Math 121 Section S09N03
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Math 121: Calculus I
Time & Location: Mon 2:30-4:00 (200/106)
Tue 2:30-4:00 (200/106)
Fri 2:30-3:30 (200/106)
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
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Assignments

posted read exercises reminders
Mar 30new gif Textbook: 4.6, 4.7
  • 4.6: 1, 3, 5, 9
  • 4.7: 1-11, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33
 For the final exam you absolutely must know your Table of Derivatives and Antiderivatives
Mar 22 Textbook: 4.5
  • 4.5: 3-21, 25-29, 33, 41, 45, 49
 Test 3 Fri Mar 27 on 2.7, 2.8, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.141: 65, 67, 69, 71(a), 73
  • Chapter 3 Review Exercises p.196: 21, 29, 41, 59
  • Chapter 4 Review Exercises p.248: 1, 3, 9, 13
  • Question 5 of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2008 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2(a), 3(b)(c), 4, 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2008 edition of this course
Mar 17 Textbook: 4.4
  • 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 39
 Quiz 6 Fri Mar 20 on 4.1 only
Mar 8

updated Mar 13 with revised homework problems		 Textbook: 4.1, 4.3 updated Mar 13 with revised homework problems

Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 4.1: 1-13, 23-35, 37-47, 55
  • 4.3: 1-21, 25-43, 51
 Quiz 5 Fri Mar 13 on 3.2 & 3.3 (logarithmic functions and their derivatives), 2.7, 2.8
Mar 1 Textbook: 2.7, 2.8 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 2.7: 1-29, 33-37
  • 2.8: 1, 3, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25
  
Feb 16 Textbook: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 3.1: 1, 5-17, 23-31
  • 3.2: 5, 7, 13-25, 29, 43-53, 59-73
  • 3.3: 1-13, 17-25, 29-57
 Test 2 Fri Feb 20 on 2.1-2.6, 3.1, 3.3 (for 3.3, exercises 17-23, 31, 35, 55)

The test will have lots of questions requiring a solid understanding of the differentiation rules. You absolutely must know the rules listed on the first page of the Table of Derivatives and Antiderivatives (you can leave out rules 10 and 11 involving logarithms for now.)

You will not have questions on the definition of the derivative as that was covered on Test 1.

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.139: 1, 7, 13-49, 63
  • Questions 2, 3 & 4 of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2008 edition of this course
Feb 8 Textbook: 2.6 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 2.6: 3-25, 31, 39, 41, 43
 Quiz 4 Fri Feb 13 on 2.4 & 2.5
Feb 1

updated Feb 4 with extra information re: Quiz 3 topics		 Textbook: 2.4 & 2.5 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 2.4: 1-29, 33-41, 45, 47, 51
  • 2.5: 1-39, 43-49, 53-59
 updated Quiz 3 Fri Feb 6 on 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (for 2.3 you are responsible for assigned homework problems up to and including no.33)
Jan 25 Textbook: 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3

(2.1 & 2.2 were assigned last week, but it wouldn't hurt to read them over again)

 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 2.1: 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 43
  • 2.2: 33, 35, 41
  • 2.3: 1-25, 29-37, 41-47, 51, 55, 59, 61
 Test 1 Fri Jan 30 on 1.1-1.6, 2.1, 2.2 (all problems up to and including the Jan 18 homework posting)

Extra practice: test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2008 edition of this course.
(Note: This test from Fall 2008 covered only 1.1-1.6. Your test will also cover 2.1 & 2.2)
Jan 18 Textbook: 1.6, 2.1 & 2.2 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 1.6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13-31, 45
  • 2.1: 5, 7, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29-33, 47
  • 2.2: 1-11, 17-23, 27
 Quiz 2 Fri Jan 23 on 1.4-1.5
Jan 11 Textbook: 1.3, 1.4 & 1.5 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 1.3: 3, 5, 9
  • 1.4: 1-23, 29-37, 43-47, 53, 55
  • 1.5: 3, 5, 9-15, 25, 31
 Quiz 1 Fri Jan 16 on 1.1-1.3
Jan 4 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 1.1: 1, 3, 5, 9, 17-29, 33-49, 53-61
  • 1.2: 1-5, 9-13, 17-29, 35, 39-47, 51, 53, 55, 59-65
  

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