Math 141: Calculus I (USC Math Department)

Monday 1/14/08: Basic Geometry and Trigonometry. Quiz Friday.IMPORTANT: If have been placed into 141 you should have a code A41 on your registration. If you do not have this code or you have another code, you may not be ready for this class. There are placement tests this week. You don't have to sign up, just show up in LC 405 TOMORROW, Tuesday 1/15/08 at 5:30 pm. Sorry, I did not get this information until after class today.

Wednesday 1/16/08: We finished the basic Geometry and Trigonometry needed for this course. The quiz Friday will be 2-3 problems similar to the homework problems found in the link above.

Monday 1/28/08: Section 1.5: Inverse Functions. We will continue with this on Wednesday. Exam I will be on Friday 2/8/08.

Wednesday 1/30/08: Section 1.5: Inverse Functions. Exam I will be on Friday 2/8/08.Quiz 3 Solutions

Friday 2/1/08: Section 1.6: Exponentials and Logarithms. Exam I is Friday 2/8/08.

Monday 2/4/08: Exam I is THIS Friday 2/8/08. REVIEW: For extra practice for Exam I, do Chapter Review Problems: 4, 5, 6, 7(a), 7(b), 12, 13, 26, 27, 33, 34. The problems on the exam will be similar to homework problems, quiz problems and the Chapter Review problems listed here. If you have already done the homework problems, try the other problems from the book which are similar to the ones assigend. There will also be some Short answer and True/False questions to test your knowledge of vocabulary.Quiz 4 Solutions

Wednesday 2/13/08: There will be a quiz over 2.1 and 2.2 on Friday. The homework for 2.1 is in the above link for homework. For 2.2 do the Quick Check 1-4 and Exercises 3-25(odd), 31, 37.

Wednesday 2/18/08: Finish 2.2 and Begin 2.3. The homework link has been updated.Quiz 5 Solutions

Monday 2/25/08: Finished 2.5 and 2.6. The homework link has been updated.Quiz 6 Solutions.

Friday 2/29/08: Exam II can be taken on Friday 3/7 or Wednesday 3/19. You must attend one day or the other. If you take the exam on 3/7, you have a free day on 3/19.The exam will cover sections 2.1-2.3,2.5,2.6,3.1,3.2. Quiz 7 Solutions

Friday 3/3/08: Exam II can be taken on Friday 3/7 or Wednesday 3/19. You must attend one day or the other. If you take the exam on 3/7, you have a free day on 3/19.The exam will cover sections 2.1-2.3,2.5,2.6,3.1,3.2. Have Questions Ready for Wednesday. For additional practice, work on problems that are the same type as those on quizzes and the homework problems. You can find more such problems in the Chapter Review sections from the book.

Monday 3/17/08: If you did not take Exam II last Friday, you need to take it this Wednesday. I have updated the homework list. Included is a list of the derivative formulas from sections 3.3-3.6 and 4.2-4.3. You will be able to use this for quizzes, but not on the exam. The next Exam will will be Wednesday April 2. It will cover 3.3-3.7 and 4.1-4.3. Basically, the test will require you to determine derivatives of various functions and answer questions similar to the homework problems that have been posted.

Monday 3/24/08: Exam III is Wednesday April 2. See the description above. Quiz 8 Solutions

Monday 3/31/08: Exam III is Wednesday April 2. See the description above for sections. I will provide a derivative formula sheet to use on this exam. Quiz 9 Solutions

Wednesday 4/2/08: I have updated the homework link to include the remainder of Chapter 5. We will end the semester with these topics and a few topics from chapter 6. We will have our last in class exam on Monday April 21. If we get through all of the course material by then, we will have a whole week to review for the final.

Friday 4/4/08: Quiz 10 is a homework assignment due Monday in Class or Tuesday in Recitation. Since this is a take home assignment, make sure you write your solutions VERY CLEARLY. I will instruct Xiao to take of many points if she cannot read your handwritting. Turn in problem 18 from 5.1 and 24 from 5.2. Since you have more time to do these problems, it is a good idea to add more details or steps to make sure you get a good grade.

Tuesday 4/8/08: As of today, the grading scale is as follows: 80-100 is an A; 70-79 is a B; 60-69 is a C; 50-59 is a D. Your grade = LAB(.15)+QUIZ(.3)+(EXAM AVERAGE)(.55), where LAB, QUIZ, and EXAM AVERAGE are numbers between 0 and 100 corresponding to your percentage for each portion of the class.

Wednesday 4/9/08: The homework link has been updated to include all the practice problems for the remainder of the semester. We will go back to Chapter 5 on Friday and Monday. The exam on Chapter 5 will be on Monday 4/21. The remaining days of class will be for Chapter 6 and review for the final. There will be no Exam 4 Review in class. I will schedule one or two times during next Wednesday or Thursday Evening. You may also make appointments on the weekend before Exam 4. Quiz 10 Solutions

Friday 4/11/08: For Tuesday, turn in #14 from 5.4 and #58 from 5.5.I have corrected the quiz 10 soluitons to contain the soluitons to the correct problems.

Monday 4/14/08: For Tuesday, turn in #14 from 5.4 and #58 from 5.5. For Friday, turn in #18 from 5.8.

Wednesday 4/16/08: The first exam review will be in LeConte 412 today from 3:30-4:30pm. The second review on Thursday has to be moved to LeConte 405 at 3:30pm. Due to a conflict.

Friday 4/18/08: Here are more practiec problemsExam Practice Problems. I will post solutions on Sunday.Quiz 11 and 12 Solutions. For Tuesday turn in problems 6.2 #10, 6.5 #14, 6.6 #16 and 6.6 #24. For Friday, turn in 6.3 #12, 6.3 #26 and 6.8 # 14. For Monday 8/28, turn in 6.7 #8 and 6.7 #12. At the FINAL EXAM, turn in the following problem. a(t)=t-1, v(1)=1, and s(0)=0. (a) Find v(t) and s(t). (b) Determine where the particle is speeding up and slowing down. (c) Compute the total distance travelled by the particle from t=0 to t=5. (d) Find the maximum and minimum speed of the particle for t in the interval [0,5].