Math 262 - Calculus II - 4 credits

Syllabus

MTHF 9:00 am - 9:50 am

BR 262

Spring 2005

Course Description

This course is the second semester of of the formal calculus that is geared to math and science majors.  Prerequisites include Math 261, Calculus I and  Math 143, Trigonometry (or the equivalent).

From the MSUM Bulletin:  Calculus of one variable-transcendental functions, applications of integrals, techniques of integration, infinite series.  Prerequisite:  Math 261.  (Note:  The computer labs mentioned in the Bulletin have been moved to Math 260 and are no longer included in Math 262.)

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate application of inductive and deductive reasoning.

• Evaluate complex relations using symbolic abstraction and generalization.

• Demonstrate problem solving using symbolic representation and manipulation.

• Use axiomatic processes in developing mathematical knowledge.

Math 260

Math 260 is a 1-credit companion course to Math 261, Calculus I.  It can also be taken at any time after Calculus I has been taken, including with this course.  It is a 1-credit computer lab course which teaches students to use the mathematical software package MathCAD, using Calculus concepts in the process.  If you want a review of some of Calculus I or wish to learn the software, I would encourage you to take it.  I would encourage all students to take it, especially if you like to see a lot of graphical examples.  It is also assumed knowledge in Math 323, Multivariable Calculus.  Math, physics, and chemistry majors will find it extremely useful in future courses, and possibly presumed knowledge as well.  Any math major who enrolled in the math major in Fall 2002 or later is required to take it.  There are two sections, on Wednesdays either at 9:00 am or 10:00 am.  It is just one hour in the classroom.  For more information, feel free to talk to me.

General Comments

For all graded work in this class, you must show work and give exact answers for credit.  In general, if you have to write it down, you have to show it to me.  My rule of thumb when grading is whether I could do a similar calculation in my head and not make a mistake.  If I feel that you needed to show more work, I will indicate it.

I do not curve courses of this level.  I have given a class average of a B+ in a course of this level, and I have also given a class average of a D+.  I grade you as individuals, and by whether or not you personally have mastered the material.  I also very rarely give extra credit, and when I do it is to the entire class.  If you come to my office at the end of the semester and ask if you can do extra credit to improve your grade, my answer will be no.  The grading scale and weights for the homework and exams are given here.

I will in general return any work the next class day.  If you are not there, I will not give it to friends, nor will I give out grade information on the phone or via email.  (These restrictions are not arbitrary - they are based on federal law regarding student privacy.)  I will bring the old assignments with me every day, so if you ask at the end of class you can get them then.

I do not take attendance.  Unless you miss an exam, I do not need to know why you have missed class.  I expect you to be responsible for yourself as far as getting notes from a classmate.  (My notes rarely have answers, just problems, so are not very useful to students.)

Academic Honesty

As in any college class (or any level, for that matter), cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated.  On the other hand, when doing the homework, whether it is to be graded or not, I do encourage you to work together.  This is not the same as copying from each other, however.  Working with someone else in a small study group is often very conducive to learning mathematics and most other subjects (as long as you stay on task!).  Working together, however, will not be allowed on exams, so you must make sure that you learn the material yourself.  There is also tutoring available in the main math office tutor lab (MA 362A).  See also the statement on academic honesty in the student handbook.

Textbook

Calculus:  The Classic Edition, by Swokowski.  You should read the section(s) in the textbook before we cover the section in class, so that you are prepared for the lecture.  You can identify the points that you find a bit sticky, which helps you to pay closer attention to those points in class.  A tentative schedule of what will be covered each week is included here.

Calculators

Calculators will be allowed in this course and will be required for some of the homework problems.  A basic scientific calculator costs about $10-$20, depending on where you get it, and will be sufficient for what is required on the homework.  A graphing calculator is a significant advantage in a course at this level, and as it is expensive, I do not feel comfortable requiring one.  Therefore, I do not allow graphing calculators on the exams.  Keep in mind, however, that you must show work on all problems and you must give exact answers unless specified otherwise in the problem.  A calculator can be easily used to check your work.  If you use it do the work, you will likely get no credit for the problem.  There is a basic scientific calculator that I have indicated in the bookstore that would be a good choice.  It has a screen that shows you what you type, an 'answer' key, you can edit your previous entry rather than retype the whole thing, and is solar powered. 

Homework

The homework assignments are here.  These suggested problems will give you the practice that you need to learn the skills and concepts of calculus and will help you to do the graded worksheets.  I will take questions on the book homework and any worksheet problems that are not due that day.  For help on worksheets that are due the same day, you may come to my office hours..

There will be about 18 worksheets that will be handed out in class that I will grade.  Only the top 15 grades will be kept.  The due dates will be listed on the top of each worksheet.  I will not accept late worksheets for any reason other than extended illnesses or similar reasons that keep you out of class for at least a week.  For personal or university activities, I expect you to turn in the worksheet before you leave.  For short term illnesses or family emergencies, any worksheets missed will be one of the dropped grades.  You may also send completed worksheets with another student or a friend, spouse, etc, to class or to my office (under the door if I'm not there) if you can not come to class.  So I suggest that you start the worksheets early, just in case of a problem later on.  They are also easier if you complete them as soon as we cover the material in class, before you forget the techniques or definitions.  The worksheets will be due by 10:00 on the due date or whenever I start grading, whichever is later.

Exams

There will be five regular exams and a comprehensive final exam.  The exam schedule is here.  I will replace your lowest exam score with the score on your final exam if doing so will improve your grade.  If you do miss an exam for any reason, you will need documentation of that reason before I will grade a makeup exam.  If the reason is one which you should be expected to know about in advance, such as weddings, family vacations, away games for an MSUM sporting event for which you are a team member, etc., I expect to be notified as soon as possible.  In particular, this means before you leave.  For most of these types of activities, I expect to be notified at least two weeks prior to the event.  If a personal commitment will cause you to miss an exam, I expect to be notified by Tuesday, January 18, 2003.  If you do not notify me by that time, I may not give you a makeup exam.  Since I have given you the exam dates already, I expect you to schedule family and personal commitments around those dates.  The only exceptions are if they are already scheduled, in which case you can inform me by Tuesday.  If you are sick or have some other emergency on the day of the exam, I expect to still be notified as soon as possible, even if it is just by a voice mail message or an email.  You will still be required to provide documentation.  In particular, this means that I assume that if you are sick enough to miss an exam, you are sick enough to go to the student health center.  Documentation accepted can be in the form of anything valid to the excuse.  For example, a dated note saying you were seen by a doctor (it does not have to say what you were seen for), a memo from your coach, a wedding invitation, even a police report for the minor accident you were in or a receipt from the tow truck company.  It must have the date.  If it is for a wedding, funeral, or similar and your relationship is not clear, I may ask you to just write a sentence or two stating it is a good friend, grandmother, etc., and sign it.

Special Needs

If you have any special needs that may affect your success in this class please let me know as soon as possible so that accommodations can be made.  This includes (but is not limited to) any physical or learning disabilities that you may have.

Students with disabilities who believe they may need an accommodation in this class are encouraged to contact Greg Toutges, Coordinator of Disability Services at 477-2652 (phone) or 477-2047 (TTY), CMU 222 as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Cell Phones

Cellular phones and other distracting devices generally have no place in a formal or semi-formal setting, such as a classroom.  If your phone goes off, I will require you to leave the classroom for the remainder of the period.  This includes those days we have exams.  Hence, if your cell phone rings during an exam, you will have to turn in what you have completed up to that point.  No extra time will be given.  I strongly suggest that you always remember to turn off your phone.  (You are free to return to class the next day, and there will be no other consequences.)

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