18.01  Calculus

Final Exam Topics

Here is a list of topics that we have covered this semester:

Derivatives (definition + all rules/functions)
Linear & quadratic approximation
Implicit differentiation
Newton's Method
Applications of derivative: Graphing/Optimization/Related Rates
Mean Value Theorem
Antiderivatives
Differential Equations
Definite Integral
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus I and II
Areas and Volumes
Average Value
Probability
Numerical Integration
Techniques of integration (Trig powers/trig substitution/by parts/partial fractions)
Arc length
Surface area
Parametric equation
Polar curves
Improper integrals
Infinite & Taylor Series

Please let me know if there are any issues/questions. I will hold office hours on Monday from 3:30-5pm

Announced on 12 May 2016  8:22  p.m. by Lucas Tambasco

Final Exam Announcements

Hi everyone,

Our Final Exam will take place on Tuesday, May 17, from 9am-12noon in Room 2-139 (regular classroom). If you have a conflict exam, you should have already been contacted by the Office of the Registrar, and have a make-up exam scheduled.

I have posted a few practice Final Exams. Make sure to do the readings for weeks 14 and 15, as those will also be covered in the final exam. I will hold a review session in class on Thursday, May 12. I will have regular office hours on Wednesday, May 11(3:30-5), and an additional one on Monday, May 16 (3:30-5).

Best,
Lucas

Announced on 07 May 2016  4:36  p.m. by Lucas Tambasco

Exam 3 Statistics

Hi everyone,

The average for exam 3 was 69.5 with standard deviation 18.6. If you have any questions about your grade or how you stand, please let me know.

Best,
Lucas

Announced on 03 May 2016  12:50  p.m. by Lucas Tambasco

Office Hours for Exam 3

I will hold Office Hours for Exam 3 on Thursday (4/28) from 3:30-5pm in room 2-333.

-Lucas

Announced on 27 April 2016  10:33  a.m. by Lucas Tambasco

Exam 3

Exam 3 will take place in class on Friday, April 29 at 2pm.

The exam will cover Weeks 7-11 in MITx, Recitation Worksheets 17-27. Topics:

Differential Equations
Definite Integral
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus I and II
Areas and Volumes
Average Value
Probability
Numerical Integration

I will hold office hours on Wednesday from 3:30-5pm, and I will have a review session in recitation on either Tuesday or Thursday (please email me with your preference.)

Lucas

Announced on 23 April 2016  5:56  p.m. by Lucas Tambasco