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