Course
Information
Math 262: Calculus
II - Section 01, Fall 2009
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Credits: MTWRF 12:30-1:20p.m. Weld Hall Room 017
Textbook: Calculus – The Classic Edition, 5th ed., by Earl W. Swokowski [Required]
Instructor: Justin
James, Mathematics Dept. Office: MacLean 375M
Office Phone:
477-4011
Office Hours: MTWRF 9:15am – 10:20am Email:
jamesju@mnstate.edu
MTWRF 11:30am – 12:20pm Webpage:
web.mnstate.edu/jamesju
Other
times by Appointment
Course Description: Calculus
of one variable – transcendental functions,
applications of integral, techniques of integration, infinite series.
Pre-requisite: Math 261.
Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes: Upon
completion of the course, students will be able to do the following:
Course Requirements: You are expected to complete all homework
assignments, labs, and writing assignments, and to take and pass all exams and
quizzes at their scheduled dates and times.
Instructional Strategies: Lecture, discussion, labs, small group work.
Attendance and Academic Expectations: You are expected to attend class regularly and on
time. The penalty for unexcused absences is that missed assignments
cannot be made up. You are expected to read
the assigned material in your textbook prior to each lecture and to attempt the
problems on the homework assignment. When
working in groups, you should participate fully in what the group is trying to
accomplish. You are encouraged to form a
group to study and work with outside of class. You should bring your book, calculator, and solutions
to recent homework problems with you to class.
Labs: Each week, significant class time will be spent working on lab
assignments designed to help you to master course material while working in a
group. During labs, I will circulate
throughout the classroom to answer questions, but the focus of lab time is for
you to work with your group on the assignment. When you are not able to finish the entire lab
during class, you are expected to complete the lab outside of class. Most labs will be collected and graded on a
10 point scale. Labs are usually
collected two days after they were
assigned in class. If you miss class on
a lab day, you will still be required to finish the entire lab and turn it in
by the due date. Your best 17 graded labs
will contribute 170 points toward your final grade. In addition, you will be graded on your
participation during lab time, which will count 25 points toward your final
grade.
Homework: I will collect and grade homework several times during the semester. You will be told at least a day in advance
which problems to turn in. Even when
homework is not collected, you should work enough homework problems in order to
fully understand the course material. I
will spend a few minutes at the beginning of class answering homework questions,
but the bulk of our time will be spent covering new material or working on labs. You are encouraged to discuss homework with your
classmates and with me outside of class during my office hours. If my office hours do not match your schedule,
see me about arranging another time to meet.
Quizzes: I will give quizzes at various times during the
course. Most will be in-class quizzes,
but a few may be “take home” quizzes. I
typically announce quizzes before I give them so you have time to prepare for
them. Quizzes will be worth from 5-15
points, depending on their length and scope.
Your best
homework and quiz scores will be combined to contribute 75 points toward your
final grade. Expect at least one
homework grade and one quiz grade to be dropped.
Reflection
Papers: Three times during the semester you will be given a
short writing assignment in which you will be asked to give your personal thoughts
and reflections on different aspects of the course. These papers must be typed and should be at
least 1 page long (typed, double spaced).
These informal papers will be graded mainly on their content and
completeness, but you should write in complete sentences and clearly express
your thoughts.
Each reflection paper will
contribute 10 points toward your final grade.
Exams: This
course will have four unit exams plus a comprehensive final exam, as outlined
on the course syllabus. Be sure to mark
the date of each exam on your calendar, especially the final exam. Exams will be closed book, and closed
notes. I will allow the use of an approved calculator (no graphing calculators are
allowed). All other electronic devices
(cell-phones, etc.) are not allowed. The credit given on exam questions will be
proportional to the amount of correct work shown. Little to no credit will be given if sufficient
work is not shown, even if the final answer is correct. For your final grade, your best three exams
will be worth 100 points each, while your lowest exam will be scaled in half to
be out of 50 points. The final exam is
worth 200 points.
Course Grading Policy: Your final grade in the course will be computed as
follows:
Labs: 170 points
Lab Participation 25 points
Homework/Quizzes: 75 points
Reflection Papers 30 points
Highest 3 Unit Exams: 300
points
Lowest Unit Exam:
50 points
Final Exam: 200
points
Total: 850
points
I will compute the
percentage of the total possible points each student earned during the semester
(rounded to the nearest .1%), and will then assign letter grades based on the
following scale. I may make slight
adjustments to this scale (down, never up), but don’t count on this happening.
96.5-100.0% A+ 81.5-86.4% B 69.0-71.4% C–
91.5-96.5% A 79.0-81.4% B– 66.0-68.9% D+
89.0-91.4% A– 76.5-78.9% C+ 60.0-65.9% D
86.5-88.9% B+ 71.5-76.4% C <60.0% F
Make-up Work:
Because you are allowed to
drop several scores, I will only give make-up assignments for extreme
personal emergencies or for absences which are officially sanctioned by the
University. I will expect written
documentation in either of these cases.
If you miss an exam and a make-up exam is not warranted, you may replace
your grade on one missed exam with
your un-scaled percentage score on
the final exam.
Special
Accommodations:
Students with disabilities
who believe they may need an accommodation in this class are encouraged to
contact Greg Toutges, Coordinator of Disability
Services at 477-5859 (Voice) or 1-800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY), CMU 114 as soon as
possible to ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Academic
Honesty: You are expected to do your
own work. You may work with others and get help on assignments, but the
work you submit must be your own. During exams and quizzes you will not
be allowed to get help from others. Cheating and plagiarism will not be
tolerated in any course at any level. See the MSUM Academic Honesty
policy for more information on the possible consequences of cheating.
Thanks, And Let’s Have A Great
Semester!!
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