Meets TR 8am-9.30am at CAS B12
Instructor: Dr. A. Levichev; PSY r.233 (64 Cummington st); ph.3-1483 ;
office hrs Tue 7am - 8am; R 7am-8am and 12.30pm-1.30pm, and by appointment
e-mail: levit@math.bu.edu
TF Sebastian Marotta, MCS B44, office hrs M 10-11am, F 12-1pm, e-mail smarotta@math.bu.edu
HW: odd ##, only (unless otherwise specified).
11/16 An AJUSTMENT IN THE GRADING POLICY: One miss of a lecture goes "unpunished".
TEST 2 scores range from 7 to 40. Average was 27.5 - good performance! Test 2 access starts after the break.
The 2nd test is next Thursday, Nov 16, PHO 206 at 8am. It covers 3-3,3-4, 3-5,3-6,5-2,5-3,5-4,5-5. This test, as well as the Final, will have the same format as test 1.
Test 1 scores range from 10 to 40 (the average was 24).
Test 2 appeals reviewed, a few scores increased.
L-23 A Review
L-22 6-1 summary, 6-4 (the portion which starts on p.408 - error in approximation - up to the bottom of p.410, it won't be tested), 6-5 (p.420, only). HW 6-4: 3,4,5,6,9,11,13,17-37; 6-5: 5-21
L-21 4-4, 6-1 (the last subsection - pp.376-379 - won't be tested) HW 4-4: 1-25,29,35,41-53; 6-1: 1-31,39-59,77-91
L-20 4-2 (pp.253,253 won't be tested), 4-3 (pp.267-270 won't be tested) HW 4-2: 1,3,4,5,6,7-25,29-35,43,45; 4-3: 1-13,23-37
L-19 4-1 (pp.235-238 won't be tested) HW: 1-8all, 9, 11-18all, 19-31, 39-53, 55-60all.
AFTER Test 2 HW, 5-3 section: 55-61
L-18 5-5 finished, 4.1 (started). 5-5 HW: explore & discuss from p.351, 1-39.
L-17 5-3, 5-4, 5-5 (just started). 5-4 HW: Explore & discuss from p.339, 1-11. in 5-3 stop at the bottom of p. 329. In 5-4: stop before the "Relative Rate of Change" subsection.
L-16 5-2 (up to p.317, included, then stop), 5-3 (barely started). 5-2 HW: 1-35; 5-3 (if you can) HW: 1-37.
L-15 3-6 finished, 5-2, 5-4 (parts of) discussed. HW 3-6: 25-55, 75
L-14 3-5, 3-6 (not finished). HW 3-5:1-45,65,67; 3-6:1-23
L-13 test 1 solutions discussed, important handout passed out, 3-4 (not quite finished). HW 3-4: 1-55
L-12 3-3. 3-3 HW: 1-23,27,29,31-38all,41,47-55. In 51,59,63 a calc is req-d.
L-11 3-2 finished, test-related questions taken.
L-10 3-1 finished, 3-2 (not quite finished). HW 3-2: 1-35,41-43,59,61,71, 73,75
L-9 3-1. HW 3-1: 1-57, 71,75
L-8 2-3 finished, review given.
L-7 2-3 (most part of) HW 2-3 (to be done after quiz 1): 1-65,97,101
L-6 2-2 (p.102, up to Compound Interest part, won't be tested). HW 2-2: 1-9,13-27,31-35,43-51, 61,63,65
L-5 2-1 (p.84 won't be tested) HW 2-1: 1-9, 11-18all,25-33,47-55,59abc,67
L-4 HW 1-4: 1-9,15-27,51.
L-3 HW 1-3: 1-27,33-55, 57-63
L-2 HW 1-2:1-17,21-27,29-36all,43,45,49-54all,55,57,59.
L-1 HW 1-1: 1-12all, 15,19-37,39-67,75,77,79,81.
Only documented reasons for a missed quizz, test, or lecture might be taken into consideration. THE STUDENTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW THE PROVISIONS OF the CAS Academic Conduct Code, copies of which are available in CAS 105. Cases of suspected academic misconduct will be referred to the Dean's Office.
http://math.bu.edu/people/levit is the webpage for the class
where you click on "ma 121"; the HW is posted there; there you will also find more information about the Instructor
VIEW YOUR GRADES ON-LINE (on the other website: http://courseinfo.bu.edu
from where you get to our MA 121 C1)
From within the CourseInfo site, students should select Student Tools > Check Your Grade.
The Class' emphasis will be on developing ANALYTICAL SKILLS of students. The course OUTLINE is below. Reading and understanding of the text in the respective section goes each time WITHOUT SAYING as part of the HW. HW problems are assigned daily, you are encouraged to turn them in (though you are not getting formal credit for doing so). Test problems are similar to those from the text (or to the examples presented by the Instructor). The students are expected to learn (with an ability to apply to solve test problems) different algebraic and trigonometric notions as well as to get a better training in logical thinking. The emphasis is on DOING mathematics rather than duplicating mathematics through extensive drill.
Grading Policy:
Attendance is 1 unit worth, one quiz is 1 unit, two TESTS (Tue, Oct 17 at PHO 206; Thu, Nov.16 at PHO 206) are 2 units each, the FINAL (12/15 12.30pm - 2.30pm at CAS 522) is cumulative, it is 4 units worth. The lowest of these 10 grades will be dropped. The average of the remaining nine will determine the grade for the class.
The course covers Chapters 1 through 6
Text: Calculus by Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen, 10th edition
Course Outline:
Chapter 1. A Beginning Library of Elementary Functions.
1-1. Functions. 1-2. Elementary Functions: Graphs and Transformations. 1-3. Linear Functions and Straight Lines. 1-4. Quadratic Functions.
Chapter 2. Additional Elementary Functions.
2-1. Polynomial and Rational Functions. 2-2. Exponential Functions. 2-3. Logarithmic Functions.
Chapter 3. The Derivative.
3-1. Introduction to limits. 3-2. Continuity. 3-3. The Derivative. 3-4. Power Rule and Basic Differentiation Properties. 3-5. Derivatives of Products and Quotients. 3-6. General Power Rule (Chain Rule).
Chapter 4. Graphing and Optimization.
4-1. First Derivative and Graphs. 4-2. Second Derivative and Graphs. 4-3. Graphing Rational Functions. 4-4. Absolute Maxima and Minima. 4-5. Optimization.
Chapter 5. Additional Derivative Topics.
5-1. The Constant e and Continuous Compound Interest. 5-2. Exponential Functions and Their Derivatives. 5-3. Logarithmic Functions and Their Derivatives. 5-4. Chain Rule: Elasticity of Demand. 5-5. Implicit Differentiation.
Chapter 6. Integration.
6-1. Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integrals. 6-2. Integration by Substitution. 6-3. Differential Equations; Growth and Decay. 6-4. The Definite Integral. 6-5. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.