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1/12 (1): As announced in class last term, you must have received a grade of C or better in Math 71/90 in order to continue this term. If you received a grade of D or F, and you are currently enrolled, you are expected to drop by the end of the first full week of classes. Otherwise, an administrative drop will be processed for you.
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1/12 (2): Please note that our class this term will be held in ED 177.
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1/14 (1): All the web pages for this course should now be up and running. If you still find any errors or links not working, please let me know.
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1/14 (2): There are two minor policy changes from last term, one concerning the time homework is due and the other about calculator use (don't get your hopes up on the second one!). Please click on these links for important details.
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1/14 (3): BONUS opportunity! For 5 bonus points on your homework grade, please hand in a description of the two policy changes indicated above. Your descriptions should include how the policies are different from last term. This assignment is due on Friday, January 21 at 4:30pm. No bonus points will be granted after that time.
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1/14 (4): In addition to the above changes, you should also review the rest of the syllabus to remind yourself of all the other policies and to check, for example, the dates of the exams, my new office hours, and what we will be learning this term!
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1/23: As mentioned in class we are having our first quiz on Friday! It will cover Section 16-A of Ebersole and Section 4.1 of Stewart. You should know how to
- Find where a function has an absolute maximum and/or absolute minimum
- Find the absolute maximum and/or absolute minimum value(s) of a function
- Find where a function has a local maximum and/or local minimum
- Find the local maximum and/or local minimum value(s) of a function
- Use the phrasing conventions discussed in class to determine whether the answers to questions on the above items are x-values or y-values
- Use the Extreme Value Theorem to find the absolute maximum/minimum of a function on a closed interval given only a formula, not a graph
- Find the critical number(s) and/or critical point(s) of a function
- Know the following vocabulary words and phrases:
- absolute maximum (value)
- absolute minimum (value)
- local maximum (value)
- local minimum (value)
- critical number
- critical point
- closed interval
- Extreme Value Theorem
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1/28 (1): The homework list has been updated with current deadlines.
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1/28 (2): Our next quiz will cover Section 16-B of Ebersole and Section 4.7 of Stewart. You should know how to
- Set up max-min problems of the following types:
- Farmer Juan problems (rectangular enclosures; maximize area or minimize perimeter)
- Box problems (open box with square base; minimize surface area, maximize volume, or minimize cost)
- Soda Can problems (cylindrical can; minimize surface area, maximize volume, or minimize cost)
- River problems (point A to point B downstream; minimize cost)
"Set up" means find a formula in a single variable for the quantity to be maximized or minimized and find the domain.
- Solve max-min problems of the following types:
- Farmer Juan problems (see above)
- Box problems (see above)
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1/28 (3): I will not be holding problem session for the next two weeks due to department meetings and seminars. Instead my Friday office hours will be extended to 10:00-12:00. These hours are effective Fridays, February 4 and 11. Please plan ahead to get your homework questions answered! Thank you for your understanding.
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