| IV. Using calculus to obtain precise results IVB. Solving optimization problems |
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| Dates: | Oct.27-Nov.8 |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel, selected pages from Chapter 7 |
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| Day 20-21: | IVA1. Limits, slopes and derivatives |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel, Chapter 7, pp.218-229 |
| Handouts: | Limits, slopes and derivatives |
| Days 22-24: | IVA2: Rules for derivatives |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel, Chapter 7, pp.229-232, 237-248 |
| Handouts: | Rules for derivatives
Practicing derivatives: TC and MC Computing derivatives: examples Comparing derivatives with slopes over a discrete range Applying the product rule and the quotient rule |
| Day 25: | IBA3: Application: point elasticity estimates |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel, Chapter 7, pp.248-251 |
| Day 30: | Review |
| Day 31: | Exam 2 (past exams online) |