Introduction to Calculus I
Mathematics · 3 hrs Lecture | 1.25 hrs Lab
Offered: Fall, Winter and Spring, Every Year
MATH-1103 prerequisites
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Taking MATH-1103 is a prerequisite for 21 courses directly, and opens 88 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- ACS-3953Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- ACS-4953Introduction to Machine Learning
- ACS-4954Introduction to Distributed Systems
- BUS-4800Investments
- BUS-4801Options, Futures, and Derivatives
- CHEM-2102Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- CHEM-2103Atoms, Molecules and Spectroscopy
- ECON-2201Mathematics for Economics and Finance
- ECON-4800Investments
- ECON-4801Options, Futures, and Derivatives
- MATH-1104Introduction to Calculus II
- MATH-2102Differential Equations I
- and 9 more.
Where MATH-1103 counts
Required by 1 program:
- CHEM BSc (HONOURS) IN CHEMISTRY
Counts toward 28 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- BCHM 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- BCHM HONOURS BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
- CHEM 3-YEAR BSc IN CHEMISTRY
- CHEM 4-YEAR BSc IN CHEMISTRY
- ECON 3-YEAR BA IN ECONOMICS
- ECON 4-YEAR BA IN ECONOMICS
- ECON HONOURS BA IN ECONOMICS
- EFIN 4-YEAR BA IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
- EFIN 4-YEAR BBA IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
- ENV 4-YEAR BSc (CHEMISTRY)
- ENV HONOURS BSC (CHEMISTRY)
- MATH 3-YEAR BA/BSc IN MATHEMATICS
- MATH 4-YEAR BA/BSc IN MATHEMATICS
- MATH HONOURS BSc IN MATHEMATICS
- MATH MINOR IN MATHEMATICS
- MATH TEACHABLE MINOR IN MATHEMATICS (Senior Years)
- MATH TEACHABLE MINOR IN MATHEMATICS (Early and Early/Middle Years)
- PHYS 3-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
- PHYS 3-YEAR BSc (APPLIED PHYSICS STREAM)
- PHYS 4-YEAR BSc IN PHYSICS
- PHYS HONOURS BSc IN PHYSICS
- PHYS HONOURS BSc (CHEMICAL PHYSICS STREAM)
- PHYS HONOURS BSc (COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS STREAM)
- PHYS HONOURS BSc (MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS STREAM)
- PHYS HONOURS BSc (MEDICAL PHYSICS STREAM)
- STAT 3-YEAR BA/BSc IN STATISTICS
- STAT 4-YEAR BA/BSc IN STATISTICS
- STAT 4-YEAR BA/BSc IN STATISTICS (DATA SCIENCE STREAM)
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course covers differential calculus of a function of one variable. Topics include limits, continuity, and the differentiation of elementary functions (algebraic, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions). Applications include curve sketching, optimization problems, and related rate problems. The combined material from MATH-1103(3) Introduction to Calculus I and MATH-1104(3) Introduction to Calculus II is equivalent to MATH-1101(6) Introduction to Calculus.
Requisite courses
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or MATH-0042 with a minimum grade of C or the former MATH-0040 [prerequisite(s)]; MATH-1103L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and MATH-1101 | MATH-1102.
Note
Students who have not obtained a minimum grade of 60% in Pre-Calculus 40S are strongly advised to take MATH-0042 prior to registering in this course.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.