Calculus II Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

MATH-2414-001 Calculus II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: 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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Supplies

Computer and Printer:  In order to access and complete course work, students will need a reliable computer to use on a daily basis.  A printer is also necessary, as students will be required to print notes, labs, and other course materials.  A device with a camera (such as a cell phone, tablet, or laptop) will also be necessary for lecture and lab as well as scanning and submitting written work.

Internet:  Students will need daily access to the internet to  access lecture videos, and to complete online homework.

If your technology at home isn’t working or working well, we will have options to help you. The Underground will be open on Washington street and is following the CDC safety procedures to protect you, us, and everyone else. The Underground has the technology you need as well as the people who can help you log-in, learn how to operate Blackboard or other tools your professor will use. YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL! No matter what, AC will help you. Even if you don’t feel confident with your technology or technology skills, we can help you.

Calculator:  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-Nspire calculators may not be used during exams.

Textbook:  The textbook is not required for class, but students will have full access to the e-book on MyMathLab.

MyMathLab:  Students must have access to MyMathLab by purchasing the student access kit from the Amarillo College Bookstore. 

Please note:  Students who completed Calculus I using MyMathLab will NOT be required to pay an additional fee for Calculus II.

Student Performance

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log 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

Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism:  Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated in any math course at Amarillo College.  
Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying another student’s paper, submitting another student's work for your own, or using any unauthorized sources of information while taking an exam.  Cheating also includes helping or attempting to help other students to cheat on an assignment or test.

Accelerated Pace:  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any student having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.

Grading Criteria

Your letter grade depends on your course average, determined by the following scale:  A  100 - 90, B  89 - 80, C  79 - 70, D  69 - 60, F Below 60

Online Homework:  Daily homework will be completed online using the MyMathLab website.  Assignment deadlines are indicated in MyMathLab and on the course schedule provided in Blackboard.  Answers to homework problems will be immediately scored on MyMathLab, and grades from MyMathLab will be periodically transferred to Blackboard. No late homework will be accepted.  

Lab Worksheets and Video Solution Submissions:  Students will be required to print lab assignments from Blackboard on a weekly basis as their own expense.  During lab time, students will discuss and present solutions to various problems.  Attendance in lab is mandatory, and students are not allowed to leave until all problems have been completed. Written assignments will be submitted via Google Classroom and graded by the instructor.  Lab deadlines are posted in Google Classroom and on the student's Google Calendar, and they are also indicated on the course schedule provided in class. Student will submit a video solution for one problem from each lab. The video will be an instructional solution performed by each individual student.  No late labs will be accepted.

Exams:  Three (3) major exams and a mandatory comprehensive final exam will be given in class. No late exams will be given, no matter the reason.  If you know in advance that you will be gone during the assigned exam dates, you MUST make arrangements with your instructor to take the exam early in the Math Lab. No late exams will be accepted.  If the final exam grade is higher than the lowest major exam grade, the final exam will replace that lowest grade and also count for the final exam grade.  

If you score below a 70 on an exam, you will be required to spend a minimum of 1 (one) hour receiving help in the Math Outreach Center (Durrett Room 104) before you will be allowed to take the next exam.  Documentation of your time spent in the ORC must be stapled to your completed review before you will be allowed to take your next exam.

Attendance

The first absence will result in no penalty.  After the first absence, full credit will be deducted from the written lab assignment corresponding to the day the student misses.

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Additional Information

Blackboard:  Students will be required to login to Blackboard via the AC Connect portal on a regular basis to check e-mail, course announcements, grades, and course materials. To get into Blackboard, go to www.actx.edu and click the AC Connect portal.  Log in to Blackboard.  Once you have logged in, you should see our class listed on your home page. If you need help logging into the site, contact Ask AC at (806) 371-5000

Google Classroom:  Students will submit handwritten labs on Google Classroom.  Please download the free CamScanner app on your tablet or phone to convert pictures of your labs to pdf documents.  Instructions for joining Google Classroom will be provided the first week of class.

Getting Started with MyMathLab:  To access MyMathLab where your online homework is located, first log into our course in Blackboard.   You will need the following information:

1.)  Student Access Code: If you are new to this course and did not complete Math 2413 using this textbook and MyMathLab, you will need to purchase a student access code either by paying directly online or by purchasing the  MyMathLab kit from the AC Bookstore. 

Option:  You may also choose the "free 14 day access" option to register and get started on your assignments, and then update your account later.

Please Note:  If you completed Math 2413 using this textbook and MyMathLab, you will not need to pay any additional fees on MyMathLab for this semester.  Do not purchase another student access code!

2.)  Email Address: Use the address you check most often.

To register and enroll

1. Log into your Blackboard course.  Click the MyMathLab link at the left of the page.

   Tip: If you have previously linked your Blackboard and Pearson accounts, you are taken directly to the Pearson payment page. Go to step 4.

2. Review the license agreement and privacy policy and click I Accept.

    If you are prompted to enter a course ID, cancel the procedure and return to step 1.

3. To link your Blackboard and Pearson accounts, enter your Pearson account username and password.

   If you do not have a Pearson account, click Create and follow the instructions.

4. Select an access option:
   • Select the "add a course" option if you have previously been enrolled in Math 2413 using this textbook and MyMathLab.
   • Or, Enter the access code that came with your textbook or was purchased separately from the bookstore.
   • Or, get temporary access by clicking the link near the bottom of the page.  You will be able to update your account by making a payment at a later time.

5. From the You’re Done page, click Go to My Courses.

   You'll also get a confirmation email.

To get started after registering:

1.)  Log into Blackboard by clicking the AC Connect button at the college website www.actx.edu. 
2.)  Click the MyMathLab link at the left of the page in our course in Blackboard.
3.)  Click the SECOND link, "MyMathLab with Pearson e-text Course Home."
4.)  To work on assignments, click the “Homework” button, and choose the section you wish to complete.
5.) To access the textbook, click the “Chapter Contents” button, and choose the chapter and section you wish to view.
6.) To view a power point presentation of a particular section, click the “Multimedia Library” button, and choose the chapter and section you wish to view or print.
7.) Under the “Homework” button, START YOUR FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, “Orientation”

Additional FREE Resources for Help

COVID-19 UPDATE:  Tutoring will now be completed online.  You may access these services at https://www.actx.edu/successcenters/.

Or, join an ongoing Zoom Meeting: at  https://zoom.us/j/541139851.  Use the Meeting ID:  541 139 851