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MCV4U Calculus and Vectors – Course Outline

2009-2010

NOTE: THIS OUTLINE IS CONSTANTLY BEING UPDATED / MODIFIED

Unit Number

                        Unit Name

Number of Periods

1

Geometric Vectors

12

2

Cartesian Vectors

8

3

Equations of Lines and Planes

12

Final Assessments Vectors

3

4

Introduction to Calculus & Limits

8

5

Derivatives and Applications

11

6

Derivatives of Trig & Exp and Optimization

9

7

Curve Sketching

8

Final Assessments Calculus

3

Total

74

Textbook:

Nelson – Calculus and Vectors

Replacement Cost – $75.00

Mark Breakdown:

Course Work – 70%

Summative Task – 10%

Final Exam – 20%

Categories:

Knowledge and Understanding – 35%

Application – 35%

Communication – 15%

Thinking, Inquiry and Problem Solving – 15%


Unit 1 – Geometric and Cartesian Vectors

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

 

1.1

Review of Trigonometry

 

1.2

Vector Definitions (6.1)

 

1.3

Vector Add/Sub (6.2)

 

1.4

Scalar Multiplication (6.3)

 

1.5

Properties of Vectors (6.4)

 

1.6

Quiz

Vectors in R3  (6.5)

 

1.7

Vectors in R3 cont. (6.5)

 

1.8

Operations in R2  (6.6)

 

1.9

Operations in R3  (6.7)

 

1.10

Linear Comb. & Spanning Sets (6.8)

 

Review & TIPS

 

UNIT TEST

 

 

Unit 2 – Cartesian Vectors

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

Class/homework

2.1

Vectors as Forces (7.1)

(notes here) (Some solutions here)

Read p. 353-362, do p. 362

# 2-8, 10-12, 16, 18

2.2

Vectors as Velocities (7.2) 

(Some solutions here)

p. 369 # 1, 4, 5, 6, 8-13

(note: for #13, use x & y components. Also, answer should be 66 m, not 68 m)

2.3

The Dot Product (7.3 & 7.4)

p. 377 # 1, 5, 6def, 7def, 9, 11, 12

p. 385 # 1, 2, 4, 6, 7

2.4

Projections (7.5)

(notes here)

p. 399 # 1, 3, 4, 6, 7bc, 10, 13-15

and p. 387 # 19

2.5

The Cross Product (7.6)

p. 407 # 3, 4ace, 4,5, 6, 9, 13

2.6

Applications of Dot Product (7.7)

p. 415 # 3, 5-7

 

Applications of Cross product (7.7)

(notes here)

p. 414 # 1 , 4, 8

 

Review

 p. 418 # 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 35, 37
p. 422 # 3, 5, 6, 7 and p. 558 # 18, 34… know the formulas!!!

 

UNIT TEST

THURSDAY NOV. 5TH !!!

 

Unit 3 – Equations of Lines and Planes

 

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

Class/homework

3.1

Vector and Parametric Cartesian Equations of Lines in R2 (8.1)

 p. 433 # 1-3, 5, 7, 9 and

13(TIPS)

3.2
Cartesian Equations of Lines in R2 (8.2) (partial notes here) p. 443 # 1, 3bcd, 5, 6-8, 10bcf, 11b

3.3

Vector, Parametric & Symmetric Equations of lines in R3 (8.3)

 p. 449 # 1abc, 2abc, 4, 5acf, 6, 7, 11ab, 13(TIPS)

3.4

Vector & Parametric Equations of a Plane (8.4) (notes here)

p. 459 # 1, 3-6, 7b, 9, 10, 15(TIPS)

3.5

Cartesian Equation of a Plane (8.5) (notes here)

p. 468 # 2, 3, 5-9, 11, 13, 15, 17(TIPS)

3.6

Intersection of a Line with a Plane and Intersection of Two Lines (9.1)

(notes here)

(Note: We are not doing 8.6 - Sketching Planes!)

p. 497 # 1, 4a, 5a, 7a, 8a, 9a, 13, 15(TIPS)

3.7

Systems of Equations (9.2)

 

3.8

Intersection of Two Planes (9.3)

 

3.9

Intersection of Three Planes (9.4)

 

3.10

Using Matrices to Solve 3 Unknowns (Appendix)

 

3.11

Distance from a Point to a Line in R2 and R3 (9.5)

 

3.12

Distance from a Point to a Plane (9.6)

 

 

Review                                          

 

 

UNIT TEST

 

 

Unit 4 – Introduction to Calculus and Limits

 

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

Class/homework

4.1

Precalculus Review and Rationalizing Denominators (1.1)

 

4.2

Slope of Secants and Tangents (1.2)

 

4.3

Rate of Change (1.3)

 

4.4

Limit of a Function (1.4)

 

4.5

Properties of Limits (1.5)

 

4.6

Continuity (1.6)

 

 

Review

 

 

UNIT TEST

 

 

Unit 5 – Derivatives and Applications

 

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

Class/homework

5.1

The Derivative Function (2.1)

 

5.2

Rules for Derivatives of Polynomials (2.2)

 

5.3

The Product Rule (2.3)

 

5.4

The Quotient Rule (2.4)

 

5.5

The Chain Rule (2.5)

 

5.6

Implicit Differentiation (appendix)

 

 

Mid Unit Review

 

5.7

Higher Order Derivatives (3.1)

 

5.8

Extreme Values (3.2)

 

 

Review

 

 

Test

 

 

Unit 6 – Derivatives of Exponential & Trigonometric Functions

    and Optimization

 

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

Class/homework

6.1

Derivative of ex (5.1)

 

6.2

Derivative of bx (5.2)

 

6.3

Derivative of sin x, cos x and tan x (5.4 & 5.5)

 

6.4

Optimization Applications (3.3)

 

6.5

Applications Economics & Science (3.4)

 

6.6

Related Rates (Appendix)

 

6.7

Applications of Derivatives of Exponential & Trig Functions (5.3)

 

 

Review

 

 

UNIT TEST

 

 

Unit 7 – Curve Sketching

 

Lesson

Topic (textbook section)

Class/homework

7.1

Increasing/Decreasing Functions (4.1)

 

7.2

Critical Numbers (4.2)

 

7.3

Vertical & Horizontal Asymptotes (4.3)

 

7.4

Oblique Asymptotes (4.3)

 

7.5

Quiz

Concavity & Points of Inflection (4.4)

 

7.6

Curve Sketching Algorithm (4.5)

 

 

Review

 

 

UNIT TEST