Optimization

Before Thanksgiving we looked at ways to find maxima and
minima using Calculus.  Now we are going to use the maxima
and minima to solve problems.  This is Optimization.

11/27  Introductory Packet  HW finish packet

11/28  Business Applications  HW p.218-219/42, 45-53

11/30  More Problems  HW finish packet

Using Calculus to look at Graphs

Exploring graphs of curves by looking at their derivatives.

11/16  The Mean Value Theorem (4.2)
              HW p.192/3-39 by 3's, 43, 45, 48, 53

11/17   Extrema and Inflection Points (4.3)
               HW p.203-204/1-31 odd

11/20   Curve Sketching (4.3 cont.)
               CW p.205/33, 35, 50
               HW p.205/34-48 even

Beginning to look at applications

We are starting Chapter 4 (Applications of the Derivative).
This chapter has some pretty fun stuff in it.  The first order
of business (section 4.1) really focusses on vocabulary.

CW p.184-185/1-9 odd, 32, 33, 35, 53

HW p.184-185/12-30 by 3's, 36-42 by 3's, 45-49, 51

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

With a second of review spent on word problems, we move on to
the derivative of exponential and log functions.  

11/03  2nd day of review of exp and log functions
             HW Worksheet of word problems

11/06  Derivative of Exponential Functions
              HW p.170/2-18 even, 41, 42, 47

11/09  Derivative of Logarithmic Functions
              HW p.170-171/21-39 by 3's, 44, 45, 52
              Problem Set #1 due

11/10   Review of Chapter 3
               CW/HW p.171/53  and  p.172-175/45-49, 54, 69, 71, 74
               (all problems in this review are good for studying)

11/13   Chapter 3 Test

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

With a second of review spent on word problems, we move on to
the derivative of exponential and log functions.

11/03 2nd day of review of exp and log functions
           HW Worksheet of word problems

11/06 Derivative of Exponential Functions
           HW p.170/2-18 even, 41, 42, 47

11/09 Derivative of Logarithmic Functions
           HW p.170-171/21-39 by 3's, 44, 45, 52
           Problem Set #1 due

11/10 Review of Chapter 3
           CW/HW p.171/53 and p.172-175/45-49, 54, 69, 71, 74
           (all problems in this review are good for studying)

11/13 Chapter 3 Test

Reviewing Parametrics, Vectors, Exp and Log Functions

After a quick review of parametrics and their close relative, the vector,
to correct some misunderstandings evident on the last quiz, we had a
lightning review of exponential and logarithmic functions.  

HW p.25-26/36, 40, 41  and  p.39-40/11, 15, 18, 20, 37-47 odd, 52

We decided to have the Chapter 3 Test (Derivatives) on Monday, 11/13/06.
We will review, learn section 3.9 (derivatives of exponential and log functions),
reivew some more (and pass in Problem Set #1) by the end of the term.