Math 3
Introduction to Calculus
Last updated November 13, 2006

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Homework assignments

The written homework assignment is to be handed in weekly in class on Friday. WebWork assignments are due by 5pm on the day of the next class. (exceptions will be noted on the assignment schedule below)

Effective immediately, every homework handed in must include the following honor statement

All the work on this homework is mine. I have written it on my own and in my own words. I have acknowledged in writing anyone with whom I have worked or from whom I have received help.
followed by your signature. Homework without this statement will not be accepted

 The last sentence of the statement requires you to list all the people who helped you with your work, for example: "I worked with Bob and Alice", "I recieved help from my tutor", "My mom helped me with problem 3".

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Sept. 20 - 22 Sept. 25 - 29 Oct. 2 - Oct. 6
Oct. 9 - 13 Oct. 16 - 20 Oct. 23 - 27
Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 Nov. 6 - 10 Nov. 13 - 17
Nov. 20 - 24 Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 Dec. 2


Week of September 20 – September 22, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework:
    none

  • Quiz Problems:
    none


Wednesday, Sept. 20:
  • Reading:
    Section 2.1: The Tangent and Velocity Problems

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Thursday Sept. 21 by midnight:
    Problem Set 0

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Thursday Sept. 28 by 8am:
    Problem Set 1


Friday, Sept. 22:
  • Reading:
    Sections 2.2 - 2.3: The Limit of a function and Calculating Limits

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Thursday Sept. 28 by 8am:
    Problem Set 2



Week of September 25 – September 29, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework
    This is similar to Webwork Set 1, Question 8

  • Quiz Problems:
    Webwork Set 2, Question 5
    Webwork Set 3, Question 3
    Webwork Set 4, Question 1


Monday, Sept. 25:
  • Reading:
    Sections 2.3 - 2.5: Calculating Limits and Continuity

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Thursday Sept. 28 by 8am:
    Problem Set 3


Wednesday, Sept. 27:
  • Reading:
    Sections 2.5 - 2.6: Continuity and Tangents, Velocities and Other Rates of Change

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday Sept. 29 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 4


Friday, Sept. 29:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.1 - 3.2: Derivatives and The Derivative as a Function

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Oct. 2 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 5



Week of October 2 – October 6, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework
    This is similar to Webwork Set 5, Question 5

  • Quiz Problems:
    Webwork Set 6, Question 4
    Webwork Set 6, Question 5
    Webwork Set 7, Question 7


Monday, Oct. 2:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.3: Differentiation Formulas

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Wednesday Oct. 4 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 6


Wednesday, Oct. 4:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.5: Derivatives of Triogonometric Functions

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday Oct. 6 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 7


Friday, Oct. 6:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.6: The Chain Rule

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Oct. 9 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 8



Week of October 9 – October 13, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework
    This is similar to Webwork Set 8, Question 9

  • Quiz Problems:
    Webwork Set 9, Question 3
    Webwork Set 9, Question 7
    Webwork Set 10, Question 4


Monday, Oct. 9:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.6 -- 3.8: The Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation and Higher Derivatives

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Wednesday Oct. 11 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 9


Wednesday, Oct. 11:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.9: Related Rates

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday Oct. 13 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 10


Friday, Oct. 13:
  • Reading:
    Sections 4.1 - 4.2: Maximum and Minimum Values and The Mean Value Theorem

  • WebWork Problem Set, due MOnday Oct. 16 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 11



Week of October 16 – October 20, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework

  • Quiz Problems:
    Webwork Set 12, Question 2
    Webwork Set 13, Question 4
    Webwork Set 13, Question 8


Monday, Oct. 16:
  • Reading:
    Sections 4.2 - 4.3: The Mean Value Theorem and How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday Oct. 20 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 12


Wednesday, Oct. 18:
  • Reading:
    Sections 4.3 - 4.4: How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph and Limits at Infinity; Horizontal Asymptotes

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Oct. 23 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 13


Friday, Oct. 20:
  • Reading:
    Sections 4.5: Summary of Curve Sketching

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Oct. 23 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 14



Week of October 23 – October 27, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework

  • Quiz Problems:
    Webwork Set 14, Question 8
    Webwork Set 15, Question 5
    Webwork Set 16, Question 4


Monday, Oct. 23:
  • Reading:
    Sections 4.7: Optimization Problems

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Thursday, Oct. 26 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 15


Wednesday, Oct. 25:
  • Reading:
    Sections 3.10 & 4.10: Linearization and Antiderivatives

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday Oct. 27 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 16


Friday, Oct. 27:
  • Reading:
    Sections 4.10 & 5.1: Antiderivatives and Areas and Distances

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Oct. 30 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 17



Week of October 30 – November 3, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems


Monday, Oct. 30:
  • Reading:
    Sections 5.2: The Definite Integral

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Wednesday, Nov. 1 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 18


Wednesday, Nov. 1:
  • Reading:
    Sections 5.3 & 5.4: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Indefinite Integrals and the Net Change Theorem

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday Nov. 3 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 19


Friday, Nov. 3:
  • Reading:
    Sections 5.4 & 5.5: Indefinite Integrals and the Net Change Theorem and The Substitution Rule

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Nov. 6 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 20



Week of November 6 – November 10, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems
  • Written Homework is due on Monday, Nov. 13

  • Quiz Problems: Quiz will be on Monday, Nov. 13
    Webwork Set 20, Questions 5 and 6
    Webwork Set 21, Question 2
    Webwork Set 22, Question 2


Monday, Nov. 6:
  • Reading:
    Sections 6.1 & 6.2: Areas between curves and volumes.

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Wednesday, Nov. 8 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 21


Wednesday, Nov. 8:
  • Reading:
    Sections 6.2 & 6.3: Volumes and volumes by cylindrical shells

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday, Nov. 13 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 22


Friday, Nov. 10:
  • Reading:
    Sections 7.1: Inverse functions

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Nov. 13 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 23



Week of November 13 – November 17, 2006

Written Homework and Quiz Problems (last written homework and quiz of the term)
  • Written Homework is due on Monday, Nov. 20. This problem is similar to Webwork Set 25, Question 10.

  • Quiz Problems: Quiz will be on Monday, Nov. 20
    Webwork Set 23, Question 7
    Webwork Set 24, Question 9
    Webwork Set 25, Question 7


Monday, Nov. 13:
  • Reading:
    Section 7.2*: The Natural Logarithmic Function

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Wednesday, Nov. 15 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 24


Wednesday, Nov. 15:
  • Reading:
    Sections 7.3* & 7.4*: The Natural Exponential Function and General Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Friday, Nov. 17 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 25


Friday, Nov. 17:
  • Reading:
    Sections 7.5: Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday Nov. 20 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 26



Week of November 20 – November 24, 2006

Monday, Nov. 20:
  • Reading:
    Section 7.7: Indeterminate Forms and L'Hospital's Rule

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Monday, Nov. 28 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 27


Wednesday, Nov. 22:
  • No class


Friday, Nov. 17:
  • No Class



Week of November 27 – December 1, 2006

Monday, Nov. 27:
  • Reading:
    Section 8.1: Integration by Parts

  • WebWork Problem Set, due Wednesday, Nov. 29 by 5pm:
    Problem Set 28


Last Lecture: Wednesday, Nov. 15:
  • Review for final exam



December 2, 2006

Saturday, Dec. 2:
  • Final Exam: 11:30am-2:30pm