MATH 105: Biocalculus

Course Timeline

***Updated 12/10/2015***

 

Homework list is subject to change. If you miss a class, you need to check your email and/or with a classmate about any announcements made.

Remember the HW policy: NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED! And recall I drop your lowest two HW scores at the end of the semester.


Date

Proposed In Class Material

Assignment(s) Due/Comments

  Reading the section, working the examples with pencil and scratch paper, before attempting the exercises is an essential ingredient to your success in this course.
     
   
Tuesday 12/15

Last day to EMAIL extra credit assignment!!

Extra Credit Assignment (ONLY for those who couldn't attend science night) Due (10 points)

Monday 12/14

FINAL EXAM - 10:20-12:10 pm

Link to Practice Problems for Exam and Solutions

You will be allowed to use a 3x5 notecard front and back with HANDWRITTEN notes on the Final Exam.

5.1 material WILL be on the final exam so I encourage you to start this assignment ASAP and get help if needed!!

HW Section 5.1 Due:
1-10, 11-25 odd

Remember: Show as much work as possible and simplify completely. Recall, integration is the inverse of differentiation.

     
Friday 12/11

NO QUIZ!!

Final Exam Review Day
Potluck

Exam #2 Corrections Due (+5 extra credit)

Start section 5.1 HW ASAP!! This material WILL be included on final.

Wednesday 12/9

Lecture Section 5.1

HW Section 4.3 (part 2) Due:
10, 19, 22, 29, 35-38, 45, 87a

Remember: Use appropriate derivative rules. To find absolute max/min review section 3.4 (Find y-values of endpoints and critical points). Answer in sentences for word problems.

Monday 12/7

Lecture Sections 4.3

HW Section 4.3 (part 1) Due:
2-7, 9-17 odd, 18, 24, 40, 42, 47, 48, 50, 82-84

Make sure to use the appropriate derivative rules when needed: chain rule, product rule, quotient rule or a combo of rules.

     
Friday 12/4

NO QUIZ!!

Lecture Section 4.3

HW Section 4.2 Due:
3-5, 8, 9, 11, 12-16even , 21, 23-25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 36, 50, 65, 69ab

Remember: Show steps and use properties of logarithms to solve the equations. Answer applications in a complete sentence.

Wednesday 12/2

Lecture Sections 4.2/4.3

HW Section 4.1 Due:
5, 7a, 9, 11, 12, 13-17 odd, 18, 19-25 odd, 26, 63-65, 69ab, 73

Remember: Show some steps and use properties of exponentials to solve the equations. Answer applications in a complete sentence.

Monday 11/30

Lecture Sections 4.1/4.2

HW Section 3.5 Due: Please check email for problem numbers pdf of 10th edition book. If you have ANY trouble, please email me ASAP amber.buntin@humboldt.edu

     
Monday 11/23-Friday 11/27

NO HSU CLASSES
Thanksgiving Break!!

Complete Chapter 4 review material. This will NOT be officially due, but will help you to get through 4.1/4.2 lecture and HW.

     
Friday 11/20

Lecture Section 3.5

HW Section 3.4 Due:
1, 4-6, 7-11odd, 14, 15, 45, 46

Remember: For problems in Section 3.4, make sure to test (determine y-values) of both endpoints and critical values to determine absolute extrema (max/min) of the functions.

Wednesday 11/18

Lecture Section 3.4

Monday 11/16

Exam #2 - Sections 2.2-3.3 (no 2.5)

Link to Practice Problems for Exam and Solutions

     
Friday 11/13

Substitute teacher Kim Peterson

Review Day and homework questions

I will be out of town at a conference. Kim will be giving back papers, answering homework questions and Practice Exam questions.

HW Section 3.3 (part 2) Due:
21, 22, 24, 31, 33-35, 39, 42, 49

Remember: Graph paper REQUIRED. For problems in Section 3.3, when sketching a curve, be sure to show the 7 step process described in the textbook on page 236. Use limits to find all asymptotes and calculus techniques to compute all limits (show work!).

Wednesday 11/11

Veterans' Day - NO CLASSES

Monday 11/9

Lecture Sections 3.3/3.4

HW Section 3.3 (part 1) Due:
1-11, 14, 17 (no x-int required), 19

Remember: Use LIMITS to find/verify vertical and horizontal asymptotes for problems 9-14. For problems in Section 3.3, when sketching a curve, be sure to show the 7 step process described in the textbook on page 236. Graph paper REQUIRED. Use limits to find all asymptotes and calculus techniques to compute all limits (show work!).

     
Friday 11/6

Take Home Quiz #6

Lecture Section 3.3

HW Section 3.2 (part 2) Due:
27-30, 35, 36, 42, 43

Remember: Use the second derivative test to find max/min 27-36.

Wednesday 11/4

Lecture Section 3.2/3.3

HW Section 3.2 (part 1) Due:
1-4, 5-11 odd, 14-16, 20, 23, 24, 39, 58, 63

Remember: Make sure to use calculus techniques to graph all functions when asked to sketch the graphs. Also, use graph paper and make graphs nice and neat.

Monday 11/2

Lecture Section 3.2

HW Section 3.1 Due:
1-8, 9-11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 29, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, 48, 50, 57, 63

Remember: For section 3.1 problems, make sure to show work (use calculus and the 4 step process we used in class) and draw all graphs on graph paper using a straight edge for any straight lines. Scale and label your axes too!

     
Friday 10/30

Lecture Section 3.2

HW Section 3.1 Due for +2 Extra Credit:
1-8, 9-11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 29, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, 48, 50, 57, 63

Remember: For section 3.1 problems, make sure to show work (use calculus and the 4 step process we used in class) and draw all graphs on graph paper using a straight edge for any straight lines. Scale and label your axes too!

Wednesday 10/28

Lecture Section 3.1

Check email for HW Worksheet Due today!!

Monday 10/26

Lecture Section 3.1

HW Section 2.6 (part 2) Due: 17-19, 23-28

Remember: Make sure to use implicit differentiation to take all derivatives unless otherwise stated.

     
Friday 10/23

Pass out Take Home Quiz (Due Monday)

Lecture Section 2.6

Higher Order Derivatives and Product Rule Worksheet (green) Due

HW Section 2.6 (part 1) Due:
1, 2, 4-13

Remember: Make sure to use implicit differentiation for 9-13 to take all derivatives and BOTH implicit and explicit differentiation for problems in 1-8. Note you are supposed to additionally show that the two derivatives are equal in 1-8 probs.

Wednesday 10/21

Lecture Section 2.6

Exam #1 Corrections Due

HW Section 2.4 (part 2) Due:
16, 17, 26, 27, 31, 35, 39, 45-53odd, 56, 65a, 75, 76

Remember: For section 2.4 problems, you MUST use the chain rule to compute all derivatives (unless stated otherwise) in order to practice this process.

Monday 10/19

Lecture Section 2.4

HW Section 2.4 (part 2) Due for +2 extra credit:
16, 17, 26, 27, 31, 35, 39, 45-53odd, 56, 65a, 75, 76

Remember: For section 2.4 problems, you MUST use the chain rule to compute all derivatives (unless stated otherwise) in order to practice this process.

     
Friday 10/16

NO Quiz

Lecture Section 2.4

Power, Constant, and Sum Rules Worksheet (white) Due

HW Section 2.4 (part 1) Due:
1-13

Remember: For section 2.4 problems, you MUST use the chain rule to compute all derivatives (unless stated otherwise) in order to practice this process.

Wednesday 10/14

Lecture Section 2.4

HW Section 2.3 (part 3) Due:
43, 61, 66, 68

Remember: Recall, velocity is the first derivative and acceleration is the second derivative.

Monday 10/12

Lecture Sections 2.3/2.4

HW Section 2.3 (part 2) Due:
8, 13, 17, 18, 21, 26, 31, 41, 49, 55, 58 MOVED PROBLEMS to next assignment: 43, 61, 66, 68

Remember: Make sure to use theproduct/quotient rule to compute the derivatives unless otherwise stated and simplify derivatives completely.

     
Friday 10/9

Quiz #4 - Section 2.2

Lecture Section 2.3

HW Section 2.3 (part 1) Due:
1-6, 16, 19, 23-25, 28, 36, 37, 40

Remember: Make sure to use the product rule to compute the derivatives unless otherwise stated and simplify derivatives completely.

Wednesday 10/7

Lecture Section 2.2/2.3

HW Section 2.2 (part 2) Due:
29, 36, 38, 52, 55, 56, 62

Remember: "At what rate..." in an application is referring to a rate of change a.k.a a derivative. "In the long run" refers to taking a limit as the independent variable approaches infinity.

Monday 10/5

Lecture Section 2.2?/2.3

HW Section 2.2 (part 1) Due:
1-5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15-18, 21, 23, 25, 27

Remember: In sections 2.2 and above you can use the "shortcut" rules to calculate the derivative unless otherwise stated in the directions. Use proper notation and show steps when needed.

     
Friday 10/1

Lecture Section 2.2

Read Section 2.2

Wednesday 9/30

Exam #1 - Sections 1.1-2.1

Link to Practice Problems for Exam and Solutions

HW Section 2.1 (part 2) Due:
3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 19, 21, 29, 32, 36, 40, 43, 53, 57

Remember: For section 2.1 problems, be sure to use the Definition of the Derivative to calculate the derivative as seen in examples 2.1.3 and 2.1.4. NO SHORTCUT FORMULAS!

Monday 9/28

Finish 2.1 Lecture

Review Day

Start 2.1 pt 2 assignment ASAP!!! Lengthy assignment

     
Friday 9/25

Quiz #3 - Sections 1.6 and 2.1 CANCELLED!

HW Section 2.1 (part 1) Due:
33-35, 38, 50, 52, 56

Remember: Use the appropriate formulas for computing the average rate of change and the instantaneous rate of change to answer the questions. Answer all applications with a complete sentence with proper units.

Wednesday 9/23

Lecture Section 2.1

HW Section 1.6 (part 2) Due:
17-19, 22-24, 26, 27, 29, 33-36, 39, 41

Remember: For questions in the set 17-28, use the 3-part definition of continuity to prove that the function is either continuous or is not continuous.

Monday 9/21

Lecture Section 1.6/2.1

HW Section 1.6 (part 1) Due:
1-16

Remember: Use all of the algebraic techniques we've learned so far to evaluate the one-sided limits. This includes rationalizing or factoring and reducing if needed, before trying to plug in the given value (or a value super close). USE PROPER LIMIT NOTATION!!

     
Friday 9/18

Quiz #2 - Section 1.5

Lecture Section 1.6

HW Section 1.5 (part 3) Due:
27, 30-33, 35, 37, 38, 53, 58, 60

Remember: Use proper limit notation and be sure to use and show the algebraic technique for computing limits at infinity.

Check out the "Handouts and Extras" page (lecture notes scans etc...): http://users.humboldt.edu/buntina/Math105/m105HandoutsAndExtrasFall2015.html

Wednesday 9/16

Lecture Section 1.5

HW Section 1.5 (part 2) Due:
7-13odd, 14, 17-21, 23-26

Remember: ALWAYS try to plug values into a limit before trying other strategies to evaluate the limit. Use the methods discussed in class (and the book) to evaluate the limits. Be sure to show work.

Monday 9/14

Lecture Section 1.5

HW Section 1.5 (part 1) Due:
1-6, 39-42, 43, 48

Remember: For problems 43 and 48, SHOW the use of limit laws to evaluate the given expression. Use the methods discussed in class (and the book) to evaluate the limits. Be sure to show work.

     
Friday 9/11

NO Quiz today!!

Lecture Section 1.5

HW Section 1.4 (part 2) Due:
3, 5, 8-11, 25, 54, 58

Remember: Be sure to reference class notes for similar examples and to see the proper amount of work being shown. Also, read/try similar examples in the textbook.

Wednesday 9/9

Lecture Section 1.4

HW Section 1.4 (part 1) Due:
16, 17, 36, 38

Remember: Be sure to reference class notes for similar examples and to see the proper amount of work being shown. Also, read/try similar examples in the textbook.

Monday 9/7

LABOR DAY - NO CR CLASSES

Safe travels if you are traveling this weekend!!

     
Friday 9/4

Quiz #1 - Sections 1.1-1.3

Lecture Section 1.4

HW Section 1.3 Due:
1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 35, 39-41, 55

Remember: For problems that ask you to graph a function, be sure to use graph paper, a straight edge and show some work. Either write down a table of values, or in the case of parabolas show the three step process on page 20 of textbook. The more work you show, the better off you are :)

Check out the "Handouts and Extras" page (lecture notes scans etc...): http://users.humboldt.edu/buntina/Math105/m105HandoutsAndExtrasFall2015.html

Wednesday 9/2

Lecture Section 1.3

HW Section 1.2 Due:
1-8, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 38

Remember: For problems that ask you to graph a function, be sure to use graph paper, a straight edge and show some work. Either write down a table of values, or in the case of parabolas show the three step process on page 20 of textbook. The more work you show, the better off you are :)

Monday 8/31

Section 1.2

HW Section 1.1 Due:
1-7 odd, 10, 14, 19-21, 27-31 odd, 35, 36, 38, 43, 50, 51, 54

Remember: Use proper notation and be sure to follow the homework guidelines.

Check out the "Handouts and Extras" page (lecture notes scans etc...): http://users.humboldt.edu/buntina/Math105/m105HandoutsAndExtrasFall2015.html

     
Friday 8/28

Lecture Section 1.1

Wednesday 8/26

Lecture Section 1.1

Weekly Class Schedule Due

Monday 8/24

Course Introduction