Math 124

End of Quarter:

Final Exam stats (out of 86 exams):
High: 100/100 (2 scores), Top 25%: 86/100, Median: 73/100, Top 75%: 63/100.

Class Stats:
4.0 (>93%): 12 scores, Top Quartile 3.7/3.8, Median: 3.3, Low Quartile: 2.7
Good job!!

You can see your grades here: Catalyst Gradebook

Grades FAQ, please read:
1) All your scores are shown in Catalyst, including those that were dropped.
I dropped the lowest hwk, quiz, and worksheet scores automatically in the calculation of the Total Score.
2) Your Total Score is your overall class percentage. It was computed based on your scores, according to the grade breakdown listed in the syllabus, after dropping the lowest hwk, quiz and worksheet scores.
3) You can pick up your final exam at my office hours during the Winter quarter
You can find my office hours at the top of this webpage.
I'll need to know your class (Math 124), quiz section (DA, DB, or DC), and your last name.
If you wish to keep your final exam, you're welcome to do so, but you should check it carefully before leaving my office. I do not re-grade final exams after the exam has been picked up.

Have a wonderful winter break!

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PREVIOUS WEEKS:

Last Week (Dec 7-Dec 12):

In Lecture: §4.7, then review.

Do: the homework for Week 9 and Week 10. This last assignment will not be collected, but it will be covered by the final exam, so I recommend you work through and understand all problems.

The final exam is on Saturday, December 12, 1:30-4:20 in JHN 102.
Bring: Photo ID & non-graphing calculator. May also bring a two-sided handwritten sheet of notes.

Departmental Information about the final is posted here.

Review Topics: New Topics + reposted: Midterm 1 & Midterm 2
Overheads from Wednesday's review (what we studied in Math 124).

Direct Link to the exam archive.

Extra Review Session (led by Travis Willse) Friday, 4:40-6pm, in SIG 225

Week 10 (Nov 30-Dec 6):

In Lecture: §4.4, 4.5, and 4.7

Homework due Tuesday: 2nd page of Week 7 Hwk + all of Week 8 Hwk.

In Quiz section:
        Tuesday: Bring the wk 10 Worksheet: "Brigtness of a star". Turn in the homework.
        Thursday: Hwk Q&A (see below).

The homework for Week 9 and Week 10 is due on Wednesday, December 9.
This last assignment will not be collected, but it will be covered by the final exam, so I recommend you work through and understand all problems.

Week 9 (Nov 23-29):

In Lecture: Review Monday, then §4.3 on Wednesday. No class Thursday or Friday.

Do the second page of Week 7 Homework AND parts 1-6 of Week 8 Hwk.
This hwk will be collected later, but it is covered by the midterm so it should be done now.

Tuesday: Midterm 2.
            What, when, how
            Main Topics To Review
            Exam archive (practice in exam-like conditions)

Extra Q&A on Monday, 1:30-3+, in THO 134.

After the midterm: do the rest of Week 8 Homework.
Homework collected next week on Tuesday (12/01): 2nd page of Week 7 Hwk + all of Week 8.

Week 8 (Nov 16-22):

In Lecture: §3.10 (tan. line approximation) and §4.1, then start reviewing for Midterm on Friday.

Tuesday: You can ask your TA questions about the homework or the material. Then midterm prep.
The first page of Week 7 Homework is due (Save a copy of this homework if you wish to have it while studying for your midterm!).

Rest of week: Do the second page of Week 7 Homework AND parts 1-6 of Week 8 Hwk. This hwk will be collected later, but it is covered by the midterm so it should be done now.

Thursday: Homework Q&A and Midterm Review

Week 7 (Nov 9-15):

In Lecture: §10.2 (tangents to par. eqs.), §3.9 (related rates), maybe §3.10 (tan. line approximation)
                   No class on Wednesday.

Tuesday: Week 6 Homework is due. You may skip: §3.4 pbls 79 and 82(ab), §3.5 pbl 61, §3.6 pbl 25, and supplementary pbls #3 and #9.
               Bring with you to class Worksheet for Week 7 (Sinusoidal and Piston))

Start working on the Week 7 Homework. Do only the first page for now.

Thursday: Quiz #4 (from §3.5 and §3.6), and Homework Q&A

Week 6 (Nov 2-8):

In Lecture: §3.5 (implicit diff), §3.6 (derivatives of logs), and §10.2 (only the "tangents" section)

Tuesday: Week 4 Homework and Week 5 Homework are due. Turn in as one assignment.
               Bring with you to class Worksheet for Week 6 (the Hiker)

Start working on the Week 6 Homework. This is a long homework!
You may skip: §3.4 pbls 79 and 82(ab), §3.5 pbl 61, §3.6 pbl 25, and supplementary pbls #3 and #9.

Thursday: Quiz #3 (from §3.3 and §3.4), and Homework Q&A

Week 5 (before midterm)

In Lecture: Midterm review on Monday. Afterwards: Wed §3.3, Fri §3.4

After the midterm: Do the Week 5 Homework (Both Weeks 4 and 5 homework will be collected next week on Tuesday.) If you're not familiar with sinusoidal functions (amplitude, period, mean, and shift), you may want to read this week's supplementary reading before attempting problem #2 from Week 5.

Finish the Week 4 Homework (collected later, but covered by the midterm).
Review the material so far (see: main topics for review)
Use the Exam Archive to practice for the midterm (in exam-like conditions: restricted time and notes, no peeking at the answers until finished)

Travis Willse will hold an extra (optional) review session on Monday evening, at 6:30pm in DEN 216. Also, CLUE will be hold a general Math 124 review on Monday 7-9pm in MGH 271.

Tuesday: Midterm 1, in quiz section (80 minutes).
               • You may bring: one 8.5x11'' sheet of notes and
                                           a scientific calculator (not a graphing or differentiating one)
               • Covers up to (including) section 3.2.
               • There will be different versions of the exam. Cheating will not be tolerated.

Week 4:

In Lecture: §2.8, 3.1, and 3.2. See Week 4, Outline 4, and read the textbook.

Tuesday's quiz section:
        Chance to ask your TA Homework Questions.
        Midterm Prep using an older exam.
        Turn in Homework #3. (You may skip supplementary problem #5).
                      Please show your work, be neat, label your problems, staple your pages in order, and
                      legibly write your name and quiz section at the top of the first page.

Start working on the Week 4 Homework.
Note: This homework is due by Monday of next week (in the sense that it will be covered on our midterm and I will assume you have done it), but it will be collected on Tuesday, November 3, together with the Week 5 Homework, as one assignment.

Thursday's quiz section:
            Hwk Q&A, and midterm prep. No quiz this week.

Week 3

In Lecture: §2.5-2.7 of your textbook. See Week 3, Outline 3, and read the textbook.
Please print and bring this handout to class on Wednesday & Friday:
                   Limits at Infinity (§2.6) ; Rates of Change (§2.7)

Tuesday's quiz section:
        Print and bring the Week 3 Worksheet from Outline 3 (Limits).
        Turn in Homework #2. (You may skip the last problem: 2.3#62)
                      Please show your work, be neat, label your problems, staple your pages in order, and
                      legibly write your name and quiz section at the top of the first page.

Start working on Homework #3, collected next week on Tuesday. (You may skip problem #5).
Note: For problem #8, you might want to read the Linear Motion Supplementary reading first.

Thursday's quiz section:
            Quiz #2, 15-20 minutes, 2-3 problems based on §2.1-2.3 (tangents & velocity, and Limits).
            Also, Q&A about this week's homework and material.

Week 2 -- (See Week 2, Outline 2)

In Lecture: §2.1-2.3 of your textbook. Read the text too!
Please print this handout about Limits and bring it to lecture on Wednesday and Friday.

Tuesday's quiz section:
        Print and bring the Worksheet from Outline 2 (Velocity).
        Turn in Homework #1.
                      Please show your work, be neat, label your problems, staple your pages in order, and
                      legibly write your name and quiz section at the top of the first page.

Start working on Homework #2, collected next week on Tuesday.
Turn in the standard week 2 assignment, except you may skip the last problem 2.3 #62.

Thursday's quiz section:
            Quiz #1, 15-20 minutes, a couple problems from: pre-calculus review and parametric equations.
            Chance to ask your TA questions about this week's homework and material.

Two fun Java applets used in lecture :

for parametric equations

for secant and tangent lines

Welcome! To do during the first week:

1) Please read carefully and become familiar with the following:

course information in the department's note to student

our class rules, textbook, etc listed in the syllabus (left sidebar)

homework guidelines (left sidebar)

the course calendar (left sidebar)

help resources (left sidebar)

2) Go to the Math 124 Common Website (or use your course pack):

read the outline Week 1, Outline 1

review the exponential modeling supplementary reading

start working on Homework #1 (collected in quiz section on Tuesday).
(This assignment is the standard week 1 assignment, with the following problems left out:
1.2: #11, 1.5: #18 & #25, 1.6: #28, and supplementary pbls 4, 7, and 11.)

3) If your Algebra or PreCalculus skills are somewhat rusty, your textbook contains a few diagnostic tests (at the beginning) and many topics are reviewed in Chapter 1. Work through as necessary and ask any of us for help if needed.
Here's a list of main prerequisite topics to review. Catch up on these prerequisite as soon as possible!

From the web (prof. Paul Dawkins' website):
Common Algebra Errors and an Algebra Cheat Sheet

Common Trig Errors and a Trig Cheat Sheet

Here are two Java applets I may use in lecture on Friday:

for parametric equations