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A derivative is local change
It answers how fast a quantity changes right now, not just between two far-apart measurements.
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01:640:135 · Mathematics · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Math 135 introduces limits, continuity, derivatives, tangent lines, applications of derivatives, and basic integration, with emphasis on life and social science contexts.
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SIRS · 23,532 responses · 2014–2025
Spring 2027
24 open in snapshot
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College Avenue, Livingston, C/D, Busch
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5 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
The course establishes the language of functions, limits, continuity, and local behavior before formal differentiation begins.
Students define derivatives, use core differentiation rules, and interpret tangent lines and rates of change in life- and social-science contexts.
The middle of the course connects derivatives to related rates, linear approximation, graph shape, and optimization problems.
Students extend calculus tools to exponential and logarithmic functions, which are common models in biology, economics, and the social sciences.
The course closes with antiderivatives, definite integrals, accumulation, and area, providing a bridge to later calculus or applied quantitative work.
Public Rutgers discussion about Math 135 tends to focus on section choice, keeping up with practice, and the importance of precalculus foundations. The discussion is anecdotal and often mixes instructor experiences, so it should be used for study planning rather than as a fixed difficulty or grading claim.
It answers how fast a quantity changes right now, not just between two far-apart measurements.
In life and social science examples, the derivative has compound units such as dollars per year or cells per hour.
Strong calculus work moves between visual behavior, algebraic rules, and real-world interpretation.
The derivative finds candidates, but the model and constraints decide which answer is meaningful.
Common pitfall
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Attach a units-based interpretation to each derivative.
Common pitfall
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Check endpoints, denominators, square roots, and context constraints.
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Average rate uses an interval; instantaneous rate uses a derivative at a point.
24 open · College Avenue, Livingston, C/D, Busch
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| 0115742 | Open | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABW 1170; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABW 1170; Wednesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at SC 114ABW 1170SC 114 | College Avenue | |
| 0215743 | Open | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABW 1170; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABW 1170; Wednesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at SC 114ABW 1170SC 114 | College Avenue | |
| 0315744 | Open | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABW 1170; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at ABW 1170; Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at SC 114ABW 1170SC 114 | College Avenue | |
| 0415745 | Open | Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABW 1170; Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABW 1170; Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at CA A2ABW 1170CA A2 | College Avenue | |
| 0515746 | Open | Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABW 1170; Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABW 1170; Thursday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at CA A2ABW 1170CA A2 | College Avenue | |
| 0615747 | Open | Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABW 1170; Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABW 1170; Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at CA A2ABW 1170CA A2 | College Avenue | |
| 0715748 | Open | Monday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 100; Wednesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 100; Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 111BE 100BE 111 | Livingston | |
| 0815749 | Open | Monday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 100; Wednesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 100; Tuesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at BE 111BE 100BE 111 | Livingston | |
| 0915750 | Open | Monday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 100; Wednesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 100; Tuesday 7:30 PM-8:50 PM at BE 111BE 100BE 111 | Livingston | |
| 1315754 | Open | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 020; Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 020; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at HCK 210LOR 020HCK 210 | C/D | |
| 1415755 | Open | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 020; Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 020; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at HCK 210LOR 020HCK 210 | C/D | |
| 1515756 | Open | Monday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 020; Thursday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 020; Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at HCK 210LOR 020HCK 210 | C/D | |
| 1615757 | Open | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at TIL 226; Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at TIL 226; Wednesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at BE 101TIL 226BE 101 | Livingston | |
| 1715758 | Open | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at TIL 226; Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at TIL 226; Wednesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at BE 101TIL 226BE 101 | Livingston | |
| 1815759 | Open | Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at TIL 226; Thursday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at TIL 226; Wednesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at BE 101TIL 226BE 101 | Livingston | |
| 1915760 | Open | Monday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at LOR 020; Thursday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at LOR 020; Wednesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at LOR 115LOR 020LOR 115 | C/D |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.01
Course quality
3.68
Response rate
48.1%
Coverage
795 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Tabanli | 28 | 3.98 | 3.42 |
| Joseph Guadagni | 24 | 4.25 | 3.85 |
| Banmali Banerjee | 22 | 4.01 | 3.40 |
| Fatemeh Hafizi | 20 | 3.47 | 3.29 |
| Jose Sosa | 18 | 3.86 | 3.81 |
| D'Alesandro Anthony | 18 | 3.73 | 3.73 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
4
Current campuses
College Avenue, Livingston, C/D, Busch
Current availability
24 open of 24
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
QQ, QR
Loaded terms
2
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