Stony Brook University   MAT 125: Calculus A
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WEEKTOPICS & READING
1/28-2/1
Administrivia. Precalculus review: functions, trigonometry, transformations of functions
Reading: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, Appendix C
2/4-2/8
Precalculus review: exponential functions and logarithms. Tangents and velocities. Limits
Reading: 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2
2/11-2/15
Limits, cont'd
Reading: 2.3
2/18-2/22
Continuity. Limits at infinity
Reading: 2.4, 2.5
2/25-2/29
Rates of change. Derivative. Derivative as a function
Reading: 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
3/3-3/7
What does f' say about f?
Reading: 2.9
3/6   Midterm I
3/10-3/14
What does f' say about f? Derivatives of polynomials and exponential functions
Reading: 2.9, 3.1
3/17-3/21 Spring Break
3/24-3/28
Product and quotient rules. Derivatives of trigonometric functions. Applications
Reading: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
3/31-4/4
Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Derivatives of logarithmic functions
Reading: 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
4/7-4/11
Linear approximation and differentials
Reading: 3.8
4/10   Midterm II
4/14-4/18
Related rates. Maximumum and minimum values
Reading: 4.1, 4.2
4/21-4/25
Derivatives and shapes of curves
Reading: 4.3, 4.4
4/28-5/2
L'Hospital's rule. Optimization
Reading: 4.5, 4.6
5/5-5/9
Newton's method. Final review
Reading: 4.8
5/8
Final Exam: May 8, in-class