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Math 1125Q: Calculus Ia
Fall 09
This course is designed for students who need to take a typical first semester Calculus course, but may have a weak background in algebra and trigonometry or desire a slower paced course. The course will cover roughly the first half of the material from Math 1131Q: Calculus I. In addition, we will spend extra time going over algebraic and trigonometric concepts as they are needed. The sequel Math 1126Q: Calculus Ib will cover the second half of the material from Math 1131 with a little bit of overlap with Math 1132Q: Calculus II. Therefore taking the sequence Math 1125Q-1126Q will be equivalent to taking Math 1131Q.
Coordinator:
Erin Terwilleger Mullen
Office:
MSB 208
Phone: (860) 486-4003
Email: terwilleger@math.uconn.edu
Office Hours: Monday and Thursday 11-12, Tuesday 1-1:50, or by appointment.
The text is Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals, Vol I (6th '08 Ed.) by Stewart, Brooks/Cole. This textbook will be used for the entire sequence Math 1125-1126. In addition, we will be using WebAssign online homework in this class, which is an extra fee (see below for details). There are several options for buying the text and Enhanced WebAssign (EWA) access. Please note: These options are for purchasing Vol. 1 which contains Chapters 1-6. If you know you are going on to Math 1132Q after the 1125Q-1126Q sequence, you may wish to buy the complete Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals.
Option 1: Purchase the text bundled with an EWA access code for one semester for about $94. This may be purchased at the UConn Coop or at the publisher's ichapters site whose address is forthcoming.
Option 2: Purchase an ebook with Life of Edition (LOE) EWA access for about $85. The ebook is an online version of the full Stewart textbook viewable through the WebAssign website (not downloadable to your computer) and you will have access to it and WebAssign when enrolled in any course using any part of the full Stewart textbook (Math 1125-1126, Math 1131-1132, and Math 2110). This is the cheapest option, especially for those continuing on to later courses, but not ideal for those that prefer an actual book that they come thumb through and keep for future reference. This can be purchased from the UConn Coop or directly from WebAssign when you first login.
Option 3: Purchase LOE EWA access ONLY for about $50. This is if you purchase the text from another retailer or website, or have the text already. You can also purchase WebAssign access for one semester only for $35, but this is not recommended as most of you will be taking at least Math 1126 in addition to this course. These can be purchased from the UConn Coop or directly from WebAssign when you first login.
Please go to the list of Current Courses on the Math Department's Homepage.
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In-class Projects
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5%
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Quizzes
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10%
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WebAssign Homework
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10%
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Exam 1
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20%
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Exam 2
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20%
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Final Exam
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35%
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Week
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Section
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Topic
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| 1 |
1.1
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Four Ways to Represent a Function
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1.2
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Mathematical Models: A Catalog of Essential Functions
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| 2 |
1.3
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New Functions From Old Functions
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1.4
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Graphing Calculators
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| 3 |
1.5
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Exponential Functions
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1.6
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Inverse Functions and Logarithms
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| 4 |
1.6
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continued
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2.2
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The Limit of a Function
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5
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2.3
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Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws
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| 6 |
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review
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Exam 1 (October 7, 6-8 pm)
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No class during last class period of the week
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| 7 |
2.4
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The Precise Definition of a Limit
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2.5
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Continuity
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| 8 |
2.6
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Limits at Infinity
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2.1
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The Tangent and Velocity Problems
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2.7
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Derivatives and Rates of Change
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| 9 |
2.8
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The Derivative as a Function
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3.1
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Derivatives of Polynomials and Exponential Functions
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| 10 |
3.2
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The Product and Quotient Rules
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3.3
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Derivative of Trigonometric Functions
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11
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3.4
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The Chain Rule
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review
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Exam 2 (November 18, 6-8 pm)
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No class during last class period of the week
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Thanksgiving Break
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| 13 |
3.5
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Implicit Differentiation
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3.6
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Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
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14
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review
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Link to Projects and solutions
The exams are common evening exams that all sections will take at the same time. See table below. For those with class conflicts, a makeup exams will be held from 8-10:30 pm in PB 36 and on the same days as the exam. You MUST show your instructor appropriate documentation and obtain permission to take a makeup exam BEFORE the day of the exam.
Exam 1 is Wednesday, October 7 from 6-7:30 pm for all sections.
Exam 2 is Wednesday, November 18 from 6-7:30 pm for all sections.
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Sections
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Instructors
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Location
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08, 12, 15
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Sekhon and Lan
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MONT 143
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01, 04, 11
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Mullen and Canakci
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PB 36
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02, 06, 09, 10
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Miller and Li
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SCHN 55
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03, 05, 07, 14
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Haga and Perera
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CLAS 108
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The Final Exam is tentatively scheduled on Friday, December 18 from 1-3 pm. Locations TBA.
You will need a class code from your instructor plus a WebAssign code (usually bundled with the textbook; see the information above) to register to use WebAssign online. You have two weeks to enter a valid WebAssign code, so you can do homework right away even if you have not yet purchased the text and/or WebAssign code. A link to the WebAssign Login page can be found in the left hand column of this course homepage. You can get help using WebAssign from your instructor or at the Q-Center. There will be homework assignments for each section of the text. Each assignment will be made available on WebAssign when the section is covered in class. The DUE DATE for each assignment will be set by your instructor and will generally be a couple of days after the material is covered in class. You will get 5 attempts to answer each question. After each attempt you will be told whether your answer is correct or not. If you are not able to get the correct answer after two or three attempts, we recommend that you seek help from your instructor, the Q-Center (see below), a tutor, or another student. Full solutions will be available on WebAssign after the due date.
The Q-center , located in the Learning Commons on Level 1 of the Homer Babbidge Library, offers free tutoring for quantitative classes. If you have questions on a WebAssign homework problem, you must be able to show the tutor the work you have done in an orderly fashion on a piece of paper. See their website for their schedule.
New! Math 1125Q Workshops offered by the Q-Center: Come get help on concepts and homework type problems from graduate students with experience. Located at the Q Center in iStudio 2.
Tuesdays, 5-6 pm (1121/1125)
Tuesdays, 6-7 pm (1131/1125)
Wednesdays, 1-2 pm (1131/1125)
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