Date

Section in the Textbook

Comment

 

1.5 Exponential functions and logarithms

Please review this material on your own

 

1.6 Inverse functions and logarithms

Please review this material on your own

W 8.24

First day of class; introduction to the subject

 

M 8.29

2.1  Tangent and velocity

 

W 8.31

2.2  The limit of a function

We will concentrate on understanding the concept graphically

M 9.5

Labor Day, no class

 

W 9.7

2.3  Calculating limits using the limit laws

 

M 9.12

2.4 The precise definition of a limit

 

W 9.14

2.5 Continuity

 

M 9.19

2.6 Limits at infinity; horizontal asymptotes

 

W 9.21

first midterm exam

 

M 9.26

2.7 Derivatives and rates of change

 

W 9.28

2.8 The derivative as a function

 

M 10.3

3.1 Derivatives of polynomials and exponential functions

W 10.5

3.2 product and quotient rules

 

M 10.10

3.3 derivatives of trigonometric functions

 

W 10.12

3.4 chain rule

 

M 10.17

3.5 implicit differentiation

 

W 10.19

3.6 derivatives of log functions

 

M 10.24

Review for second midterm

 

W 10.26

second midterm exam

 

M 10.31

3.7 rates of change in the natural and social sciences

 

W 11.2

3.8 Exponential growth and decay

 

M 11.7

3.9 related rates

 

W 11.9

3.10 Linear approximations and differentials

 

M 11.14

3.11 Hyperbolic functions

 

W 11.16

Review for third midterm

 

M 11.21

third midterm exam

 

W 11.23

4.1 Maximum and minimum values

please also read: section 4.7 Optimization problems

M 11.28

4.2 mean value theorem

 

W 11.30

4.3 How derivatives affect the shape of a graph

 

M 12.5

4.4. indeterminate forms and L'Hospital's rule

 

W 12.7

4.5 Summary of curve sketching

last day of class

 

The times of the final exam are on the green sheet