This course is designed to introduce you to differential calculus. We will learn about the derivative, it's theory and how to compute it, and then will apply it to a wide variety of problem solving applications.
Unlike in September, there isn't a lot of disjoint material to study. In fact, we will only focus on one new tool, the derivative. It is often a difficult concept to understand the theory of, and so if you have not seen it before it may take some getting used to. That's what homework is for, and also that's what I am here for, please ask me questions and come to office hours, and we can help use the fundamentals developed last quarter to have some real fun!
Instructor: Gabriel Dorfsman-Hopkins
Email: gdh2[_at_]math.washington.edu
Office: PDL C-008-G
Class Hours:MW: 10:30-11:50 in Communications 228
Worksheet and Quiz Section: Th: 3:30-4:50, Savery 157
Office Hours:Monday 12-1 and Thursday 1:30-2:30
Textbook: Calculus, by James Stewart, 8th Edition
Midterm 1 Date:Thursday, November 1
Midterm 2 Date:Wednesday, November 21
Final Date: Friday, December 7, Denny 213, 10:30-12:20.
Quizzes: Every 2 Weeks (not counting exam weeks)
Syllabus: Can be found here
Homework: Due once a week on Sundays, but start early! It is linked to from the canvas page.
Homework: 15%
Quizzes: 15%
Midterm Exams (2): 20% each
Final Exam: 30%
Grades are curved, so that your course grade will reflect your performance relative to the rest of the class rather than a fixed percentage scheme. Historically, the median grade in Math 124 is in the range of 2.5-3.0, although KAUST tends to perform relatively higher. If you get at least 95% overall, you will receive a 4.0. If you get at least 70% overall, you will receive at least a 2.0.
A grade of 2.0 or better in Math 124 is required to move on to Math 125. You will probably need to average about 70% or better on exams and quizzes to acheive this.
Past Math 124 Exams
Math 124 Course Materials
Webassign help
Syllabus
This may be adjusted as we move through the quarter. I will post an announcement and send out an email if a change to the schedule is made. Please read the chapter corresponding to a given lecture BEFORE the lecture, and come with any questions prepared.
Week | Day | Lecture | Homework | |
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1 10/1-10/4 |
Monday | 2.1: Tangent Lines | ||
Wednesday | 2.2: Limits | |||
Thursday | 2.3: Calculating Limits | |||
Sunday | ||||
2 10/8-10/11 |
Monday | 2.4: Theory of Limits | ||
Wednesday | 2.5: Continuity | |||
Thursday | 2.6: Limits at Infinity | |||
Sunday | ||||
3 10/15-10/18 |
Monday | 2.7: Derivatives and Rates of Change | ||
Wednesday | 2.8: Derivatives as functions | |||
Thursday | Chapter 2 Wrapup 3.1: The Derivatives of Polynomials and Exponential Functions |
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Sunday | ||||
4 10/22-10/25 |
Monday | 3.2: The Product and Quotient Rules | ||
Wednesday | 3.3: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions | |||
Thursday | 3.4: The Chain Rule | |||
Sunday | ||||
5 10/29-11/1 |
Monday | 10.2: Calculus with Parametric Curves | ||
Wednesday | Midterm 1 Review | |||
Thursday | Midterm 1 | |||
Sunday | ||||
6 11/5-11/8 |
Monday | 3.5: Implicit Differentiation | ||
Wednesday | 3.6: Logarithmic Differentiation | |||
Thursday | 3.9: Related Rates | |||
Sunday | ||||
7 11/12-11/15 |
Monday | 3.10: Linear Approximation | ||
Wednesday | 4.1: Maximum and Minimum Values | |||
Thursday | 4.2: The Mean Value Theorem | |||
Sunday | ||||
8 11/19-11/22 |
Monday | Midterm Review | ||
Wednesday | Midterm 2 | |||
Thursday | NO CLASS | |||
Sunday | ||||
9 11/26-12/29 |
Monday | 4.3: Derivatives and Shape | ||
Wednesday | 4.4: L'Hopitals Rule | |||
Thursday | 4.5: Curve Sketching | |||
Sunday | ||||
10 12/3-12/7 |
Monday | 4.7: Optomization | ||
Wednesday | 4.9: Antiderivatives | |||
Thursday | Final Review | |||
Friday | Final Exam |