This course page is obsolete. I'll prepare a new page next time I teach the course.
Number Section Instructor Day Time Place 33639 1 Joyce M W F 9:00-9:50 BOP 326 33640 2 Joyce M W F 11:00-11:50 BOP 326 33641 3 Servatius T R 9:00-10:15 KC 102 34595 4 Servatius T R 10:25-11:40 KC 102
Calculus is essential for majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and
environmental science and policy. Part I includes functions, limits, continuity, differentiation of
algebraic and trigonometric functions, mean value theorem, and various applications. Part II includes;
Riemann sums and integrals, techniques and applications of integration, improper integrals,
transcendental functions; (logarithms, exponential functions, and inverse trigonometric functions).
Part III includes further topics from calculus proper (sequences, series, polar coordinates) and
introduces linear algebra (vectors, matrices, and linear systems). Though not all results are derived
rigorously, care is taken to distinguish intuitive arguments from rigorous proofs. Math 120, 121, and
122 fulfill the Formal Analysis requirement. Math 122 is a prerequisite for Math 131 for students who
have taken Math 120-121. Prerequisite for Math 120: appropriate score on the mathematics
placement test, or appropriate grade in Math 119. / Offered every fall (120, 122)
and spring (121).
Homework and Quizzes. Practice problems will be assigned daily from the text to help you master the concepts discussed in class. Although the problems will not be collected regularly, it is expected that you will keep up to date on the problems. Math is not a spectator sport. You learn by doing; therefore, it is only to your advantage to keep abreast of the current work. Don't wait until the night before the exam to begin doing the problems. Periodically I will assign a few specific problems to be collected and graded. Homework is due in class on the assigned day. No late assignments will be accepted. Short 15-20 minute quizzes will be given periodically throughout the semester. No makeups for quizzes will be given for any reason. In computing the final Homework/Quiz average, the lowest homework or quiz grade will be dropped.
Exams will be given in a three-hour block in the evening on the above dates. The exams will be common for all students taking Math 121 and will be based on material discussed in the lecture or presented in the text prior to the date of the exam. Exams will be closed book, closed notebook. The use of calculators will not be allowed. In the event that a student has a legitimate, documented excuse for missing an exam, the student must contact me prior to the scheduled exam time. A makeup may be rescheduled at the instructor's convenience.
The final will be a two-hour, comprehensive exam, given during the final exam period. All students will be required to take the final exam at that time. Therefore do not make plans to leave campus before Tuesday, May 8.
The course grade is computed as follows
15%, Homework/Quizzes 20%, Exam 1 - Monday Feb 5 20%, Exam 2 - Monday Feb 26 20%, Exam 3 - Monday Apr 2 25%, Final Exam - Tuesday May 8
This is the same textbook used last semester in Math 120, and it will be used next semester in Math 122.
Sec. 5.2 - p.273 #1,3,7,9,11,19,21,27-32 Sec. 5.3 - p.282 #1-17 odd Sec. 5.4 - p.290 #1-25 odd, 26,29,39,45,55 p.283 #21 Sec. 5.5 - p.297 #1,3,7,9,11,13,15,19,21,25,27,35 Sec. 5.6 - p.304 #1-11 odd, 19,23,25,29,35,37,39 Sec. 5.7 - p.313 #1,3,7,9,13,15,17,21,23,25,31,33,35,39,42,43,45,47,49,51,53,55,59 Sec. 5.8 - p.318 #1-5,7-10,16,17,19,21,23 p.283 #23,25 Sec. 5.9 - p.323 #1,3,5,9,11,13 Sec. 6.1 - p.330 #1-11 odd, 17,23 Sec. 6.2 - p.341 #1,3,5,9,17,19,21,23 Sec. 6.3 - p.349 #1-9 odd, 13,15,17,19,21 Sec. 6.4 - p.355 #7, 9, 15, 25 Sec. 7.1 - p.378 #1,3,7,9,19,23,25,28-31,35,39 Sec. 7.2 - p.387 #13,17,19,21,23 Sec. 7.3 - p.395 #1-31 odd, 37-45 odd, 49,51,55,69 Sec. 7.4 - p.404 #1-51 odd, 57,61 Sec. 7.5 - p.412 #1-8, 19,21,23,29,31,33,35,43-51 odd, 59, 61 Sec. 7.6 - p.420 #1,3,5,7,10-12,16,17,22,26,29 Sec. 7.7 - p.432 #1-11 odd,15-25 odd, 39,41,43,45, 49-61 odd Sec. 8.1 - p.449 #1-5, 9-13,15,17,19, 21-24,27,31,35,37 Sec. 8.2 - p.457 #1-11 odd, 19,23,25,29,39 Sec. 8.3 - p.467 #1,3,4,5-11 odd, 17,24,33,37,41,43 Sec. 8.4 - p.472 #2-6,8,10,11,15,22,23 Sec. 8.5 - p.481 #1,3,5,9,11,12,14,15,21,31
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