MATH1901 Differential Calculus (Advanced)

General Information

This page contains information on the Junior Unit of Study MATH1901, an Advanced Level Unit of Study.

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

• Credit point value: 3CP.
• Classes per week: Two lectures and one tutorial.
• Lecturer(s) for this unit of study: 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.

Please check the main junior mathematics page for general information relating to all junior mathematics units.

Online Resources

Tutorials

There are no tutorials in Week 1.
In Weeks 2 to 13, all tutorials are held on Monday.

• Tutorial sheet for Week 2 (09 Mar) and solutions .
  See below for Assignment 1 (due 24 Mar).
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 3 (16 Mar) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 4 (23 Mar) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 5 (30 Mar) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 6 (06 Apr) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
  The Easter break (beginning Good Friday 10 April 2009) occurs between Weeks 6 and 7.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 7 (20 Apr) and solutions .
  Quiz 1 will be held in the tutorials in Week 7. See below for practice questions.
  You should attempt the tutorial exercises at home (solutions posted early).
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 8 (27 Apr) and solutions .
  If you did not pick up your marked quiz in your regular tutorial, then wait a few days
  and look for it in the wooden pigeonholes on Carslaw Level 3.
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 9 (04 May) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 10 (11 May) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 11 (18 May) and solutions .
  Quiz 2 will be held in the tutorials in Week 11. See below for practice questions.
  You should attempt the tutorial exercises at home (solutions posted early).
  See below for Assignment 2 (due 26 May).
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 12 (25 May) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.
• Tutorial sheet for Week 13 (01 Jun) and solutions .
  Try the WebQuiz on this week's material.

Assignments

• Assignment 1 was due Tuesday 24 March 2009 (Week 4) at 4:00pm.
  Solutions to Assignment 1.
  
• Assignment 2 was due Tuesday 26 May 2009 (Week 12) at 4:00pm. (Short assignment posted Mon 18 May.)
  Solutions to Assignment 2.

Quizzes

• Quiz 1 will be held in the tutorials in Week 7 (Monday 20 April 2009).
    Download a set of practice questions. Solutions are included (18pp, 146KB).
• Quiz 2 will be held in the tutorials in Week 11 (Monday 18 May 2009).
    Download a set of practice questions. Solutions are included (32pp, 246KB).

Consultations

The consultation hour originally scheduled for MATH1901 clashes with a Fourth Year lecture.
So the consultation hour has been moved one hour earlier to Thursdays at 12 noon.
The location is Dr Cosgrove's office at Carslaw Room 716.

Pre-exam consultations:

• Friday 12 June 12:00 to 2:00.
• Monday 15 June 12:00 to 2:00.

Exam Information

Download the handout with exam information.

Useful Links

• 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 21/05/09

All rooms are in the Carslaw building unless otherwise indicated.