| Date |
Activity |
Notes |
| Thurs 9/6/2012 |
Intro to the course |
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| Tues 9/11/2012 |
Lesson 1:Linear and exponential functions |
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| Thurs 9/13/2012 |
Lesson 2: Power laws and periodic functions |
Quiz 1 |
| Tues 9/18/2012 |
Lesson 3: Functions of two variables |
|
| Thurs 9/20/2012 |
Functions in R |
Quiz 2 |
| Tues 9/25/2012 |
Lesson 4: Units and dimensions |
|
| Thurs 9/27/2012 |
Lesson 5: Dimensional analysis |
Quiz 3 |
| Tues 10/2/2012 |
Lesson 6: Estimation and scale: Fermi problems |
|
| Thurs 10/4/2012 |
Catch up day |
Quiz 4 |
| Tues 10/9/2012 |
Lesson 7: Vectors |
|
| Thurs 10/11/2012 |
Lesson 8: Linear models and curve fitting |
Quiz 5 |
| Tues 10/16/2012 |
Lesson 9: Introduction to derivatives |
|
| Thurs 10/18/2012 |
Lesson 10: More derivatives |
Quiz 6 |
| Fri 10/19/2012 |
Not a class day |
Project due at 4 p.m. |
| Tues 10/23/2012 |
Midterm exam |
Midterm Exam |
| Thurs 10/25/2012 |
NO CLASS |
Fall Break |
| Tues 10/30/2012 |
Lesson 11: Differentiation Rules I |
|
| Thurs 11/1/2012 |
Lesson 12: Differentiation Rules II |
Quiz 7 |
| Tues 11/6/2012 |
Lesson 13: Unconstrained optimization |
|
| Thurs 11/8/2012 |
Lesson 13a: The gradient |
Quiz 8 |
| Tues 11/13/2012 |
Lesson 14: Constrained optimization |
|
| Thurs 11/15/2012 |
Lesson 15: Definite integrals |
Quiz 9 |
| Tues 11/20/2012 |
Lesson 16: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus |
|
| Thurs 11/22/2012 |
NO CLASS |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Tues 11/27/2012 |
Lesson 17: Introduction to differential equations |
|
| Thurs 11/29/2012 |
Lesson 18: Modeling with differential equations |
Quiz 10 |
| Tues 12/4/2012 |
Lesson 19: Systems of differential equations |
|
| Wed 12/5/2012 |
Not a class day |
Project due at 4 p.m. |
| Thurs 12/6/2012 |
Lesson 20: Systems of differential equations II |
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| Tues 12/11/2012 |
Lesson 21: Oscillations and final thoughts |
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| Thurs 12/13/2012 |
Final Exam (4 – 6 p.m.) |
Final Exam (4 – 6 p.m.) |
Daniel Flath 