Calculus 1 Class Notes, Thomas' Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 12th Edition
Copies of the classnotes are on the internet in PDF format as given below.
Introduction to Math Philosophy and Meaning.
Chapter 1: Functions.
- Section 1.1: Functions and Their Graphs. PDF.
- Section 1.3: Trigonometric Functions. PDF.
- Section 1.5: Exponential Functions. PDF.
- Section 1.6: Inverse Functions and Logarithms. PDF.
- Study Guide. PDF.
Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity.
- Section 2.1: Rates of Change and Tangents to Curves.
PDF.
- Section 2.2: Limits of a Function and Limit Laws.
PDF.
- Section 2.3: The Precise Definition of Limit.
PDF.
- Section 2.4: One-Sided Limits.
PDF.
- Section 2.5: Continuity.
PDF.
- Section 2.6: Limits Involving Infinity; Asymptotes of Graphs.
PDF.
- Study Guide.
PDF.
Chapter 3: Differentiation.
- Section 3.1: Tangents and the Derivative at a Point.
PDF.
- Section 3.2: The Derivative as a Function.
PDF.
- Section 3.3: Differentiation Rules.
PDF.
- Section 3.4: The Derivative as a Rate of Change.
PDF.
- Section 3.5: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions.
PDF.
- Section 3.6: The Chain Rule.
PDF.
- Section 3.7: Implicit Differentiation.
PDF.
- Section 3.8: Derivatives of Inverse Functions and Logarithms.
PDF.
- Section 3.9: Inverse Trigonometric Functions.
PDF.
- Section 3.10: Related Rates.
PDF.
- Section 3.11: Linearization and Differentials.
PDF.
- Study Guide.
PDF.
Chapter 4: Applications of Derivatives.
- Section 4.1: Extreme Values of Functions.
PDF.
- Section 4.2: The Mean Value Theorem.
PDF.
- Section 4.3: Monotone Functions and the First Derivative Test.
PDF.
- Section 4.4: Concavity and Curve Sketching.
PDF.
- Section 4.5: Indeterminate Forms and L'Hopital's Rule.
PDF.
- Section 4.6: Applied Optimization.
PDF.
- Section 4.7: Newton's Method.
PDF.
- Section 4.8: Antiderviatives.
PDF.
- Study Guide.
PDF.
Chapter 5: Integration.
- Section 5.1: Area and Estimating with Finite Sums.
PDF.
- Section 5.2: Sigma Notation and Limits of Finite Sums.
PDF.
- Section 5.3: The Definite Integral.
PDF.
- Section 5.4: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
PDF.
- Section 5.5: Indefinite Integrals and the Substitution Method.
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- Section 5.6: Substitution and Area Between Curves.
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- Study Guide.
PDF.
Additional notes presented in class are also available:
- A "Quick Guide" to the use of the TI-89 in Calculus 1.
PDF.
PS.
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