Math 1AA3: Calculus for Science
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Winter 2012
Dr. Tom Hurd: hurdt@mcmaster.ca
Dr. Owen Baker
Dr. Ronan Conlon
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Course Information Sheet

Test and Final Exam Information:
Test 1: 6:45-8:15 pm Tuesday Feb 7, 2012.
Test will cover all sections up to end of Stewart 9.6. That is: sections 6.4, 7.8, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1-9.6.
Practice Test 1
Test 1 Solutions

Test 2: 6:45 pm Tuesday Mar 6, 2012.
Test will cover all of Ch 9 and Ch 11.1-11.5 inclusive. That is: sections 9.1-9.6, 11.1-11.5.
Please bring Mac ID and Casio FX-991 calculator only!
There will be a special TEST REVIEW
Room:  JHE 376
Day: Saturday, March 3
Time:  12:30 to 2:30 pm

Practice Test 2
Test 2 Solutions

Final Exam Information
Wednesday April 11, 9:00-12:00 am
The final exam will cover all of the course material except conic sections (10.5). That means: 6.4,7.8,8.2,8.3,all 9, all 11, 10.1-10.3.
Please bring Mac ID and Casio FX-991 calculator only!
There will be a special Exam Review
ROOM: ITB AB102
DAY: THURS APRIL 5, 2012,
TIME:  10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM

Practice Final Exam

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WebAssign Information!

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Written Assignments:
  1. Written Assignment 1: due in class Monday Jan 30, 2012; or may be handed in at the Math 1AA3 locker in the basement of HH outside HH/105. A1 may now be picked up at the Math Help Centre in HH 104. A1 Solution Set
  2. Written Assignment 2: due in class Monday March 5, 2012; or may be handed in at the Math 1AA3 locker in the basement of HH outside HH/105. A2 Solution Set
  3. Written Assignment 3: due by noon Wednesday April 4, 2012 at the Math 1AA3 locker in the basement of HH outside HH/105. A3 Solution Set

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Course Calendar:


 Lecture 1
 Lecture 2
 Lecture 3
Week 1 (Tues-Mon)
Jan 3-9
 Review of Ch 7,
especially 7.5
 Improper
Integrals 7.8
 Improper
Integrals 7.8
Week 2
Jan 10-16
 Surfaces of revolution
8.2
 Work
6.4
 Physics Applications 8.3
WA Homework 1 due Sunday
Week 3
Jan 17-23
 Physics Applications 8.3 Diff Eqs 9.1
 Diff Eqs 9.2
WA Homework 2 due Sunday
Week 4
Jan 24-30
 Diff Eqs. 9.3
 Diff Eqs 9.4 Diff Eqs 9.5
  • Written Homework due Jan 30
Week 5
Jan 31-Feb 6
 Diff Eqs 9.6

 Pre-test Review
 Begin Ch 11
Sequences 11.1
Week 6
Feb 7-13
 Sequences 11.1
Midterm 1
 Sequences 11.1 Series 11.2
WA Homework 3 due Sunday
Week 7
Feb 14-27		 Series 11.2
A1 pickup at Math Help Centre		 Series 11.3
 Series 11.4
WA Homework 4 due Sunday
Week 8
Feb 28-Mar 5
 Series 11.4
 Series 11.5
Pre-test 2 Review
 Series 11.6
Written Homework 2 due  Mar 5
Week 9
Mar 6-12
 Series 11.7
Midterm 2
Series 11.8
 Series 11.9
WA Homework 5 due Sunday
Week 10
Mar 13-19
 Series 11.10
 Series 11.10
 Series 11.11
WA Homework 6 due Sunday
Week 11
Mar 20-26
 Chapter 10 begins
Written Homework 3 now posted online
 Parametric Curves 10.2
 Parametric Curves 10.2
WA Homework 7 due Sunday
Week 12
Mar 27-Apr 2
 Polar Curves 10.3

 Polar Curves 10.3
 Finish Conic Sections 10.5
Week 13
Apr 3-4
 Last Class!
Written Homework 3 Due Apr 4
 Final Exam Review
ITB AB 102
Thurs Apr. 5, 10:30-12:30
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