MATH 21A (SECTION 001), Summer Session I, 1130 Hart, 8-9:40 MTWR




Instructor: Dr. D. A. Kouba

Last Updated: August 11, 2006


Text: Thomas' Calculus: Early Transcendentals (11th edition) by Weir, Hass, Giordano

Office: 3135 MSB

Phone: (530) 752-1083

Regular Office Hours: 10-11 am MTWR or by appointment


Please read the Mathematics Placement REQUIREMENTS to enroll in Math 21A.




Here are Math 21A COURSE GRADES for Summer Session I 2006.




QUIZ AND EXAM DATES :



The course will likely cover the following sections in our textbook : 2.1-2.7, 3.1-3.10, 4.1-4.6

SOLUTIONS TO ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND HOUR EXAMS CAN BE VIEWED ON THE INTERNET at Math 21A Homework, Quiz, and Exam Solutions . In addition, you may look at a copy of solutions during my office hours (or appointment) in 3135 MSB.

Here is a copy of the Course Syllabus .

Here is a copy of the Schedule of Lectures .

Here are copies of Supplementary Class Handouts .

Here are copies of Discussion Sheets .

Here are Basic Math Formulas for various geometric shapes.

Here are Trig Review Sheets .



Click here for additional optional PRACTICE PROBLEMS with SOLUTIONS found at

THE CALCULUS PAGE .

Here are some TIPS for doing well on my exams.

The following homework assignments are subject to minor changes.

EXAM 1 is Thursday, July 6, 2006. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 1 through 6, discussion sheets 1, 2, and 3 (except problem 7) and material from sections 2.1-2.6 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Monday, July 3, 2006. MOST of the exam questions will be homework-type, discussion sheet-type, practice exam-type questions.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1 FOR SUMMER 2006 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.)



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 1.




SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 1 ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR SUMMER 2006 EXAM 1 IS :

A+ ...... 100-110

A ...... 90-99

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

B ...... 70-84

C ...... 58-69

D ...... 48-57

F ...... 0-47

EXAM 2 is Thursday, July 20, 2006. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 7 through 15, discussion sheets 4, 5, 6, and 7, and material from sections 2.7, 3.3-3.8 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Tuesday, July 18, 2006.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 2 FOR SUMMER 2006 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.)



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 2.



SOLUTIONS TO EXAM ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR SUMMER 2006 EXAM 2 IS :

A+ ...... 100-110

A ...... 89-99

A-/B+ ...... 85-88

B ...... 72-84

C ...... 55-71

D ...... 40-54

F ...... 0-39

EXAM 3 is Wednesday, August 2, 2006. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 16 through 22, discussion sheets 8 and 9, and material from sections 3.9, 3.10, 4.1-4.6 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Tuesday, August 1, 2006.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 3 FOR SUMMER 2006 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.)



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 3.



SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 3 ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR SUMMER 2006 EXAM 3 IS :

A+ ...... 100-110

A ...... 89-99

B ...... 74-88

C ...... 53-73

D ...... 38-52

F ...... 0-37



The FINAL EXAM is .....

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in 1130 Hart



BRING A PICTURE ID TO THE EXAM
AND BE PREPARED TO SHOW IT TO KOUBA OR THE TEACHING ASSISTANT !!

The final exam will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 1 through 24, material from sections ..... and discusssion sheets 0-10.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR THE FINAL EXAM FOR SUMMER 2006 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.).



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR THE FINAL EXAM.




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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 .