Course Information - Math 262: Calculus II - Section 02, Spring 2009
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Credits: MTWRF 10:30-11:20a.m. MacLean Room 172
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: MTWHF 9:20 -
10:20am Email: jamesju@mnstate.edu
MTWHF
1:30 - 2:30pm 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.
Dragon
Core Middle Cluster: Although
Math 262 is not included in the middle cluster of the Dragon Core, it
does address some Dragon Core competencies.
The Dragon Core competencies that it addresses are the following:
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, 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:
Once or twice 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 and to help keep you on track, 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 20 graded labs will
contribute 200 points toward your final grade.
Homework:
I will
collect homework for grading several
times during the semester. You will be
told in class at least a day in advance which problems to write up and turn
in. Even when homework is not collected,
you should work enough homework problems in order to fully understand the
course material. Each day, 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 80
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
about 1-2 pages long (typed, double spaced).
These informal papers will be graded mainly on their content and
completeness, but do write in complete sentences and express your thoughts
clearly. 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, but 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 when the final answer is correct. In 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: 200
points
Homework/Quizzes: 80 points
Reflection Papers 30 points
Highest 3 Unit Exams: 300
points
Lowest Unit Exam: 50 points
Final Exam: 200
points
Total: 860
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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