Spring 2009 MATH 163A Introduction to Calculus Sections A02 and A04 Daily Announcements
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04, Monday, March 30, 2009
- Pick up a "Course Information Sheet" and a "Suggested Exercises" list from one of the stacks on the tables at the front and in the middle of the room.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #1 due in class this Friday, April 3.
- Print a "Cover Sheet" from the course webpage and print your name on it.
- The problems for the homework assignment are on the cover sheet.
- Work the assigned problems on your own paper; do not write anything but your name on the cover sheet.
- You are encouraged to work together, but the words that you write should be your own.
- Staple the cover sheet to the front of your pages.
- Submit the completed homework set at the start of class on Friday.
- Late work will not be accepted.
- Papers without cover sheets will not be accepted.
- Exam #1 in class Friday, April 10
- Exam covers Chapters 1 and 2
- No Calculators
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04, Tuesday, March 31, 2009
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #1 due in class this Friday, April 3.
- Print a "Cover Sheet" from the course webpage and print your name on it.
- The problems for the homework assignment are on the cover sheet.
- Work the assigned problems on your own paper; do not write anything but your name on the cover sheet.
- You are encouraged to work together, but the words that you write should be your own.
- Staple the cover sheet to the front of your pages.
- Submit the completed homework set at the start of class on Friday.
- Late work will not be accepted.
- Papers without cover sheets will not be accepted.
- Exam #1 in class Friday, April 10
- Exam covers Chapters 1 and 2
- No Calculators
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04, Thursday, April 2, 2009
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #1 due in class tomorrow, April 3.
- Print a "Cover Sheet" from the course webpage and print your name on it.
- The problems for the homework assignment are on the cover sheet.
- Work the assigned problems on your own paper; do not write anything but your name on the cover sheet.
- You are encouraged to work together, but the words that you write should be your own.
- Staple the cover sheet to the front of your pages.
- Submit the completed homework set at the start of class on Friday.
- Late work will not be accepted.
- Papers without cover sheets will not be accepted.
- Exam #1 in class Friday, April 10
- Exam covers Chapters 1 and 2
- No Calculators
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04, Friday, April 3, 2009
- Turn in your homework
- Be sure that it has a cover sheet.
- Print your name and section number on the cover sheet.
- The 9:10am-10:10am class is Section A02.
- The 11:10am-noon class is Section A04.
- Be sure that it is stapled.
- There are staplers by the white boxes.
- Don't steal the stapler.
- Put it in one of the white boxes.
- Late work is not accepted.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #1 in class next Friday, April 10
- Exam 1 Information
- Covers Chapters 1 and 2
- No Calculators, no books, no notes.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, April 6, 2009
- Pick up your graded homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Homework Solutions are on the course website.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #1 in class this Friday, April 10
- Exam 1 covers Chapters 1 and 2
- No Calculators, no books, no notes.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Tuesday, April 7, 2009
- Pick up your graded homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Homework Solutions are on the course website.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #1 in class this Friday, April 10
- Exam 1 covers Chapters 1 and 2
- No Calculators, no books, no notes.
- You will need your student ID.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, April 9, 2009
- Pick up your graded homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Homework Solutions are on the course website.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #1 in class tomorrow, April 10
- Exam 1 covers Chapters 1 and 2
- The exam is eight problems, four pages, printed on front & back of two sheets of paper.
- No Calculators, no books, no notes
- The exam will start as soon as all books, notes, and calculators are put away.
- The exam ends on the hour.
- You will need your student ID.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, April 13, 2009
- Pick up a copy of the handout from one of the tables.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets distributed after class starts.
- Homework #2 due in class this coming Friday, April 17, covers Sections 3-1 and 3-2.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, April 16, 2009
- Pick up your graded exams from one of the boxes.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets distributed after class starts.
- Homework #2 due in class tomorrow, covers Sections 3-1 and 3-2.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: too many to list here. See the SI webpage for a schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, April 17, 2009
- Turn in your homework
- Be sure that your name and section number are printed on it.
- Be sure that it is stapled.
- Put it in one of the white boxes.
- Late work is not accepted.
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #3 due in class next Friday, April 24, covers Sections 3-3 and 3-4.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, April 20, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Homework solutions are on the course web page.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #3 due in class this coming Friday, April 24, covers Sections 3-3 and 3-4.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #2 will be on Friday, May 1st.
- The exam will have eight problems, not necessarily in this order:
- A problem about limits
- A problem about continuity
- A problem like Class Drill 3
- A problem like Class Drill 4
- A problem asking you to find f '(x) two ways:
- using the "Basic Differentiation Properties" from Section 3-5
- using the "Definition of the Derivative" from Section 3-4
- A tangent line problem
- An approximation problem involving differentials
- A problem involving marginal analysis
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Tuesday, April 21, 2009
- Pick up a copy of Class Drill 3 from one of the tables in the room.
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Homework solutions are on the course web page.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #3 due in class this coming Friday, April 24, covers Sections 3-3 and 3-4.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #2 will be on Friday, May 1st.
- The exam will have eight problems, not necessarily in this order:
- A problem about limits
- A problem about continuity
- A problem like Class Drill 3
- A problem like Class Drill 4
- A problem asking you to find f '(x) two ways:
- using the "Basic Differentiation Properties" from Section 3-5
- using the "Definition of the Derivative" from Section 3-4
- A tangent line problem
- An approximation problem involving differentials
- A problem involving marginal analysis
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, April 24, 2009
- Turn in your homework
- Be sure that your name and section number are printed on it.
- Be sure that it is stapled.
- Put it in one of the white boxes.
- Late work is not accepted.
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #2 in class next Friday, May 1, covers Chapter 3.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #2 will be on Friday, May 1st, covers Chapter 3.
- The exam will have eight problems, not necessarily in this order:
- A problem about limits
- A problem about continuity
- A problem like Class Drill 3
- A problem like Class Drill 4
- A problem asking you to find f '(x) two ways:
- using the "Basic Differentiation Properties" from Section 3-5
- using the "Definition of the Derivative" from Section 3-4
- A tangent line problem
- An approximation problem involving differentials
- A problem involving marginal analysis
- No Calculators
- You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard; solutions are on the course web site.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #2 in class this coming Friday, May 1, covers Chapter 3.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #2 will be on Friday, May 1st, covers Chapter 3.
- The exam will have eight problems, not necessarily in this order:
- A problem about limits
- A problem about continuity
- A problem like Class Drill 3
- A problem like Class Drill 4
- A problem asking you to find f '(x) two ways:
- using the "Basic Differentiation Properties" from Section 3-5
- using the "Definition of the Derivative" from Section 3-4
- A tangent line problem
- An approximation problem involving differentials
- A problem involving marginal analysis
- No Calculators
- You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, April 30, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard; solutions are on the course web site.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #2 tomorrow, May 1, covers Chapter 3.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #2 will be on Friday, May 1st, covers Chapter 3.
- The exam will have eight problems, not necessarily in this order:
- A problem about limits
- A problem about continuity
- A problem like Class Drill 3
- A problem like Class Drill 4
- A problem asking you to find f '(x) two ways:
- using the "Basic Differentiation Properties" from Section 3-5
- using the "Definition of the Derivative" from Section 3-4
- A tangent line problem
- An approximation problem involving differentials
- A problem similar to some suggested problem or class example
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- No Calculators
- You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, May 4, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #4 due this coming Friday, May 8.
- Homework #5 due Friday, May 15.
- Exam #3 on Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Tuesday, May 5, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #4 due this coming Friday, May 8.
- Homework #5 due Friday, May 15.
- Exam #3 on Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, May 7, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #4 due tomorrow, May 8.
- Homework #5 due Friday, May 15.
- Exam #3 on Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, May 8, 2009
- Turn in your homework
- Be sure that your name and section number are printed on it.
- Be sure that it is stapled.
- Put it in one of the white boxes.
- Late work is not accepted.
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #5 due next Friday, May 15.
- Exam #3 on Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, May 11, 2009
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #5 due this coming Friday, May 15.
- Exam #3 a week from tomorrow, on Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, May 14, 2009
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #5 due tomorrow.
- Exam #3 this coming Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, May 15, 2009
- Turn in your homework
- Be sure that your name and section number are printed on it.
- Be sure that it is stapled.
- Put it in one of the white boxes.
- Late work is not accepted.
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #3 this coming Tuesday, May 19.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 will be on .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, May 18, 2009
- Pick up your graded exam and homework papers from one of the boxes.
- Current grades are on Blackboard.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Exam #3 tomorrow.
- Homework #6 due Friday, May 29.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions: see SI webpage for schedule.
Exam #3 .
The exam covers Chapter 4, and will have 10 problems:
- 6 problems: Find f '(x) using Chapter 4 Rules
- Rules for derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
- Rules for derivatives of Exponential Funcions
- Product Rule
- Quotient Rule
- Chain Rule
- 1 problem: Tangent Line
- Find equation for line tangent to graph of f at x = a.
- Draw the graph of f.
- Draw the tangent line.
- 1 problem: Continuous Compound Interest
- 1 problem: Application problem (word problem) like those in Sections 4-2, 4-3, 4-4
- 1 problem: Related Rates
No Calculators
You will need a valid picture I.D.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, May 21, 2009
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Monday: Holiday, no class. Lock yourself in your room and study math.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions have been changed over the Memorial Day Weekend: see SI webpage for schedule.
- Homework #6 due Friday, May 29.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, May 22, 2009
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Monday: Holiday, no class. Lock yourself in your room and study math.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions have been changed over the Memorial Day Weekend: see SI webpage for schedule.
- Homework #6 due Friday, May 29.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Thursday, May 28, 2009
- Pick up graded work from the boxes.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions have been changed over the Memorial Day Weekend: see SI webpage for schedule.
- Homework #6 due tomorrow.
- Homework #7 due a week from today, on Thursday, June 4.
- Final Exam for section A02 on Tuesday, June 9, 8am-10am in Morton 237.
- Final Exam for section A04 on Wednesday, June 10, 8am-10am in Morton 218.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, May 29, 2009
- Turn in your homework:
- Be sure that you have a cover sheet.
- Print your name and section number on the cover sheet.
- Be sure that it is stapled.
- Put it in one of the two white boxes.
- Pick up graded work from the boxes.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #7 due next Thursday, June 4.
- Final Exam for section A02 on Tuesday, June 9, 8am-10am in Morton 237.
- Final Exam for section A04 on Wednesday, June 10, 8am-10am in Morton 218.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Monday, June 1, 2009
- Pick up graded work from the boxes.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #7 due this coming Thursday, June 4.
- Final Exam for section A02 on Tuesday, June 9, 8am-10am in Morton 237.
- Final Exam for section A04 on Wednesday, June 10, 8am-10am in Morton 218.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Tuesday, June 2, 2009
- Pick up graded work from the boxes.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Homework #7 due this coming Thursday, June 4.
- Final Exam for section A02 on Tuesday, June 9, 8am-10am in Morton 237.
- Final Exam for section A04 on Wednesday, June 10, 8am-10am in Morton 218.
Math 163A Sections A02 and A04 Friday, June 5, 2009
- Pick up graded work from the boxes.
- Print your name on one of the sign-in sheets that I distribute after class starts.
- Final Exam for section A04 on Wednesday, June 10, 8am-10am in Morton 218.
Course Evaluations
- Fill in the "Comment Sheet" side of the white form:
- Instructor: BARSAMIAN
- Dept./Cat. No.: MATH 163A A04
- Quarter/Year: Spring 2009
- Call Number: 04695
- Write your comments in the areas provided.
- Answer the multiple choice questions on the back of the white form:
- Put your answers on the blue "GENERAL PURPOSE ANSWER SHEET":
- Write only on [SIDE 1]. Don't write on [SIDE 2].
- In the [NAME] area, print BARSAMIAN and fill in the bubbles.
- In the [SPECIAL CODES] area, in columns K,L,M,N,O, print 04695 and fill in the bubbles.
- In the Answer Area on [SIDE 1], fill in your answers.
- There are 17 questions on the back of the white form.
- Be sure to put your answers in the corresponding rows 1 - 17 on the blue answer sheet.
- Put your completed forms in the stacks on the tables.
Math 163A Section A02 Tuesday, June 9, 2009
- Nobody in Row R.
- No more than 12 students per row; no more than 4 in Row G.
- If a row is too full, then the people in high-number seats need to move to another row.
- Have your OU student ID out: We will be checking them during the exam. (Sorry!)
- Students not registered for this class are not allowed in the room during the exam.
- No calculators, notes, or other reference materials.
- The exam starts after 8:00, as soon as all your stuff is put away.
- The exam is 12 problems, on eight pages, printed on front & back of 4 sheets of paper.
- Exam ends at 10:00.
- GOOD LUCK!
Math 163A Section A04 Wednesday, June 10, 2009
- Have your OU student ID out: I will be checking them during the exam. (Sorry!)
- Students not registered for this class are not allowed in the room during the exam.
- No calculators, notes, or other reference materials.
- The exam starts after 8:00, as soon as all your stuff is put away.
- The exam is 12 problems, on eight pages, printed on front & back of 4 sheets of paper.
- Exam ends at 10:00.
- GOOD LUCK!
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