Scott Rodney
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Cape Breton University
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, School of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, McMaster University

Math1105 Differential & Integral Calculus I

General Information

Instructor: Dr. S. Rodney, A-129-D, scott_rodney@cbu.ca

Where and When:
Lecture: Monday 1015-1130AM and Friday 845-1015AM in CE313
Lab: See your schedue since there are multiple sections.

Office Hours: By apppointment - send me an email! I am also available on a drop in basis during the following times 1pm-2pm in A-129-D:

Text: CLP-1 Differential Calculus - Joel Feldman, Andrew Rechnitzer, Elyse Yeager (UBC). Also, a pdf version can be found here.

Outlines & Syllabus

Outlines (Read This):
Course Outline
Syllabus
Topic Chapter
Limits Chapter 1
Derivatives Chapter 2
Applications of Derivatives Chapter 3
Integrals(time permitting) Chapter 4

Grading Scheme and General Assessment

In this course you will be evaluated using homework for practice, 2 class tests, a final exam, and evaluations in your lab section. The percentage breakdown of each of these is in the table below.

Lab 15%
Homework 5%
Midterm Test 35% (20 for the best score, 15 for the other)
Final Exam 45%

Suggested Problems and Lab Information

Questions Comments/Solutions
Online Homework using Webwork: You can log into webwork at the link below. Your username is the letters all in caps of your email and the password is the same. For example, if your email is CBU25XXX@cbu.ca, your username is CBU25XXX and your password is CBU25XXX. You can change your password once you log in.

Please note that your first homework is due Next Wednesday the 17th.

Log in here: https://webwork-hosting.runestone.academy/webwork2/cbu-rodney-math1105-fall2025

First Bonus Problem. Click HERE. Remember, to receive a bonus you must come to see me during office hours or by appointment to explain the answer in person.

Tests & Exam

Date What is Covered Suggested Problems Other review and Solutions
TEST #1 !!! October 8th and 10th during your lab session. The test covers all we have discussed so far up to the content of Monday Sept. 29. This is covered in Chapters 1.1-1.6 and 2.1-2.4. Sample Test is HERE Solution is HERE .
TEST#2 Nov. 19 and 21 during your lab! Content: Covers Differentiation of trig, inverse trig, logs, and eponentials using the power, product, quotient, and chain rules. The mean-value theroem, extreme value theorem, increasing and decreasing functions, implicit differentiation, higher order derivatives, logarithmic differentiation, exponential growth/decay, related rates, and simple optimization problems. Sample Test: HERE. Solutions HERE!
THE FINAL EXAM Monday Dec. 15 2-5pm in the Field House (Gym). The test covers all materials from class tests 1 and 2 as above including Optimization, L'Hopital's Rule, Curve Sketching, and anti-derivatives as in the last class.
Study Tip: Get to know the 2 class tests and the sample final exam. Review Optimization (3.5), L'Hopital's Rule (3.6), Curve Sketching (3.7), and Antiderivatives (4.1) with class notes. The problem book is also a very good resource: see HERE.
For the Bonus Problem - if you were unable to see me, you still have a chance. I am available on Dec. 11 2-4pm by email appointment. 		Formula Sheet
Sample Final Exam Solutions HERE.