Calculus IIMath 126-103MWF 2:30-3:20, T 12:30-1:20, ILB 465 |
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Instructor: Prof. Josh Barnard Office: 426 Instructional Laboratory Building [ILB] Phone: 460-6264, ext. 2617 Email: jbarnard...jaguar1 usouthal edu
Course Webpage: www.usouthalabama.edu/mathstat/personal_pages/jbarnard/F07-126/ Prerequisite: MA 125. Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals (5th ed.), by James Stewart (Brooks/Cole 2003). Course Description: A continuation of MA 125. Techniques of symbolic and numerical integration; applications of the definite integral to geometry, physics, economics, and probability; indeterminate forms; improper integrals; introduction to differential equations; sequences and series; Taylor polynomials and Taylor series; vectors and geometry. Announcements and Handouts: The main course page has an announcement section and a handout section. Both of these should be checked regularly, and you are responsible for any information found there. In particular, the requirements and policies for this course may be modified as circumstances dictate. Such changes will be provided to students in class and on these course webpages. Schedule of Topics: On the main course page, there will be links to four Schedule of Topics pages, broken up by test dates. Each of these pages is a list, arranged by class date, of important terms, theorems, textbook examples, and textbook exercises that pertain to what is covered in class that day. This is meant to be a guide for your study outside of class.
Grading: Grades will be determined according to the following: Two mini-tests -- 10% each Two Midterms -- 15% each Final Exam -- 30% Homework: Homework problems will be posted on the schedule of topics page for the appropriate test. These are not to be turned in. The homework assignments are there to provide you with a minimum level of exposure to the materials outside of class time. You will need to do many more problems before you feel comfortable with the concepts involved. The way to succeed in a math course is to work (and understand) a large number of problems. Quizzes: Quizzes will be given in class every Friday on which there is no test. There will thus be a total of ten quizzes, of which the lowest two will be dropped. Each quiz will be graded out of 2.5 points. You will receive 0.5 points for turning in a quiz (i.e., this grades attendance), and the problem itself will be graded on a 2 point scale.
Tests: There will be a total of four in-class tests, tentatively scheduled as follows:
Final Exam: There will be a two-hour cumulative final exam. It is currently scheduled for Friday, December 7, 3:30-5:30. Attendance: Routine attendance in class is essential and expected. As in any course, you should read the relevant sections of the textbook before attending lectures. The schedule of topics page lists relevant sections and examples to go over. Routine participation in class is also expected. Attendance and participation will be considered in determining borderline grades. Calculators: Official department policy is that a graphing calculator is recommended for this course. However, calculators will be neither allowed nor necessary on the tests or quizzes. Office Hours: If you have any questions or problems, you are encouraged to come by my office during office hours, or make an appointment to come by some other time. Email is the best way to contact me. If you plan on coming during office hours, you need not notify me ahead of time. Office hours are public hours, so you should expect that there may be other students there also. Student Disabilities: If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations, please notify me and provide certification from the Office of Special Student Services. This office is directed by Ms. Bernita Pulmas and is located in the Student Center, Room 270, Phone 460-7212. Academic Misconduct: Students are assumed to be familiar with the current Academic Misconduct Code (.pdf file). |
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