Department of

Mathematics & Statistics

Math 110.3, Calculus I 2024-2025 Term 2
Course Outline Jan to Apr 2025

Meetings (please check PAWS and our

Lec Sec CRN Instructors Office Email
Canvas announcements for locations)
02 20507 MWF 10:30-11:20 Derek Postnikoff 207 McLean Hall [email protected]
04 20508 MWF 11:30-12:20 Evan Sundbo 233 McLean Hall [email protected]
Lab Sec CRN Meetings (see Canvas announcements) Lab Coordinators Office Email
L31 22444 Th 08:30-09:50 (online only; see Canvas)
Manuela Golban 139 McLean Hall [email protected],
L35 22451 Th 11:30-12:50 (online only; see Canvas)
Amos Lee 138 McLean Hall [email protected]
L39 22455 Th 14:30-15:50 (online only; see Canvas)

Course Description
Introduction to derivatives, limits, techniques of differentiation, maximum and minimum problems and other applications, implicit
differentiation, anti-derivatives.

Prerequisites
(PRECALCULUS 30) or (MATH B30 & C30) or (ALG 30 & GEO-TRIG 30) or (MATH 102), or (MATH 104 if taken before Fall
2020), or equivalents; students are advised to obtain credits in Math 102 first before taking Math 110 if they do not have the necessary
prerequisite math skills that are covered in Precalculus 30 or equivalent courses at the high school level. Please see an academic
advisor if you are unsure.

Land Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge that the Saskatoon campus of the University of Saskatchewan is on Treaty Six Territory and the
Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nation and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with
one another. We would also like to recognize that some of us may be attending this course from other traditional Indigenous lands.
We ask that you take a moment to make your own Land Acknowledgement to the peoples of those lands. In doing so, we are actively
participating in reconciliation as we navigate our time in this course, learning and supporting each other.

Course Sites (Canvas and WebAssign)

Common to all sections of Math 110, our Math 110 main course container is on Canvas [PAWS ► Canvas ► My Courses ►
MATH-110 (02,04)(202501)]. All information about this course, this document, absence and regrading policy, course
announcements, instructional resources (such as any available course notes or recordings), and any scheduled live meetings via Zoom
will be posted on Canvas. In addition, we will be using the online course management system known as WebAssign for delivering
our online assignments: https://webassign.com. Solutions to homework assignments and midterm tests will also be released there.
Under “Grades” on WebAssign, you will be able to check your assignment and midterm marks throughout the term. On the first day
of class, please access our announcements on Canvas for detailed instructions on how to access & self-enroll in Math 110 on
WebAssign.

Textbook
“Etext & Webassign For Stewart's Calculus Ed: 09 (options: single-term access code or multi-term access code)”, available for
purchase via https://shop.usask.ca/Course/campus. Access to WebAssign is compulsory for this course. This access code is needed
for accessing the online assignments on WebAssign as well as the online version of Stewart’s textbook (Single Variable Calculus—
Early Transcendentals, 9th edition). The minimum to buy is just a single-term WebAssign Access Code for Math 110/116 (aka the
eText). Students who intend to pursue MATH 116 (Calculus II) after this course may want to purchase the multi-term access code.
Paper-based printed text and the Student Solution Manual are optional.

Graded Components
All assignments will be delivered online via WebAssign. Your course grade will be computed using the following graded
components and their associated weights:

Homework Assignments: 15%

Midterm Test 1: 15%
Midterm Test 2: 15%
Comprehensive Final Exam: 55%

To pass this course, the student must achieve a course grade of at least 50%.
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Class Lectures, Lab Tutorials & Course Notes

Please see the last page for a detailed timetable of lecture and lab topics. All class lectures will be delivered in person on campus.
Our weekly lab tutorial sessions will be delivered entirely online via Zoom only, and the lab meetings schedule will be shown under
[Zoom Meetings] in our Math 110 course container on Canvas.

Online Homework Assignments

Six online homework assignments will be released and graded remotely on WebAssign. Please read our Announcement 02 on
Canvas for detailed instructions on how to access Math 110 on WebAssign. These assignments would be released online usually on a
Friday, and they are normally due in about 14 days (see the assignment timetable at the bottom of the last page of this document). In
addition to these online homework, those non-online homework sets that are listed on the last page of this document are recommended
for exam preparation, but those will neither be handed in nor marked. To achieve proficiency in the topics of this course, the student
should do more problems than just those that are released online on WebAssign.

Midterm Tests
Two 80-minute midterm tests will be scheduled and delivered on campus and outside of class time in the following two evenings:
Midterm Test 1**: Tuesday February 25, 7:00pm-8:20pm
Midterm Test 2**: Tuesday March 25, 7:00pm-8:20pm
We will announce locations for the two midterm tests approximately 7 days before each test. Please stay tuned to our announcements
on Canvas. See the bottom table on the last page of this document for more details about topics coverage for each midterm test.

Final Examination
We will deliver a three-hour comprehensive final examination at a time and location that the University will announce. The final
examination must be written in person on the date and at the time as scheduled by the University. Final examinations may be
scheduled at any time during the University’s examination period; therefore, students must avoid making prior travel, employment,
or other commitments for this exam period. If a student is unable to write a final exam through no fault of his or her own for
medical or other valid reasons, documentation must be provided and an opportunity to write a regular deferred exam may be given.
Regular deferred exams for the Fall term are usually written during the February break. Regular deferred exams for the Winter term
are usually written during the month of June. Students are encouraged to review all examination policies and procedures:
http://students.usask.ca/academics/exams.php

Course Topics
functions, basic operations on functions, composite functions, inverse functions, limits, continuity, the Intermediate Value Theorem,
derivatives, techniques of differentiation, higher-order derivatives, rates of change as derivatives, related rates problems, linear
approximation techniques, maximum and minimum values, the Mean Value Theorem & Rolle’s Theorem, calculus-based curve
sketching techniques, solving optimization problems, antiderivatives

Learning Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to:

 Demonstrate a sound understanding of the major concepts, definitions and theorems of differential calculus.
 Demonstrate proficiency in applying different techniques when evaluating different types of limits.
 Analyze whether a given function is continuous on its domain, and locate points of discontinuity for functions that are
otherwise.
 Determine whether a given function has asymptotes, and find the equations of those asymptotes if it has any.
 Demonstrate proficiency in applying differentiation rules to evaluate derivatives of polynomials, rational functions,
exponential functions, logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, and composites of these
types of functions.
 Apply the Chain Rule efficiently when finding derivatives of composite functions.
 Identify contexts where the technique of implicit differentiation may be useful, and carry it out efficiently.
 Demonstrate correctness in handling differential notations.
 Demonstrate proficiency in applying the method of linear approximation.
 Translate “word” problems in the areas of related rates, linear approximation, optimization and other related contexts into
meaningful mathematical symbolism, formulate suitable functions, and then apply calculus techniques to solve the problems.
 Demonstrate proficiency in calculus-based curve sketching techniques.
 Show a basic understanding of antidifferentiation and how to find simple antiderivatives.
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Calculators Use
Calculators are not allowed in Math 110 exams. We always want precise answers, not decimal approximations in our exam questions.
Questions will always be created in such a way that no overly unwieldy numbers would be involved. For example, we write answers
in terms of symbolic constants and radicals such as writing g, π, or 2 (without using their decimal approximations).

Late Assignments & Absences

Assignment deadlines are strict; no individual extension of assignment deadlines will be granted. Missing an online assignment
without a legitimate and verifiable reason may result in a zero for that activity. Do not wait till the last five minutes or last five
seconds to submit your assignment. The cutoff time on the due date will be stated on each assignment and determined precisely by the
computer clock on WebAssign, not on your own personal computer. If you miss an assignment or a midterm test for legitimate
reasons (such as sickness), you must email your Lab Coordinator (Amos Lee: [email protected]) with verifiable documentation for
absence approval. You will be asked to fill out a short Absence Form. Subject to approval, the weight of the missed activity would
then be transferred and added to the weight of your final examination. Please read the document titled Absence Policy posted as part
of our first announcement on our common course site for Math 110 on Canvas.

Academic Integrity
Regardless of the mode of course delivery, the rules and principles governing academic integrity remain the same. If you ever have
questions about what may or may not be permitted, ask your instructor. The University of Saskatchewan is committed to the highest
standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty
and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. To understand the fundamental values of academic integrity and how to
be a responsible scholar and member of the USask community, please study the information at this University site: https://academic-
integrity.usask.ca/index.php. Students are also encouraged to complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial located at the following site:
https://academic-integrity.usask.ca/academic-integrity-tutorial.php

Examination Policies, Academic Misconduct & Appeal Procedures

Academic dishonesty is a serious infraction that can result in suspension or expulsion from the University. Please refer to the
information provided at this University website regarding behavior that could result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism,
misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence: https://governance.usask.ca/student-conduct-appeals/index.php.

For regulations on (1) Student Academic Misconduct, (2) Standard of Student Conduct in Non-Academic Matters, and (3)
Procedures for Resolution of Complaints and Appeals, please visit the following University website for more details:
https://governance.usask.ca/student-conduct-appeals/academic-misconduct.php.

University examination policies and procedures are located at the following sites:
https://students.usask.ca/academics/exams.php
https://policies.usask.ca/policies/academic-affairs/academic-courses.php#Examinations

Copyright
Course materials are provided to you based on your registration in a class. Anything created by your professors and instructors is
their intellectual property, unless the materials are designated as open education resources. This includes lecture videos, exams,
PowerPoint or PDF slides and other course notes. Additionally, other copyright-protected materials created by textbook publishers
and authors may be provided to you based on the license terms and educational exceptions in the Canadian Copyright Act
(see http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/index.html). Before you copy or distribute others’ copyright-protected materials,
please ensure that your use of the materials is covered under the University’s Fair Dealing Copyright Guidelines available
at https://library.usask.ca/copyright/general-information/fair-dealing-guidelines.php. For example, posting others’ copyright-
protected materials on the open web or social media is not covered under the University’s Fair Dealing Copyright Guidelines, and
doing so requires permission from the copyright holder.

Access and Equity Services (AES) for Students

Students who are in need of academic accommodations to lessen the impact of their disability must register with AES (Access and
Equity Services). To access AES programs and supports, students must follow the policies, procedures, and deadlines set by AES.
See https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/access-equity-services.php for details.

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Student Supports
Academic Help – University Library
Visit the University Library and Learning Hub to find supports for undergraduate and graduate students with first-year experience,
study skills, learning strategies, research, writing, math and statistics. Students can attend workshops, access online resources and
research guides, book 1-1 appointments, or hire a subject tutor through the USask Tutoring Network. Connect with library staff
through the AskUs chat service or visit various library locations on campus. Enrolled in an online course? Explore the Online
Learning Readiness Tutorial.

Math & Stats Help Centre

If you need help understanding mathematical concepts from this course, we strongly suggest that you consider seeking help from
your instructors first by using the discussion forums on Canvas and/or attending their office hours! Another useful resource is the
Math & Stats Help Centre that is located in the main library. Part of Student Learning Services, the Math & Stats Help Centre offers
free math help to University of Saskatchewan students. While employees of the centre will not do your math assignments for you,
they may be able to help explain difficult mathematical concepts and provide useful directions on how to solve tricky problems. Its
current mode and hours of operation are posted on the following page: https://library.usask.ca/studentlearning/math-help.php.

Teaching, Learning and Student Experience

The Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Unit (TLSE) focuses on providing developmental and support services and
programs to students and the university community. For more information, see https://students.usask.ca/.

Financial Support
Any student who faces unexpected challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their
courses is urged to contact Student Central: https://students.usask.ca/student-central.php.

Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre

The Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre is dedicated to supporting Indigenous student academic and personal success. The
Centre offers personal, social, cultural and some academic supports to Métis, First Nations, and Inuit students. The Centre is an
intercultural gathering space that brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous students together to learn from, with, and about one another
in a respectful, inclusive, and safe environment. Visit these websites for more information:

https://students.usask.ca/indigenous/index.php
https://students.usask.ca/indigenous/gorbsc.php

International Student and Study Abroad Centre

The International Student and Study Abroad Centre (ISSAC) supports student success and facilitates international education
experiences at USask and abroad. ISSAC is here to assist all international undergraduate, graduate, exchange, and English as a
Second Language students in their transition to the University of Saskatchewan and to life in Canada. ISSAC offers advising and
support on matters that affect international students and their families and on matters related to studying abroad as USask students.
Visit https://students.usask.ca/international/issac.php for more information.

College Supports
Students in Arts & Science are encouraged to contact the Undergraduate Student Office and/or the Trish Monture Centre for Success
with any questions on how to choose a major; understand program requirements; choose courses; develop strategies to improve
grades; understand university policies and procedures; overcome personal barriers; initiate pre-career inquiries; and identify career
planning resources. Contact information is available at the following site:
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/students/current-students.php#AcademicAdvising.

Assignment Release & Due Dates, Midterm Dates, and a Detailed Topic Schedule are shown on the last page. ↓

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MATH 110.3 (Jan-Apr 2025)
Tentative Lecture and Lab Schedule for All Sections (subject to change)
Week 2025 Dates Topics Description Non-online Practice Homework Exercises (not collected)
App. A Numbers, Inequalities, Absolute Values App A: 7 8 9 11 17 19 25 43 45 46 49 51 55
1 Jan 6 – Jan 10 App B Coordinate Geometry & Lines App B: 5 9 15 23 25 29 35 41 51 59
App D Trigonometry App D: 1 3 9 13 19 23 27 29 51 55 59 69 73
1.1 Four Ways to Represent a Function 1.1: 1 2 3 25 27 29 31 32 35 41 45 49 53 55 57 59 62 63 71 75 79
2 Jan 13 – Jan 17 1.3 New Functions from Old Functions 1.3: 5 7 9 15 17 19 31 33 35 39 43 47 53 55 59 63
1.4 Exponential Functions 1.4: 1 4 11 13 15 17 19 21 22 23 25 29 31 37
1.5 Inverse Functions & Logarithms 1.5: 9 11 15 17 23 25 37 41 53 54 55 (continued …)
3 Jan 20 – Jan 24 1.5 Inverse Functions & Logarithms 1.5: (…continued) 63 65 67 69 71
2.1 The Tangent & Velocity Problems 2.1: 1(a)(b) 3a(i)(ii) b 5 7a 9a
2.2 The Limit of a Function 2.2: 1 2 3 5 7 9 11 17 23 23 29 31 33 39 41 43 54
4 Jan 27 – Jan 31 2.3 Calculating Limits Using Limit Laws 2.3: 1 7 8 9 10 11 13 17 19 20 21 23 29 (continued …)
2.3 Calculating Limits Using Limit Laws 2.3: (…continued) 37 39 41 45 49 53 57 59 63 65
2.5 Continuity 2.5: 3 11 12 22 25 27 33 37 (continued…)
5 Feb 3 – Feb 7 2.5 Continuity 2.5: (… continued) 42 43 44 45 49 51 53 57a 69
2.6 Limits at Infinity, Horizontal Asymptotes 2.6: 3 7 15 21 23 25 26 33 34 37 39 54 57a 61 63
2.7 Derivatives & Rates of Change 2.7: 9ab 11 13 14 15 29 31 33 35 37 39 51
6 Feb 10 – Feb 14 2.8 The Derivative as a Function 2.8: 1 5 6 7 9 11 25 26 27 29 33a 37 41 43 47 51 53 57
3.1 Derivatives of Polynomials & Exponentials 3.1: 8 11 13 19 23 31 35 47 51 52 65 68 73 77 83
Feb 17 to Feb 21 is Term 2 Break (no classes)
3.2 The Product & Quotient Rules 3.2: 5 7 11 15 18 21 29 31 33 39 41 43 46 53 55 59
Feb 24 – Feb 28 3.3: 5 9 11 15 18 21 31 33 37 39 41 44 45 55
7 3.3 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions
Feb 25: Midterm 1** 3.4: 7 8 11 13 15 19 27 28 29 33 35 49 (continued…)
3.4 The Chain Rule
3.4 The Chain Rule 3.4: (… continued) 53 61 75 77 84 85 97 99
8 Mar 3 – Mar 7 3.5 Implicit Differentiation 3.5: 3 9 13 17 20 21 29 46 49 53 55 57 73 79 80
3.6 Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions 3.6: 7 9 11 16 17 23 26 27 33 39 47 55 56
3.9 Related Rates 3.9: 3 5 9 11 13 14 17 19 21 23 25 29 33 35 41 42 45
9 Mar 10 – Mar 14 3.10 Linear Approximation & Differentials 3.10: 2 3 4 15 17 19 21 25 28 33 35 36 39 41d
4.1 Maximum & Minimum Values 4.1: 31 33 37 38 39 41 (continued…)
4.1 Maximum & Minimum Values 4.1: (…continued) 57 59 60 63 72 75
10 Mar 17 – Mar 21 4.2 The Mean Value Theorem 4.2: 3 5 9 10 11 15 17 18 (continued…)
4.2 The Mean Value Theorem 4.2: (…continued) 19 21 25 29 31 33 35
4.3 How Derivatives Affect the … 4.3: 1 7 11 13 15 17 25 34 35 (continued…)
Mar 24 – Mar 28 4.3: (…continued) 39 43 45 47 65 83
11 4.3 ... Shape of a Graph
Mar 25: Midterm 2** 4.5: 1 12 13 15 19 21 27 38 43 53 57
4.5 Summary of Curve Sketching
4.7 Optimization Problems 4.7: 7 13 17 21 25 29 32 34 35 37 45 47 67 71 73 76
12 Mar 31 – Apr 4 4.9 Antiderivatives 4.9: 3 15 21 25 35 39 41 49 51 55 61 63 65 70 73 75
TBD discretion –

HW* Assignment Due Dates / HW* Assignment Due Dates /

Dates Lab Tutorial Dates Dates Lab Tutorial Dates
Topics / Remarks Topics / Remarks
HW4 released on Feb 24
Week of Week of
No labs on January 9th (labs will begin next week) Lab 7 on Mar 6 HW4 (Sec 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4)
Jan 06 Mar 3
HW4 due on Mar 10
Week of HW1 released on Jan 6 Week of
Lab 1 on Jan 16 Lab 8 on Mar 13 HW5 released on Mar 10
Jan 13 HW1 (App A, B, D, Sec 1.1, 1.3, Mar 10
HW5 (Sec 3.5, 3.6, 3.9, 3.10)
Week of 1.4) Week of
Lab 2 on Jan 23 Lab 9 on Mar 20 HW5 due on Mar 24
Jan 20 HW1 due on Jan 20 Mar 17
HW6 (last HW set) released on Mar 24
Week of Week of
Lab 3 on Jan 30 Lab 10 on Mar 27 HW6 (Sec 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.7)
Jan 27 HW2 released on Jan 20 Mar 24
HW6 due on Apr 4
HW2 (Sec 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
Help session on Mar 22 Midterm 2**: Tuesday Mar 25th
Week of HW2 due on Feb 3 Midterm 2
Lab 4 on Feb 6 (see Zoom Meetings on 7:00pm–8:20pm; covers Sec 3.1
Feb 03 on Mar 25
Canvas) through Sec 3.10.
Week of Week of Reminder: HW6 (last HW set) due on
Lab 5 on Feb 13 Lab 11 on Apr 3
Feb 10 HW3 released on Feb 3 Mar 31 Apr 4
HW3 (Sec 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8) Remarks: An ungraded but important HW Set on Sec 4.5 and 4.9 will be released on
Week of HW3 due on Feb 24
Lab 6 on Feb 27 Mar 31 for practice but not for marks. Solutions for this HW Set will be released
Feb 24
online on Apr 6th.
Help session on Feb 22 Midterm 1**: Tuesday Feb 25th
Midterm 1
(see Zoom Meetings on 7:00pm–8:20pm; covers App A
on Feb 25
Canvas) through Sec 2.8

*“HW” means “homework”. Each online homework assignment is normally released on a Monday on our course site on EWA (Enhanced WebAssign), and each is usually
due in 14 days. Students are responsible for keeping track of assignment release dates and due dates on the Math 110 site on EWA.
**These Midterm dates have been approved by the College.

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