Calculus 1550, Section 6, Spring 2004

Weeks 5 and 6

http://www.math.lsu.edu/~verrill/teaching/calculus1550/week5.html

date topic sections quiz/test homework (not graded)

Feb 16 Derivatives of polynomials 3.1 3.1, ex 3, 7, 11, 17, 21, 29

Feb 17 Derivatives of exponential 3.1 intermediate value theorem 3.1, ex 17, 25, 39, 45

Feb 18 Product and quotient rules 3.2 horizontal asymptotes 3.2, ex 1,8,13,14

Feb 19 Rates of change problems 3.3 matching f with f' 3.3, ex 1, 15, 23

Feb 20 Derivatives of trig functions 3.4 3.4, ex 3, 5, 7, 15

Mardi Gras!

Feb 26 Chain rule 3.5 3.5, ex 3, 5, 9, 13

Feb 27 Application of chain rule 3.5 3.5, ex 19, 21, 23

date	topic	sections	quiz/test	homework (not graded)
Feb 16	Derivatives of polynomials	3.1		3.1, ex 3, 7, 11, 17, 21, 29
Feb 17	Derivatives of exponential	3.1	intermediate value theorem	3.1, ex 17, 25, 39, 45
Feb 18	Product and quotient rules	3.2	horizontal asymptotes	3.2, ex 1,8,13,14
Feb 19	Rates of change problems	3.3	matching f with f'	3.3, ex 1, 15, 23
Feb 20	Derivatives of trig functions	3.4		3.4, ex 3, 5, 7, 15
Mardi Gras!
Feb 26	Chain rule	3.5		3.5, ex 3, 5, 9, 13
Feb 27	Application of chain rule	3.5		3.5, ex 19, 21, 23

Remember next homework, due March 1:

2.6, ex 2, 16 2.8, ex 2, 4 2.9, ex 2, 4 3.1, ex 10, 30, 50 3.2, ex 8, 12, 24, 36 3.3, ex 6, 12, 20 3.4, ex 4, 10, 22, 36.
1 point per question.

TEST: Thursday, March 4

There will be a test on Thursday, March 4, on chapter 2, 2.6 to 2.9, and chapter 3, sections 3.1 to 3.5. Questions will be similar to homework questions (graded and ungraded) and questions on quizzes.

Office hours and tutorials:

Remember, if you want any further clarification of any ideas in the course so far, you have the following opportunities:

Office hours
Locket 210
Mo, We, Fr: 9:30-10:30
Tu, Th: 11:30-12:30

Math Tutoring
39 Allen Hall (basement)
Mo - Th: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Fri : 9:30am - 3:00pm

Genesis Evening Tutorial Center
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Room 332 - the LSU Union - 3rd Floor
Mo - Th: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Also, Dien Chau-Nguyen is running a study group for this class.

Emails are welcome any time - email me at verrill@math.lsu.edu with any questions or comments about anything from any lecture or homework.