MTH 2100 — Calculus 1
3 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath FQusually offered: fall, springBostonOnlineHybridOnline
Focuses primarily on differential calculus. Using mathematical models, offers students an opportunity to make predictions and inferences in a variety of applications that relate to the fields of engineering, economics, biology, etc. For example, students can use differential calculus to determine what is the most cost-effective speed to drive a car, using the least amount of fuel. These types of problems, called optimization problems, require an understanding of the derivative as a rate of change. The course focuses on how to apply rules and properties of derivatives to model and solve application problems in science, engineering, and technology. As a prelude to MTH 2105, at the end of the semester, the concept of the integral is introduced as a limit of sums and antidifferentiation.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 23 | 60 | 38% | 18.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 19% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (81% of sections), T (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ilanit Helfand (65% of students)
- Michael Curry (35% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Michael Curry (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ALY 2010, EET 2005, EET 2006, GET 2100, ITC 2100, MTH 2105, MTH 2300, MTH 2310, MTH 2400, MTH 3300
Courses that list MTH 2100 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (MTH course descriptions) · All MTH courses · Plan it at numap.app