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Department of Mathematics University of California, Berkeley |
| Description: |
This is the beginning calculus course at Berkeley. We will discuss functions, limits, derivatives, integration,
transcendental functions.
The emphasis will be a blend of theory, problem solving, and applications.
We will start by discussing what is meant by a function, and discuss many types of functions, including polynomials, trigonometric functions, exponentials, logarithms, and inverse functions. This will then lead is into the idea of limits and then derivatives. We discuss in detail how to take derivatives, the chain rule, and applications, including maximum and minimum problems and optimization. theorem o We then turn to defining integration, techniques of integration, and the fundamental theory of calculus. There will be lots of applications, theory, and examples. |
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| Prerequisites: Who should take this course? | This is an introductory calculus course. If you have the AP exam, or have already taken calculus, I strongly encourage you to take a more advanced course. |
| Course Mechanics: |
Please read about
course mechanics |
| Course Outline: |
Please read about
the course outline |
| Study Suggestions |
Here are some clear study suggestions. |
| Exams and Grading |
Exams and Grading. |
| Final Exam Details |
Final Exam Details |
| Switching Sections/Etc. |
Enrollment Issues |
| Web page: |
/~sethian/math1a-fal2010.html |
| Lecturer: |
J.A. Sethian, sethian@math.berkeley.edu, Evans 725, Phone (510) 642-2721 Office hours: Tue 9:30AM - 11:00AM in Evans |
| Lectures: | Tu-Thurs 8-9:30, 155 Dwinelle |
| GSIs: |
To be announced
GSIs |
| Homework: |
Go here for homework assigments |