This course introduces the mathematical tools that analyze motion, growth, and optimization in the world around us. You'll master the core concepts of single-variable calculus including functions, limits and continuity, derivatives, and definite integrals, then apply these techniques to analyze rates of change, solve optimization problems, and calculate accumulated quantities like total distance from varying speeds. Whether you're modeling population dynamics in biology, maximizing profit in economics, or analyzing forces in physics and engineering, calculus provides the essential mathematical foundation. We'll develop both your computational skills and mathematical intuition, emphasizing how abstract concepts connect to concrete applications.
Lecture: |
M, W, F | 11:00am - 11:50am |
| Cudahy 114 | Discussion: |
Tu, Th | Various times |
| Cudahy 401 |
Office Hours: |
Monday, | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Wednesday, | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | |
| and by appointment! | ||
Help Desk: |
TBD |
| Mon, Aug 25 | Classes begin |
| Mon, Sept 1 | Labor Day, no classes |
| Tues, Sept 2 | Last day to add/drop classes or request CR/NC option |
| Thurs, Oct 16 — Fri, Oct 17 | Midterm break, no classes |
| Fri, Nov 14 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Wed, Nov 26 — Fri, Nov 28 | Thanksgiving break, no classes |
| Fri, Dec 5 | Last day of classes |
| Wed, Dec 10 8:00pm - 10:00pm |
Final exam |
| # | Date | Topics / Notes / Suggested HW |
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| Week 1 | ||
| 1 | Mon, Aug 25 Lecture |
Syllabus Discussion |
| Tues, Aug 26 Discussion |
Skills Check | |
| 2 | Wed, Aug 27 Lecture |
Lecture Notes 1.1: Functions and Change (finished) 1.2: Exponential Functions (started) Suggested Homework:
Desmos Demos:
Old 2020 Lecture/Exercise videos: |
| Thurs, Aug 28 |
NO DISCUSSION
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| 3 | Fri, Aug 29 Lecture |
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| Week 2 | ||
| Mon, Sept 1 |
Labor Day — no class | |
| Tues, Sept 2 Discussion |
Activity 1 | |
| 4 | Wed, Sept 3 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Sept 4 Discussion |
Homework 1 Due Quiz 1 |
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| 5 | Fri, Sept 5 Lecture |
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| Week 3 | ||
| 6 | Mon, Sept 8 Lecture |
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| Tues, Sept 9 Discussion |
Activity 2 | |
| 7 | Wed, Sept 10 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Sept 11 Discussion |
Homework 2 Due Quiz 2 |
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| 8 | Fri, Sept 12 Lecture |
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| Week 4 | ||
| 9 | Mon, Sept 15 Lecture |
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| Tues, Sept 16 Discussion |
Homework 3 Due Review |
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| 10 | Wed, Sept 17 Lecture |
Exam 1 |
| Thurs, Sept 18 Discussion |
Activity 3 | |
| 11 | Fri, Sept 19 Lecture |
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| Week 5 | ||
| 12 | Mon, Sept 22 Lecture |
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| Tues, Sept 23 Discussion |
Activity 4 | |
| 13 | Wed, Sept 24 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Sept 25 Discussion |
Homework 4 Due Quiz 3 |
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| 14 | Fri, Sept 26 Lecture |
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| Week 6 | ||
| 15 | Mon, Sept 29 Lecture |
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| Tues, Sept 30 Discussion |
Activity 5 | |
| 16 | Wed, Oct 1 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Oct 2 Discussion |
Homework 5 Due Quiz 4 |
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| 17 | Fri, Oct 3 Lecture |
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| Week 7 | ||
| 18 | Mon, Oct 6 Lecture |
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| Tues, Oct 7 Discussion |
Activity 6 | |
| 19 | Wed, Oct 8 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Oct 9 Discussion |
Homework 6 Due Quiz 5 |
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| 20 | Fri, Oct 10 Lecture |
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| Week 8 | ||
| 21 | Mon, Oct 13 Lecture |
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| Tues, Oct 14 Discussion |
Homework 7 Due Review |
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| 22 | Wed, Oct 15 Lecture |
Exam 2 |
| Thurs, Oct 16 | Midterm Break — no class | |
| Fri, Oct 17 | Midterm Break — no class | |
| Week 9 | ||
| 23 | Mon, Oct 20 Lecture |
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| Tues, Oct 21 Discussion |
Activity 7 | |
| 24 | Wed, Oct 22 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Oct 23 Discussion |
Homework 8 Due Quiz 6 |
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| 25 | Fri, Oct 24 Lecture |
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| Week 10 | ||
| 26 | Mon, Oct 27 Lecture |
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| Tues, Oct 28 Discussion |
Activity 8 | |
| 27 | Wed, Oct 29 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Oct 30 Discussion |
Homework 9 Due Quiz 7 |
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| 28 | Fri, Oct 31 Lecture |
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| Week 11 | ||
| 29 | Mon, Nov 3 Lecture |
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| Tues, Nov 4 Discussion |
Activity 9 | |
| 30 | Wed, Nov 5 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Nov 6 Discussion |
Homework 10 Due Quiz 8 |
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| 31 | Fri, Nov 7 Lecture |
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| Week 12 | ||
| 32 | Mon, Nov 10 Lecture |
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| Tues, Nov 11 Discussion |
Homework 11 Due Review |
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| 33 | Wed, Nov 12 Lecture |
Exam 3 |
| Thurs, Nov 13 Discussion |
Activity 10 | |
| 34 | Fri, Nov 14 Lecture |
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| Week 13 | ||
| 35 | Mon, Nov 17 Lecture |
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| Tues, Nov 18 Discussion |
Activity 11 | |
| 36 | Wed, Nov 19 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Nov 20 Discussion |
Homework 12 Due Quiz 9 |
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| 37 | Fri, Nov 21 Lecture |
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| Week 14 | ||
| 38 | Mon, Nov 24 Lecture |
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| Tues, Nov 25 Discussion |
Activity 12 | |
| Wed, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Break — no class | |
| Thurs, Nov 27 | Thanksgiving Break — no class | |
| Fri, Nov 28 | Thanksgiving Break — no class | |
| Week 15 | ||
| 39 | Mon, Dec 1 Lecture |
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| Tues, Dec 2 Discussion |
Activity 13 | |
| 40 | Wed, Dec 3 Lecture |
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| Thurs, Dec 4 Discussion |
Homework 13 Due Review |
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| 41 | Fri, Dec 5 Lecture |
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| Finals Week | ||
| Wed, Dec 10 | Final Exam |