Section: Week 01: Aug. 23 | MAT 112A (Fall 2021) - Calculus I and Modeling | Davidson College

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    • Neidinger in-person Office hour:  in Chambers 3043 after class MWF 10:40 -- 11:40.

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    • Basel Elzatahry in-person help sessions:  In Chambers 2130 (starting 9/7/21) on 
      Sundays 3-5p;
      Tuesdays 8-10p,
      Thursdays 8-10p.

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      The linked page will post tutor schedules for drop-in assistance, as well as links to schedule an appointment with a tutor. Located in the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) on the first floor of the College Library, the MSC’s drop-in hours are Sunday through Thursday, 8-11 PM, beginning Sunday, August 29. Prior to visiting for drop-in help, be sure to look at the tutor schedules to determine when an appropriate tutor for Calculus will be present. 

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Week 02: Aug. 30

Week 01: Aug. 23

  • Week 01: Aug. 23

    • #1 Due Wed. Assignment

      Look through Section R.6 (p. R-21-24) and Section 2.1 p. 73-74 and Examples 6 and 7 at end.  We will do interest later.
      Do Exercises:
      R.6; 15, 25(single term means one fraction), 46.
      2.1; all in range 3 - 11 matching (Calculator graphing is not required.)   Hint: rewrite algebra expression as a multiple and/or shift of 3x or 3-x.
      2.1; 38, 45.  
      Hint on 38(d):  64 = 2^6.
      Hints on 45: (b) explain means physically, in terms of cortisone.  (c) Show rough sketch of graph WITH SCALE whenever used to answer a question -- throughout the course.  Set Window to an appropriate xmin and xmax and may use ZoomFit.

    • #2 click for assignment handout

      Discrete Models I Homework

    • Discrete I in-class worksheet File
    • Discrete Growth Lecture Slides File
    • #3 Due Mon Assignment

      Read rest of 2.1 and review everything in section 2.2.
      2.1; 36, 51abde+(f)daily, 53, 58c(compounded continuously) (I'm replacing a and b with this new part.)
      2.2; 12, 19, 36, 39, 50, 54, 56, 63, 67, 88.
      Answer to 2.2; 36 is 2c+2.

    • CompoundingLimit File

    • On Monday, Aug. 30, bring your laptop or device with Excel or very comparable spreadsheet program.

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Week 02: Aug. 30