Calculus II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Shannon Cornell (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
<p>806-371-5915</p>Office Location
Engineering 201D
Office Hours
Summer I (5/26/26-7/02/26)
MTWR 9:45-10:15AM
Summer II (7/6/26-8/14/26)
MTWR 11:15-11:45AM
(Other times are available by appointment.)
Course Information
Recording Policy
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Course
MATH-2414-003 Calculus II
Prerequisites
MATH 2413-minimum grade of C
Course Description
Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; methods of integration; improper integrals; polar and parametric coordinates; infinite sequences; infinite series.
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Department Expectations
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Hours
(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ Calculus, by William Briggs and Lyle Cochran, with the assistance of Bernard Gillett
Supplies
\ A graphing calculator is required for this course. All classroom demonstrations will be done on the TI-84 Plus. Other forms of Texas Instruments or Casio calculators will be permitted at the instructor's discretion. However, the T
Student Performance
\ 1.) Determine derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions.
\\ 2.) Learn various techniques of integration, including substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions, and trigonometric substitution.
\\ 3.) Examine indeterminate forms and improper integrals.
\\ 4.) Determine convergence or divergence of sequences and series.
\\ 5.) Approximate functions using various types of series.
\\ 6.) Examine various functions and conics in parametric and polar forms.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
\ Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early, electronic device noises, talking during lecture, and abusive, offensive, or disrespectful language or demeanor towards AC faculty, staff, students, or property.
\\ Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and "Student Rights & Responsibilities" will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include but is not limited to: removal from the classroom, consultation with the department chair or other AC authority, or withdrawl from the course or college.
\\ Scholastic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the rules and regulations described in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook under Student Conduct and Responsibilities. Consequences for cheating may include receiving a zero for an assignment, permanent removal from the class, or failing the course.
Grading Criteria
\ Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, below 60 F) will be calculated using the following weights:
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\ 10% \ | \
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\ Drop lowest 2 assignments* \ | \
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\ Online HW Average \ | \
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\ Drop lowest 2 assignment \ | \
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\ Major Exams \ | \
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\ Drop lowest (1) exam \ | \
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\ 50% \ | \
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\ Final Exam \ | \
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\ 20% \ | \
Attendance
\ Daily attendance is required and will constitute one major grade. Students will be allowed to miss one class day without penalty. Five points will be deducted from the starting attendance grade of 100 for each absence after the first. For a single absence, a grade of 100 will be given; for two absences, 95; for 3, 90; etc. A student who missed more than 9 times will receive a failing attendance grade.
\Calendar
The following schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.
| Week | Class | Lab |
| 1 | Introduction, 7.1 | Get Started with MML |
| 2 | 7.2, 7.3 | Newton's Law of Cooling |
| 3 | 7.5, 7.6 | Ch 7 Review |
| 4 | 8.1, Ch 7 Exam | Lecture Extension/HW |
| 5 | 8.2, 8.3 | Calculus of the Mercator Map |
| 6 | 8.3, 8.4 | Lecture Extension/HW |
| 7 | 8.5, 8.7 | Ch 8 Review |
| 8 | 9.1, Ch 8 Exam | Lecture Extension/HW |
| 9 | 9.2, 9.3 | Koch's Snowflake |
| 10 | 9.4, 9.5 | Lecture Extension/HW |
| 11 | 9.6, 10.1 | Analyzing a Bouncing Tennis Ball |
| 12 | 10.2, 11.1 | Ch 9/10 Review |
| 13 | Ch 9/10 Exam, 11.2 | Comets |
| 14 | 11.3, 11.4 | Ch 11 Review |
| 15 | Final Review, Ch 11 Exam | Final Review |
| 16 | Final Exam | ----- |
Additional Information
\ Homework problems will be submitted in both the online and written formats. All homework problems can be accessed online via MyMathLab, located at www.coursecompass.com. Students will submit answers to all problems on this website. MyMathLab automatically grades each problem and offers step by step help as you work. Students will also be required to keep a written homework log of all the work accomplished on MyMathLab. This log will be submitted for a grade.
\\ GETTING STARTED WITH MyMathLab
\\ To access MyMathLab where your online homework is located, go to www.coursecompass.com. You will need the following information:
\\ Course ID: cornell75634
\\ Student Access Code: If you chose to purchase a new textbook, the student access code can be found in the MyMathLab kit wrapped with your textbook. If you chose not to purchase the textbook, you can buy the access code online with a credit card ($75) during the registration process.
\\ Email Address: Use the address you check most often.
\\ 1.) Go to www.coursecompass.comand click the Register button in the Students Area.
\\ 2.) At the lower left corner under "For Students", click "Get Started".
\\ 3.) Click the link "Learn how to register" to watch a video that demonstrates how to register, or simply read the instructions listed below the video link.
\\ 4.) Follow the step by step instructions to register and enroll. During the registration process, you will design a username and password. I will have access to your username but not your password, so be sure to write these down.
\\ To get started after logging in:
\\ 1.) To work on assignments, click the “Homework” button, and choose the section you wish to complete.
\\ 2.) To access the e-textbook, click the “Interactive eBook” button, and choose the chapter and section you wish to view.
\\ 3.) To view a power point presentation, video, or animation from a particular section, click the “Multimedia Library” button, and choose the chapter and section you wish to view or print.
\\ WRITTEN HOMEWORK LOG -- FORMAT GUIDELINES
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- \ Use college ruled notebook paper to complete homework assignments. \
- \ Write your first and last name in the top right corner of each page. \
- \ Under your name, write Calculus III – Cornell. \
- \ On the title line of the first page, write the section number and complete assignment. \
- \ Work problems in columns, using no more than two columns per page. \
- \ Write only on the front side of each page. \
- \ Work problems in order and number each one clearly. \
- \ Show all necessary work. \
- \ For graphs, label all axes with an appropriate scale. Attach rectangular or isometric graph paper as needed. \
- \ Box your answer in pencil, or highlight it with a bright color. \
- \ Skip a line between each problem. \
- \ Staple all pages together, but do not staple more than one section together. \
\ LATE WORK
\\ Students can submit late homework assignments with no penalty up to 3 times during the semester. To do so, fill out a late work permission form and staple it to the top of the late assignment. (The permission forms can be printed from AC Online.)
\\ No late labs will be accepted and no exams can be made up.
Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM