Home, 10/31
Exam 3 is scheduled for Friday, covering sections 2.8, 3.1-3.3, 3.5 and 3.7. Check out sample exam 3 on the "scores and docs" page for some representative problems. Look for other sample exams on the motherlode to improve your proficiency.
On Monday, we have several more examples to finish in section 3.7, after which we will discuss homework from section 3.5, continuing with discussion of homework from section 3.7. Sections 3.3 and 3.5 will be due on Tuesday so I can get them back to you before the exam. In order to receive homework in section 2.7 back before the exam, turn it in on Wednesday.
Home, 10/25
On Monday, we will continue discussion of homework from sections 3.1 and 3.2. If we finish, we'll start lecturing on section 3.3.
The pace of exams will increase toward the end of the semester, as we don't have any more review sections to cover. As a car mirror might say, "the next exam is closer than you think." Three sections away, to be precise (3.3, 3.5 and 3.7).
Home, 10/17
Relax for 41 minutes after exam 2: not long, I know, because the next section is upon us!
Have a watch of the video lecture on section 2.8, found in Canvas/files/recordings. (This is a make-up of our missed Wednesday class.) It will introduce you to homework in section 2.8, which we will discuss on Monday.
If you have not turned in homework for 2.7 yet, bring it on Monday.
Home, 10/9
Exam 2, covering sections 2.1-2.7, is scheduled for Friday after fall break. Check out sample exam 2 on the "scores and docs" page for some representative problems. Note that calculators will not be allowed on exam 2 and all future exams. We will review for the exam on Thursday.
If you need to improve on the effort you showed on the last exam, practice on more than one sample exam by finding additional ones on the MOTHERLODE. A good way to practice is to take the exam without any notes to see how well you can do, then check your work against the solutions to see what you need to review. See me for office hours if you need help with anything.
It is important for the exam and future calculus work that you can take derivatives easily and with practiced routine. If you need to improve your skills with derivatives, make sure you do all the derivative problems in sections 2.3-2.5 to get enough practice (the odd numbered problems have solutions in the back so you can check your work).
Homework for sections 2.5 and 2.6 is due on Monday so I can return it to you before the exam. I'll try to turn around homework for 2.7 as well, but we are a little pressed on time with that one.
Have a wonderful fall break!
Home, 10/4
On Monday, we will finish discussion of homework for section 2.5 and continue lectures over section 2.6. I anticipate homework for sections 2.5 and 2.6 to be due on Wednesday.
Once we cover section 2.7, and homework over it is turned around, we will have exam 2, likely the week after fall break.
Home, 9/26
Exam 1 turned out pretty well, in line with previous Calculus 1 classes' exam 1 results. If you didn't do as well as you hoped, try doing more practice exams next time and see me for office hours for help.
Your overall grade has been posted on Canvas and is updated after every exam. It is pointless to do this more often, as homeworks contribute a small part of your grade and homework grades generally show less variability.
On Monday, we will finish discussion of section 2.3 homework and continue with new material.
Home, 9/19
Relax a little after exam 1, but not for long! We will continue discussion of homework in 2.2, with write-ups for sections 2.1 and 2.2 due on Tuesday.
In the meantime, enjoy some nice artwork from a student in our class and let it inspire you to tackle future homework.
Home, 9/12
Exam 1, covering sections 1.3-1.6, is scheduled for Thursday. It will have problems like those we did in class and on homework. To see some problems that have appeared on a past exam, see sample exam 1 on the "scores and docs" page. Try to do it in 50 minutes, the time you will have for the exam. If it doesn't go smoothly, practice more with additional sample exams found on the Motherlode. On this exam only, graphing calculators will be allowed.
On Monday, we will discuss homework in section 2.1. On Tuesday we continue lectures on 2.2 via Zoom, as lectures lend themselves better to that format (I have to get to an appointment, which is why I won't be on campus). On Wednesday, we will do some review ahead of our exam.
Home, 9/5
Today, we finished homework discussion for section 1.5, which will be due with the homework for section 1.6 (so, in a little while).
As I grade homework, I see people having trouble with some problems. Please come by for office hours to get some help!
On Monday, we start with section 1.6.
Home, 8/29
Today, we finished homework discussion for section 1.2 and started on 1.4, which will continue on Tuesday.
Homework for sections 1.2 and 1.4 will be due on Wednesday. Some have turned it in late last time - don't make it a habit, as I will start taking points off.
Free tutoring information has been updated for the fall semester, check it out!
Have a nice long weekend!
Home, 8/22
And that's it for our first week! Since we finished homework discussion in section 1.3, the homework for sections 1.1 and 1.3 are due on Monday. Recall that you turn in only the problems in the column "What to write up."
Remember that you can always find lecture notes and board images from homework discussion in Canvas/Files.
Home, 8/18
Welcome to the course! Look around to familiarize yourself with the layout of these webpages. To get to other pages, click on the links in the menu (or drop-down, if viewing on a smartphone). The most often-used pages are in the first line of the menu (or the first several choices of the drop-down). "Scores and docs," for example, has all the documents for the course.
Your first exercise is to find the syllabus on these pages and read it. The items there that are typically of greatest interest to students are from "Homework" to "Make-ups."
These pages will get more content as information becomes available. Check back often: useful information is provided in the "home" section (which you are reading), typically updated weekly. For now, here is some information on Canvas and lecture notes.
Canvas: Canvas will only be the repository of class notes and your grades. Information about the course and weekly messages will be posted to this website (also accessible from Canvas). (Why bother with the website outside of Canvas? Two reasons: it's easier to make updates to it, and it stays public. I value this, and you may grow to as well, as a service to future students of this same course.)
Lecture notes: I will distribute the printed notes in class. For future classes, have these with you so that you can follow the lectures in class without having to copy a lot. The filled-in notes written in class are posted on Canvas.