Math 1914-010   Differential and Integral Calculus I, Fall 2014
Instructor:   Max Forester
Time and location:

M 12:30 - 1:20 pm   128 Dale Hall
TR 12:00 - 1:15 pm   128 Dale Hall
You will also meet in a weekly discussion section with your TA.


Important dates:

Exam I:   September 23
Exam II:   October 28
Exam III:   November 25

Final Exam:   December 8 (Monday),   1:30 - 3:30 pm

Academic calendar


Course information and materials:

Office Hours:   Mon, Tues, Wed 2:30 - 3:30 pm and by appointment

Textbook:   Calculus, 7th edition, by James Stewart

First day handout (pdf)

Front row duty roster (pdf)

Homework, and some solutions (updated regularly)

The Mathematics Help Center is a fantastic resource, and it is open until 5:30 pm on most weekdays. You can go any time, not just during your TA's office hours.

If you wish to look elsewhere online for helpful calculus resources, you could try the UC Davis Calculus Page.


Announcements:

Dec. 12:   Some office hours: today (Friday) 4-5 pm, and Monday (Dec. 15) 2-3 pm.

Dec. 11:   I wil have office hours 4-5 today in case you want to look over your final exam. Final course grades are still not ready, however. I will also be available at some point tomorrow, and next week. You are always welcome to come by next semester, also.

Dec. 9:   Solutions to the final exam are here. Final grades may take a few more days.

Dec. 6:   The web server is back, but it looks like everything from the last 10 days is lost. The exam solutions and the review problem list are on the D2L page.

Nov. 26:   Solutions to the third exam are here. Note: the exam was on the difficult side, so I will be lowering the grade cutoffs for this exam. I will provide details in class next week.

Nov. 18:   Here is some information about the third exam.

Nov. 18:   The current homework assignment is now posted on the homework page. It was originally due this Thursday, but you may turn it in on Monday Nov. 24 instead if you prefer.

Nov. 6:   There is an extra credit opportunity available on D2L, in connection with optimization problems. On the D2L page, under "Content Browser", click on "Optimization" to go to the "Mission Prime" activity. The deadline for completing this activity (if you choose to do it) is December 1. It is worth up to 6 points (out of 60) on exam 2. Note: it may be necessary to download a plug-in called Unity (it should prompt you).

Oct. 29:   Solutions to the second exam are here.

Oct. 23:   Here is some information about the second exam.

Oct. 13:   Here is the website with information about the Putnam problem solving seminar. Don't worry, if you missed today's meeting, they will still be happy for you to show up next week.

Oct. 8:   Next week there will be a Distinguished Lecture Series in the Math Department, with lectures on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The Tuesday lecture is meant for a general audience, and it should be very interesting. It is about the beautifully made physical models (sculptures) used to illustrate mathematics, made in the 19th century. The talk is from 6 to 7 pm on Tuesday October 14, in PHSC 201. Here is the official announcement with more information.

Oct. 2:   Your "midterm grades" have been submitted; keep in mind that these are completely unofficial and not permanent. I have simply entered your first exam grade, no more and no less.

Sep. 23:   Solutions to the first exam are here.

Sep. 23:   Don't forget to bring your student ID to the exam!

Sep. 21:   Here is a link to my past courses. You can find exams (with solutions) that I have given in other classes, such as 1823 (Calc I). Keep in mind that these were different courses, and your exam will not necessarily be just like these other exams.

Sep. 16:   Here is some information about the first exam.

Aug. 17:   Anyone who misses the first two class meetings will be dropped from the course automatically. If you have a good reason for missing both classes, let me know immediately.

Aug. 17:   Add-Drop Procedure: For those of you wishing to join the class, there is nothing I can do at the moment, since it is already over-enrolled. If you want to try to get in, you must attend both of the first two class meetings, and ask me to put you on the list. Sometime during the second week of class, things will be worked out and you should find out, by Wednesday August 27, whether you got in. I should point out that the decision is not made by me, but by others who have more complete information.