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Date          
Topics
Reading
Feb. 3 (T)
1.  Functions, graphs, limits, continuity
Notes G, C
Feb. 5 (R) 2.  Tangents, derivatives, rates of change
Simmons 2.1 - 2.3
Feb. 6 (F)
3.  Velocity, trigonometric functions and limits
Simmons 2.4, 2.5
Feb. 10 (T)
4.  Differentiation rules, chain rule
Simmons 3.1 - 3.3
Feb. 12 (R)
5.  Exponential/trigonometric derivatives
Simmons 3.4, 8.1 - 8.3,
9.1, 9.2, 9.4
Feb. 13 (F)
6.  Implicit differentiation, inverse functions (in recitation),
higher order derivatives
Simmons 3.5, 3.6
Feb. 17 (T)
President's Day: Monday Recitation Schedule

Feb. 19 (R) 7.  Related rates Simmons 4.5
Feb. 20 (F)
8.  Curve sketching, Maxima and minima
Simmons 4.1 - 4.4
Feb. 24 (T)
9.  Intedeterminate limits and L'Hospital's rule, linear and quadratic approximation
Simmons 12.1 - 12.3,
Notes A,
Feb. 26 (R)
10.  Mean value theorem, review for Midterm I
Simmons 2.6
Feb. 27 (F)
11Midterm I (in class)

Mar. 3 (T)
12.  Areas under curves, definite integrals, Riemann integrals
Simmons 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5
Mar. 5 (R)
13.  Summation formulas, evaluation of integrals, First fundamental theorem of calculus
Simmons 6.3, 6.6
Mar. 6 (F)
14.  Second fundamental theorem of calculus, antiderivatives
Simmons 6.6, 5.3
Notes FT
Mar. 10 (T)
15.  Properties of integrals, change of variables
Simmons 6.7,
Notes PI
Mar. 12 (R)
16.  Differential equations, separation of variables, exponential growth and decay
Simmons 5.4, 8.5
Mar. 13 (F)
17.  Area between two curves, volumes, disk method
Simmons 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
Mar. 17 (T)
18.  Cylindrical shells
Simmons 7.4
Mar. 19 (R)
19.  Arc length, surfaces of revolution
Simmons 7.5, 7.6
Mar. 20 (F)
20.  Work
Simmons 7.7
Mar. 23 - 27
Spring Break: No class

Mar. 31 (T)
21.  Inverse substitution, Basic trigonometric integrals.
Simmons 10.1, 10.2, 9.3
Apr. 2 (R)
22.  Review for Midterm II

Apr. 3 (F)
23.  Midterm II (in class)
Apr. 7 (T)
24.  Inverse trigonometric functions, reduction formulas
Simmons 9.5, 10.3
Apr. 9 (R)
25.  Trigonometric integral formulas, trigonometric substitution Simmons 10.3, 10.4
Apr. 10 (F)
26.  Completing the square Simmons 10.5
Apr. 14 (T)
27.  Partial fractions Simmons 10.6,
Notes F
Apr. 16 (R)
28.  Integration by parts Simmons 10.7, 10.8
Apr. 17 (F)
29.  Improper integrals
Simmons 12.4, Notes INT
Apr. 21 (T)
Patriot's Day: No class

Apr. 23 (R)
30.  Infinite series, convergence
Simmons 13.1, 13.2
Apr. 24 (F)
31.  Divergent series, comparison tests
Simmons 13.3 - 13.5
Apr. 28 (T)
32.  Integral test, alternating series
Simmons 13.6, 13.8
Apr. 30 (R)
33. Review for Midterm III

May 1 (F)
34.  Midterm III (in class)

May 5 (T)
35.  Introduction to power series
Simmons 14.1 - 14.4
May 7 (R)
36.  Hyperbolic functions, Taylor series
Simmons 14.5, 9.7
May 8 (F)
37.  Power series and limits, Remainder terms
Notes P1 - P3
May 12 (T)
38.  Normal distribution
Simmons 12.5,
Notes
P4
May 14 (R)
39.  Final review

May 20 (W)
Final Exam
9:00 - 12:00, Room 2-139




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