Stony Brook University   MAT 123: Introduction to Calculus
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WEEKTOPICS & READING
9/3-9/7
Administrivia. Review: fundamental concepts of algebra. Basics of functions and graphs
Reading: Chapter P; 1.1
9/10-9/14
Functions and graphs
Reading: 1.2, 1.3
9/17-9/21
Angles and radian measure. Trigonometric functions
Reading: 4.1, 4.2; also learn related concepts from 1.9
9/24-9/28
Right angle trigonometry. Trigonometric functions of any angle
Reading: 4.3, 4.4
10/1-10/5
Graphs of trigonometric functions
Reading: 4.5, 4.6; also learn concepts from 1.6, 1.7
10/8-10/12
Inverse trigonometric functions. Trigonometric equations
Reading: 4.7, 5.5; also learn concepts from 1.8
10/15-10/19
Quadratic functions
Reading: 2.2
10/16   Midterm I
10/22-10/26
Polynomial functions. Rational functions
Reading: 2.3, 2.6
10/29-11/2
Exponential and logarithmic functions
Reading: 3.1, 3.2
11/5-11/9
Properties of logarithms. Exponential and logarithmic equations
Reading: 3.3, 3.4
11/12-11/16
Modeling with functions
Reading: 1.10
11/15   Midterm II
11/19-11/23
Exponential growth and decay
Reading: 3.5
11/26-11/30
Rate of change. Derivative
Reading: Calc 2.1, 2.2
12/3-12/7
Interpretations of derivative. Second derivative
Reading: Calc 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
12/10-12/14  
Final review
Reading: everything
12/18
Final exam. 2-4:30pm in Duke Lecture Hall