Day 1, Mat112: Calculus with Applications

• Welcome!
  • Introductions (4x6 cards)
    1. Name
    2. Where are you from?
    3. Working? If so, where? And how many hours?
    4. Year (Sophomore, etc.)
    5. Major
    6. Why are you taking MAT112?
    7. What is your math background/experience?
    8. Something special about yourself.

• Some course details:
  • The course website may be useful: http://www.nku.edu/~longa/classes/mat112
  • Syllabus (logistics, etc.)
  • The plan. Note: You should do the reading in advance of our discussion of each section in class.

• Questions?

• A brief intro:
  • Critical concept: functions
    • Inputs and outputs
    • Example: Asthma (as a function of ... what?)

  • FEV as a function of time
    • When is relief the greatest? What are the distinguishing features of the peak?
    • What is the average increase in %FEV over 12 hours?

Next time: Section 1.1 (Homework: pp 14-18, problems #1, 6, 9, 12, 17, 22, 40, 42, 44, 51, 62, 67, 70)