Mathematics Department

UMASS Lowell

(Updated: 12/29/2008)

 Course materials below:

The way the course runs and how the grades are determined can be found in the Format Statement below. The second file contains the course syllabus indicating which sections are covered and which problems are assigned.  Lastly there is a very tentative schedule.  These are PDF files, as are the lecture files, and if you need to download the Acrobat Reader go here first:  Free Acrobat Reader.

Texts:  

1) Single Variable Essential Calculus, Early Transcendentals, by James Stewart Thomson / Brooks Cole Publishing, © 2007.

2) Just-in-Time Algebra & Trigonometry, for Students of Early Transcendental Calculus, 3^rd ed. By Mueller & Brent, Addison Wesley, © 2006.

Spring 2009 Format Statement

Fall 2009 Syllabus

                               Spring 2009 Tentative Schedule (always subject to change)

The following document was written by Dr. Ormsby, and contains extremely valuable information that can make the difference between you passing or failing this course. Dr Ormsby has been teaching recitation sections here for  many years, and has great experience with the difficulties, and common mistakes, many students make. Read it as if your life in this calculus course depends upon it.

Calculus 1 Survivors Guide

Contact Information:
Lecture:

Dr. Ronald Brent    E-mail me    Homepage
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Olney Building Room 428-O 

Office Hours: For Spring 2009
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m., 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.,

and by appointment.

Recitations: