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MAT 131 - Calculus I

Course Instructor: Mark McLean (markmclean AT math.stonybrook.edu)

Course Information

Course Description

The differential calculus and integral calculus, emphasizing conceptual understanding, computations and applications, for students who have the necessary background from 12th-year high school mathematics. Differentiation of elementary algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; graphing; modeling and maximization; the Riemann integral; and the fundamental theorem. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 125 or 141 or AMS 151.

Prerequisites

In order to take MAT 131, you must have either:

Textbook

Calculus: Concepts Contexts, 5th Edition (ISBN: 978-0-357-63249-9, Loose-leaf ISBN: 978-0-357-74896-1) by James Stewart and Stephen Kokoska. We will also be using WebAssign for online homework assignments this semester.

Course Materials

WebAssign for Stewart's Calculus: Concepts and Contexts 5e (ISBN: 978-0-357-63249-9, Loose-leaf ISBN: 978-0-357-74896-1) OR Cengage Unlimited.

Homework

Homework will be assigned according to the schedule below. It will be on Brightspace. There will be Webassign homework and Paper homework.

Grading System

Component Percentage
Midterm I 25%
Midterm II 25%
Final Exam 40%
Homework 10%

Exam Times

Exam Type Dates Time Location
Midterm Exam 1 9/30/2025 8:15 - 9:35 PM To be announced
Midterm Exam 2 11/5/2025 8:15 - 9:35 PM To be announced
Final Exam Mon. Dec. 15 11:15 AM - 1:45 PM To be announced

Lecture and recitation times and locations are located here

Schedule

Dates Topics Assignments
8/25-8/29 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 Appendix C Both Paper and Webassign Homework 1 due 9/5 at 5pm.
9/1-9/5 1.6, 2.2, 2.3 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 2 due 9/12 at 5pm.
9/8-9/12 2.4, 2.5 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 3 due 9/19 at 5pm.
9/15-9/19 2.6, 2.7 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 4 due 9/26 at 5pm.
9/22-9/26 3.1, 3.2 No homework because of midterm exam next week
9/29-10/3 3.3, 3.4 Midterm I on 9/30 at 8:15pm (covers 1.1-2.7)
Both Paper and Webassign Homework 5 due 10/10 at 5pm
10/6-10/10 3.4, 3.5 No homework - fall break
10/13-10/14 Fall Break
10/15-10/17 3.6, 3.7 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 6 due 10/24 at 5pm.
10/20-10/24 3.8, 4.1 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 7 due 10/31 at 5pm.
10/27-10/31 4.2, 4.3 No homework because of midterm next week
11/3-11/7 4.3, 4.5 Midterm II on 11/5 at 8:15pm (covers 3.1-4.1)
Both Paper and Webassign Homework 8 due 11/14 at 5pm
11/10-11/14 4.6, 4.7 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 9 due 11/21 at 5pm.
11/17-11/21 5.1, 5.2 Both Paper and Webassign Homework 10 due 11/28 at 5pm.
11/23-11/28 5.3 Thanksgiving break 11/26-11/28
12/1-12/5 5.4 No homework - prepare for final exam
12/15 Final Exam 11:15am

Disability Support Services (DSS) Statement:

If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact the Student Accessibility Support Center, Stony Brook Union Suite 107, (631) 632-6748, or at sasc@stonybrook.edu. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential. Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and the Student Accessibility Support Center. For procedures and information go to the following website: https://ehs.stonybrook.edu//programs/fire-safety/emergency-evacuation/evacuation-guide-disabilities and search Fire Safety and Evacuation and Disabilities.

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