MATH 16A (SECTION 002), 212 Veihmeyer, 11-11:50 MWF

MATH 16A (SECTION 003), 194 Chemistry, 1:10-2:00 MWF




Instructor: Dr. D. A. Kouba

Last Updated: November 16, 2011


Text: CALCULUS, An Applied Approach (7th edition) by Larson and Edwards

Office: 3135 MSB (Mathematical Sciences Building)

Phone: (530) 554-1512

Office Hours: Variable (announced in class or sent via e-mail) or by appointment

TA Office Hours : Math 16ABC Calculus Room in 3138 MSB (Mathematical Sciences Building) is open 11 am - 6 pm M-F


Mathematics Placement Requirement (MPR)

All students enrolling in Math 16A are required to satisfy the MPR.  The MPR can only be satisfied by Passing the Math Placement Exam with an overall score of at least 30 AND a trig score of at least 2. Find further information HERE .

Fall Quarter 2011 Testing Sessions:

First Fall 2011 Testing Window : September 6th - September 15th

Second Fall 2011 Testing Window: September 22nd - September 27th





The following quizzes were given during Summer Session 2007, Summer Session 2008, and Summer Session 2010. You can use them as a source of optional supplemental problems.

Quizzes given during Summer Session 2007.

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Quizzes given during Summer Session 2008.

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Quizzes for Summer Session 2010.

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The course will likely cover the following sections in our textbook : 1.1-1.6, 2.1-2.8, 3.1-3.4, 3.6-3.8, 8.1-8.4

Here is a Course Syllabus .

Here is a Schedule of lectures.

Here are Basic Math Formulas .

Here are Algebra Review Problems.

Here are Trigonometry Graphs, Values, and Identities .

Here are Math 16A HOMEWORK Solutions . . . . . and . . . . . EXAM Solutions .

Here are copies of Worksheets , Supplemental Algebra Problems , and Supplemental Trigonometry Problems .

Here are Supplementary Class Handouts .

Here are Practice Exam 1 and Solutions .

Here are Practice Exam 2 and Solutions .

Here are Practice Exam 3 and Solutions .

Here are Practice Final Exam and Solutions .


These are the OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT (NOT AVAILABLE DURING SUMMER SESSION) survey and short paper .



Click here for additional optional PRACTICE PROBLEMS with SOLUTIONS found at THE CALCULUS PAGE . Here are some TIPS for doing well on my exams.

EXAM 1 is Monday, October 10, 2011. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 1 through 6, and material from sections 1.1-1.6, 3.6, and 8.1-8.3 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through the trigonometry material on Friday, October 7, 2011.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1 FOR FALL 2011 (subject to change)



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 1.

Most of the exam questions will be homework-type, practice exam-type questions. There will be an OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT problem on the exam.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR EXAM 1 FOR Fall 2011 IS :

A+ ...... 100-110

A ...... 90-99

A-/B+ ...... 84-89

B ...... 70-83

C ...... 50-69

D ...... 35-49

F ...... 0-34

EXAM 2 is Wednesday, October 26, 2011. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 7 through 12, and material from sections 2.1-2.4 and 8.4 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through the material on derivatives of trigonometry functions on Monday, October 24, 2011. You are expected to memorize all the shortcut rules for differentiation presented in class.

MEMORIZE the following list of derivative rules.

    1. D(c) = 0
    2. D(mx+b) = m
    3. D(f(x) +/- g(x)) = f'(x) +/- g'(x)
    4. D(c f(x)) = c f'(x)
    5. D(x^n) = n x^(n-1)
    6. (Product Rule) ... D(f(x)g(x)) = f(x)g'(x) + f'(x)g(x)
    7. (Triple Product Rule) ... D(f(x)g(x)h(x)) = f'(x)g(x)h(x)+f(x)g'(x)h(x)+f(x)g(x)h'(x)
    8. (Quotient Rule) ... D(f(x)/g(x)) = {g(x)f'(x) - f(x)g'(x)}/[g(x)]^2
    9. D(sin x) = cos x
    10. D(cos x) = - sin x
    11. D(tan x) = sec^2 x
    12. D(sec x) = sec x tan x
    13. D(cot x) = - csc^2 x
    14. D(csc x) = - csc x cot x


TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 2 FOR FALL 2011 (subject to change)



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 2.




THE GRADING SCALE FOR EXAM 2 FOR FALL 2011 IS :

A+ ...... 100-110

A ...... 90-99

A-/B+ ...... 85-89

B ...... 70-84

C ...... 56-69

D ...... 40-55

F ...... 0-39

EXAM 3 is Monday, November 21, 2011. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 13 through 20, and material from sections 2.5-2.8, 3.1-3.3, 3.7, and 8.4 which was presented in lecture notes through Friday, November 18, 2011. You are expected to know the 14 rules of differentiation, which were needed on Exam 2.



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TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 3 FOR FALL 2011 (subject to change)



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 3.




THE GRADING SCALE FOR EXAM 3 FOR FALL 2011 IS :

A+ ...... 100-110

A ...... 90-99

A-/B+ ...... 85-89

B ...... 69-84

C ...... 50-68

D ...... 39-49

F ...... 0-38

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Your comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent via e-mail to Kouba by clicking on the following address :

kouba@math.ucdavis.edu .