Content for the First Exam
Linear approximation
We use a method called “linear approximation” to estimate the value of a
(complicated) function at a given point.
Computations for graphing functions
We will give some general guidelines for sketching the plot of a function.
Implicit differentiation
In this section we differentiate equations that contain more than one variable on one
side.
Finding dx dy
In this section we differentiate equations without expressing them in terms of a single
variable.
Content for the Second Exam
Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions BreakGround
Two young mathematicians think about the plots of functions.
Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions
We derive the derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions using implicit
differentiation.
The Inverse Function Theorem
We see the theoretical underpinning of finding the derivative of an inverse function at
a point.
Indeterminate mutterings
Two young mathematicians consider a way to compute limits using derivatives.
Content for the Third Exam
Approximating area with rectangles
We introduce the basic idea of using rectangles to approximate the area under a
curve.
The First Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
The rate that accumulated area under a curve grows is described identically by that
curve.
The Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
The accumulation of a rate is given by the change in the amount.