Math 124 Winter 2017 Section KAUST

Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

About this course

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 last quarter, 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: 8:30-9:50 in Savery 137
Worksheet and Quiz Section: Th: 8:30-9:50, Dempsey 124
Office Hours:Tuesday 10:30-11:30 PM, Friday 11:30-12:30 AM in PDL C-008-G
Textbook: Calculus, by James Stewart, 7th Edition
Midterm 1 Date:Thursday, Feb 2
Midterm 2 Date:Monday, Feb 28
Final Date: Tuesday March 14, SAV 137, 8:30-11:20.
Syllabus: Can be found here
Homework: Twice weekly, due at 11:59 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays. Find it on WebAssign

Announcements

Midterm 2 solutions are here. Median was 57/80.

Miterm 1 solutions are here. Median was 58/90.

Quiz 3 solutions are here. Median was 15/20.

The median for quiz 2 was a 12/20. Lots of problems with the quotient rule!!!!

Quiz 2 solutions are here. I will post statistics once I have finished grading. Good luck on the midterm exam!!

Quiz 1 solutions are here. Median was 18/20.

Webassign should be all set up. The first homework is delayed one day, and will be due on wednesday the 11th.

Thursday sections will be in Dempsey 124

I will post an update here when the Thursday classroom is settled.

The first worksheet will be worked on this Thursday. Find it here.

Grading Scheme

Homework: 15%
Quizzes: 10%
Worksheets: 5%
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.

Resources

Past Math 124 Exams
Math 124 Course Materials
Webassign help
Syllabus

Tentative Schedule

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.