Calculus I for Mathematics and the Physical Sciences
Math 235, Fall 2008

Homework Page

In general, written and reading homework should be thoroughly attempted before the next class meeting.
Written homework is due at the beginning of class, two class meetings after it is assigned.

Date Assigned Date Due
 Assignment
8/25
 next class


 Read: 2.4, the syllabus
            review Chapter 1 and 2.1-2.3 as necessary
            find my office
8/26
 next class

class after next


 Read: 2.6
          Write a definition of the one-sided limit from the right (above)
Do:   Mark your calendar for October 18, SUMS conference 10-5
         This is mandatory
        2.4 1-11 odd, more as necessary
8/27
 next class
class after next


 Read:  2.6
Do:   2.6 1-9 odd, 11-14 all
         Write a definition of  "the limit as x approaches c of  f(x) equals negative infinity"
8/29
 before next class
turn in class after next 		Read: 2.5
Do:  2.6 15-22 all
9/1 before next class
 Read 2.7
Do: think about the proof of the Algebra of Limits theorem, and try to do the parts we did not get to in class.
9/2
Review 2.7
Do: 2.5 1-56 odd
9/3
 before next class

turn in class after next 		Review 2.7, and think about what a careful statement of the "composition of continuous functions is continuous" theorem would look like.
Do: 2.7 1- 4 all, 5-17 odd
9/5
 before next class
turn in class after next

 Read 2.8
Do: Ponder and complete the proof of the Algebra of Continuity theorem,
       2.7: 23,27,31,33,37
9/8
 before next class Read 3.1
Do: Review chapter 2, and bring your questions to class tomorrow
9/9
 before next class
turn in class after next 		Read: 3.2, review 3.1
Do: 2.8 1-27 odd, more if necessary to understand.
9/10
 before next class
turn in class after next

 Read: 3.3
Do:  3.1 1-13 odd
        3.2 1-17 odd
9/12
 before next class

 Review 3.2
no new written assignment
9/15
 before next class
turn in class after next 		Review 3.3
Do: 3.2 19, 21, 23-27 all, 33-40 all, 41, 43
9/16
 due Monday, 9/22
 3.3 1-39 odd
9/17
 discuss Monday
hand in Wednesday
 Read: 3.4, 3.5
Do: 3.3 41-65 odd, more if necessary
9/17
 6-6:50PM  for 9 am
7-7:50PM  for 10 am
*Optional* evening review session in Burruss 141
Here is a practice exam.
Solutions are avaible on the exam page of this web site..
9/19
EXAM I in class
9/22
 before next class
turn in class after next 		Review: 3.5
Do: 3.4 1-35 odd
9/23
 NO CLASS
Class does not meet
9/24
before next class
turn in class after next 		Exams returned in class
Read: 3.6
Do: 3.5 1-45 odd
9/26
before next class
turn in class after next 		Read: 3.7
Do: 3.5 47-53 and 67-71 odd
      3.6 1-27 every other odd, more as necessary
9/29
 before next class
 Read: 4.1, 4.2
9/30
 before next class
turn in class after next

 Review 4.2
Do: 3.7: 17-27 odd
       4.1: 1-43 every other odd
10/1
 no class
 Class does not meet
10/3
 before next class
turn in class after next 		review 4.3
do: 4.2 1-37 odd
10/6
 before next class
turn in class after next 		review: 4.4
do: 4.3 19-45 odd
10/7
 before next class
turn in class after next 		read: 4.5, 4.6
do: 4.4 1-43 every other odd, more as necessary
10/8
 before next class
turn in class after next 		read: 4.7
do: 4.5 tba
10/10
 turn in class after next read: 4.7
do: 4.6 tba
10/13
4.7 1-43 every other odd
10/14
 before next class
before next class

 Read: 4.7
4.7 45-63 odd, and choose four challenging odd problems you have not already done from 1-45
10/15
 before next class

 Read/review 4.7
Bring 3 questions to class on Friday
10/17
  
turn in class after next 		max/min workshop
Do: 4.8 tba
10/18
 Saturday
 SUMS Conference in Miller Hall 10-5
10/20
 turn in class after next Do: 4.9 tba
10/21
Read: your notes
10/22
no new assignment
Optional review session 7:30-8:30 in Roop 103
10/24
EXAM II in class
10/27
 before next class
turn in class after next		 Read: your notes
Do: 5.4 1-9 odd
10/28
 by Monday 11/3
 Read: Chapter 5, sections 1-7
10/29
Read: your notes
10/31
 before next class
turn in class after next 		Do: 5.2 1-37 odd
      5.3 5-33 odd
11/3
 * Read 5.8, 5.9
11/4
 * no class--election day
11/5
 before next class
turn in class after next

 Read: 5.9, 6.1
Do: 5.8 13-31 odd,
       5.9 1-15 odd
11/7
 before next class
turn in class after next 		in class: 5.9 #24, 26, 28,30
Re-read: 6.1
Do: 5.6: 9.11
      5.9: 17-31 odd
11/10
 * Do: 6.1 1-37 every other odd
11/11
 before next class
11/14 for section 7, 11/17 for section 5
 Read: 6.3, 6.4
Do: 6.2 1-40 every other odd
 
11/12
Do: 6.3 tba
11/14
volume workshop
11/17
 * Optional review session, 7:30-8:30 pm in Roop 103
11/18
 * review
11/19
 *
 EXAM III in class
11/21
Class does not meet
12/1
 12/3
 Read: 6.5, 6.4, 6.7
Do: 6.4: 1-9 odd
12/2
 * surface area of solids of revolution workshop
12/3
 *
 some problems to ponder (but not hand in): 6.5 1-9 odd
12/5
overview; future topics
12/8
 * Optional review session for section 7, 7-8 pm in Roop 103
12/10
 * FINAL for section 7 (10:10 section) 8-10 am in Burruss 141
Optional review session for section 5, 7-8 pm in Roop 103
12/12
 * FINAL for section 5 (9:05 section) 8-10 am in Burruss 141

The final for Section 5 (9:05 section)  will be  Friday, December 12 from 8-10AM.
The final for Section 7 (10:10 section) will be Wednesday, December 10 from 8-10AM.
Practice exams and/or study guides will be posted on the exam page near the exam dates.