Math 150. Calculus I. Fall 2006.
Tentative approximate class schedule with reading and homework assignments
This schedule is subject to change.
| Date | Text | Topic | HW Recommended | Homework Assignments (WeBWorK, labs, and written) |
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| Aug 29 | Introduction - First class | 1.1: 1, 15, 23, 37 1.2: 3, 7 1.3: 3, 11, 17, 31, 35 1.5: 3, 7, 15, 17 1.6: 5, 17, 23, 37, 49 |
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| Lab 1: Introduction to Maple | ||||
| Aug 31 | Chapter 1 | Functions and models | ||
| Sep 4 | WeBWorK set 0 due | |||
| Sep 5 | 2.1 2.2 |
The tangent and velocity problems The limit of a function |
2.1: 3, 5 2.2: 1, 5, 13, 23, 25 |
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| Sep 7 | 2.3 |
Calculating limits using the limit laws Lab 2: Limits |
2.3: 3, 9, 11, 17, 21, 25, 35, 39 | Lab 1 homework due |
| Sep 11 | WeBWorK set 1 due | |||
| Sep 12 | 2.4 |
The precise definition of a limit Problem-solving: Limits |
2.4: 1, 3, 17, 19 | |
| Sep 14 | 2.5 2.6 |
Continuity Limits at infinity; horizontal asymptotes |
2.5: 1, 3, 5, 15, 17, 31, 47 2.6: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 21, 29, 37 |
Lab 2 homework due Answers |
| Sep 15 | Last day to add/drop classes | |||
| Sep 18 | WeBWorK set 2 due | |||
| Sep 19 | 2.7 |
Tangents, velocities, and other rates of change Lab 3: Rates of change |
2.7: 3, 7, 17 | |
| Sep 21 | 2.8 2.9 |
Derivatives The derivative as a function |
2.8: 3, 5, 7, 13, 25 2.9: 1, 5, 11, 21, 23, 29, 37 |
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| Sep 25 | WeBWorK set 3 due | |||
| Sep 26 | 3.1 3.2 |
Derivatives of polynomials and exponential functions The product and quotient rules |
3.1: 5, 9, 17, 23, 29, 45, 49 3.2: 3, 7, 15, 23, 31 |
Lab 3 homework due |
| Sep 28 | 3.4 3.5 |
Derivatives of trigonometric functions Chain rule |
3.4: 1, 5, 15, 23, 35, 37, 41 3.5: 1, 3, 9, 17, 29, 39, 45 |
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| Oct 2 | WeBWorK set 4 due | |||
| Oct 3 | Review: Study Guide, Sample Test | Chapter 1 review: 1, 5, 9, 11, 19, 25 Chapter 2 review: 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 25, 27, 35, 37, 45 Chapter 3 review: 1, 7, 13, 39, 55, 67, 83 |
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| Problem solving | ||||
| Oct 5 | Test 1 (covers 1.1-3.5) | |||
| Oct 9 | WeBWorK set 5 due | |||
| Oct 10 | 3.6 3.7 |
Implicit differentiation Higher derivatives |
3.6: 5, 11, 25, 41, 43 3.7: 1, 7, 11, 23, 29, 35, 39, 43, 53 |
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| Oct 12 | 3.8 3.10 |
Derivatives of logarithmic functions Related rates Projects assigned |
3.8: 3, 11, 23, 27, 27, 41 3.10: 3, 7, 11, 15, 23 |
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| Oct 16 | WeBWorK set 6 due | |||
| Oct 17 | 3.11 |
Linear approximations and differentials Lab 4: Derivatives and the shape of a graph |
3.11: 5, 15, 23, 27, 31 | |
| Oct 19 | 4.1 |
Maximum and minimum values Project work time |
4.1: 3, 7, 21, 29, 31, 49, 53, 57 | |
| Oct 23 | WeBWorK set 7 due | |||
| Oct 24 | 4.2 4.3 |
The mean value theorem How derivatives affect the shape of a graph |
4.2: 1, 13, 15, 17 4.3: 5, 9, 11, 23, 41, 45 |
Lab 4 completed sample problem Lab 4 homework due |
| Oct 26 | 4.5 |
Summary of curve sketching Handout Lab 5: Curve sketching |
4.5: 3, 11, 19, 31, 43 | |
| Oct 30 | WeBWorK set 8 due | |||
| Oct 31 | 4.7 |
Optimization problems Project work time |
4.7: 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 25 | 4.5: 8, 18, 24 due Show all your work! (5 points total) |
| Nov 2 | 4.10 App. E |
Antiderivatives Sigma notation |
4.10: 1, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19, 27, 35, 61 App. E: 1, 11, 21, 43 |
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| Nov 6 | WeBWorK set 9 due | |||
| Nov 7 | Review: Study Guide, Sample Test | Chapter 3 review: 25, 27, 31, 49, 81, 87, 91, 95, 97 Chapter 4 review: 1, 15, 23, 29, 45, 55, 59, 67, 69, 71, 75 |
Lab 5 homework due | |
| Problem solving | ||||
| Nov 9 | Test 2 (covers 3.6-4.10) | |||
| Nov 13 | WeBWorK set 10 due | |||
| Nov 14 | 5.1 5.2 |
Areas and distances The definite integral |
5.1: 1, 3, 15, 21 | Projects due |
| Nov 16 | 5.2 continued | The definite integral Lab 6: Definite integral |
5.2: 1, 5, 9, 21, 33, 37, 39, 49, 55 | |
| Nov 20 | WeBWorK set 11 due | |||
| Nov 21 | 5.3 | The fundamental theorem of calculus | 5.3: 3, 7, 11, 17, 19, 23, 27, 39 | |
| Nov 23 | Thanksgiving break: no classes, no office hours | |||
| Nov 27 | WeBWorK set 12 due | |||
| Nov 28 | 5.4 |
Indefinite integrals and the net change theorem Lab 7: FTOC |
5.4: 5, 11, 17, 21, 25, 31, 37, 47, 53 | Lab 6 homework due |
| Nov 30 | 4.4 |
Indeterminate forms and L'Hospital's rule Problem solving: Definite and indefinite integration |
4.4: 7, 9, 11, 15, 23, 31 | |
| Dec 4 | WeBWorK set 13 due | |||
| Dec 5 | Problem solving Lab 8: Review |
Lab 7 homework due | ||
| Dec 7 | Review: Study Guide, Sample Final Exam, Answers | Chapter 5 review: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 23, 43, 47, 49 | ||
| Dec 11 | Optional WeBWorK set Review due Solutions will be available at midnight |
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| Dec 12 | 4:00-6:00 pm. Final exam (cumulative) | Lab 8 homework due (this homework is only for those who did not attend class on Dec 5.) | ||