MATH:112:02 Calculus II Fall, 2009
Syllabus
Instructor: Kenneth Brakke
Office: 009 Seibert Hall
Office phone: 4466
Office hours: 9:00 - 11:00 MWF, 1:00-3:00 TTh officially.
I am usually in my office 9:00 to 5:00 except for lunch
and my other classes (3:00-4:05 MWF and 10:00-11:35 TTh).
You can also make an appointment.
Email: brakke@susqu.edu. When emailing me, please use a
recognizable subject line, such as "Calc 2 question".
Blank subject lines and vague subjects such as
"a question" will likely get your email tossed as spam.
Students are expected to read their email regularly, as
that will be my principle way of communicating outside
of class.
Text: Single Variable Calculus, Concepts and Contexts,
4th edition, by James Stewart. Chapters 5-8.
Software: I recommend http://www.wolframalpha.com, which is a
new free web site that can solve many of the types of
problems we will study, and also show solution steps.
We also have the mathematics program DERIVE, available
on the campus network.
Blackboard: This course is available on the campus Blackboard
site, http://blackboard.susqu.edu. I will be using it
as a gradebook for homework, quizzes, and exams. Daily
assignments and other information will be posted.
Goals: To see how the basic concepts of calculus can be applied
to a wide range of problems, and to develop the tools
to solve such problems.
Topics: Applications of derivatives and integrals. Techniques
of integration. Differential equations. Numerical
integration. Improper integrals. Polynomial approximations
and infinite series.
Grading: Homework 100 pts
Quizzes 50 pts
3 hour exams 100 pts each
Final exam 150 pts
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Total 600 pts
The exact correspondence between points and letter grades will be
determined at the end of the semester. Letter grades are usually
close to the traditional 90-80-70-60 scheme.
Homework will be assigned daily, to be handed in at the start
of the next class. It will be graded, and returned the following
class. Late homework is worth half credit, unless excused in
advance. Quizzes may be made up for full credit if you arrange
in advance, or let me know promptly by email if you are absent
due to illness.
Free tutoring is available in the Math Tutoring Center in the
lower level of the Library: Sun 6-10 p.m.; MTWTh 12:30-4:30,6-10.
Attendence policy: Be here. You are subject to the attendence
policy in the Student Handbook. Excessive absences will result
in a lower grade, and six of absences can get you an F. Please
explain any absences, beforehand if possible.
Policy on cheating: Don't. Studying together to understand the
material is fine, but the work you hand in is to be your own.
See the Student Handbook statement on academic honesty.
For Freshmen: This course qualifies as an Analytical Thought
course in the new Central Curriculum.
Analytical Thought learning goals:
1. Abstract a problem into a symbolic or mathematical model
or framework.
This course will topics including derivatives, integrals,
differential equations, and power series, which are
abstractions unifying a vast array of applications.
2. Interpret such a model of framework in terms of a real-
world construct.
Applying a fundamental abstraction to a particular real-
world problem involves recognizing the abstraction
involved, formulating the problem mathematically, using
mathematical algorithms to solve the problem, then
translating the mathematical answer back to the real-
world situation.
3. Reason from precisely stated principles using deductive
methods and draw valid conclusions.
Each algorithm has specific prerequisites for its validity,
and specific techniques for valid solution.
4. Recognize, manipulate and reason from or about abstract
patterns.
The abstract patterns involved here are centered around
rate of change, approximation, and dealing with infinities
both small and large.