Calculus I - Section 6 - Fall 2008

Course Outline: The theory of limits, differentiation, successive differentiation, the definite integral, indefinite integral, and applications of both the derivative and integral. This course satisfies the A2 category of the University Core Curriculum.
Prerequisites: MATH 115 or 118 (with a grade of C or better) or satisfactory placement.
Textbook: Single Variable Calculus by James Stewart, 6th edition (2008).
Office Hours: See webpage.
Syllabus: Syllabus, Course Outline and Tentative Schedule


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Tests and Quizzes

Information will be posted here in advance of each test.

Homework Problems

These problems are to be submitted at the beginning of class the Monday after they are assigned. A problem labelled S1.1 is from Single Variable Calculus by James Stewart, 6th edition, and can be found at the end of section 1.1. Problems labelled CL1.1 can be found at the end of section 1.1 of CalcLabs with Mathematica for Stewart by Selwyn Hollis.

Week 2:§2.1:  2,       §2.2: 6, 16
Week 1:
§1.1:  40,       §1.2: 10,       §1.3:  36, 52 Worked Solutions

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Practice Problems

Completion of these problems is necessary to keep up with the course. They expand upon, and reinforce, the material presented in lectures. They are not to be handed in and will not be graded, but I am willing to look over your solutions and provide assistance.


Mathematica

Mathematica will be used throughout the course, and is available for use in ED 2102, OC 2004, the Rice Library and in some residence halls.

Introductory Sessions on Mathematica will be held in the first two weeks of semester. Sign-up sheets will be posted on the notice board between the Calculus Labs (SC3220 and SC3221).

Help is also available through the built-in tutorial (within Mathematica, select "Help" then "Tutorial..."). There is extensive documentation built into the software, and on the Mathematica webpages.



Adrian P. Gentle <apgentle@usi.edu>
Last (seriously) Modified: July 30th, 2008