Math 110. Calculus I

J-Term 2021

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Homework.

Textbook

Single Variable Calculus (8th edition) by Stewart.

Topics to be covered

The following is a tentative list of topics that will be covered:

Chapter 1
1.1 Review of functions (domain, range, symmetry)
1.2 Essential functions
1.3 Transfomations, combinations and compositions
1.5 The limit of a functions
1.6 Calculation limits
3.4 Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptotes
1.8 Continuity

Chapter 2
2.1 Derivatives
2.2 Derivative of a function
2.3 Differential formulas
2.4 Derivatives of trigonometric functions
2.5 Chain rule
2.6 Implicit differentiation
2.8 Related Rates
2.9 Linear approximation

Chapter 3
3.1 Maximum and minimum values
3.2 Mean value theorem
3.3 Inflection points and concavity
3.7 Optimization problems
3.8 Newton's Method.
3.9 Antiderivatives

Chapter 4
4.1 Areas and distances
4.2 Definite integral
4.3 Fundamental theorem of calculus
4.4 Indefinite integrals
4.5 Substitution rule

Grading

The course grade will be based on:
Homework   10%
Midterm 1   20%,
Midterm 2   20%,
Midterm 3   20%
Final Exam   30%.

Online Instruction

The class will meet daily through Zoom (the link will be posted on Moodle) from 10am to 11am. There will be lectures posted daily in Moodle (together with lecture notes). The Zoom meetings are meant to be a space for you to work on problems with me, whereas the lectures are to be viewed on your own time. Each video will consist of one section from the textbook.

Homework

There will be written homework daily. The homework will be turned in and will reinforce the matertial learned in class. Collaboration in the homework is permitted, however you must write your own solutions in your own words (or symbols). You should submit your homework via Moodle. You must also support your answers with the intermediate steps you took to reach the answer.
You can find the homework assignments for this class below:
Homework.

Exams

On the midterms and the final exam you must work on the problems on your own. No collaboration permitted in the exams. The exams will be online, through Moodle. They will open for 6 hours, but once you start an exam, you have a limited amount of time to finish (90 minutes for midterms, 3 hours for the final).  

The first midterm will be on Friday January 8.

The second midterm will be on Friday January 15.

The third midterm will be on Friday January 22.

The final exam will be a cumulative three hour exam. It will be on Tuesday January 26.

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected of all students and faculty. It is a central norm of academic life. Plagiarism is a serious violation of this norm. The scholarship you produce is the key determinant of my evaluation of you as a student. Therefore, if the words, equations, or ideas of others are represented in your work as your own you are committing academic fraud. This includes copying solutions from online sources. You should assume that you work is being monitored for all possible plagiarism. Cases of fraud will be penalized, with outcomes ranging from an "F" for the offending assignment to an "F" for the course, and including a hearing before the Academic Honesty Judicial Board and the notification of the Dean of Students. See the Academic Honesty section of the College catalog for more information.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend Zoom every day and to view all the videos posted.

Resources

Accommodations Statement

If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability, please consult with The Learning and Teaching Center. Since accommodations may require early planning and are not retroactive, please contact the center as soon as possible. For details about the services for students with disabilities and the accomodations process, visit http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/resources/disability/.

You are also welcome to contact me privately to discuss your academic needs. However, all disability-related accommodations must be arranged through Teryn Robinson at the Learning and Teaching Center.

Last modified on January 2, 2021.