Syllabus for Calculus I (Math 165)

Chapter and Section references are to Varberg, Purcell and Rigdon, Calculus, 9th ed.

Times are suggested based on a 15-week semester of 59 class meetings, allowing 8 days for review and exams.
Topic Chapter & Sections Time

Varberg, Purcell, Rigdon
Calculus, 9th edition 		Limits Chapter 1 7 days
§1.1,
§1.2 Rigorous limits (optional),
§§1.3-7
The Derivative Chapter 2 12 days
§§2.1-8,
§2.9 Differentials and approximations (optional),
§§2.10
Applications of the Derivative Chapter 3 11 days
§§3.1-5
§3.6 Mean Value Theorem (optional)
§3.7 Solving equations (optional)
§3.8-9
The Definite Integral Chapter 4 11 days
§§4.1-5,
§4.6 Numerical Quadrature (optional),
§4.7
Transcendental Functions Chapter 6 10 days
§§6.1-5,
§6.6 First-order linear differential equations (optional),
§6.7 Approximations for differential equations (optional),
§6.8,
§6.9 Hyperbolic functions (optional)
The Midterm Exam is given on the Thursday evening of the seventh week of class, and covers material through §3.2.
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