Exam I will be held in the usual room at the usual time: 8:30-9:20 on Monday Oct. 27. It will start promptly at 8:30, so make sure you're on time. The test will cover sections 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and 7.1 - 7.4.

The test will have four problems, possibly with several parts each. Calculators or other mechanical assistance are not needed and are not to be used.

The following topics are likely to be covered, though the exam is not limited to these topics:

• volumes of solids of revolution, using disks, washers, and shells
• average value of a function and its geometric interpretation
• basic properties of exponentional and log functions and their graphs
• manipulating exponentials and logs
• derivatives and integrals of exponential and log functions
• logarithmic differentiation

The test will not cover proofs of theorems, or the description of e as a limit.

Advice:

• Look at the "Concept Check" questions at the end of Chapters 6 and 7 to find out which conceptual areas need review.
• Learn what the "routine" problems are, and practice so that you can do them quickly and easily. Remember, they always seem harder in an exam situation, so practice and build your confidence.
• You may need to brush up on computing derivatives and integrals (eg. chain rule, substitution, etc).

When it comes time for the test itself, relax and do the best you can. Because you have studied, you know which topics you know best, and can get those problems out of the way quickly. Then you'll have time to spend on the remaining ones.

See also the advice from Exam 1.