Calculus I - MTH 231, Section D004 (26943): Fall 2023
Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:30pm - 4:25pm in 1S-217
Prof. Ilya KofmanEmail: ikofman math.csi.cuny.edu
Course website: http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~ikofman/math231.html |
Prof. Ilya KofmanEmail: ikofmanmath.csi.cuny.edu
Course website: http://www.math.csi.cuny.edu/~ikofman/math231.html |
Textbook: You can rent or buy, new or used, from any store. You can use either the 3rd or 4th edition of this textbook:
Homework: Answers to odd-numbered exercises are in the back of the book. I highly recommend working jointly on homework problems with fellow students. The homework problems in bold on the syllabus have matching Webwork problems, which must be submitted online. To pass this course, the Webwork problems are the minimum requirement; to earn an excellent grade, you will have to do the other assigned problems in your textbook.
Webwork: Webwork is a free online system that provides individualized homework problems, gives immediate feedback, and allows you to correct mistakes until the due date. Later, you can see detailed solutions online. Webwork is required in this course, and it is a major part of your grade. Webwork website
Quizzes and Exams: See the schedule of quizzes and exams below. No electronic devices, such as phones or calculators will be allowed during quizzes and exams.
Grading: The course grade will be determined (subject to change announced in class) by your scores on Webwork, quizzes, exams and final exam. Without exception, you must take the final exam at the time scheduled by the college.
Help: My office hours are on Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45pm in my office, 1S-209. Also, free math tutoring is available.
How to Study: (1.) Come to class (attendance is mandatory). (2.) Read the relevant sections after class. (3.) Do the homework. Leave time to think about it! (4.) Come to my office hours or the help room with any remaining questions. (5.) To study for a math exam, you must DO MORE PROBLEMS from sample quizzes and exams, homework and textbook.
| Date | Topic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Aug 28 | Review of functions | Chapter 1, 3Blue1Brown Essence of Calculus |
| Wed Aug 30 | Limits, rates of changes | 2.1, 2.2 |
| Wed Sep 6 | Limit Laws, Continuity | 2.3, 2.4, cw1 |
| Mon Sep 11 | Algebraic & trigonometric limits | 2.5, 2.6 |
| Wed Sep 13 | Limits at Infinity, IVT | 2.7, 2.8, cw2 |
| Mon Sep 18 | Quiz 1: 2.1-2.8 | Exam 1 F07 Exam 1 F07 Solutions, Sample Problems 1-9 Solutions |
| Wed Sep 20 | Derivatives | 3.1 |
| Wed Sep 27 | Derivative as function, Product and Quotient Rules | 3.2, 3.3 |
| Mon Oct 2 | Rates of change | 3.4 |
| Wed Oct 4 | Higher derivatives, trigonometric derivatives | 3.5, 3.6 |
| Tues Oct 10 | Review | Sample Problems Solutions |
| Wed Oct 11 | Exam 1 |
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| Mon Oct 16 | Chain Rule | 3.7, Practice Problems |
| Wed Oct 18 | Implicit Differentiation, Log functions | 3.8, 3.9 |
| Mon Oct 23 | Related rates | 3.10 |
| Wed Oct 25 | Linear Approximations, Extreme Values | 4.1, 4.2 |
| Mon Oct 30 | Quiz 2: 3.6-4.2 | |
| Wed Nov 1 | First Derivative Test, Concavity | 4.3, 4.4 |
| Mon Nov 6 | L'Hopital's Rule, Curve Sketching | 4.5, 4.6, Handout |
| Wed Nov 8 | Optimization | 4.7 |
| Mon Nov 13 | Review | Sample Problems Solutions |
| Wed Nov 15 | Exam 2 | |
| Mon Nov 20 | Area Approximation, Definite Integral | 5.1, 5.2 |
| Mon Nov 27 | Indefinite Integrals | 5.3 |
| Wed Nov 29 | Fundamental Theorems of Calculus | 5.4, 5.5 |
| Mon Dec 4 | Substitution Rule | 5.7, 5.8 |
| Wed Dec 6 | Final Exam Review | Chapter 5 |
| Mon Dec 11 | Final Exam Review | Ch 2-5, Sample Problems Solutions, Final exam F07 Final exam F07 Solutions |
Useful online resources:
Attendance policy: Attendance is mandatory. Unauthorized absences from three or more classes will result in a course grade of WU (Withdrew Unofficially).
Disability policy: Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS). Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of student's eligibility from OAS, which is located in 1P-101. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with the OAS staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.
Integrity policy: No electronic devices, such as phones or calculators will be allowed during quizzes and exams. Any cheating during quizzes or exams will result in your failing the course and the matter being reported to the dean, following CUNY's Academic Integrity Policy, which is available online at https://www2.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-procedures/academic-integrity-policy.
Important Dates: www.csi.cuny.edu/currentstudents/academiccalendars