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Satisfactory performance on any of these options will raise the grade you received for the last 60 points of the chapetr 4 test to passing. If you already got over 36 points on these parts of the test (or were close to 36), you can raise your score by up to 12 points.
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Section |
Topics
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Notes
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Homework Problems Assigned
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M
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8/22
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1.1
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Funtions, their representations ans uses. | First Day Announcements | 47,48 (page 24) |
T
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8/23
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1.1
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Functions; mathematical writing. | Discussed 47, 48. | (hw 1) 53 (page 24) to hand in on 8/24 |
W
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8/24
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2.1
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Rate of change | Homework problem. | |
T
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8/25
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2.1
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Finding rate of change using the idea of limits | We discussed how the quantity (change in output change in input | (hw 2) Given that an object falls 16tt (i.e., sixteen t squared) feet during the t seconds after being dropped, find the rate at which it is falling after 1/4 second. Use the approach and method discussed in class today. Hand in 8/26. |
F |
8/26 |
2.2 |
Limits | Concept of a limit; examples; how limits can fail to exist; one-sided limits; infinite limits | 1-6(page 102) |
T |
9/6 |
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Review of hw2 | Read 2.3 | |
W |
9/7 |
2.3 |
Limit rules | The following rule, not in your book, is used frequently: If f(x)=g(x) except possibly when x=a, then f and g have the same limit at a. | Section 2.3, 1-19 odd |
Th |
9/8 |
2.3, 2.4 |
Examples. Delta-Epsilon defn of limit. | - | Section 2.3, 21-29 odd |
F |
9/9 |
2.5 |
Continuity | - | Section 2.5, 1-19 odd |
M |
9/12 |
2.5 |
More on continuity | Trig functions; composite functions. | Section 2.5, 21-31 odd |
T |
9/13 |
- |
Misc. Topics | Worked several examples, reviewed exponential functions, composite functions | Section 2.5, 31-41 odd |
W |
9/14 |
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Review for quiz: limits and how they can fail to exist. | - | - |
Th |
9/15 |
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QUIZ 2.2-2.5 | - | - |
F |
9/16 |
2.7 |
Slope of tangent line, instantaneous rate of change, and velocity expressed as a limit. | - | p. 156. # 9. |
M |
9/19 |
2.8 |
Quiz returned; common errors discussed. The derivative as a function. | - | p. 163. # 13, 15, 17. |
T |
9/20 |
2.9 |
On the differentaibility of the square root function. | - | At what points is y=|x| differentiable? |
W |
9/21 |
2.9 |
On the differntiability of y=|x| | - | p. 173 1-11 odd; 27, 29, 31. |
Th |
9/22 |
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Review | - | Review, Review Answers 1-4 Answers 5-8 (Note: Nothing like the more complex problems in #7 will appear on the test) |
F |
9/23 |
2.9 |
Plotting derivatives | - | p. 173: 1-11 odd. |
M |
9/26 |
Class Cancelled (RITA) | - | - | |
T |
9/27 |
Ch. 2. |
Review | - | - |
W |
9/28 |
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Chapter 2 Test | - | Answers page 1, page 2, page 3 |
Th |
9/29 |
3.1, 3.2 |
Derivative Rules | See summary of derivative rules on page 197 | page 191:3-31(odd) page 197:3-8 (all) |
F
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9/30
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3.3
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Velocity and other rates of change | - | Hand In on Monday, Oct. 3: |
M
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10/3
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3.4
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Derivatives of trig. functions | Rules and practice | page 216, #1-19 odd |
T
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10/4
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3.5
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Rigorous proof of (sin x)' = cos x. |
The limit of (sin h)/h as h->0 is 1! | Hand in Wednesday: page 216, #20. Also, read section 3.5 and attept p. 224, #5, 13 . |
W
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10/5
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3.5
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Chain rule... | ...viewed 2 ways graphically and three ways symbolically | Page 224, 1-41 odd. |
Th
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10/6
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Review
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Advanced problems with chain rule; take-home assignment from 9/30 | ||
M
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10/10
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3.6
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Implicit differentiation | Page 233-4: #1-19(odd), 25, 27 | |
T |
10/11 |
3.7 |
Higher derivatives | velocity, acceleration, jerk | Page 240-1: #1-19(odd), 49, 51 |
W |
10/12 |
3.8 |
Derivatives of logaritmic functions | Page249; 1-23 (odd) | |
Th |
10/13 |
3.8, 3.9 |
Quiz (3.1-6) | ||
| F | 10/14 | 3.10 | Related Rates | Page 260, 8--12 | |
| M | 10/17 | 3.10 | Quiz returened, structure of expressions, more related rates | Page 260, 13--16 | |
| T | 10/18 | 3.10 | Related Rates | Did # 32 | |
| W | 10/19 | 3.10 | Related rates | Discussed # 37 | |
Th
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10/20
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4.1
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Max/min on closed intervals | REVIEW SHEET. Selected Answers. | |
F
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10/21
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Chapter 3 TEST | Test answers page 1, page 2 | |
| M | 10/24 | 4.1, 4.2 | Rolle's Theorem, MVT | 4.1 (page 287): 47, 49, 51, 53, 55 | |
| T | 10/25 | 4.2, 4.3 | MVT, meaning of f'=0, f'>0 | 4.3 (page 304) 1--6 (ignore questions concerning concavity for now) | |
| W | 10/26 | 4.3 | geometric meaning of 2nd deriv. | ||
W
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10/26
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4.3
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Examples. Geometric meaning of 2nd deriv. | 4.3 (page 304) 11-25 odd | |
Th
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10/27
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4.3
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Quiz (4.1) Further examples. Inflection points. |
4.3 (page 305) 33, 35 37, 39, 41, 43 | |
F
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10/28
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4.7
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Optimization problems | 4.7 (page 336) 3,5,6, 7, 9 | |
M
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10/31
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4.7
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4.7, Problems 10 and 11 | 4.7 (page 336) 10, 11 (Complete solutions) | |
| T | 11/1 | 4.7, 10 | 4.7, Problem 15; antiderivatives | the point on a line closest to P | 4.7 (page 336) 16 (hand in), 17. 4.10 (page 358) 1-15 odd. |
W |
11/2 |
4.7, 10 |
Antiderivatives. More on optimization. | the point on an ellipse closest to P | 4.7 (page 336) 28 ("Norman Window" problem); 4.10 (page 358) 25-41 (odd). |
Th |
11/3 |
4.4, 7 |
l'Hospital's Rule. More on optimization. | discussed "Norman Window" problem | 4.4 (page 313): 5,9,11,13,15,25,27-35(odd). Hand in 4.7: 28. |
F |
11/4 |
4.9 |
Newton's Method. More on optimization. | 4.9 (page 351): 5, 7, 31 (31 was not assigned in class, but is recommended). 4.7 (page 336): 31, 44. | |
M |
11/7 |
15.1 |
See notes | Class to be taught by Julius Esunge | 378: 2,3,11,13 |
T |
11/8 |
15.2 |
See notes | Class to be taught by Jimmie Lawson | 391: 3,17,19,21,23 |
W |
11/9 |
15.2 |
See notes | Class to be taught by Julius Esunge | 392: 47,48,49,50,51,53 |
Th
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11/10
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Review for test | |||
F
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11/11
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Chapter 4 test | |||
M
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11/14
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5.3
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The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC) | 402: 7-17 (odd) | |
T
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11/15
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5.3
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FTC, cont. | 402-3: 19-41 (odd), 49, 51 | |
W
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11/16
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5.4
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Indefinite Integrals | 411: 1-39 (odd) | |
Th
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11/17
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5.5
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Substitution (definite integrals) | 421: 49, 51, 53, 55 | |
F
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11/18
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5.5
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Substitution (in antiderivatives) | Ch 4. test returned | 421: 19-35(odd), 57-65(odd) |
M
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11/21
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6.1
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Areas between curves | 442: 5,7,9,15,17,47 | |
T
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11/22
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6.2
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Solids of revolution | annulus method | 452: 3,5,7,9,11 |
W
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11/23
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6.2
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Miscellaneous topics | ||
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Thanksgiving Break | ||
M
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11/28
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6.3
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Solids of revolution | shells | 458: 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15 |
T
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11/29
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6.4
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Work | 463: 7 | |
W
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11/30
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6.4, 6.5 | Work, Average value of a function | 463: 13, 467: 13, 19. | |
Th
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12/1
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8.1
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Arc length | ||
F
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12/2
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Chapter 5 (+6.1, 6.2) test | Review sheets: page 1, page 2. | |
M |
12/5 |
8.1 |
Arc Length | 552: 3,4; Review 362: 7,8,9,10; 364: 74. | |
T |
12/6 |
8.2 |
Surface Area | 559: 7,11; Review 339: 49. | |
W |
12/7 |
Review | 337: 24, 57. | ||
Th |
12/8 |
Review | |||
F |
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