With your help, I found six more assignments that will be included in your final HW/Quiz grade. I have a total of 41 marks for you, and I will drop your lowest 6. This leaves 35 marks, each out of 5 points, for a total of 175 possible points. Right now, you'll need a 157.5 to guarantee an "A" HW/Quiz grade, 140 to guarantee a "B", 122.5 to guarantee a "C", and 105 to guarantee a "D".

12/8
Today we reviewed Vocabulary --- that is, the new terms and phrases you've learned this semester (limit, continuity, derivative, etc). Our discussion of the definition of limit took us back to section 2.4. Any vocabulary questions on the final exam will be taken from this vocabulary review.

12/7
I collected 4.5 #42 and 4.7 #30 today. You presented solutions to problems #12 thru 68 (every other even) from Section 5.5.

12/6
Today we spent time using the substitution method to find anti-derivatives. I assigned 5.5 #8 thru 68 every other even. I will not collect these on Tuesday, but you MUST practice this technique! Don't forget that I will be collecting 4.5 #42 and 4.7 #30 tomorrow.

12/3
Today we had a quiz with a couple of integration problems. Due next Tuesday are problems 4.5 #42 and 4.7 #30. These will be worth 2 HW grades each, so take your time and do good work on these problems. On Monday we'll take on our last integration topic (Section 5.5), then we'll spend the rest of the week "cleaning up" and reviewing.

12/2
I collected your 5.3 problems and assigned
5.4 #6, 8, 10, 14, 20, 24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 40

There is likely to be a quiz tomorrow on definite and indefinite integrals.

12/1
I collected your 5.2 problems today and added to the 5.3 problem set. Your HW for 5.3 is now:
5.3 #8 thru 40 even

11/30
I didn't collect your 5.2 problems today, so bring those with you tomorrow. We had a quiz today with a couple of problems in the style of 5.1 and 5.2. We had a brief look at Part II of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and I assigned

5.3 #20 thru 40 even.
I won't collect these tomorrow, but you should get started on these problems since it is likely I will add to this assignment.

11/29
Sorry it's been a little while since I've updated this page. Here's what's happened in the meantime:

I returned your fourth test (you took this on Tues 11/16).
Total # of points available on test #4: 88
Lowest mark for "A": 65
Lowest mark for "B": 55
Lowest mark for "C": 45
Lowest passing mark: 34

I assigned and collected:
4.10 #6, 12, 14, 16, 22, 24, 32, 34, 40, 65 (collected Fri 11/19)
5.1 #2, 3, 4, 12, 16 (collected Tues 11/23)

The current assignment is:
5.2 #2, 4, 9, 12, 21, 22, 23; 17 thru 20; 33 thru 40

11/15
Test #4 tomorrow will cover 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.7

11/12
No Class

11/11
We won't have class tomorrow, but to get ready for Monday's review for your Tuesday test, you might look at:
4.7 #3, 5, 7, 13, 15
4.5 #7, 13, 49
4.4 21, 27, 37, 47, 51, 53, 57
4.3 #35, 43
4.2 #1 thru 6, 11 thru 16

11/10
Today I collected 4.5 #4, 12, 14, 34, 48

I assigned 4.5 #4, 6, 8, 12, 16

11/9
Today you presented solutions to #12, 24, and 48. I added 4.5 #14 to your assignment.

11/8
Today you are turning in #1 thru #9 from the L'Hopital's worksheet. (NOTE: I threw out problem #6... it was supposed to approach pi/2 from the left, not from the right.)

Now we're putting it all together and using our pre-calculus and calculus skills to analyze functions: Domain, Intercepts, Asymptotes, Increasing/Decreasing, Local Max/Min, Concave Up/Down, Inflection Points. I assigned for tomorrow:
4.5 #4, 12, 34, 48

11/5
We worked several problems from last night's HW: #40, 48, 56, 62.

I gave you a worksheet with ten L'Hopital's problems. Your HW for Monday is to finish #1 thru #9 on the worksheet. Email me if you need a copy of the worksheet.

11/4
We looked at other types of indeterminate forms. I collected your 4.2 problems, but did not collect 4.4. Your assignment from 4.4 is now:

4.4 #6, 10, 14, 16, 18, 26, 28, 32, 40, 42, 46, 48, 52, 56, 58, 62

11/3
Hope you had a good day off. Today we learned how to use L'Hopital's rule to calculate limits of certain indeterminate forms.

Due today: 4.3 #12, 14, 16, 18, 20 (on each problem, part c only), 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50

Due tomorrow: 4.2 #1 thru 5, 11 thru 15; 4.4 #6, 10, 14, 16, 18, 26, 28, 32

11/1
I didn't collect your 4.3 assignment. I will do that on Wednesday. We went over the Mean Value Theorem (Section 4.2) and I assigned:
4.2 #1 thru 5, 11 thru 15.

10/29
You presented solutions to several section 4.3 problems. The assignment for Monday is:
4.3 #12, 14, 26, 18, 20 (on each problem, part c only), 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50

10/28
I returned Test #3 today.
Total # of points available on test #3: 64
Lowest mark for "A": 55
Lowest mark for "B": 48
Lowest mark for "C": 41
Lowest passing mark: 34
Also, remember that I'm adding half of the points you earned on yesterday's bonus quiz to your scaled score on test #3.

For Friday, I added 4.3 #38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50.

10/27
Today we had a "bonus" quiz as a follow-up to Test #3

HW for Thurs: 4.3 #12, 14, 26, 18, 20 (on each problem, part c only)

10/26
Test #3 was today.

10/25
Your test tomorrow (Test #3) will cover:
3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.3 (increasing/decreasing, local max/min only)

10/22
For review, I suggested the following problems: 3.7 #11, 13, 17, 43; 3.8 #5, 19, 25, 41; 3.9 #33, plus identities; 3.10 #10, 21; 4.1 #41, 43, 59; 4.3 #15, 19

10/21
Today we went over problems from Section 4.1. You turned in
4.1 #32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46 plus

4.1 #6, 48, 49, 58, 59, 70.

We also started into section 4.3, and I assigned:
4.3 #12, 14, 16, 18, 20 (parts a and b only)

10/20
Our discussion today was focussed on the new vocabulary (critical numbers, absolute max/min, local max/min) of section 4.1. I added the following problems to your 4.1 assignment:

4.1 #6, 48, 49, 58, 59, 70.

PS. I now have 12.5 confirmed kills, compared to the class' 9.5.

10/19
Today we had a quiz on related rates. I collected your group quiz from Monday and also 3.10 #8, 12.

For tomorrow: 4.1 #32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 46

10/18
Today we spent more time with related rates. You had a group quiz. For tomorrow you should finish the quiz and add problems #8, 12 to the section 3.10 assignment.

10/14
Today we went over solutions to 3.10 #3, 7, 13, and 20. We set up 3.10 #9. Your assignment for Monday is:
3.10 #1 thru 13 odd, 16, 19, 24.

Have a good weekend!!

10/13
Today you turned in 3.9 #7, 8, 11, 12, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40

We started a discussion of related rates word problems, and I assigned 3.10 #1 thru 13 odd.

10/12
Hope you enjoyed the presentation today.

I added 3.9 #32, 36, and 40 to your section 3.9 assignment.

10/11
Today we had a quiz on differentiation. I very briefly introduced the hyperbolic trig functions and assigned:

3.9 #7, 8, 11, 12, 30, 34, 38

10/8
Today I collected 3.7 #2, 4, 8, 10, 13, 44, 45 and
3.8 #5, 12, 25, 26

Your HW for Monday is:
3.8 #36, 38, 42, 44, 46

10/7
Today we looked at section 3.7 and some of section 3.8. I assigned:

3.7 #2, 4, 8, 10, 13, 44, 45
3.8 #5, 12, 25, 26

10/6
Today I returned Test #2.
Total # of points available on test #2: 73
Lowest mark for "A": 65
Lowest mark for "B": 56
Lowest mark for "C": 46
Lowest passing mark: 35

Tomorrow we'll begin looking at second, third, and higher derivatives.

10/5
Test #2 was today.

10/4
Today we discussed some of the suggested review problems. Your test tomorrow covers sections 2.8, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6.

10/1
We went over a couple of problems from sections 3.5 and 3.6. I suggested the following problems for review:

2.8 #13, 15, 21; 2.9 #4, 27; 3.1 #7, 11, 23, 39; 3.2 #19, 25; 3.3 #9; 3.4 #13, 29; 3.5 #21, 31; 3.6 #17, 25

9/30
Today we went over problems 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 from 3.6. Since we went over them in class, I did not collect them. We used the technique of implicit differentiation to find derivatives of logarithmic and inverse trig functions. I assigned:

3.6 #20, 26, 28, 36, 42, 44, 46, 48

9/29
Today you turned in: 3.5 #8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 44, 46, 52

In class we went over 3.5 #20 and #52, as well as a problem from the section 3.4 assignment I returned. I introduced the idea of Implicit Differentiation and we worked a couple of problems together in class.

Your HW for Thursday: 3.6 #8, 10, 12, 16, 20

9/28
Today you turned in
3.3 #8, 10, 20, 30, 34 and 3.4 #32, 34

Due Wednesday:
3.5 #8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 44, 46, 52

9/27
OK, so we spent classtime going over some of the "applications" problems of 3.3 and 3.4. I think we talked about how to set up and think about all of the problems I assigned for today except 3.4 #34. Due Tuesday are the following (I added a problem to 3.3):
3.3 #8, 10, 20, 30, 34 and 3.4 #32, 34

Today you turned in 3.4 #2 thru 12 even, 22, 24, 30, 36, 40.

We also got our first look at the chain rule. You should be preparing to turn in the following problems sometime soon:
3.5 #8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 44, 46, 52

9/24
I didn't collect your section 3.4 problems today. However, I added the following problems to your HW:

3.3 #8, 10, 20, 30 and 3.4 #32, 34

9/23
Today we jumped to section 3.4 so we could add derivatives of trig functions to our repertoire. Your assignment for Friday is:
3.4 #2 thru 12 even, 22, 24, 30, 36, 40

I collected 3.2 #4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 20, 24, 30, 36 and your quiz.

9/22
Today we worked out the product rule, quotient rule, and the rule for differentiating general exponential functions. I assigned:
3.2 #4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 20, 24, 30, 36
Also, finish your quiz and have it ready to turn in tomorrow.

9/21
Today we went over some "hard" problems from Section 3.1, including some problems about differentiating piecewise functions. I introduced the product rule, and asked that you get started on 3.2 #4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 20, 24

I collected
3.1 #4, 10, 12, 16, 24, 40, 42, 46

9/20
I didn't collect anything today, but you should bring your assignment with you tomorrow in case I want to get it from you then. We discussed the basic principles of Section 3.1.

For Tuesday:
3.1 #4, 10, 12, 16, 24, 40, 42, 46
2.9 #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 37, 38, 42
2.8 #2, 3

9/17
Today you handed in:
2.8 #8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and
2.9 #21, 22, 23, 24

For Monday work:
2.8 #2, 3
2.9 #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 37, 38, 42

9/16
Today we had a quiz over a problem like the Section 2.8 problems. I added to your assignment the following problems from Section 2.9:
2.9 #21, 22, 23, 24

9/15
Today we added a new word to our mathematical vocabulary: "derivative". Your assignment for Thursday is to work 2.8 #8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24.

I also returned Test #1 today.
Total # of points available on test #1: 66
Lowest mark for "A": 59
Lowest mark for "B": 52
Lowest mark for "C": 43
Lowest passing mark: 32

9/14
Test #1 was today. There's a 21% chance I'll have them graded by tomorrow.

9/13
Today we reviewed for your test by sampling problems from 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7.

9/10
Today you presented solutions to problems from Section 2.7. I did not collect the HW today.

Your test Tuesday will cover 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7. Monday is your day for review.

9/9
Today I collected 2.6 #4, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 54. We also had a quiz on a problem related to the Section 2.6 stuff.

We briefly revisited the Tangent Line and Velocity problems. I assigned 2.7 #5, 6, 8, 15, 18

9/8
Today we tied up a couple of loose ends from Section 2.5.

We looked at a couple of horizontal asymptote problems from Section 2.6, and I added #26 to the assignment. So the assignment for 2.6 is:
2.6 #4, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 54

9/7
Today we had a quiz on limits and continuity. I did not collect the assignment from 9/3. I briefly introduced our next topic (vertical and horizontal asymptotes) and assigned 2.6 #4, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 54. I will not collect this tomorrow.

9/3
Today we talked about some "loose ends" from our weeklong discussion of limits. I returned your quiz from yesterday and collected
2.3 #42, 43, 46
2.5 #15, 16, 18, 19, 20

For Tuesday I assigned:
2.5 #37, 38, 39, 42, 43

9/2
Today we had a short quiz on a problem like the problems I assigned from 2.3. I did not collect the problem set.

After the quiz, we talked briefly about the ideas of continuity and discontinuity. I assigned:
2.3 #42, 43, 46
2.5 #15, 16, 18, 19, 20

9/1
Today I collected 2.2 #4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 36, plus the challenge problem from the board.

We talked about several ways to go about finding a limit: Graphically, Numerically, Directly, Algebraically.

Your HW for Thursday is 2.2 #23, 24, 25, 26 and 2.3 #14, 18, 20, 22, 26, 28, 30

8/31
Today you turned in 2.1 #4, 6, as well as one set of solutions to the worksheet problems for each group.

I assigned 2.2 #4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 36, plus the challenge problem from the board.

I returned the worksheet on the final grades problem, along with a key.

8/30
Today I returned your pre-calculus quiz from Friday along with a key.

We went over 2.1 #6 in class. Your HW for Tuesday:
Finish 2.1 #4, 6 AND finish the worksheet problems. (I really would like one worksheet solution per group.)

8/27
Today we had a quiz over pre-calculus concepts.

We briefly discussed the tangent line problem from section 2.1. Your HW for Monday is 2.1 #4,6.

Have a good weekend.

8/26
Today we went over some trig problems from Appendix D. I suggested you look at Appx D #23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 65, 67.

I collected 1.1 #40; 1.3 #40; 1.6 #28; and Appendix B #26, 30 and the worksheet problem on final grades.

Quiz tomorrow (Friday) on pre-calculus stuff. Also,turn in your Syllabus Agreement form if you have not already done so.

8/25
I announced that we will have a quiz over pre-calculus concepts on Friday. Problems you should pay attention to include:
1.1 #37, 39
1.2 #21
1.3 #39
1.5 #27
1.6 #24, 27, 51
Appendix B #25, 29, 33
Appendix D #23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 65, 67

In class we went over Appx B # 29; 1.1 #37, 39; 1.3 #39; 1.6 #24.

Your HW for Thursday is to finish the classwork exercise on final grades and work:
1.1 #40; 1.3 #40; 1.6 #28; and Appendix B #26, 30.

You should be sure to turn in your Syllabus Agreement form by Friday.

8/24
First class meeting was today. After some introductory comments, I emphasized that this class will be a study of functions: linear, quadratic, power, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, trig, inverse trig, miscellaneous, and combination (sum, difference, product, quotient, composition, piecewise).

Handouts included: Syllabus; Student Information Sheet; Syllabus Agreement Form; and a problem on computing final grades in this class.

Your HW is to read syllabus and be prepared to returned a signed copy of your syllabus agreement form; purchase a text; and work on the problem from the handout. You'll be working on the handout problem in class today, and your work on this will be due Thursday Aug 26.

I'm planning for us to have a quiz over pre-calculus material on Friday August 27. Here are some problems you should pay attention to in preparation for your quiz (these problems will be part of our class discussion on pre-calculus topics during the next two class periods):
1.1 #37, 39
1.2 #21
1.3 #4, 5, 39
1.5 # 17, 27
1.6 #24, 27, 51
Appendix B #25, 29, 33
Appendix D #23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 65, 67