MATH 150.10
Tuesday, Friday   9:30 - 11:20 am,
Room 415 HW


e-mail: mbendersky1@gmail.com

 

Click here for result of multiple choice part of exam.

-

Link to a neat list of problems with detailed solutions

 

Tom Lehrer is a mathematician who wrote and sang satirical songs in the 60's. Here is a link to Tom Lehrer singing songs about calculus

 

Handout for math 150. Read this for information about office hours, exams and grading.

Preliminary lecture schedule for the class.

 

The official text for the course is Essential Calculus by James Stewart, Second Edition

 

Here is a link for an e-book version of the text:

 

https://www.cengage.com/c/essential-calculus-2e-stewart/9781133112297PF/

 

 

Each problem set is in two parts. First there are the sets listed below. These problems will not be graded. You should definitely do the first few problems and those marked by an asterisk (*). Some of the problems on the exams will be modeled on these problems.

The second part is a list of problems that will be administered on by an online homework program called Lumen.  These problems will be computer graded and count towards 10% of your final grade.  

 

To obtain a Lumen account (which cost $25):

 

·       Login:  Link to Lumen Learning

·       Course ID:  62945

·       Enrollment Key: hunterF2022

 

 

You must complete the online homework sets before each of the quizzes that will test those topics.   The last Lumen sets are due 10:00AM the day after the final.   I will submit the final grades a few days after the final.   DO NOT ASK FOR AN EXTENSION.  For each section you must do the homework problems before the exam for that section. This should be obvious. If you have not done the homework before it is due you are not using the homework effectively.

 

If you are having problems with the class I recommend attending the Dolciani Math Learning Center workshops.  Information about the Center is on Blackboard.  I believe there will be 6 workshops.  I will add ½ point to your quiz total for every workshop attended.

There is information about the Learning Center on Blackboard.  Go to course materials.  You will find a power point presentation about the services offered and a file with scheduling information.

 

 

Be careful how you enter your answers online. The expression 2/3x^3/4 means 2 divided by 3 times x raised to the 3rd power.  Everything is then divided by 4.   If you wish to enter 2/3 times x raised to the 3/4 power you have to write (2/3) x^(3/4).  Approximately 90 percent of the time when Lumen does not accept your correct answer the problem is due to incorrect use of parenthesis.

 

 

 

 

THE EXACT DATE OF THE EXAMS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE THE EXAM.  

 

Homework for Math 150

(These are in addition to the Lumen problems.  They are for your edification and will not count towards your grade.)


 

First Homework: 1.3-1.4.

Assignment 2: 1.5-1.6.

Assignment 3: 2.1-2.3.

Assignment 4: 2.4-2.5.


Assignment 5: 2.6-2.7.

Exam I

sections 1.3 - 2.7

You will not have to prove any theorems!! However there will be problems which depend on understanding the statements of
(i) The intermediate value theorem (Theorem 9 page 52)
and
(ii) A function that has a derivative is continuous (theorem 4 page 88)

You are expected to be able to apply the rules for limits and the derivative, There will be a related rates problem. There will be problems on the exam that require some or all of the above. There will be multiple choice questions.

Bring a pencil!!!

 

 

Assignment 6: 2.8, 3.1-3.2.

Assignment 7: 3.3-3.4

Assignment 8- 3.5, 3.7

Exam II

  The exam will cover material from the last exam-->3.7
A PARTIAL list of topics that will be on the exam:There will be a problem on Linear approximation and Differentials e.g. Problems of type 11-14 or problems of type 17-18 page 139. There may be a problem on the Mean value theorem, Page 154, e.g. Problems 9-12 Page 157. A problem on how the derivative effects the shape of a curve i.e sections 3.3-3.4. There will be an Optimization problem (section 3.5), and questions on anti derivatives (section 3.7)

BRING A PENCIL!!!

 

 

 

 

Assignment 9- 4.1-4.3.

 

Assignment 10: 4.4-4.5.

 

Assignment 11: 7.1-7.3.

Exam III.

There will be a problem on Riemann sums, as in problem 2, page 221 problems 15-17 on page 222. There will be problems on displacement as on page 232 #59-60. There will be an area between curves problem. Of course this is not a complete list of what will appear on the exam which includes material up to and including section 7.3.

BRING A PENCIL

 

 

 

Last day of classes:Tuesday 12/13/2022

 

FINAL EXAM:Monday 12/19/2022, 9:00-11:00  

 

Back to Bendersky's home page