MTH 131 Syllabus - Fall 2008
Prof. Richard B. Goldstein
Howley - 201(865)-2636
E-mail: rgoldstn@providence.edu
Web Page: www.providence.edu/mcs/rbg/
Text: Calculus Early Transcendentals 6e - Stewart - Brooks/Cole Publ.
| chapter | title | no. of lectures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Functions and Models | 4 |
| 2 | Limits and Derivatives | 6 |
| 3 | Differentiation Rules | 9 |
| 4 | Applications of Differentiation | 9 |
| 5 | Integrals | 5 |
classes meet Tues, Thurs & Fri 8:30 am - 9:20 am
office hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 - 11:00 am; Thurs 2:30 - 3:30 pm
EXAMS (requires a password to access):
- September 26 - chapters 1 & 2 [optional starting time: 8:00 AM]
- October 28 - chapter 3 [optional starting time: 8:00 AM]
- December 12 (Wed 8:30 - 10:30 am) - chapters 4 & 5 [FINAL] [optional starting time: 8:00 AM]
NOTES
- the best two examinations will counts as 40% and the worst will count as 20%
- extra credit will be given for DERIVE and/or MATHEMATICA exercises
- no class on Tuesday, October 14 because of Monday schedule
- no class on Rosh Hashanah (Sept 30) or Yom Kippur (Nov 9)
HANDOUTS - notes in Adobe pdf, extra credit, homework answers
ATTENDANCE:
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More that 3 unexcused absences will lower the final grade
EXAM POLICY:
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Makeup exams 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.
| Homework Exercises | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sect 1.1 | - | #1, 7, 11, 27, 29, 31, 43 | |
Sect 3.7 | - | #1, 6, 20 |
| Sect 1.2 | - | #1, 3, 5, 19, 23 | Sect 3.8 | - | #2, 5, 11 | |
| Sect 1.3 | - | #3, 5, 17, 33, 43 | Sect 3.9 | - | #7, 17, 27, 33 | |
| Sect 1.4 | - | #1, 7, 9 | Sect 3.10 | - |
#3, 7, 25 |
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| Sect 1.5 | - | #5, 12, 15, 25 | Sect 3.11 | - |
#3, 11, 20, 32 |
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| Sect 1.6 | - | #5, 7, 18, 21, 35, 49 | ||||
| Sect 4.1 | - | #3, 5, 37 | ||||
| Sect 2.1 | - | #1, 3, 5 | Sect 4.2 | - | #3, 5, 11, 19 | |
| Sect 2.2 | - | #1, 3, 5, 18, 21, 33 | Sect 4.3 | - | #5, 7, 21, 33 | |
| Sect 2.3 | - | #3, 9, 10, 15, 29, 61 | Sect 4.4 | - | #7, 13, 17, 25 | |
| Sect 2.4 | - | #1, 3, 21 | Sect 4.5 | - | #3, 5, 11, 19 | |
| Sect 2.5 | - | #3, 13, 17, 43 | Sect 4.6 | - | #3, 5 | |
| Sect 2.6 | - | #7, 14, 25, 43 | Sect 4.7 | - | #3, 9, 17, 33, 37, 55 | |
| Sect 2.7 | - | #6, 7, 15 | Sect 4.8 | - | #4, 5, 11 | |
| Sect 2.8 | - | #1, 3, 27, 35 | Sect 4.9 | - | #3, 13, 21, 40, 44 | |
| Sect 3.1 | - | #7, 17, 29, 35, 37 | Sect 5.1 | - | #4, 13, 17, 20 | |
| Sect 3.2 | - | #4, 14, 31, 32, 43 | Sect 5.2 | - | #2, 9, 23, 37, 47 | |
| Sect 3.3 | - | #5, 9, 11, 35 |
Sect 5.3 |
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#7, 5, 23, 29, 54 |
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| Sect 3.4 | - | #3, 11, 25, 29 | Sect 5.4 | - | #11, 15, 41, 48 | |
| Sect 3.5 | - | #3, 8, 16, 29, 40 | Sect 5.5 | - | #3, 5, 17, 29, 67 | |
| Sect 3.6 | - | #4, 5, 12, 25, 38, 43 | ||||