Mathematics 1B (spring)

Integration, Series and Differential Equations (111010)

Janet Chen

2027 Spring (4 Credits)

Schedule: TBD

Instructor Permissions: None

Enrollment Cap: n/a

Math 1b is a continuation of single-variable calculus that deepens your fluency in the language of modern mathematics—the language in which ideas across the sciences and engineering are expressed and understood. Focusing on integration, infinite series, and differential equations, the course emphasizes modeling real-world phenomena and understanding change in the physical, life, and social sciences.A central theme is successive approximation: finding approximate solutions when exact ones are difficult or impossible, improving those approximations, and understanding and controlling error. By the end of the course, you will have both a strong conceptual grasp of these ideas and the practical skills to apply them in a wide range of scientific and quantitative contexts.

Recommended Prep:

Mathematics 1a or an equivalent background is required for success in Math 1b.

Requirements:

Anti-requisite: cannot be taken for credit if MATH S-1AB already complete

Course Notes:

The first time you enroll in any introductory math course (Math Ma through Math 22a), you are required to take a Math Verification Exam. Your results may determine which introductory course(s) you are eligible to take. For more information please go to this website: https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/168499.

Course Notes:

Math 1b is taught in small sections throughout the day on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule (9:00-10:15 am, 10:30-11:45 am, 12-1:15 pm, 1:30-2:45 pm, and 3:00-4:15 pm with sufficient enrollment). For information about how to register for this course and to rank your time preferences, please see the Canvas site. Exams for this course will occur throughout the semester on Thursdays in the block from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Consult Canvas for more details on the exact Thursdays. The course will have a mandatory information meeting on the morning of the first day of the semester. Information will be available via Canvas.

Course Notes:

Midterms will be scheduled on various Thursdays during the block 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. You will sign up for a "Quiz Section" to block this time on your schedule.If there is an unavoidable academic conflict, please email Sarah Chin explaining your conflict and why it is unavoidable. She will arrange an alternative time for you.

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