Final Exam: Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Basic Information
The final exam will be on Tuesday, December 11th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Schmitt Lecture Hall. The exam will be comprehensive: it will cover all the material we've covered this semester. There will be a slight emphasis on the material since the third exam, as we haven't been tested on this yet.
Review Materials
My suggestions for what you should study:
- The final exam review sheet. Solutions will be available on Thursday, December 6th. Solutions are now available:
- Your old exams. Solutions to these, if not already posted, will be posted this week to help you review.
- Old homework and quizzes. Not everything can be on a review sheet or an exam, so you should study those things that aren't as well.
- When you feel ready, there are two old final exams to let you practice: Fall, 2005 (solutions) and Fall, 2006 (solutions).
Math Gala!
The Math Gala Oktoberfest (in December) is Monday, December 10th, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM in Thwing Ballroom. This is run by the SIs and features math, fun, math, food, and math! In addition to general help, the SIs are running review sessions in the 1914 Lounge (also in Thwing). The schedule is:
| Time | Topic | SI |
|---|---|---|
| 3:05 – 3:30 | Sets and Intro to Probability | Jason |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Probability of Events and Baye's Formula | Ashley |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | Precalculus and the Chain Rule | Avni |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | Graphing | Becca |
| 5:00 – 5:30 | Optimization and Related Rates | Matt |
| 5:30 – 6:00 | Exponential Models, Implicit Differentiation, and Trigonometry | Alex |
Formula Sheet
The final version of the formula sheet is now available. The only change made since the draft version was to add a mention of the percentage change under Linear Approximations. You will be given a copy of the final version for use during the exam. No other notes will be allowed.
Exam One: Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
Basic Information
The first midterm exam will be in class on Tuesday, September 25th. The exam will cover Chapters 6 and 7 (except Section 6.6) and Section 8.1.
Review Materials
There are several things available to help you study: a review sheet (solutions) and two old midterms: Fall, 2005 (solutions) and Fall, 2006 (solutions). Solutions will be posted here on Sunday, September 23rd.
Formula Sheet
A draft version of the formula sheet for exam one is now available. You will be given a copy of this for use during the exam. No other notes will be allowed.
The Exam
The exam and solutions are now available.
Exam Two: Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Basic Information
The second midterm exam will be in class on Tuesday, October 16th. It will cover everything we've done since the first midterm, focusing on Chapters 12 and 13 (through Section 13.4).
Review Materials
There are several things available to help you study: a review sheet (solutions) and two old midterms: Fall, 2005 (solutions) and Fall, 2006 (solutions).
Corrections made:
- Problem 10(a) (review sheet): y=f(x) didn't go through the given point, so I've changed (2,3) to (2,23). This doesn't really affect much, but the problem makes sense now. (Corrected 3:00 PM, Oct. 15th)
- Old exam (Fall, 2006) problem 1(a): the denominator should have been squared. (Corrected 3:00 PM, Oct. 15th – Thanks Mikey!)
Formula Sheet
A draft version of the formula sheet for exam two is now available. You will be given a copy of this for use during the exam. No other notes will be allowed.
Exam Three: Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Basic Information
The third midterm exam will be in class on Tuesday, November 20th. The exam will cover Sections 13.5 through 14.6, plus the additional material on exponentials.
Review Materials
There are several things available to help you study: a review sheet (solutions) and two old midterms: Fall, 2005 (solutions) and Fall, 2006. (solutions).
Formula Sheet
A draft version of the formula sheet for exam three is now available. You will be given a copy of this for use during the exam. No other notes will be allowed.
The Exam
The exam and solutions are now available.
General Exam Information:
The point of a quiz or an exam is to prove to the grader that you know how to solve the problems asked. Thus the final answer is not the most important part of the exam; rather it is the work or reasoning behind the answer. You should show your work or explain your thinking in order to receive full credit.
Calculators:
You may use a calculator on all homework, quizzes, and exams; we will expect that you have one. Your calculator should have (at least) the ability to deal with trigonometric functions, exponentials, and logarithms. (Most simple calculators are fine; we will not require a graphing calculator.) It is in your best interest to learn how to use the full capabilities of your calculator, especially if it is a sophisticated graphing calculator. Ask for help (before quiz day or exam day) if needed.
Makeup Exams:
Makeup exams will not be given without the written permission of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.