Course description
MAS 100: College Mathematics
This is the first mathematics course at KAIST taken by first-year undergraduate studends who enter in the Fall semester. The course gives a rigorous introduction to calculus that emphasizes calculations, examples, solid definitions, and some proof of various mathematical concepts.
Lectures
Time Monday - Wednesday - Friday : 9.00 - 9.50am
Room 309, Building E-11 (Creative Learning Building)
Lecturer Andreas Holmsen
Office hours By appointment
Syllabus
Thomas' Calculus; Early transcendentals, 12th
edition
Thomas, Weir, Hass
Chapters to be covered:
1. Functions
2. Limits and continuity
3. Differentiation
4. Applications of derivatives
5. Integration
6. Applications of definite integrals
11. Parametric equations and polar coordinates
(Certain subsections may be omitted due to time
constraints)
Suggested problems
Here is a list of exercises from what has been covered in class. This page will be updated weekly.
Try to solve all suggested problems. If there are any you cannot solve, ask the TA during the recitation class.
Recitation classes will be held on Wednesdays 8 - 9 pm, Room
202 (E-11)
It is mandatory to attend the recitation
classes. There will be a quiz every week.
Exams
TBA
Grading
Midterm (35%), Final (35%), Quiz (25%), Class participation (5%)
The final grades are distributed as follows
Total score
≥ 90% ⇒ A
≥ 80% ⇒ B
≥ 70% ⇒ C
(Students who do not take the midterm or final exam will
get an F)
Advice
Try to solve the problems in the book. Solve as many as possible, preferably all of them. Calculus requires lots of practice!!