Introduction to Functions and Calculus I

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Final Exam Review Schedule and Office Hours

Date Office Hour
Tuesday, January 4, 2005 No Office Hours
Wednesday, January 5, 2005 No Office Hours
Thursday, January 6, 2005 12-1 PM - Dr. Vierling-Claassen
(Science 435)
2-3:30 PM - Evan Hepler-Smith
(Loker Commons)
4-5:30 PM - Connie Zong
(Adams Conservatory)
Friday, January 7, 2005 12-1 PM - Dr. Vierling-Claassen
(Science 435)
2-3:30 PM - Ashley Hinerman-Mulroy
(Loker Commons)
4-5:30 PM - Connie Zong
(Adams Conservatory)
Saturday, January 8, 2005 11:30 AM-1:30 PM - David Harvey
(Science 426f)
12-1:30 PM - Connie Zong
(Adams Conservatory)
Sunday, January 9, 2005 10-11:30 AM - Margaret Barusch
(Dunster Dining Hall)
3:30-4 PM - Jennie Schiffman
(Eliot Dining Hall)
6-7:30 PM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
Monday, January 10, 2005 10-11:30 AM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
2-3:30 PM - Ashley Hinerman-Mulroy
(Loker Commons)
4-5 PM - Dr. Weinkove
(Science 334)
8-10 PM - Review Session
(Science Center A)
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10-11:30 AM - Ashley Hinerman-Mulroy
(Loker Commons)
1-2:30 PM - Margaret Barusch
(Dunster Dining Hall)
3:30-4 PM - Jennie Schiffman
(Eliot Dining Hall)
4-5 PM - Dr. Weinkove
(Science 334)
Wednesday, January 12, 2005 10:30 AM-12:30 PM - David Harvey
(Science 426f)
1-2:30 PM - Margaret Barusch
(Dunster Dining Hall)
4-5 PM - Dr. Weinkove
(Science 334)
8-9:30 PM - Evan Hepler-Smith
(Loker Commons)
5-7 PM - Review Session
(Science Center A)
Thursday, January 13, 2005 10-11:30 AM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
2-3:30 PM - Evan Hepler-Smith
(Loker Commons)
Friday, January 14, 2005 10-11:30 AM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
3-5 PM - Review Session
(Science Center A)
Saturday, January 15, 2005 2-4 PM - Dr. Weinkove
(Science 334)
4-5:30 PM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
7-8:30 PM - Jennie Schiffman
(Eliot Dining Hall)
Sunday, January 16, 2005 4-5:30 PM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
8-9 PM - Dr. Vierling-Claassen
(Science 435)
Monday, January 17, 2005 11 AM-12 PM - Dr. Vierling-Claassen
(Science 435)
2-3 PM - Dr. Weinkove
(Science 334)
Tuesday, January 18, 2005 11 AM-12 PM - Dr. Vierling-Claassen
(Science 435)
2-3 PM - David Harvey
(Science 426f)
Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4-5:30 PM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
2-3 PM - David Harvey
(Science 426f)
Thursday, January 20, 2005 9-10:30 AM - Dr. Judson
(Science 429)
2:15-5:15 PM - Final Exam
(201 Harvard Hall)

Midterm I

Midterm II

Gateway Examinations

There will be three gateway exams in Math Xa. The idea of a gateway exam is to provide you with a powerful incentive to learn how to do the fundamental calculations and operations in a particular subject area. The exams will be given on the following dates, and you will have a large number of opportunities to make-up gateway exams with no penalty whatsoever.

Gateway Exam Date Deadline for Passing Topic
Gateway I Thursday, October 7, 2004 Friday, November 5, 2004 Basic Algebra Skills
Gateway II Tuesday, November 9, 2004 Friday, December 3, 2004 Limits and Derivatives: Definitions and Concepts
Gateway III Thursday, December 2, 2004 Friday, January 14, 2005 Differentiation Skills

These exams will be straight-forward tests of fundamental skills. You may take the gateway tests as many times as you wish. Before each exam, you will be provided with an extensive collection of practice problems (complete with answers) that will be very similar to the problems that appear on the actual gateway tests. In our experience, students who make an earnest effort to work out all of the practice problems usually have little trouble passing the gateway exams.

Each gateway exam is first administered at a lab meeting. If you fail the gateway exam at this time, you must contact Dr. Judson (judson@math.harvard.edu), Dr. Vierling-Claasen (angelavc@math.harvard.edu), or the Head CA to schedule a retake. You may retake a gateway exam as many times as you need (until the deadline) to until you pass. Calculators are not permitted on gateways.

For every gateway test that you have not passed by the gateway deadline your grade for the whole course will be reduced by one letter. For example, if you do not pass any of the gateway exams by 5 PM on Friday, December 17, then your "A" will turn into a "D." Extensions will be granted only to those individuals who have been making a sustained effort to pass the gateways by the deadlines.

Gateway I. Basic Algebra Skills

Gateway II. Limits and Derivatives: Definitions and Concepts

  • Gateway Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2004.
  • Deadline for Passing: Friday, December 3, 2004.

    Below you will find practice problems covering all of the areas that will be on the gateway. You can also take a practice gateway online.
    Skill Practice Problems
    Finding Limits Graphically Problems
    Finding Limits Algebraically Problems
    The Definition of the Derivative Problems
    The Derivative as the Slope of a Tangent Line Problems
    The Derivative as an Instantaneous Rate of
    Change    		 Problems
    Graphs of a Function and its Derivative Problems
    Using the Derivative to Determine Intervals of
    Increase and Decrease    		 Problems

Gateway III. Differentiation Skills

  • Gateway Date: Thursday, December 2, 2004.
  • Deadline for Passing: Friday, January 14, 2005.
  • Practice Problems for Gateway 3 are available. Note that the problems on the third gateway will be multiple-choice problems, although the practice problems are not.
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