MATH 3

COURSE INFORMATION

Daily Schedule

CSC

STUDY GUIDE

MAPLE

RESOURCES

Math 3 - Calculus

DAILY SCHEDULE

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#1 Friday 9/25

• Functions, graphs, linear functions (§1.1, 1.2)

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#2 Monday 9/28

• The exponential function (§1.3)

#3 Wednesday 9/30

• The number , the exponential function , inverse functions (§§1.7, 1.5)

#4 Friday 10/2

• Inverse functions, natural logarithm function , new functions from old (§1.5, 1.7, 1.8)

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#5 Monday 10/5

• Power functions, exponential vs. power functions, polynomials (§1.4, 1.10)

#6 Wednesday 10/7

• Trigonometric functions (§1.9, CSC.1)

#7 Friday 10/9

• Inverse trigonometric functions (§1.9)

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#8 Monday 10/12

• Rational functions, limits, continuity (§§1.10, 1.11)

#9 Wednesday 10/14

• The derivative: conceptual introduction (§§2.1, 2.2)

#10 Friday 10/16

• The derivative function: and (§§2.3—2.5)

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#11 Monday 10/19

• Limits and continuity, linear approximations (FOCUS on theory)

#12 Wednesday 10/21

• The definite integral: conceptual introduction (§§3.1, 3.2, CSC.2)

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.—4:45 p.m., Hour Exam #1: through class #10 Hour Exam #1

#13 Friday 10/23

• The definite integral: interpretations (§§3.2, 3.3)

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#14 Monday 10/26

• Fundamental theorem of calculus (§3.4, FOCUS on theory)

#15 Wednesday 10/28

• Derivatives of polynomials, the product and quotient rules (§§4.1, 4.3)

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#16 Monday 11/2

• Derivative of , the chain rule (§§4.2, 4.4)

#17 Wednesday 11/4

• Derivatives of trig functions, derivatives of inverse functions (§§4.6, 4.6)

#18 Friday 11/6

• Differential equations, slope fields (§§10.1, 10.2)

 

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#19 Monday 11/9

• Euler’s method–solving differential equations numerically (§10.3)

#20 Wednesday 11/11

• Implicit functions, linear approximations and limits (§§4.7, 4.8, CSC.3)

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.—4:45 p.m., Hour Exam #2: through class #18 Hour Exam #2

#21 Friday 11/13

• Selected applications of derivatives (from Chapter 5)

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#22 Monday 11/16

• Constructing antiderivatives–graphically, numerically, analytically (§§6.1, 6.2)

#23 Wednesday 11/18

• Differential equations, equations of motion (§§6.3, 6.4, FOCUS on modeling, CSC.4)

#24 Friday 11/20

• Integration by substitution, integration by parts (§§7.1—7.3)

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#25 Monday 11/23

• Differential equations for modeling–selected applications (§§10.4—10.7, CSC.5)

#26 Wednesday 11/25

• Approximating definite integrals; what is an improper integral? (§§7.5—7.8)

• Revisit logarithms and exponentials

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#27 Monday 11/30

• Definite integral: selected applications to geometry, physics, or economics (§§8.1—8.4)

#28 Wednesday 12/2

• Course wrap-up and evaluation

 

 

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Notes:

The report on CSC.5 and the completed project are due at the Final Exam

Review of the Course: Thursday, 12/3, 7—10 p.m.

Final Exam: To be scheduled by the Registrar



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