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MATH-181 (Calculus I) Curriculum
Session 16 - Curve Sketching
Handout Worksheet
Fall Semester 2026
Session Objectives & Overview
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
Micro-Lecture
Engineering Context: Visualizing Performance
In this session, we investigate the mathematical principles of Curve Sketching and explore how engineers apply these concepts to analyze real-world physical and structural systems.
Skill Block 1
Regroup 1
Review common misconceptions and clarify key notations.
Skill Block 2
Regroup 2
Reflect on the physical modeling applications and mathematical setups.
Skill Block 3
Regroup 3
Verify calculations and mathematical reasoning.
Synthesis Wrap-up
Core takeaways from Session 16 and overview of homework Knewton: The First Derivative Test
Second Derivative Determines Concavity.