MATH1901 Differential Calculus (Advanced)

General Information

MATH1901 is a Junior (or first-year) unit forming part of the advanced Mathematics stream.

• Credit point value: 3CP.
• Classes per week: Two lectures and one tutorial.
• Lecturer(s) in 2012: Chris Cosgrove.
• Email contact address: MATH1901@maths.usyd.edu.au.
  Students: Please include your name and SID when emailing us.

Note that all students considering enrolling in Advanced Level units are strongly encouraged to try the online self-assessment test.

Information sheet for MATH1901

All students should read the information sheet. The information includes (for example) details of the assessment procedure, including dates of assessment tasks.

Answers to frequently asked questions

See the main junior mathematics page for information relating to all junior mathematics units, and see in particular the Junior Maths FAQ page.

Online Resources

Tutorials

There are no tutorials in Week 1.
In Weeks 2 to 13, all MATH1901 tutorials are held on Monday (MATH1906 on Thursday).

• Tutorial sheet for Week 2 (12 Mar) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 3 (19 Mar) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 4 (26 Mar) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 5 (02 Apr) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
  The Easter break (beginning Good Friday 06 April 2012) occurs between Weeks 5 and 6.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 6 (16 Apr) and solutions .
  See below for Practice Questions for Quiz 1 and a sample quiz.
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 7 (23 Apr) and solutions , solutions posted early.
  Quiz 1 will be held in the tutorials in Week 7.
  See below for a sample quiz and a set of practice questions.
  You should attempt the tutorial exercises at home.
  Note that Anzac Day (25 Apr) occurs on Wednesday in Week 7.
  The Friday lecture (27 Apr) on l'Hopital's rule is posted below.
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 8 (30 Apr) and solutions .
  See below for the Assignment (due 15 May 2012).
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 9 (07 May) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 10 (14 May) and solutions .
  The Assignment will be due Tuesday 15 May 2012.
  See below for Practice Questions for Quiz 2 and a sample quiz.
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 11 (21 May) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 12 (28 May) and solutions , solutions posted early.
  Quiz 2 will be held in the tutorials in Week 12.
  See below for a sample quiz and a set of practice questions.
  You should attempt the tutorial exercises at home.
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 13 (04 Jun).
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.

Assignment

• The Assignment was due Tuesday 15 May 2012 (Week 10) at 4:00pm.
  Download an assignment cover sheet.

Quizzes

• Quiz 1 was held in the tutorials in Week 7 (Monday 23 April 2012 and Thursday 26 April 2012).
  Download a sample quiz (4pp) and a set of practice questions with detailed solutions (18pp).
• Quiz 2 will be held in the tutorials in Week 12 (Monday 28 May 2012 and Thursday 31 May 2012).
  Download a sample quiz (4pp) and a set of practice questions with detailed solutions (23pp).

Lecture notes

The lecture notes written in class will not be posted online.
One exception: the lecture on l'Hopital's rule (27 April 2012) is typed up and available for download.
It contains the proof of l'Hopital's rule and several applications (minor revision 01 May).

Exam information

Information about the exam will be posted here towards the end of the semester. This will include consultation times, some short answers to past papers, and the front page of the current exam.

The exam will include a table of standard derivatives.
A list of standard Taylor series will NOT be included on the exam.
You may download an expanded version of the list of standard Taylor series.

There will be one or two calculator problems on this year's exam. So you will need to bring your own calculator to the exam. Make sure it is non-programmable, is unable to store text or display graphics, and does not have an alpha-numeric or qwerty keyboard. You will not be allowed to bring such a calculator into the exam. A basic 10-digit calculator is all you will need.

Useful Links

• Self-test web quizzes:
  Test your understanding of the topics by trying the quizzes for MATH1901 regularly as the semester progresses.
• Handbook:
  Every student should have a copy of the Junior Mathematics and Statistics Handbook.
• Examination Timetable:
  For general information on examinations, including the end of semester examination timetable, see the University's Examination Information web site.
• Past Exam Papers:
  Fisher Library's previous years' exam papers page.
• The Faculty Handbook entry:
  The Faculty Handbook entry for MATH1901 from the central units of study database.

Timetable

Last revised 30/03/12

All rooms are in the Carslaw building unless otherwise indicated.