MTH 109 Syllabus - Fall 2008
Howley - 201
(865)-2636
E-mail: rgoldstn@providence.edu
Web Page: www.providence.edu/mcs/rbg/
Text: Calculus - An Applied Approach (8th Ed) by Larson & Edwards - Publ. Houghton Mifflin
| chapter | title | no. of lectures |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | A Pre-calculus Review | 2 |
| 1 | Functions, Graphs, and Limits | 3 |
| 2 | Differentiation | 4 |
| 3 | Applications of the Derivative | 4 |
| 4 | Exponential and Logarithm Functions | 3 |
| 5 | Integration and Its Applications | 3 |
classes meet series Tues, Thurs 1:00 - 2:15 pm
office hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 - 11:00 am; Thurs 2:30 - 3:30 pm
EXAMS (requires a password)
- September 23 - chapters 0, 1
- October 30 - chapter 2, chapter 3 up to 3.4
- December 11 - Thursday (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM) - chapter 3.5 to 3.8, 4, 5.1 to 5.4 [FINAL]
HANDOUTS - notes in Adobe pdf, extra credit, homework
answers
Note:
- the best two examinations will count as 40% and the worst will count as 20%
- extra credit will be given for DERIVE exercises
- There will be no class September 30 (Rosh Hashanah) and October 9 (Yom Kippur)
- There will be no class October 14 (Monday class schedule)
ATTENDANCE:
- More that 4 unexcused absences will lower the final grade
EXAM POLICY:
- Makeup examinations will be given only to students who notify me in advance through the Dean's office or by
written medical excuse. Valid excuses from the Dean's Office, Athletic Department, Physician, or
Religious holiday will be accepted.
Return to: Prof. Richard B. Goldstein
Homework Exercises
| Sect 0.1 | #11, 21 |
|---|---|
| Sect 0.2 | #14, 25 |
| Sect 0.3 | #11, 21, 49, 51 |
| Sect 1.1 | #3, 15, 2, 30 |
| Sect 1.2 | #3, 7, 13, 31, 47, 55, 64 |
| Sect 1.3 | #7, 23, 43, 59, 87 |
| Sect 1.4 | #2, 12, 27, 43, 61, 72 |
| Sect 1.5 | #5, 11, 19, 29, 35, 49, 65 |
| Sect 1.6 | #3, 7, 21, 23, 64 |
| Sect 2.1 | #5, 19, 33, 53 |
| Sect 2.2 | #3, 21, 25, 39, 57 |
| Sect 2.3 | #1, 12, 17, 32, 44 |
| Sect 2.4 | #7, 11, 59, 61 |
| Sect 2.5 | #7, 39, 59, 61 |
| Sect 2.6 | #25, 41 |
| Sect 2.7 | #21, 29, 37, 39 |
| Sect 2.8 | #1, 9, 17, 21, 24 |
| Sect 3.1 | #3, 7, 25, 43 |
| Sect 3.2 | #9, 15, 25, 51 |
| Sect 3.3 | #3, 13, 31, 47, 51 |
| Sect 3.4 | #5, 11, 23, 27, 38 |
| Sect 3.5 | #3, 7, 11, 23, 30 |
| Sect 3.6 | #3, 5, 11, 51, 65 |
| Sect 3.7 | #17, 37 |
| Sect 3.8 | #23, 33, 39, 43 |
| Sect 4.1 | #1, 7, 17, 31, 34 |
| Sect 4.2 | #7, 9, 25, 49 |
| Sect 4.3 | #7, 11, 23, 43 |
| Sect 4.4 | #3, 11, 37, 45, 83 |
| Sect 4.5 | #3, 7, 19, 55 |
| Sect 4.6 | #11, 23 |
| Sect 5.1 | #3, 23, 34, 53, 61, 75 |
| Sect 5.4 | #11, 31, 35, 37 |