This document is a lecture on exponential and logarithmic functions that includes definitions and properties of exponential functions with various bases as well as examples and exercises. It introduces exponential functions where b>1 and 0<b<1 and their characteristics. It also covers the base-e exponential function, converting between bases, and applications of exponential functions through examples such as population growth, radioactive decay, and compound interest. The document concludes with a series of exercises related to exponential functions and their applications.