MATH1261 Survey of CalculusSpring 2017

Instructor:John Seppala

Contact: or 229-259-2072

Office Hrs:MTWR445-530 by appointment,2069 Nevins Hall

Website:

Class:Section A – TR330-445, 2061 Nevins Hall

Textbook:Brief Applied Calculus, by Stewart and Clegg

Calculator:TI-83 or TI-84 graphingcalculator required

Description:An informal study of calculus, including algebra review, limits, continuity, and differentiation of polynomial, power, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Applications in business, economics, and finance will be emphasized.

Objectives:Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able

to: differentiate functions using various techniques,identify and

graph functions and their derivatives, analyzefunctions, and solve

applied problems.

Tests:Four tests are given throughout the semester. Any student who misses a test or scores below 30% will receive a zero for that test.

No make-up tests are given. The tests are tentatively scheduled

for the following dates:

1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Thu Feb 9 / Thu Mar 2 / Tue Apr 4 / Thu Apr 27

Homework:Homework will be assigned and submitted using the website Students will receive a bonus

(multiplied to each test grade) based on the homework average.

HW Average / 70-74.9 / 75-79.9 / 80-84.9 / 85-89.9 / 90-94.9 / 95-100
TestBonus / ×1.01 / ×1.02 / ×1.03 / ×1.04 / ×1.05 / ×1.06

Attendance:Students are expected to attend class regularly.

Grades:The course grading scale is as follows:

A = 90–100, B = 80–89.9, C = 70–79.9, D = 60–69.9, F = 0–59.9.

Day / Date / Section / Topic / Homework Problems / Textbook Reading
T / Jan 10 / 1.X / Algebra Review / See WebAssign / p. 1-69 as needed
R / Jan 12 / 2.1 / Average Rates of Change / 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19 / p. 77-82
T / Jan 17 / 2.2a / Numerical and Graphical Limits / 3, 5, 8, 39, 43, 44*, 45, 47 / p. 84-86, 90-92
R / Jan 19 / 2.2b / Algebraic Limits / 21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37 / p. 86-90
T / Jan 24 / 2.3a / Numerical and Graphical IROC / 23, 41, 43, 45, 52*, 53, 55, 58 / p. 95-96, 104-108
R / Jan 26 / 2.3b / Algebraic IROC / 3, 7, 11, 12*, 15, 16*, 27, 37 / p. 96-104
T / Jan 31 / 2.4a / Algebraic Derivative Functions / 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 30, 33 / p. 113-114, 117-121
R / Feb 2 / 2.4b / Graphical and Numerical Derivative Fns / 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 41, 43 / p. 114-116, 121-124
T / Feb 7 / Review
R / Feb 9 / Test #1
T / Feb 14 / 3.1a / Deriv. of Power, Poly, and Exp Fns / 1, 15, 23, 26, 41, 45, 57, 61 / p. 134-135, 136-143
R / Feb 16 / 3.1b / Deriv. of Recip, Radical, and Log Fns / 5, 7, 9, 13, 33, 39, 43, 3.5: 21 / p. 135-136, 181-182
T / Feb 21 / 3.3a / Derivatives of Products of Functions / 10, 13, 14*, 22*, 23, 41, 43, 3.5: 41 / p. 159-162
R / Feb 23 / 3.3b / Derivatives of Quotients of Functions / 6, 7, 15, 21, 24*, 27, 41, 3.5: 30 / p. 162-164
T / Feb 28 / Review
R / Mar 2 / Test #2
T / Mar 7 / 3.4a / Derivatives of Composite Functions / 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 3.5: 27, 28*, 44 / p. 166-170, 171-172, 182-183
R / Mar 9
T / Mar 14
R / Mar 16
T / Mar 21 / 3.4b / Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules / 17, 21, 23, 31, 33, 35, 63, 3.5: 37 / p. 170-171, 173-175
R / Mar 23 / 3.5 / Implicit Differentiation / 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 51 / p. 178-181
T / Mar 28 / 3.6 / Exp. Growth and Decay Applications / 5, 7, 9, 17, 23, 29, 31 / p. 189-199
R / Mar 30 / Review
T / Apr 4 / Test #3
R / Apr 6 / 4.3a / Graphs and the First Derivative / 5, 7, 9, 10, 4.2: 37, 39, 44, 57 / p. 217-225, 228-230
T / Apr 11 / 4.3b / Graphs and the Second Derivative / 13, 14, 19, 23, 31, 32, 35, 2.4: 37 / p. 230-235
R / Apr 13
T / Apr 18 / 4.7a / Optimizing Average Cost and Profit / 3, 5, 13, 3.2:3, 15, 19, 21, 23 / p. 146-155, 265-269
R / Apr 20 / 4.7b / Elasticity of Demand and Inventory / 25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 39 / p. 269-273
T / Apr 25 / Review
R / Apr 27 / Test #4

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