Math 50 - Calculus I - Fall 2003

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Last modified: Sept. 29, 2003

All numbers indicate sections from Stewart Second Edition.

When written homework is due that means all written homework (as opposed to WeBWorK) that has been assigned since the last due date.

Monday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Sept. 1
Labor Day
Sept. 3
Lecture:
Introduction to Math 50

Homework:
Read Chapter 1 (review)
WeBWorK Set 0
Sept. 4
Lecture:
Introduction to Calculus

Homework:
Read Chapter 1 (review)
WeBWorK Set 1

Sept. 5
Lecture:
Diagnostic Quiz

Homework:
Read 2.1
WeBWorK Set 1

Sept. 8
Lecture:
Diagnostic Quiz Solutions

Homework:
Read 2.2
Do 2.1: 5-8

Sept. 10
Lecture:
The Limit of a Function
Due: WeBWorK Set 1

Homework:
Read 2.3
Do 2.2: 2,4,6,12,14
WeBWorK Set 2: 1-3

Sept. 11
Lecture:
Limit Laws

Homework:
Do 2.3: 2,3,7,34,36
WeBWorK Set 2: 4-7

Sept. 12
Lecture (7:50-8:30):
Quiz 1 (Algebra)
Due: Written Homework

Homework:
Read 2.4
Do 2.3 6,14,41,42
WeBWorK Set 2: 8-11

Sept. 15
Lecture:
More Computing Limits

Homework:
Do 2.3: 23,26
2.4: 3,6,8,13
WeBWorK 12-19
If you can't do these problems yet work on the Homework assigned on the 17th
Sept. 17
Lecture:
Continuity

Homework:
Read 1.5 (Review)
Do 1.5: 2a,3,14,17,19
Sept. 18
Lecture:
More Continuity
The Intermediate Value Theorem
Due: WeBWorK Set 2

Homework:
Read Appendix D (to page A33 Limits at Infinity)
Do
2.4: 12,16,24,26,28,34,39,45,47
Sept. 19
Lecture:
Precise Definition of the Limits
Due: Written Homework


Homework:
Read 1.6 (Review)
Do:
1.6: 3,5-7,11,12,18,19,22,24,28
Sept. 22
Lecture:
Precise Definition of the Limits

Homework:
Read 2.5
Do 1.6: 35,36,49-52
Appendix D:1,2,6,9,10
Sept. 24
Lecture:
Appendix D: Problem Solving

Homework:
Do Appendix D: 4,5,8
Sept. 25
Lecture:
Limit Laws Revisited
Infinite Limits

Homework:
Read 2.6
2.5: 10,13-17,42
Sept. 26
Lecture:
Limits at Infinity
Velocity and Tangents Revisited Due: Written Homework

Homework:
Read 2.7
Do 2.5:3,6,9,20,22,35,40,44,46
WeBWorK Set 3: 1-7

Sept. 29
Lecture:
Derivatives

Homework:
Read 2.8
Do 2.6: 1-6
WeBWorK Set 3: 8-12

Oct. 1
Lecture:
The Derivative as a Function


Homework:
Read 2.9
Do 2.7 8,10a,13-18 2.8: 19,21,22
Oct. 2
Lecture:
Questions Answered
Due:WeBWorK Set 3

Homework:
Study for Exam
Oct. 3
Lecture:
Exam 1
Topics Covered: 2.1-2.7
Appendix D
Solutions Available

Due:Written Homework
Homework:
Read 2.10,3.1(through the middle of page 194)
Do 2.8 1,2,3,6,7,14,15
Oct. 6
Lecture:
Linear Approximations
Higher-Order Derivatives
Power Rule

Homework:
Read 3.1(Rest of the Chapter)
Do 2.8 36-38 2.9 1,2,4,8,12,14
WeBWorK Set 4: 1-3

Oct. 8
Lecture:
Generalized Power Rule
Sum and Difference Rules


Homework:
Read 3.2
Do 3.1: 23,24,42,45,54
WeBWorK Set 4: 4-12

Oct. 9
Lecture:
Derivative of Exponential Function
The Product and Quotient Rules


Homework:
Read 3.3
Do 3.2: 21,23,33,34,35,39,43
WeBWorK Set 4: 13-22

Oct. 10
Lecture:
Rates of Change in Science



Homework:
Read Appendix C
Do 3.3 2,4,5,11,12,14,19,20
Oct. 13
Lecture:
More Rates of Change in Science
Derivatives of Trig Functions
Due: Written Homework
Through Section 3.2

Homework:
Read 2.4
Do 3.3 24,25,28
Appendix C: 20,23,24,25,41,42
WeBWorK Set 4: 23-27

Oct. 15
Lecture:
More Trig Derivatives
Chain Rule



Homework:
Read 2.5(pg. 225-230)
Do 3.4: 13-16,19,29,30,37,38
WeBWorK Set 4: 28-31

Oct. 16
Lecture:
More Chain Rule
Quiz 2
Due: WeBWorK Set 4


Homework:
Read 3.6
Do 3.5: 12,14,32,52,54,56
WeBWorK Set 5:1-7

Oct. 17
Fall Break
Oct. 20
Lecture:
Even More Chain Rule
Implicit Differentiation
Due: Written Homework

Homework:
Read 3.7
Do 3.5: 45,46,58,74
WeBWorK Set 5: 8-16

Oct. 22
Lecture:
More Implicit Differentiation



Homework:
Read
Do 3.6: 17,18,19,24,46
WeBWorK 17-25

Oct. 23
Lecture:
Derivatives of Log Functions


Homework:
Do 3.6: 45,48,54
3.7: 19,20,23
WeBWorK Set 5:26-32

Oct. 24
Lecture:
Problem Session

Homework:
Read 3.8
Do: 3.7: 15,22,28,35 ,42 WeBWorK Set 5:33-41

Oct. 27
Class Canceled Due to Fires
Oct. 29
Classes Canceled Due to Fires
Oct. 30
Lecture:
Differentials
Related Rates


Homework:
Read 4.1
Do 3.8:15,16,18,21
WeBWorK Set 6:1-8

Oct. 31
Lecture:
More Related Rates
Due: WeBWorK Set 5


Homework:
Read 4.2
Do 4.1:6,7,8,17,27
WeBWorK Set 6:9-14

Nov. 3
Lecture:
Max and Min
Related Rates Problems
Due: Written Homework


Homework:
Read 4.3
Do 4.1: 14-16,20-22
WeBWorK Set 6: 14-18

Nov. 5
Lecture:
More Max and Min


Homework:
Do Chapter 3 Review: 9,15,16,30,33,41,47,48,53,57,63
Nov. 6
Lecture:
Questions Answered


Homework:
Study For Exam!
Nov. 7
Lecture:
Exam 2
Topics Covered: Chapter 3,4.1
Solutions Available

Due: Written Homework


Homework:
Do 4.2 15,17,18,22,30,32,51,55
WeBWorK Set 6:19-23

Nov. 10
Lecture:
Rolle's Theorem
Mean Value Theorem
Increasing and Decreasing
First Derivative Tests


Homework:
Read Section 4.5
Do 4.3: 1,46,47,48
WeBWorK Set 7: 1-13

Nov. 12
Lecture:
Concavity
Second Derivative Tests
Due: WeBWorK Set 6


Homework:
Do 4.3: 7,10,25,28,40,49
WeBWorK Set 7: 13-22

Nov. 13
Lecture:
Basic Indeterminate Forms
L'Hospital's Rule


Homework:
Read 4.6
Do 4.5: 1-4,7,10,15,17,57
WeBWorK Set 7: 23-31

Nov. 14
Lecture:
Other Indeterminate Forms
Quiz 3
Sections Covered: 4.2,4.3,4.5

Due: Written Homework
Sections 4.2, 4.3


Homework:
Do 4.5: 31,51,52,54,55
4.6: 7,8
WeBWorK Set 7: 32-39

Nov. 17
Lecture:
Optimizaton


Homework:
Read 4.7
Do
4.6: 3,28,29
Extra Credit: 34 (Turn into me not with your homework)
WeBWorK Set 7: 40-47

Nov. 19
Lecture:
More Optimizaton
Applications to Economics


Homework:
Read 4.8
Do 4.6: 10,31,37,41
4.7: 14,15,16,17
WeBWorK Set 7: 48-50

Nov. 20
Lecture:
Even More Optimizaton


Homework:
Do
Chapter 4: True False Quiz 1-11
Not to be turned in
Answers
Chapter 4 Review: 1,3,5,9,15,23,25,28,29,
38,42,44
Nov. 21
Lecture:
Questions Answered


Homework:
Do
Study for Exam!
Nov. 24
Lecture:
Exam 3
Topics Covered:
Sections 4.2,4.3,4.5,4.6,4.7
Solutions Available

Due: Written Homework
Sections:
4.5,4.6,4.7,Chapter 4 Review
WeBWorK Set 7


Homework:
Read 4.9
Nov. 26
Lecture:
Antiderivatives


Homework:
Read 5.1
Do 4.9: 1,6,10,12,17,18,23,26,36
Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Break
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1
Lecture:
More Antiderivatives
Areas

Homework:
Read 5.2
Do 4.9: 44-47
5.1: 1-5
Dec. 3
Lecture:
More Areas


Homework:
Do 5.1: 15,16
Extra Credit: 5.1: 22
(Turn into me not with your homework)
Dec. 4
Lecture:
The Definite Integral


Homework:
Read 5.3
Do 5.1: 12,14
Do 5.2: 1,2,7,29,31,32
Dec. 5
Lecture:
Properties of the Definite Integral
Quiz 4


Homework:
Do 5.2:10,18,21,30,36,37,47
Dec. 8
Lecture:
Evaluating Definite Integrals
Due: Written Homework
Sections 4.9, 5.1, 5.2


Homework:
Read 5.4
Do 5.2: 15,16
Will not be turned in
WeBWorK: Set 8: 1-7
Dec. 10
Lecture:
Indefinite Integrals
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus


Homework:
WeBWorK Set 8: 8-14

Dec. 11
Lecture:
More Fundamental Theorem of Calculus



Homework:
WeBWorK Set 8: 15-21

Dec. 12
Lecture:
All Questions Answered




Homework:
Study for Final Exam
Final Exam, Monday, December 15, 8:00 am


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