Vinh Dang

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For many of you, this class is one of your first steps in college mathematics. I would like for you to watch the following video about an important trait to succeed in the class:

Grit: the power of passion and perseverance

Course Document:

• Syllabus: 1325-Su20-1701-Syllabus

• Registration Instruction for WebAssign: WebAssign Quick Start Guide.

  • The class key is: lonestar.northharris 8656 8366. You need to register by next Thursday, 7/16.

• Course Calendar:

  • No extensions, no make-up for any of the homework assignments or tests under any circumstances. All assignments and tests must be completed by the due date.
    

    Due Date	WebAssign Homework Assignments	WebAssign Tests
    Saturday, 7/18/20 at 11:59pm	2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, Review for Test 1.	Test 1
    Monday, 8/3/20 at 11:59pm	3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, Review for Test 2. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, Review for Test 3.	Test 2 Test 3
    Thursday, 8/13/20 at 11:59pm	5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.4, Review for Test 4.	Test 4

• Resources: Virtual tutoring 

Course Material:

Textbook: Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life and Social Sciences: A Brief Approach, 10th edition by Tan (ebook on WebAssign)

Tests and Homework Assignments are on WebAssign.

There will be NO EXTENSIONS for Tests and Homework Assignments under any circumstances.

Useful Videos:

(Additional videos for Math 1325 can be found here and here )

• Test 1 covers sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6. (Deadline for Test 1 and corresponding homework assignments: Saturday, 7/18/20)

  • 2.1: Functions
  • 2.2: Algebra of Functions
  • 2.3: Mathematical models - 1, Mathematical Models - 2, Mathematical Models -3
  • 2.4: Limits - Part 1 , Limits - Part 2
  • 2.6: Definition of Derivative Part 1, Definition of Derivative Part 2

• Test 2 covers sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5.

  (Deadline for Test 2 and corresponding homework assignments: Monday, 8/3/20)

  • 3.1: Basic Differentiation
  • 3.2:  Product/Quotient Rule , Product/Quotient Rule - Extra 1, Product/Quotient Rule - Extra 2
  • 3.3: Chain Rule, Chain Rule - Extra 1, Chain Rule - Extra 2
  • 3.4: Marginal Function-Economics , Marginal Functions - Extra 1, Marginal Functions - Extra 2
  • 3.5: Higher Order Derivatives 

• Test 3 covers sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5.

  (Deadline for Test 3 and corresponding homework assignments: Monday, 8/3/20)

  • 4.1:  Intervals of Increasing & Decreasing , Relative Extrema , Additional videos: Review of Steps , More Examples , More examples
  • 4.2: Concavity-- 2nd Derivative , Inflection Points and Extrema , More Examples , More Examples 
  • 4.4: Optimization I , More Examples
  • 4.5: Optimization II  , More Optimization Examples

• Test 4 (final exam) covers sections 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.4

  (Deadline for Test 4 and corresponding homework assignments: Thursday, 8/13/20) 

  • 5.2: Properties of Logarithms , Properties of Log - Brief Review
  • 5.4: Derivative of Exponential Function , More Examples
  • 5.5: Derivative of Logarithmic Function , More examples
  • 6.1: Antiderivatives , More Examples , More Examples
  • 6.4: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus , More Examples