Math 121 Section F17N04
Sep-Dec 2017
Glen's Home | VIU Math | VIU Home | contact

Math 121: Calculus I

Time & Location: Mon & Wed 2:30-4:00
Fri 2:30-3:30
all in Building 360 Room 324
Instructor: Glen Pugh
Bldg 359 Rm 201 (map)
glen.pugh@viu.ca (by far the best way to contact me!)
(250)753-3245 ext. 2752
Office Hours: regular | exam period
Information & Resources:
Solutions:

Homework & Reminders

week of exercises reminders
new gifDec 4 to Dec 5new gif
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.6 1, 3, 5, 9, 11 (use a calculator for 9 & 11), 21(a), 23, 25

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.6 1, 3, 7, 11, 13 (use a calculator for 11 & 13), 23(a), 25, 27
Nov 27 to Dec 3
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.5 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 33, 41, 45

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.5 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 31, 39, 49, 53
 
Nov 20 to Nov 26

Updated Fri Nov 24 with new homework

  • Read: Texbook Sections 4.1 & 4.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.1: 23-47, 61
    • 4.3: 1-7 parts(a)(b)
    • 4.3: 1-7 part (c), 23-41
    • 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.1: 23-49, 63
    • 4.3: 1-7 parts(a)(b)
    • 4.3: 1-7 part (c)
    • 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39

Test 4 Mon Nov 27 on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 4.1 & 4.3 (for 4.3, only homework questions 1-7 parts (a) & (b).)

IMPORTANT: Sections 3.5 & 3.7 were added to the Math 121 syllabus effective Fall 2015. As a result, practice tests from years prior to 2015 will not contain problems on those two sections. Be sure to work through the homework and suggested textbook review problems on this material.

Suggested practice:

  • From 1st edition of text:
    • Chapter 3 Review Exercises p.196: 1-3, 11-35, 39, 41, 47, 57, 59, 61, 67, 69, 73, 75, 77, 81, 83 (odds only)
    • Chapter 4 Review Exercises p.248: 1, 3, 9(b)(c), 11(b)(c), 13(b)(c), 33 (odds only)
  • From 2nd edition of text:
    • Chapter 3 Review Exercises p.200: 1-3, 11-25, 29-37, 43, 44, 53, 55, 61, 63, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77 (odds only)
    • Chapter 4 Review Exercises p.254: 1, 3, 9(b)(c), 11(b)(c), 13(b)(c), 35 (odds only)
  • Practice Tests from previous editions of this course:
Nov 13 to Nov 19
  • Read: Texbook Sections 3.5 (material on arcsin(x), arccos(x) and arctan(x) only), 3.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 3.5: 1-9, 17-25, 31-39
    • 3.7 1-35, 39

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 3.5: 1-9, 17-21, 25, 27, 31-39
    • 3.7 1-37, 41
 
Nov 6 to Nov 12
  • Read: Texbook Sections 3.1-3.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 3.2: 43-53, 61, 63, 69, 71, 73
    • 3.3 1-13, 25, 29, 33, 39, 41, 43-53, 57
    • 3.2 5, 7, 15, 17, 21-25, 29, 37

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 3.2: 43-53, 63, 65, 71-75
    • 3.3 1-17, 25, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51-59, 63
    • 3.2 5, 7, 15, 17, 21-25, 29, 37
 
Oct 30 to Nov 5
  • Read: Texbook Sections 3.1-3.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.8: 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23
    • 3.1 15, 17, 25, 27, 29
    • 3.3 17-23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 55, 63

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.8: 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23
    • 3.1 15, 17, 25, 27, 29
    • 3.3 21, 23, 27, 31, 37, 41, 61, 69

Updated Nov 1 with Test 3 topics

Test 3 Mon Nov 6 on 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 & 2.8

Suggested practice:

  • From 1st edition of text:
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.139: 13-59, 65-69, 71(a), 73 (odds only)
  • From 2nd edition of text:
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.141: 13-45, 51-61, 67-71, 73(a), 75 (odds only)
  • Practice Tests:
    • Questions 6 through 8 from test 2 (solutions) from the Fall 2016 edition of this course
    • Questions 1 through 5 from test 3 (solutions) from the Fall 2016 edition of this course
    • test 3 (solutions) from the Fall 2015 edition of this course
    • Questions 1(a)(b), 2(a)(c)(d) & 3 from test 3 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 1 & 2(c) from test 4 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 3(b)(c), 4 & 5 from test 2 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1(a), 3(b) & 4 from test 3 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 3, 4 & 5 from test 2 (solutions) from the Spring 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1 & 2(a) from test 3 (solutions) from the Spring 2012 edition of this course
Oct 23 to Oct 29
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.6, 2.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.6 3-13, 17-21, 25, 41
    • 2.7 3-27, 33, 35

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.6 3-15, 19-23, 27, 45
    • 2.7 3-31, 37, 39
Mon Oct 30 is the last day for academic penalty–free withdrawal from all fall semester courses, or program, or to change from credit to audit (or vice–versa) in Academic Programs.
Oct 16 to Oct 22
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.5: 7-39, 43-47, 55-59

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.5: 7-47, 51-53
 
Oct 9 to Oct 15 Continue with last week's reading and homework in 2.3 and 2.4.

Test 2 Mon Oct 16 on 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Suggested practice:

  • From 1st edition of text:
    • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.71: 29, 33, 35, 37, 41, 47, 49 (odds only)
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.139: 1, 7, 11, 15, 47, 61, 63, 75 (odds only)
  • From 2nd edition of text:
    • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.71: 27, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 47 (odds only)
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.141: 1, 7, 11, 15, 49, 63, 65, 77 (odds only)
  • Practice Tests:
    • Questions 1(c), 2-8 from test 2 (solutions) from the Fall 2015 edition of this course
    • Questions 1-4, 7 & 8 from test 2 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 2, 3(a)(b) & 5(c) from test 2 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
Oct 2 to Oct 8
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.1: 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 3, 5, 7(a)(b), 21, 25, 27
    • 2.2: 17, 21, 23
    • 2.1: 9, 11, 13, 15
    • 2.2: 3, 5, 27, 29, 33, 35
    • 2.3: 1-23, 27 (skip graphing), 29, 31, 35, 41, 47, 59
    • 2.4: 3-29, 35, 37, 41, 51

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.1: 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 3, 5, 7(a)(b), 23, 27, 29
    • 2.2: 19, 23, 25
    • 2.1: 9, 11, 13, 15
    • 2.2: 3, 5, 33, 35, 39, 41
    • 2.3: 1-25, 29 (skip graphing), 31, 33, 37, 43, 49, 61
    • 2.4: 3-29, 35, 37, 41, 47
 
Sep 25 to Oct 1
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.5 & 1.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.5: 3, 9, 13, 15, 37, 39
    • 1.6: 1, 13-31, 45

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.5: 3, 11, 15, 17, 39, 41
    • 1.6: 1, 13-33, 49
Math Major interest survey first five minutes of class on Fri Sep 29
Sep 18 to Sep 24
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.2: 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55
    • 1.3: 3, 5, 7, 9
    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-23, 29-37, 43-47

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.2: 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57
    • 1.3: 3, 5, 7, 9
    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-25, 33-41, 49-55

Updated Sep 20 with Test 1 topics and suggested review material

Test 1 Mon Sep 25 on Algebra Review, Analytic Geometry Review, Appendix A (trig. review), 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 & 1.4 (for 1.4, only up to exercise 23 in 1st edition of text, up to exercise 25 in 2nd edition)

Suggested practice:

  • All homework assigned to date (but again, for section 1.4, only up to exercise 23 in 1st edition of text, up to exercise 25 in 2nd edition)
  • test 1 (solutions) from Fall 2016 edition of this course
  • test 1 (solutions) from Fall 2015 edition of this course
  • Question 1(a)(b) from test 2 (solutions) from Fall 2015 edition of this course
  • test 1 (solutions) from Fall 2013 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3 & 4 from test 1 (solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
Sep 11 to Sep 17
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.1: 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 45, 47, 49

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.1: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 47, 49, 51
 
Sep 5 to Sep 10