Math 161 Calculus IA

Fall, 2009


Announcements

Midterm 2 will be on November 19, Thursday between 8:00am and 9:30am. The exam places are given below according to your section. The exam will cover everything till the end of the section 4.4 (L'Hospital's Rule),but it will mainly have questions from the sections which has been covered after the first midterm, i.e. the sections after 3.4. Calculators will not be allowed during the exams.
Class Time Instructor Exam Place
MWF 9:00-9:50 Unal Hutchison HH 141
MWF 10:00-10:50 Rogers Hutchison HH 141
TTh 2:00-3:15 Winfree Hutchison HH 141
MWF 11:00-11:50 Mavinga Meliora Mel 203




Class Meetings and Instructors Information
CRN  Time  Place  Instructor  Office  Office Hours  E-mail 
66402 MWF 9:00-9:50 AM Lattimore 201 Ibrahim Unal Hylan 820 MW 12:00 - 1:00 PM unal[at]math.rochester.edu
66396 MWF 10:00-10:50 AM Lattimore 201 Nicholas Rogers Hylan 805 MTW 1:00 - 2:00 PM rogers[at]math.rochester.edu
66426 MWF 11:00-11:50 AM Dewey 1101 Nsoki Mavinga Hylan 905 MW 12:30 - 1:30 PM mavinga[at]math.rochester.edu
66417 TTh 2:00-3:15 PM Morey 321 Troy Winfree Hylan 1019 MW 1:30 - 2:30 PM winfree[at]math.rochester.edu

Recitations and TA Information
Day Time Location Teaching Assistant Office Hours Email
M 11:00 - 11:50 AM Hylan 101 Sulekha Abukar R 4:00-5:00 Upper ITS sabukar[at]mail.rochester.edu
W 9:00 - 9:50 AM Hylan 203 Ali Al-Raisi R 12:00-2:00 Hylan 1001 raisi[at]math.rochester.edu
W 10:00 - 10:50 AM Hylan 101 Ali Al-Raisi R 12:00-2:00 Hylan 1001 raisi[at]math.rochester.edu
W 11:00 - 11:50 AM Hylan 201 Ali Al-Raisi R 12:00-2:00 Hylan 1001 raisi[at]math.rochester.edu
W 6:30 - 7:20 PM Morey 504 Stephen Eckenrode R 4:00-5:00 ITS stephen.eckenrode[at]rochester.edu
R 2:00 - 2:50 PM Hylan 202 Jonathan Goldberg M 2:00-3:00 Carlson 1st Floor jboldbe7[at]u.rochester.edu
R 3:30 - 4:20 PM Hylan 1101 Patrick Gregg W 3:30-4:30 Upstairs ITS pgregg[at]mail.rochester.edu
W 10:00 - 10:50 PM Hylan 105 Cristin Kenney T 1:00-2:00 and R 12:00-1:00 Hylan 1006 kenney[at]math.rochester.edu
W 12:00 - 12:50 PM Hylan 101 Cristin Kenney T 1:00-2:00 and R 12:00-1:00 Hylan 1006 kenney[at]math.rochester.edu
W 2:00 - 2:50 PM Hylan 102 Cristin Kenney T 1:00-2:00 and R 12:00-1:00 Hylan 1006 kenney[at]math.rochester.edu
M 1:00 - 1:50 PM Hylan 203 Diana Ladkany* M 3:30-4:30 Gleason Library dladkany[at]u.rochester.edu
M 11:00 - 11:50 AM Morey 402 Don Larson W 8:30-10:30 Hylan 818 larson[at]math.rochester.edu
T 12:30 - 1:20 PM Meliora 219 Don Larson W 8:30-10:30 Hylan 818 larson[at]math.rochester.edu
W 11:00 - 11:50 AM Hylan 1104 Don Larson W 8:30-10:30 Hylan 818 larson[at]math.rochester.edu
R 6:15 - 7:05 PM Meliora 219 Alisa Litan W 3:30-4:30 Carlson 2nd Floor alisa.litan[at]rochester.edu
M 12:00 - 12:50 PM Hylan 101 Theresa Milano T 5:00-6:00 Hirst Lounge tmilano[at]u.rochester.edu
M 7:00 - 7:50 PM Morey 401 Paul Synhavsky M 4:00-5:00 Hylan 905 synhavsky[at]math.rochester.edu
M 8:00 - 8:50 PM Morey 401 Paul Synhavsky M 4:00-5:00 Hylan 905 synhavsky[at]math.rochester.edu
M 5:00 - 5:50 PM Hylan 203 Paul Synhavsky M 4:00-5:00 Hylan 905 synhavsky[at]math.rochester.edu
W 4:50 - 5:40 PM Hylan 201 Greg Waldman M 5:00-6:00 ITS Second Floor gregory.waldman[at]rochester.edu




Course Description

Textbook

Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 6th edition, by James Stewart   (ISBN-10: 0495011665, ISBN-13: 978-0495011668). The web supplements for this book may be helpful, particularly the algebra review and the various web links for each chapter.

Course Description

Math 161 covers differential calculus, which is the mathematical method for analyzing changing quantities. Change is measured by, for example, slopes, velocities, acceleration, and, in general, derivatives. The precise definition of an instantaneous rate of change requires an understanding of limits, a notion which also leads to the understanding of what is meant by a continuously changing quantity. Techniques like the product, quotient, and chain rules enable efficient computation of derivatives which can then be applied to, among other things, the analysis of motion, rates of change, optimization problems, and understanding the shape of a graph. See also the course catalog description.

Assessments and Grading

Attending lectures is strongly suggested.You may miss a lot of things if you miss a lecture since the pace of this course is really high. We need to cover lots of topics in this course. If you prefer a slower course, you may want to take MTH 141. Attending recitations is required for this course since there will be a quiz from the topics covered in the previous two weeks. Mainly, your grade for the course will be based on your performance on three exams, WebWork assignments, and quizzes:

Assessment Percent
WebWork 20 %
Quizzes 10 %
Midterm exam 1 20 %
Midterm exam 2 20 %
Final exam 30 %

Your quiz scores will be kept by your recitation TA. Your WebWork scores will be available in WebWork's internal gradebook.

Exams
Each exam will cover the material on the course schedule before the day of the exam. Exams will not be given early to accommodate travel plans. The final exam will be cumulative and cover everything listed in the course schedule. The final exam will consist of three parts: a part covering midterm exam 1 material, a part covering midterm exam 2 material, and a part on the material covered after midterm exam 2. No make-up exams will be given.. If you notify your professor before the exam or if you have an emergency, then depending on which exam you missed, the relevant part on the final exam will be counted as your midterm grade. Below, old Math 161 exams are available for practice.
Exams
Exam Date Time Location
Midterm Exam 1
 Tuesday, October 20 8:00 -- 9:30 am TBA
Midterm Exam 2 Thursday, November 19 8:00 -- 9:30 am TBA
Final Exam Tuesday, December 15
Bring your ID to the final!		 4:00 -- 7:00 pm TBA
Calculators will NOT be permitted in exams

Review Sheets and Practice Exams
(We are not responsible for the correctness or incorrectness of any solutions. Sorry...)
Exam I
Study Help
Practice Exam I - Spring 2007
 Solutions are included.
Exam I - Spring 2007
 Solutions are included.
Exam I - Fall 2006 Solutions Unavailable
Exam I - Fall 2004 Solutions Unavailable
Exam I - Fall 2001 The solutions are included.
Review Material
for Exam I		 This review of the material is old but reliable.
Unfortunately the pictures in this file don't show up.
Practice Problems
for Exam I		 This is not a realistic depiction of the exam,
but it provides a few sample problems with solutions.
More Practice Problems
for Exam I		 Solutions to Practice Problems
This provides a few more practice problems.
Again the pictures in the file don't work
Exam II
Study Help
Practice Exam II - Spring 2007
 Solutions are included.
Exam II - Spring 2007
 Solutions are included.
Exam II - Fall 2006 Solutions Unavailable
Exam II - Fall 2001 The solutions are included.
Exam II - Fall 2000 Solutions Unavailable
Review Material
for Exam II		 This review of the material is old but reliable.
Practice Problems
for Exam II		 This provides a few sample problems.
More Practice Problems
for Exam II		 Solutions to Practice Problems
This provides a few more practice problems.
Final Exam
Study Help
Final Exam - Spring 2007
 Solutions Unavailable
Final Exam - Fall 2004 Solutions Unavailable
Final Exam - Fall 2001 The solutions are included.
Review Material
for the Final Exam		 This review of the material is old but reliable.
Practice Problems
for the Final Exam		 This provides a few sample problems.
More Practice Problems
for the Final Exam		 Solutions to Practice Problems
This provides a few more practice problems.

Course Schedule

Here is the planned schedule. There will no doubt be small changes as the semester progresses. Remember that all WeBWorK homework is due each Thursday at 6:00 am, a week after we have covered the material in class, but it will be open when we start the material.

Math 161 WeBWorK Page

Week of Text Topic Supplementary
Problems		 Recitations WeBWorK
Aug 31 First day of classes is Tuesday, September 1 No recitations this week Math 161 WeBWorK Page
Introduction to WeBWorK
due Thu, Sept 17, 6:00 AM
App. A Numbers, Inequalities and Absolute Values App. A 11, 13, 21, 33, 44, 51
App. B Coordinate Geometry and Lines App. B 3, 9, 23, 29, 34, 35, 45, 51, 57
App. D Trigonometry App. D 3, 9, 13, 23, 25, 65, 67
Sept 7 No Class on Monday September 7-Labor Day App. A, B
1.3 New Functions from Old 1.3 3, 29, 32, 39, 41, 43, 50
1.5 Exponential Functions 1.5 7, 12, 15, 17, 25abc
Sept 14 1.6 Inverse Functions and Logarithms 1.6 21, 23, 25, 35, 38, 49 App. D, 1.3, 1.5
2.1 Tangents, Velocity, Limits 2.1 3, 5
2.2 The Limit of a Function 2.2 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 25, 27
Sept 21 2.3 Limit Laws 2.3 1, 5, 7, 10, 11 - 23 (odd), 35, 37, 57 1.6, 2.1, 2.2
2.5 Continuity 2.5 3, 17, 20, 39, 45, 47, 60
2.6 Limits at Infinity, Horizontal Asymptotes 2.6 3, 5, 13 - 31 (odd)
Sept 28 2.7 Derivatives and Rates of Change 2.7 5, 9, 11, 17, 25-29 (odd) 2.3, 2.5, 2.6
2.8 The Derivative as a Function 2.8 2, 5 - 11 (odd), 19, 25, 27, 41, 47, 48
3.1 Derivatives of Polynomials and Exponential Functions 3.1 5, 6, 7, 15 - 23 (odd), 49, 53, 65
Oct 5 No class on Monday, October 5 - Fall Break 2.7, 2.8, 3.1
3.2 The Product and Quotient Rules 3.2 3 - 25 (odd), 44, 49, 54
3.3 Derivatives of the Trigonometric Functions 3.3 3, 5, 9, 14, 17, 39 - 44
Oct 12 3.4 The Chain Rule 3.4 5, 7, 9, 11, 23, 33, 34, 53, 61, 72 3.2, 3.3
3.5 Implicit Differentiation 3.5 3, 8, 11, 17, 21, 27, 45, 47
3.6 Derivatives of the Logarithmic Functions 3.6 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 23, 39, 40, 49
Oct 19 Midterm 1, Tuesday, October 20, 8:00-9:30 AM
Exam Review 3.4, 3.5, 3.6
3.7 Rates of Change in the Natural and Social Sciences 3.7 1, 8, 13, 16, 18
3.8 Exponential Growth and Decay 3.8 3, 9, 12, 15, 19
Oct 26 3.9 Related Rates 3.9 3, 11, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 41 3.7, 3.8
3.10 Linear Approximations and Differentials 3.10 2, 5, 11, 22, 23, 25, 27, 31
4.1 Maximum and Minimum Values 4.1 3, 7 - 19 (odd), 31, 50, 59
Nov 2 4.2 The Mean Value Theorem 4.2 4, 5, 11, 17, 23, 25 3.9, 3.10, 4.1
4.3 How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph 4.3 5, 8, 11, 23, 25, 31, 45
4.4 Indeterminate Forms and L'Hospital's Rule 4.4 5 - 11 (odd), 17 - 23 (odd), 42, 49, 53, 55, 56
Nov 9 4.5 Summary of Curve Sketching 4.5 3, 13, 18, 33, 44 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
4.7 Optimization Problems 4.7 2, 5, 12, 17, 21, 27, 32, 33
4.8 Newton's Method 4.8 4, 5, 7, 11, 13
Nov 16 Midterm 2, Thursday, November 19, 8:00-9:30 AM
Exam Review 4.7,4.8
4.9 Antiderivatives 4.93, 13, 15, 21, 35, 37, 44, 49, 53, 59, 61, 73
5.1 Areas and Distances 5.1 4, 15, 17, 20
Nov 23 5.2 The Definite Integral 5.2 1, 5, 7, 19, 21, 29, 33, 35, 36, 42, 43, 47, 49, 55 4.5, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9
Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday, November 25 at noon
Nov 30 5.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 5.3 4, 5, 7--17 (odd), 23, 31, 36, 74 5.1, 5.2
5.4 Indefinite Integrals and the Total Change Theorem 5.4 7, 10, 12, 27, 31, 37, 43, 49, 59
Dec 7 5.5 The Substitution Rule 5.5 1--11 (odd), 19, 21, 27, 37, 49, 55, 59, 65 no recitations this week.
independent study: 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Final Exam Review
Last class on Friday, December 11
Final Exam, Tuesday, December 15

Getting Help

Math Study Hall The math study hall is staffed by math graduate students who will answer your questions on a walk-in basis. It is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am - 6 pm in Hylan 1103. A schedule will be posted on the door. It is a good place to work on homework and get help.
LAS Study Groups Learning Assistance Services (LAS) resources are available to all students. Students with all kinds of academic records may make use of LAS programs. LAS works with strong students who wish to become better, with students who have not yet tapped into the strategies needed to succeed in college, and everyone in between. They offer extensive study groups and workshop programs, individual study skills counseling, study skills workshops, a study skills course, and disability support. LAS study groups meet weekly and offer a time to get together with other students who are taking your course and to get advice and direction from an older student who did well in this same course. Group meetings are informal and are offered in LAS, in the residence halls, and in some classroom buildings. To learn more about about joining an LAS study group, please visit their website. You may fill out an online application to join a study group by clicking here. You may also contact LAS by visiting 107 Lattimore Hall or calling (585) 275-9049.
LAS Study Skills Program The LAS Study Skills Program is appropriate for students who wish to improve time management, exam preparation, controlling exam anxiety, classroom notetaking, text reading, and/or problems with concentration. Study skills services are offered both as individual appointments and through Methods of Inquiry, a one-credit course that begins halfway through the academic term. For more information, visit the website for the LAS Study Skills Program, visit 107 Lattimore Hall, or call (585) 275-9049.
LAS Disability Support If you have an academic need related to a disability, please contact LAS about disability support. The University of Rochester is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Costs of required auxiliary services are to be borne by the university, not by the student. For more complete information about disabilities, please read the disability handbook. Note: To be granted alternate testing accommodations, you (the student) must fill out forms with LAS at least seven days before each and every exam. These forms are not sent "automatically." Professors are not responsible for requesting alternative testing accommodations at LAS, and they are not obligated to make any accommodations on their own.
SUMS Tutors The Society for Undergraduate Math Students (SUMS) offers one-on-one private tutoring at reasonable rates. They can be contacted at tutors at math dot rochester dot edu, or by calling (585) 275-9422, or (585) 275-4411.
University Tutoring Program The University of Rochester Tutoring Program, for which there is a fee, is for on-going long-term assistance. Tutors are readily available and there is coverage for many courses taught at the University. Sessions are conducted on an individual basis in a mutually agreeable location. Sessions are paid for in advance. Students in The College whose demonstrated need for financial aid is 80% or greater may be eligible for a fee waiver. Help in the introductory level courses of biology, chemistry, math, and statistics should schedule an appointment with the Academic Coordinator in Learning Assistance Services. Students should be sure they have exhausted the options listed above that are free of charge before requesting an individual tutor. Questions regarding the University Tutoring Program should be directed to the Tutoring Program Coordinator by visiting Lattimore 312 or calling 275-2354.
Students Physics Society The Students Physics Society offers free tutoring for all 100-level math, physics, and astronomy courses. Tutors are prepared to help with problem solving techniques, math methods and physical insight into problems. No appointment necessary. From Monday through Thursday the Society will hold study sessions in Bausch and Lomb 104E from 7-9 pm. An Officer of the Physics Society will be available for assistance.
Engineering Society The Engineering Society Tau Beta Pi provides tutoring to engineering students and students taking engineering. Students may contact Elayne Stewart at 275-3954 for more information.
NROTC Students NROTC students may seek help from their NROTC advisers, since their program does provide tutors for certain subjects.
Office of Minority Student Affairs The Office of Minority Student Affairs coordinates study services for students in the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and for minority students. Academic assistance is offered in sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. Students seeking help should arrange to meet with a counselor in Morey 310 or call them at 275-0651.
WebWork Feedback All WebWork problems have a button for "email instructor." Clicking this button allows you to write a message that is emailed to the instructors and TAs. Someone will get back to you within a day or so (and maybe sooner). You do not have to copy out the problem (the system automatically does this). If WebWork won't accept your answer, then say what that answer is and how you came up with it. It helps us if you give some idea of your thought process. Be aware that email sent shortly before a set is due will almost certainly not get a reply before the set closes.
LAS Tutoring Tips (or Office Hour Tips)
Before a tutoring session:
  1. Prepare by reading the appropriate materials in the textbook. Attempt homework problems on your own.
  2. Write down specific questions you have about the lecture, homework problems, textbook readings, concepts, definitions, etc.
  3. Do not substitute tutoring for independent studying. Tutoring is most effective when you attempt to do the work alone and then discuss the problem area(s) with a tutor.
During a tutoring session:
  1. Come prepared. Bring your textbook, class notes, assignments, homework problems, tests, and quizzes. The tutor can better understand your needs and help you by looking at some of your work.
  2. Be active, not passive. Tutoring sessions are not designed for the tutor to do your homework for you. You will learn best if you can do problems in front of the tutor and discuss your understanding of the concepts.
  3. Be honest with the tutor. Don't pretend you don't understand something if you actually don't. You are not being examined or graded by the tutor. Always ask questions. The tutor can help you best when you explain or inquire about a topic you find difficult to understand.
After a tutoring session:
  1. Review the material covered. Write a summary of key concepts which were addressed.
Further Suggestions

If you are having any difficulties, seek help immediately - do not wait until it is too late to recover from falling behind or failing to understand a concept. Ask an instructor or TA either in class, during office hours, or during an appointment. Email your instructor or TA, or use the WebWork "email instructor" button. Work with your classmates (this is always a good idea). It is essential not to fall behind because each lecture is based on previous work.

Good study habits are important for doing your best in this course. Students who have already taken calculus offer the following advice on how to succeed. Always go to class and take good notes. Read each section in the text before it is covered in class, since you will be lost if you can't follow the instructor. Do the homework the day of the lecture or the next day (don't procrastinate). Print a copy of each WebWork assignment, do all of the homework thoroughly, write out all of the details, keep it organized, and use it to help you study. Visit LAS and join a study group. If you don't understand something, ask right away. Learn from your mistakes. Go over tests and look at solutions until you know what you did wrong and understand the solution. Figure everything out rather than memorizing. Arrange your schedule so that you have enough time every week to study and do homework. Start studying for exams early. You can't just study the night before and do well. Get plenty of rest the night before an exam. Don't stress out and don't give up. For more advice, please read this or this.

The math department handbook has useful information on suggestions for first year students, assistance available to first year students, taking exams, course information, and advanced placement.


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