My summary of principal subject matter for the last
part of the semester in Math 151, fall 2007
- Important stuff from before the second exam, primarily methods of
computing derivatives, common functions, and mathematical
modeling. Also algebraic manipulation.
- Initial value problems for differential equations
- Antiderivatives and general solutions
- Initial conditions and specific solutions
- Simple modeling (such as velocity/acceleration problems)
- Definition of the definite integral
- Partitions and intermediate (sample) points
- Riemann sums
- Limiting behavior of Riemann sums
- Interpretation of the definite integral (signed area, accumulated
rate of change)
- FTC 1: the definite integral is the difference of antiderivative
values at the upper and lower limits
- FTC 2: differentiating a variable upper parameter in a definite
integral to get the integrand back (Watch out for logical confusion
about the variable in the parameter and the "dummy" variable of
integration!)
- Substitution to get antiderivatives and to evaluate definite
integrals.
- Exponential growth and decay (Cekt)
- Area between two curves
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