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Current Update:

5/11/09

The solutions to Problem Set 11 are now available.

There are practice sheets for the Final Exam in the Handouts section.

The Final Exam is on Wednesday, May 18 from 9:00 - 12:00 in Room 2-139.

I will have office hours as usual during Finals Week.

MATH 18.01 - Spring 2009

Single Variable Calculus

This is the first course in the calculus sequence at M.I.T., and the techniques and theory covered are vital in order to move forward in the sciences. Topics include functions, derivatives, max-min problems, definite integrals, the fundamental theorems of calculus, areas and volumes, indefinite integrals, and trigonometric functions.

Course Information	Scheduled Time	Room
Lectures	TR 1:00, F 2:00	2-142
Recitations	MW 2:00	2-142
Office Hours (Karl Mahlburg)	T 2:00 - 3:00	2-173
Office Hours (Joel Lewis)	W 5:00 - 7:00	2-333

Textbooks

George F. Simmons, Calculus with Analytic Geometry, 2nd edition.
Arthur Mattuck, 18.01 Supplementary Notes and Problems, available from CopyTech

Instructor:	Karl	Mahlburg
	Phone:	(617) 253-2685
	e-mail:	mahlburg (at) math (dot) mit (dot) edu.
	Office:	2-173 (First floor of Math building, south wing)
Teaching Assistant:	Joel	Lewis
	Phone:	(617) 253-7826
	e-mail:	jblewis (at) math (dot) mit (dot) edu.
	Office:	2-333

Problem Sets

There will be approximately 10 problem sets, due on Thursdays at the beginning of class. The first unexcused late homework will be penalized by 25%, and no subsequent late assignments will be accepted. Please start working on them early!

Collaboration is encouraged, but you must attempt each problem for 15 minutes on your own before turning to others. Please write the names of all classmates with whom you worked, and be sure to follow MIT policies on academic integrity at all times.

Problem Set 1 - Due Thursday, Feb. 12. (solutions)
Problem Set 2 - Due Thursday, Feb. 19. (solutions)
Problem Set 3 - Due Thursday, Feb. 26. (solutions)
Problem Set 4 - Due Thursday, Mar. 5. (solutions)
Problem Set 5 - Due Thursday, Mar. 12. (solutions)
Problem Set 6 - Due Thursday, Mar. 19. (solutions)
Problem Set 7 - Due Thursday, Apr. 2. (solutions)
Problem Set 8 - Due Thursday, Apr. 16. (solutions)
Problem Set 9 - Due Thursday, Apr. 23. (solutions)
Problem Set 10 - Due Thursday, Apr. 30. (solutions)
Problem Set 11 - Due Friday, May 8. (solutions)

Lecture Schedule

Click here for a detailed lecture schedule that will be updated throughout the semester.

Handouts

Course syllabus
Exam 1 practice problems: Main Version; Version A (solutions); Version B (solutions); Version C - Problems 1-6 only (solutions)
Exam 1 solutions
Exam 2 practice problems: Main Version; Version A - excluding 8,9 (solutions); Version B excluding 5 (solutions); Version C (no solutions provided)
Exam 2 solutions
Exam 3 practice problems: Main Version; Version A - 1,2,3 only (solutions); Version B 1,2,3 only (solutions);
Exam 3 solutions
Final Exam practice problems: Main Version - contains new material only (see earlier exam reviews as well); Alternative Cumulative Version (solutions)

Resources

Free math tutoring help is available in 2-102, Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs, 3-5 and 7:30-9:30 pm.

Past Updates

5/11/09: Problem Set 11 is now available, and is due on Friday, May 8. Exam 3 solutions are posted.
4/24/09: Problem Set 10 is now available, as are the solutions to Problem Set 9.
4/21/09: Problem Set 9 is now available for download.
4/06/09: Problem Set 8 is now available for download. Note that it is due on Thursday, April 16th.
4/02/09: The solutions to Problem Set 7 are now available. Problem Set 8 will be available after Exam 2 on Friday.
3/23/09: Another sheet of review problems for Exam 2 is now available.
3/19/09: Problem Set 7 is now available, as are the solutions to Problem Set 6. There are now several practice exams in the Handouts section. More review problems for Exam 2 will be posted during spring break.
3/17/09: Problem Set 6 is now available, as are the solutions to Problem Set 5. My apologies for the late posting due to travel!
3/05/09: Problem Set 5 is now available, as are the solutions to Problem Set 4.
2/26/09: Problem Set 4 is now available, as are the solutions to Problem Set 3. I will be out of town on Tuesday, Mar. 3. Class will be held as scheduled with a substitute lecturer, but my office hours are canceled.
2/25/09: The additional practice problems for Exam 1 are now available for download.
2/23/09: There are some old practice exams posted in Handouts to help you prepare for Exam 1. There will be additional problems available later in the week.
2/19/09: Problem Set 3 is now available, and is due on Thursday, Feb. 26. Problem 3 on PSet 2 will not be graded due to a typo. If you completed the incorrectly stated problem, you will receive extra credit.
2/17/09: Remember: Monday schedule on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Office hours are moved to 3:00-4:00.
2/12/09: Problem Set 2 is now available, and is due on Thursday, Feb. 19.
2/05/09: Please download Problem Set 1 again to fix a typo on Problem 3. The course notes have been put on order in CopyTech, so if you have not been able to purchase a copy yet, they will be available soon. You will be able to access your grades online throughout the semester at http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/18/sp09/18.01/.
2/03/09: Problem Set 1 is now available, and is due on Thursday, Feb. 12.
2/01/09: The course syllabus is available.

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