BC Calculus 1, Spring 2011

Below you will find the daily homework assignments as well as various other useful items. Visit this page whenever you miss class! (Not that you ever will....)

• Visit the BC1 Spring 2009 web site for examples of previous exams and assignments. Keep in mind that the course this semester is organized a bit differently, so there will not be an exact correspondence between assessments andassignments.

• [1] Tuesday, 18 Jan: Download the Detailed Assessment Plan. This document describes the philosophy of assessment to be used during the course.
  
  Homework: Spend 30 minutes reading Section 1.1. Take notes as necessary. Organize your notebook!


• [2] Wednesday, 19 Jan: We are beginning our discussion of Rate of Change. Download the altitude vs. vertical velocity worksheet. Download the rate of change worksheet.
  
  Want more practice? Download the Rate of Change 1 (ROC1) worksheet, or the ROC2, ROC3, or ROC4 worksheets.
  
  Finish reading Section 1.2 and find 6-8 representative problems from the exercises.


• [3] Thursday, 20 Jan: Here is a sample of a critical reading. Now for some algebra review problems! Do #1-5 for tomorrow. I'll ask students at random to put problems on the board, so be prepared!


• [4] Friday, 21 Jan: A critical reading of Section 1.3 is due on Tuesday. Your summary should be approximately one page (although if you wish to exceed expectations and write additional problems, these may be on a separate page). In other words, the idea is to summarize important aspects of these functions, not just tell me everything.

• [5] Monday, 24 Jan: Download the first Euler example.


• [6] Tuesday, 25 Jan: Download rate of change examples (in Winplot): Example 1, Example 2, Example 3. (Note: it is easiest to save these to your Desktop (for example) and then open them from Winplot.) You can also download some examples in Mathematica.
  
  No additional homework for Thursday, except study! We'll be trying a brief sample test on Thursday.


• [7] Thursday, 27 Jan: Download the practice exam. Download solutions to this exam.
  
  Meet in the Math Study Area for the FunDay tomorrow!


• [8] Friday, 28 Jan: Download the first exam on Chapter 1, Sections 1-3.

• [9] Monday, 31 Jan: Finish problems 20, 26 (with complete sentences), 29, 42, 47, 52, 57, 60, and 62 for Tuesday. If you have trouble with a problem, write a specific question, the answer to which will help you solve it!

Download another Euler example.


• [10] Tuesday, 1 Feb: Abbreviations in coments on Critical Readings:
  
  
  • INC: Incorrect!
  • IS: Incomplete sentence.
  • TMD: Too much detail.
  • WDTM?: What does this mean?
  • Sentences crossed out: unnecessary to include.
  • Word/phrase underlined: incorrect terminology, misspelling, or awkward phrasing.
  
  To use Euler's method in Winplot, go to the Equa menu, and select Differential, then dy/dx. Type in the appropriate equation.
  
  Now go to the One menu, and select dy/dx trajectory. Enter values for x, y, and step size. Click on draw. Then enter the number of steps, and then click table to see the table of values.
  
  For Thursday, finish the Euler problem (and the book problems!).


• [11] Thursday, 3 Feb: Download the worksheet on slopes. Finish for Monday!


• [12] Friday, 4 Feb: Don't forget: oral reading quiz on Section 1.6 on Monday! Every student will get a True/False question. If you get yours correct, you get an extra 10/10 quiz grade! (No penalty for getting your question wrong.) Pay particular attention to inequalities and definitions.
  
  Also, here are some helpful logarithm review problems.

• [13] Monday, 7 Feb: Do #43, 45, 47, and 49 in Section 1.7.
  
  Oral quiz on continuity and limits today! (See Day 25 for another example.)


• [14] Tuesday, 8 Feb: Bring questions for Thursday! Reminder: I will be in A150 from 1:00-2:30 tomorrow.


• [15] Thursday, 10 Feb: Meet in A133 for the FunDay tomorrow if it is too loud in the Math Study Area.


• [16] Friday, 11 Feb: Read Section 1.5 for Monday. Bring three problems from the exercises at the end of the section which represent the main ideas of the section.
  
  Download the exam on Chapter 1, Sections 4, 6, and 7 (increasing/decreasing, concave up/down, etc.).

• [17] Monday, 14 Feb: Finish the problems we worked on in class. Read Section 2.1, and do problems 41, 42, and 43.


• [18] Tuesday, 15 Feb: Here is some more practice with the limit definition of a derivative. Make sure you can handle the algebra!
  
  Here are the guidelines for your Original Problems, due next Thursday.


• [19] Thursday, 17 Feb: Here are guidelines for redoing FunDay problems. These are due next Thursday at the beginning of class.
  
  Have a great extended weekend! Think about original problems. And maybe practice some derivatives....

• [20] Tuesday, 22 Feb: Here are the practice problems from the book:
  
  Section 2.1: #11, 33, 35, 37, 45, 49, 51.
  Section 2.2: #11, 13, 17-31 odds, 37, 45-49 (OK?), 51, 53, 57, 61. Work on these before the next FunDay.
  
  Download the worksheets on limits: Limits 1, Limits 2, Limits 3, Limits 4, and Limits 5.
  
  Finish Limits 2.1 and 2.2 for Wednesday.


• [21] Wednesday, 23 Feb: PlayDay tomorrow! Also, up to Limits 4 should be completed by Monday. Original Problem due by Friday, 4:00 on my desk.


• [22] Thursday, 24 Feb: Here are some extra limit/continuity problems. And here is some hyperbolic trigonometry! (Look toward the end of the packet.)
  
  Recall that Limits 3 and 4 are due Monday. The turnitin.com assignment is set up for you.

• [23] Monday, 28 Feb: Here are some important definitions concerning continuity.
  
  Finish Limits 5.1 for Tuesday. Bring questions!


• [24] Tuesday, 1 Mar: Be prepared for the Oral Quiz on limits for Thursday! Also, bring review questions for the FunDay on Friday.


• [25] Thursday, 3 Mar: Remember: FunDay tomorrow! Meet in the Math Study Area.
  
  Here are the problems from the oral quiz on continuity and limits.


• [26] Friday, 4 Mar: Here is today's FunDay on the derivative definition and limits. Read Section 2.4 for Monday!

• [27] Monday, 7 Mar: We're working problems #19-27 (odds), 39, 47-55 (odds), 61, and 65. Remember: these are the minimum you should work. Answers to all the problems are in the maroon binder in the math office.


• [28] Tuesday, 8 Mar: Continue working on problems from Section 2.4. Begin reading Section 2.5.
  
  Download the sign chart activity.


• [29] Thursday, 10 Mar: Here are the problems to work through in Section 2.5: #9, 15, 17, 21, 22, 27, 39, 40, 47, 50. Remember: PlayDay tomorrow!


• [30] Friday, 11 Mar: Continue working on the book problems over the weekend.

• [31] Monday, 14 Mar: Here are the problems from Section 2.6: #5, 15-30 (odds, no need to do the graphs on 21-25), 31, 35, 39, 41, 45, 57, 63, 67. Remember: FunDay next Tuesday, and Original Problem (same prompt as before) due next Friday, the 25th.


• [32] Tuesday, 15 Mar: Keep working on the problems for Thursday. And remember: read the book. There are things you will need to know which we did not cover in class!


• [33] Thursday, 17 Mar: Here are the problems on hyperbolic trigonometry.


• [34] Friday, 18 Mar: Additional practice problems from Chapter 2 Summary (pp. 150-2): #3-9, 14-20, 23-29, 38, 40-47, 59-61.

• [35] Monday, 21 Mar: FunDay tomorrow! Meet in the Math Study Area. Recall that you will have a TI-30 calculator for your use.


• [36] Tuesday, 22 Mar: Here is today's FunDay on the derivatives, antiderivatives, and differential equations.
  
  Read Section 2.7 for Thursday! Recall that you have two original problems due Friday. Same prompt as last time.


• [37] Thursday, 24 Mar: A hard copy of your original problems is due at the beginning of class. You have until midnight to submit it to turnitin.com. As with last time, there are no late submissions. You will receive a grade of 0/10 for the turnitin part of the assignment if you do not submit it in time.
  
  Problems from Section 2.7: 10-13, 17-34 (no graphs, check with calculator), 39, 41, 45, 51, 53, 65, 67.


• [38] Friday, 25 Mar: Have a great break! And work out a few problems in Section 2.7.

• [39] Monday, 4 Apr: Finish the problems in Section 2.7 for Tuesday.
  
  Please note that the schedule for PlayDays, FunDays (exams), and assignments is on the web site for the rest of the semseter. Please plan accordingly!
  
  Here is a copy of today's survey questions.


• [40] Tuesday, 5 Apr: For next Monday, download MiKTeX (the complete version). Here is the link. Be sure to download the MiKTeX 2.9 Net Installer to get the complete version. Everything should work if you follow the defaults. (Note: this may take more than an hour to download.)
  
  For Thursday, practice problems #9-36 in Section 3.1. These are basic skills, so do as many as you need to make sure you don't make any simple algebra mistakes!


• [41] Thursday, 7 Apr: Do the following problmes in Section 3.1: #43-68 (odds), 71, 78, and 80.


• [42] Friday, 8 Apr: Class cancelled (ISMAA).
  
  Download LaTeX by Monday! Quick download link: LaTeX (courtesy MB).
  
  NOTE: Notebook check moved to Monday. No grade will be recorded for today's notebook check.

• [43] Monday, 11 Apr: LaTeX download is due. I will want to see it working on your computer! Work on Problems 5-20 in Section 3.2. There is no substitute for practice in this section!!!


• [44] Tuesday, 12 Apr: Download the third Original Problems assignment.
  
  Here are Dr. Prince's most excellent LaTeX tips! (Note: Ignore Tip 5. It is covered in my handout.) Here is a great web resource at the Art of Problem Solving web site. The LaTeX Guide provides a brief tutorial with examples, while the TeXeR allows you to test typing in LaTeX commands in math mode.
  
  Be sure to be working on the chain rule problems for Thursday!
  
  Download the Chain Rule handout for more examples.
  
  Make sure the odds, #5-20, are done in the section on the Chain Rule.


• [45] Thursday, 14 Apr: Continue with the odds, #23-36 in Section 3.2. #46 and 47 are good conceptual problems here. Also, don't forget the many practice problems on pp. 195-6! You can always use your calculator to check.
  
  You will need to know the definitions of cosh, sinh, and tanh, as well as their derivatives for the FunDay. You will also need to know the fundamental hyperbolic trigonometry identity!


• [46] Friday, 15 Apr: Student surveys. Attendance will be taken. You may leave when you're finished! (And then do some calculus, naturally.)

• [47] Monday, 18 Apr: FunDay tomorrow on Sections 2.7, 3.1, and 3.2. Look back at Day 45 for what you need to know about hyperbolic trigonometry.


• [48] Tuesday, 19 Apr: Here is today's FunDay on the product, quotient, and chain rules.


• [49] Wednesday, 20 Apr: Have a great Extended Break!

• [50] Tuesday, 26 Apr: Be working on Problems #9-14 (all), and 15-22 (odds, evens if you need them!) in Section 3.3.


• [51] Thursday, 28 Apr: Here is a good link to some practice problems on implicit differentiation. Here is another link on implicit differentiation. The examples begin easier, and get progressively harder. These were the first two which came up in Google, so you may find others which are good. Let me know if you do!


• [52] Friday, 29 Apr: Early Original Problems 3 due (+5 points for early). Please you make sure to read the original problem assignment and proofread before you hand in your work!

• [53] Monday, 2 May: Original Problems 3 due. Here are some review problems on inverse trigonometry.


• [54] Tuesday, 3 May: Problems for Section 3.4: #13-24 (all, use your calculator to check!), 37, 39, 45, 49, 51, 53, 57.


• [55] Thursday, 5 May: Here are some more problems on inverse trigonometry. Continue working!


• [56] Friday, 6 May: Download the notes on derivatives of hyperbolic trigonometric functions.
  
  Prepare for the Oral Quiz Monday! You will need to know the following inverses: sin, cos, tan, sec, sinh, cosh, and tanh.

• [57] Monday, 9 May: Original Problems 3 returned. Here is the assignment on your original problems reflection (LaTeX). And here is the Here is the assignment on your oral quiz from today.
  
  Here is last semester's Final Exam Review. (Skip #5, and skip the calculator part on #8. Revised review to come.) Here are the solutions to the Final Exam Review.


• [58] Tuesday, 10 May: FunDay 6!! Download the exam on implicit differentiation and inverse trigonometry.


• [59] Wednesday, 11 May: Here is today's handout on logarithmic differentiation.


• [60] Thursday, 12 May: Bring your prioiritized study list Monday. In other words, go through last semester's review, look over topics, and create a detailed, specific plan of study for the Final. Be thorough (and prepared for a HW check!). And be realistic. It is OK to not study for certain days if you've got big papers due or exams to take. But a little each day will go a long way.
  
  Also, please submit your file with the filename as described here: if your name is John Smith, call your file JSmithReflection.pdf. You can easily merge .pdf files by googling "merge pdf files" if you need to.

• [61] Monday, 16 May: Reflection on Original Problems due. Complete the slope field problems (handout, and #7-14, #29 in Section 4.1).


• [62] Tuesday, 17 May: Part of your Reflection grade is for format. You will receive 10/10 if properly formatted, and 0/10 if not. To be properly formatted, your reflection must be (1) named properly, (2) contain the reflection first followed by the graded original problems, (3) be oriented in portrait mode, (4) be scanned at a resolution which makes it easily readable. Please have this done by Wednesday; have the subject of your email be "Reformatted Reflection."
  
  Work out problems #23, 24, 25, and 26 in Section 4.1


• [63] Thursday, 19 May: Here is Dr. Condie's calculus web site. Scroll down for an updated review. There are some changes from last semester's review!
  
  Here is an introductory web site on solving optimization problems. You can begin with some of these if you want. Also good suggestions: #11, 15, 18, 27, and 31 in the text.


• [64] Friday, 20 May: