An important component of the grading process accidentally omitted from the Course Information page:
In order to earn a grade of C- or better in Math 170, you must show
proficiency in the techniques of differentiation by passing a Mastery Test.
This test will consist of 8 straightforward differentiation exercises and
will be given in class likely during the week of 2/24-2/28. In order
to pass the Mastery Test, you must work 7 of the 8 problems
perfectly.
You may repeat the test as often as necessary after correcting all errors
from the previous attempt (a different version will be given each time).
Repeat tests will be given by arrangement with me at a time outside of
class mutually convenient to as many students who have not passed the test
as possible. If you have not passed the Mastery Test by May 9, the
highest grade you can earn in the course is a D+, regardless of your exam
and quiz grades.
Suggestions on Homework
| Section | Date | Strongly Suggested Problems | Other good problems |
| 1.1 | Q 1/14 | 1, 8, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 35, 37, 45, 47, 53, 55, 57, 61 | 4, 9, 11, 22, 52, 56, 63 |
| 1.2 | Q 1/17 | 1-15 odd | 4, 12 |
| 1.3 | Q 1/17 | 1, 3, 5, 11, 15, 27, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 49, 53, 54, 55, 59 | 2, 26, 60, 63, 64 |
| 1.4 | 3, 7, 11, 19, 27, 31, 35 | ||
| 2.1 | Q 1/21 | 1, 3, 5, 9 | |
| 2.2 | Q 1/24 | 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 37 | 2, 10, 12, 32, 38 |
| 2.3 | Q 1/28 | 1, 2, 5, 9, 13, 15, 19, 31, 33, 39, 43 | 10, 47, 50, 51, 54 |
| 2.4 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 39 | 17, 21, 23, 24, 36, 41 | |
| 2.5 | Q 1/31 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 18, 27, 33, 35, 40, 43, 49 | 2, 4, 8, 36, 37, 54-56 |
| 2.6 | Q 2/4 | 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21 | 16, 18, 22, 24, 26 |
| Section | Date | Strongly Suggested Problems | Other good problems |
| 3.1 | Q 2/4 | 1, 3, 4, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 | 34 |
| 3.2 | Q 2/7 | 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35 | 42 |
| 3.3 | Q 2/11 | 3, 5, 12, 17, 21, 31, 33, 35, 43, 45, 51, 55, 59, 60, 73 | 41, 58, 61, 62, 76, 78 |
| 3.4 | 3, 7, 9, 13, 18, 19, 21, 23, 31 | 20, 26, 28 | |
| 3.5 | Q 2/21 | 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 23, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 | 18, 19, 20, 47 |
| 3.6 | Q 2/25 | 3, 5, 7, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 33, 45, 47, 49, 55, 57, 65, 73 | 64, 69, 70, 71 |
| 3.7 | Q 2/28 | 3, 9, 11, 13, 15, 27, 39, 43, 47 | 44 |
| 3.8 | Q 2/28 | 1, 3, 7, 13, 15, 25, 33, 49, 51, 55, 57 | 4, 39, 44, 53, 62 |
| 3.9 | Q 3/4 | 3, 5, 7, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27 | |
| 3.10 | Q 3/7 | 1, 3, 7, 9, 17, 19, 27, 31, 35, 46 | 2, 4, 44, 47, 48 |
| 4.1 | Q 3/11 | 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 21, 23, 29, 35, 37, 39, 49, 53, 57, 69 | 68, 70 |
| 4.2 | 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 32 | 16, 26, 30 | |
| 4.3 | Q 3/14 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 35 | 8, 46, 56, 60 |
| 4.4 | Q 3/25 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 20, 21, 33, 39, 41, 43, 47, 56 | 52, 53, 54 |
| 4.5 | 3, 11, 13, 21, 23, 43 | Any of 1-40, 42, 49 | |
| 4.6 | 1, 3, 7, 11, 13 | 20 | |
| 4.7 | Q 4/4 | 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 21, 29, 31, 37 | 28, any others |
| 4.9 | Q 4/8 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15 | |
| 4.10 | Q 4/11 | 1, 9, 11, 13, 16, 21, 27, 31, 33, 41, 43, 47, 57, 59, 60 | Any of 3-38, 66, 67 |
| 5.1 | Q 4/15 | 1, 3, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 | |
| 5.2 | Q 4/18 | 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 25, 29, 33, 35, 37-39, 45, 51, 53 | 8, 24, 26 |
| 5.3 | Q 4/22 | 1, 3, 7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 23, 27, 37, 49, 50 | 41, 47, 48, 54, 59 |
| 5.4 | Q 4/25 | 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 19, 23, 25, 29, 36, 37, 45, 48, 49, 53, 55 | Any of 5-42, 58, 59, 63 |
| 5.5 | Q 4/29 | 3, 4, 6, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 35, 39, 43, 45, 47, 59 | Any of 1-54, 60, 65 |
| 6.1 | 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 39, 41 | ||
| 6.2 | H 5/6 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 20, 23, 28, 32-34, 40, 41, 46, 47 | 59, 65, 66, 69 |
| 6.3 | H 5/7 | 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 22, 23, 35, 36, 37 | 41, 42 |
| 6.4 | 1-19 odd | 25, 26 | |
| 6.5 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17 | 14, 18-21 |