Math 131: Calculus for the Physical and Life Sciences 1
Fall 2005
Schedule

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
College of the Holy Cross


Day Date Topics/Events Reading
W 8-31 Introduction, Linear Functions 1.1
F 9-2 Exponential Functions 1.2
M 9-5 Translation, Dilation, Composition 1.3
T 9-6 Logarithms 1.4
W 9-7 Logarithms 1.4
F 9-9 Trigonometric Functions 1.5
M 9-12 Polynomial and Rational Functions 1.6
T 9-13 Lab 1: Maple Plotting, Haberlin 408 1.1-1.6
W 9-14 Continuity
1.7
F 9-16 Limits 1.8
M 9-19 Velocity 2.1
T 9-20 The Derivative at a Point 2.2
W 9-21 The Derivative at a Point 2.2
F 9-23 The Derivative Function 2.3
M 9-26 Interpretations of the Derivative 2.4
T 9-27 Review for Exam 1  
W 9-28 EXAM 1, 6:00PM to 7:30PM  
F 9-30 The Second Derivative 2.5
M 10-3 Differentiability 2.6
T 10-4 Lab 2: Derivatives, Haberlin 408 2.1-2.6
W 10-5 Derivatives of Polynomials 3.1
F 10-7 Derivatives of Exponentials 3.2
M 10-10 NO CLASS, COLUMBUS DAY BREAK  
T 10-11 NO CLASS, COLUMBUS DAY BREAK  
W 10-12 Derivatives of Products and Quotients 3.3
F 10-14 The Chain Rule 3.4
M 10-17 The Chain Rule 3.4
T 10-18 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions 3.5
W 10-19 Derivatives of Inverse Functions 3.6
F 10-21 Implicit Differentiation 3.7
M 10-24 Hyperbolic Functions, Linear Approximation 3.8,3.9
T 10-25 Review for Exam 2  
W 10-26 EXAM 2, 6:00PM to 7:30PM  
F 10-28 The Mean Value Theorem 3.10
M 10-31 Derivatives and Graphs 4.1
T 11-1 The First and Second Derivative Tests 4.1
W 11-2 Lab 3: Families of Curves, Haberlin 408 4.2
F 11-4 Optimization 4.3
M 11-7 Optimization 4.5
T 11-8 Optimization 4.5
W 11-9 Related Rates 4.6
F 11-11 L'Hopital's Rule 4.7
M 11-14 Parametric Curves 4.8
T 11-15 Lab 4: Parametric Curves, Haberlin 408 4.8
W 11-16 Estimating Distance Traveled 5.1
F 11-18 The Definite Integral 5.2
M 11-21 Integrals and Area 5.2
T 11-22 Computing Definite Integrals Handout
W 11-23 NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING BREAK  
F 11-25 NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING BREAK  
M 11-28 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 5.3
T 11-29 Review for Exam 3  
W 11-30 EXAM 3, 6:00PM to 7:30PM  
F 12-2 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 5.3
M 12-5 Properties of Definite Integrals 5.4
T 12-6 Conclusion  
W 12-7 Study period begins  
W 12-14 FINAL EXAM, 2:30PM-5:30PM