MATH 30 - Fall 2009

Where & When

Both the 2:15pm–3:20pm class (#50819) and the 3:30pm–4:35pm class (#50823) meets in O'Connor 105

Syllabus

The course syllabus can be viewed here

Book's Web Site

Final Exam

Class #50819 (2:15pm–3:20pm during the year): Wed Dec 9 1:30pm–4:30pm (in the usual classroom, O'Connor 105)
Class #50823 (3:30pm–4:35pm during the year): Fri Dec 11 9:10am–12:10pm (in the usual classroom, O'Connor 105)
(Registrar's schedule)

Goals & Objectives

In this course, students will learn to:

Solve problems, including choosing and developing appropriate methods, as well as communicating mathematical ideas effectively. In this course we will emphasize the use of the derivative as an important problem-solving tool for real-world situations.
Use mathematical reasoning and deduction to draw valid conclusions from given information. For example, we will learn to predict properties of curves from their derivatives.
Use and understand mathematical ideas from multiple and interconnected perspectives, including algebraic, geometric, analytical, and numerical points of view. Differential calculus combines geometric ideas of slope, real-world concepts of rates, and analytical concepts of derivatives to give a unified perspective of mathematics.
Understand significant mathematical ideas and results in addition to mastering efficient computational techniques. Beyond computational proficiency, we will strive to understand the meaning of our results, as well as encountering some central theorems of mathematics.

In addition to providing you with a good foundation in a fundamental area of mathematics, this course will also contribute to your skills and logical perspective that will be applicable to many other courses requiring mathematical methods and careful reasoning.

Useful Links

Animations: on-line tutorial for Section 3.5
Also: useful MATH 30 links (re Mon Oct 19: see "derivatives — limit definition" section)

Homework

HW#1 (was due Fri Sep 25)
§1.1: 4,8,10,12,14,18,20,26,34,38,40,49,50,52

HW#2 (was due Mon Sep 28)
§1.2: 4,6,10,16,22,28,32,40,42

HW#3 (was due Wed Sep 30)
§1.3: 12,28,56a–d,60,62,68,74,76
§1.4: 4,6,8,12,14,16,34,36,50,56

HW#4 (was due Fri Oct 2)
§2.1: 2,8,12,14,20,22,24,26,30,32,42,46

HW#5 (was due Mon Oct 5)
§2.2: 4,10,12,14,48,50,72,74,76,90,92,98,103

HW#6 (was due Fri Oct 9)
§2.2: 86,88
§2.3: 4,34,36,42,48,56,58,60,74

HW#7 (was due Mon Oct 12)
§3.4: 6,8,10,14,16,20,22,26,32,34,36,40,50,54,56

HW#8 (was due Mon Oct 12)
Practice Problems (Exam 1) (questions available on-line here)

HW#9 (was due Fri Oct 16)
§3.5: 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,22,24,30,32,36,60,62,64,72,74,76,104

HW#10 (was due Wed Oct 21)
§3.6: 6,8,10,12,14,30,34,38,40,46,48

HW#11 (was due Fri Oct 23)
§3.7: 12,18,20,28,36,38,40,46,52,56,62,66,96,100,102,104,114,116

HW#12 (was due Mon Oct 26)
§3.8: 2,4,6,8,10,14,16,18,20,22,26,28,30,34,36,38

HW#13 (was due Wed Oct 28)
§3.1: 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,34,36,38,40,44

HW#14 (was due Fri Oct 30)
§3.2: 6,8,10,12,14,24,32,36
§3.3: 8,14,16,18,30,32,34,46,54,60,64,66

HW#15 (was due Mon Nov 2)
§4.1: 6,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,30,34,36,38,44,46,60,62,70,72,76,78,88,94

HW#16 (was due Wed Nov 4)
§4.2: 14,16,18,20,24,26,30,32,36,38,44,50,52,62,64,66,72,82,84,86

HW#17 (was due Wed Nov 4)
Practice Problems (Exam 2) (questions available on-line here)

HW#18 (was due Wed Nov 11)
§4.3: 18,20,24,28,30,34,44,46,52,54,56,66,76,80,86,92,96,100,108,110,114,116,118,120

HW#19 (was due Fri Nov 13)
§4.4: 4,6,8,10,12,16,24,32,54,56,66

HW#20 (was due Mon Nov 16)
§5.1: 2,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,24,30,38,40,44,50,52,54,56,58

HW#21 (was due Wed Nov 18)
§5.2: 2,4,6,8,10,18,20,22,28

HW#22 (was due Fri Nov 20)
§5.2: 12,24,26,30,34,40,42,72
§5.3: 6,8,10,12,18,20,22,26,30,34,36,42,48,66,68,86,88

HW#23 (due MON NOV 30)
§5.4: 6,10,16,18,22,24,30,32,42,46,50
HW#24 (due WED DEC 2)
§5.5: 2,4,8,10,12,14,16,26,27

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