Calculus II Syllabus for 2013-2014
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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
Disability Statement
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
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Administrative Drop Policy
N/A
Student Withdrawal Procedures
N/A
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Course
MATH-2414-001 Calculus II
Prerequisites
MATH 2413-minimum grade of C
Course Description
Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; parametric equations and polar coordinates; techniques of integration; sequences and series; improper integrals.
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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 TI-89, TI-92, or TI
Student Performance
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, texting or participating in social media 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.
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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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Attendance |
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5% |
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Online HW |
Drop lowest 2 assignments |
10% |
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Zero Questions |
Drop lowest 1 assignment |
10% |
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10% |
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Major Exams |
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45% |
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Final Exam |
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20% |
Three major exams will be given this semester in addition to a comprehensive final exam. If the final exam grade is higher than the lowest major exam, the final exam grade will replace it. Otherwise, all major exams will be counted in the final average.
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. If you are more than 10 minutes late or leave more than 10 minutes early, it will count as an absence. Attendance will be taken in both lecture and lab.
Calendar
The following schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.
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8/26, 8/28 |
Review: Logs, |
Review Worksheets due 9/4 |
Ch 0-1, App. A due9/9 |
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9/2, 9/4 |
Labor Day, 7.1 |
7.1 due9/9 |
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9/9, 9/11 |
7.2, 7.3 |
7.2, 7.3 due9/16 |
Ch 2, App. B due9/23 |
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9/16, 9/18 |
7.5, 7.6 |
7.5, 7.6 due9/23 |
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5 |
9/23, 9/25 |
8.1, Ch 7 Exam |
8.1 due9/30 |
Ch 3 due9/30 |
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9/30, 10/2 |
8.2, 8.3 |
8.2, 8.3 due10/7 |
Ch 4 due 10/7 |
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7 |
10/7, 10/9 |
8.4, 8.5 |
8.4, 8.5 due 10/14 |
Ch 5, App. C due10/21 |
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8 |
10/14, 10/16 |
8.7, 9.1 |
8.7 due 10/21, Midterm Notebook Check |
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9 |
10/21,10/23 |
Ch 8 Exam, 9.2 |
9.1, 9.2 due 10/28 |
Ch 6, App. D due 11/4 |
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10 |
10/28,10/30 |
9.3, 9.4 |
9.3, 9.4 due 11/4 |
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11/4,11/6 |
9.5, 9.6 |
9.5, 9.6 due11/11 |
Ch 7, App. E due 11/18 |
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12 |
11/11,11/13 |
10.1, 10.2 |
10.1, 10.2 due 11/18 |
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13 |
11/18,11/20 |
11.1, Ch 9/10 Exam |
11.1 due11/25 |
Ch 8 due11/25 |
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14 |
11/25,11/27 |
11.2, 11.3 |
11.2, 11.3 due12/2 |
Ch Infinity due12/2 |
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12/2,12/4 |
11.4, Final Review |
11.4 due 12/9, Final Notebook Check |
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12/9,12/11 |
Final Exam Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 5:30-7:30 |
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*Zero questions are due at the beginning of class on the set due date.
Online HW is due on MyMathLab on the due date at 5:30PM.
Additional Information
ONLINE HOMEWORK: Getting Started with MyMathLab
If you were enrolled in Calculus I at Amarillo College and you completed homwork using MyMathLab, you do not need to pay the MyMathLab registration fee. Simply add Calculus II following these steps:
1.) Go to www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com.
2.) Select "Sign In," and enter your existing Pearson account username and password.
3.) Select "Enroll in another course" above your course listings.
4.) Enter the courseID cornell23575.
5.) On the confirmation page, select "Go to your course."
If you did not have a MyMathLab account with the Briggs/Cochran textbook, you will need the following information:
Course ID: cornell23575
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 ($88) during the registration process.
Email Address: Use the address you check most often.
1.) Go to www.pearsonmylabandmastering.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.
NOTEBOOK
Students will be required to keep a notebook containing class notes, complete documentation of homework problems on MyMathLab, and chapter formula sheets. The notebook must contain at least five labelled dividers. The exact plan of organization is up to the student, but the student will be required to locate specific notes and assignments at the instructors request. The notebook will be graded at midterm and finals based on organization, completion, and neatness.
ZERO THE BIOGRAPHY OF A DANGEROUS IDEA
To enhance the historical side of Calculus II, students will be required to read the nonfiction book Zero the Biography of a Dangerous Idea, by Charles Seife, and answer discussion questions about the text. Discussion questions will be submitted on a weekly basis. Questions must be answered in complete sentences for full credit. Students will also engage in classroom discussions of the concepts presented in the book during lab.
LATE WORK
Online homework for sections covered each week will be due on MyMathLab the following Monday at 5:30PM. These due dates are posted in MyMathLab. No late homework will be accepted.
Zero questions will be due at the beginning of class on the date set by the instructor in class. (See course schedule.) Once class begins, HW is late. No late homework will be accepted.
No make-up quizzes or exams are permitted.
Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM