Calculus I Course Schedule and Assessment Overview

Course Schedule and Assessment Overview

Course Structure

This document outlines the weekly topics, assessment dates, and important deadlines for a college-level Calculus I course. The schedule is organized by week, with each entry specifying the main topics covered and associated quizzes, midterms, or final exams.

Key Topics by Week

• Week 2: Integration by Parts, Trigonometric Integrals (Quiz 1)

• Week 3: Trigonometric Substitutions

• Week 4: Partial Fractions, Integration Strategies (Quiz 2)

• Week 5: Integration Strategies, Improper Integrals, Velocity and Net Change (Quiz 3)

• Week 6: Regions between Curves, Volumes by Slicing, Volumes by Shells

• Week 7: Volumes by Shells, Length of Curves, Surface Area (Quiz 4)

• Week 8: Physical Application, Hyperbolic Functions (Quiz 5)

• Week 9: Physical Applications, Hyperbolic Functions, ALL assignments and midterm due 10/17

• Week 10: Sequences, Midterm

• Week 11: Divergence and Integral Tests, Comparison Tests, Alternating Series

• Week 12: Ratio and Root Tests, Choosing a Convergence Test

• Week 13: Approximating Functions with Polynomials, Properties of Power Series (Quiz 8)

• Week 14: Taylor Series, Working with Taylor Series (Quiz 9)

• Week 15: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates (College closed 11/26-11/30)

• Week 16: Calculus in Polar Coordinates, Conic Sections (Quiz 10)

• Finals Week: ALL assignments and final due 12/14

Assessment Schedule

Assessment	Week	Due Date
Quiz 1	Week 2	9/5-9/8
Quiz 2	Week 4	9/19-9/22
Quiz 3	Week 5	9/26-9/29
Quiz 4	Week 7	10/3-10/6
Quiz 5	Week 8	10/10-10/13
Midterm	Week 9/10	10/17
Quiz 8	Week 13	11/7-11/10
Quiz 9	Week 14	11/14-11/17
Quiz 10	Week 16	12/5-12/8
Final Exam	Finals Week	12/14

Important Dates

• Last day to withdraw or audit: November 7th

• College closed: September 21, 2025; November 26-30, 2025

• Faculty Professional Development: September 2, 2025

• Thanksgiving Break: November 26-30, 2025

Additional info:

• This syllabus provides a week-by-week breakdown of topics typically covered in a Calculus I course, including integration techniques, applications of integration, sequences and series, and an introduction to parametric and polar coordinates.

• Assessment dates and deadlines are clearly indicated to help students plan their study schedule.