MATH 131 Syllabus



Here is a preliminary version of the course syllabus (subject to change). The lectures marked with a "Q" will end with a quiz.

LectureDateTopicSection
1Thu 1/28Functions and graphs1.1-1.2
2Tue 2/2Examples of functions1.2-1.3
3 QThu 2/4Functional models1.4
4Tue 2/9Limits1.5-1.6
5 QThu 2/11More on limits1.5
6Tue 2/16Continuity1.6
---Thu 2/18No class (Monday schedule)---
7Tue 2/23The derivative2.1
8 QThu 2/25Differentiation rules2.2
9Tue 3/2Further differentiation rules, higher derivatives 2.3
10 QThu 3/4Chain rule2.4
11Tue 3/9Review---
12Thu 3/11Midterm 1---
13Tue 3/16Marginal analysis2.5
14 QThu 3/18Implicit differentiation and related rates2.6
15Tue 3/23Increasing/decreasing functions3.1
16 QThu 3/25Concavity3.2
---Tue 3/30No class (Spring recess)---
---Thu 4/1No class (Spring recess)---
17Tue 4/6Curve sketching3.3
18 QThu 4/8Absolute extrema3.4
19Tue 4/13Review---
20Thu 4/15Midterm 2---
21Tue 4/20Optimization3.4
22 QThu 4/22More on optimization3.5
23Tue 4/27Exponential functions4.1
24 QThu 4/29Logarithmic functions4.2
25Tue 5/4Applications of exponential and logarithmic functions4.1-4.2
26 QThu 5/6Derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions4.3
27Tue 5/11Review---
28Thu 5/13Review---

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