Introductory Calculus (Math 120) Syllabus and Exercises

Chapter 1: Functions and Models

Sections 1.1 to 1.4 are for review: they will not be directly covered in the final exam, and th study exercises are the ones on Assignment 1.

Section 1.5 Exponential Functions

Homework: Exercises 7, 8; 17, 18; 23, 24.

Section 1.6 Inverse Functions and Logarithms

Homework: Exercises 1, 2; 3, 7, 19; 17, 20; 27, 28.

Chapter 2: Limits and Derivatives

We will cover sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 now: Section 4 is omitted, section 6 is postponed. Test 1 will cover roughly to the end of this chapter.

Section 2.1 The Tangent and Velocity Problems

Homework: Exercises 1, 3, 5.

Section 2.2 The Limit of a Function

Homework: Exercises 1-5, 13, 19, 23.

Section 2.3 Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws

Homework: Exercises 1, 3, 5, 11, 27, 33, 43.

(Section 2.4 is omitted)

Section 2.5 Continuity

Homework: Exercises 1-3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 25.

Section 2.6: Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptotes

Homework: Exercises 1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 17, 35.

Section 2.7 Tangents, Velocities and Other Rates of Change

Homework: Exercises 1, 3, 5, 11.

Section 2.8 Derivatives

Homework: Exercises 1, 3, 5, 7, 11*.

Section 2.9 The derivative as a Function

Homework: Exercises 1, 4 , 5, 7, 14.