2025 Fall Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1042.003

Calculus II

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In person

1:20 pm - 2:30 pm

Wachman Hall 308

Wachman Hall 1025. (This will change during the semester. I will announce when that happens.)

Please contact me via email

Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Our course textbook is Calculus: Early Transcendentals by James Stewart; 9th Edition, Cengage Learning. 

Your course grade will be computed according to the following scheme: Homework - 5%, Quiz Average - 13%, Exam 1 - 24%, Exam 2 - 24%, Final Exam - 34%.

Math 1041 (Calculus I) with a grade of C or better or transfer credits for Math 1041.

You will compute integrals and apply these computations to basic problems related to area, motion, and other things. We will connect prior knowledge of derivatives with the concept of integrals to develop new integration techniques. You will engage the concept of convergence with the main objects of the course: integrals, sequences, and series. You will lay the foundation for use of series in future courses.

The definite integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of the definite integral, techniques of integration, improper integrals, sequences and series, including power and Taylor series.

We will have two common midterms, and a final exam. Test 1 - Friday, October 3, (5:30pm-7:00pm); Test 2 - Friday, November 14, (5:30-7:00); Final Exam - Wednesday, December 10, (3:30 - 5:30).

Attendance is required. Students who miss 6-11 MWF classes (4-7 TR classes) without an excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss 12-17 MWF classes (8-11 TR classes) without an excuse will have their grades lowered by two notches, etc.

There will be a 20-25 min. quiz every week (when there is no midterm). Each quiz will consist of problems similar to the ones assigned from the textbook. There will be no make up quizzes I will however drop the lowest 2 quiz scores. I drop quizzes to accommodate students who have to miss a quiz or two. If you use up your drops for non-emergencies, I will not drop additional quizzes if you have to miss another quiz due to an emergency. 

Homework will be regularly assigned from the textbook. You may use WebAssign as a study tool, but all homework must be submitted on Canvas. To recieve full credit, you must show all your work. It will be graded for completeness, and will count for 5% of your course grade.

• Math is learned by practicing, making mistakes, and actively engaging with material: learners are expected to attend and participate in all class sessions. learners who must miss a class should notify me in advance and obtain notes from a classmate. 
• Distractions detract from our ability to learn: Learners are expected to either silence or turn off electronics; they should not be used during class. Also, please do not wear headphones or earbuds during class. Experience has taught me that laptops in a classroom leads to distractions, therefore I do not allow the use of laptops in our classroom. Learners are allowed to use tablets to take lecture notes, but they must be kept flat on the desk. 
• We learn better working in groups: We will often form groups in class to work on questions or otherwise have class discussions. Students are expected to be respectful of their peers. Students are encouraged to form study groups to discuss concepts and additional problems outside of class.
• Be respectful of others and the learning environment: During the large group discussions (i.e. traditional lecture portion of the class) do not engage in any side conversations with other learners. If you have a question or need clarification, please raise your hand. Remember, if you have a question about something, it is highly probable other students have the same question. Bringing your question to me is beneficial for all. In addition, having side discussions is disrespectful of the group. 
• A 12 credit hour course load is supposed to be equivalent to a 40 hour workweek. This means that for this course learners should expect to spent approximately an additional 10 hours a week on course work outside the classroom. If you find yourself consistently spending significantly more time than this, please come talk with me. It is likely that we can formulate a plan to optimized your learning strategies.

There will be no regularly scheduled make up exams. In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact their professor, Undergraduate Director Boris Datskovsky at bdats@temple.edu and course coordinator Jeromy Sivek at sivek@temple.edu to share documentation and discuss alternative arrangements.

This is a registered Canvas course. Please go there regularly to see important announcements and keep track of your current grades.

We have a zero tolerance policy towards cheating. Students caught cheating on a problem in a test (receiving outside help, using unauthorized resources or devices such as calculators, online resources, etc.) will receive a score of 0 for the entire test. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity". More serious penalties are possible and those caught cheating will be reported to the office of student conduct.

Final Exam - Wednesday, December 10, (3:30 - 5:30 pm). Exam rooms will be announced at least one week in advance of the exam. Important: please note that if you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the course will be F.

0-54 F, 55-64 D, 65-72 C-, 73-76 C, 77-79 C+, 80-82 B-, 83-86 B, 87-89 B+, 90-92 A-, 93-100 A.

The following academic support services are available to students (all links open in a new tab/window): 
    The Math Consulting Center 
    Student Success Center 
    University Libraries 
    Undergraduate Research Support 
    Career Center 
    Tuttleman Counseling Services 
    Disability Resources and Services 
If you are experiencing food insecurity or financial struggles, Temple provides resources and support. Notably, the Temple University Cherry Pantry and the Temple University Emergency Student Aid Program are in operation as well as a variety of resources from the Division of Student Affairs.

To achieve course learning goals, students must attend and participate in classes, according to the course requirements. However, if you have tested positive for or are experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, you should not come to campus or attend in-person  classes or activities. It is the student’s responsibility to contact me to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as you are able to do so, and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion.

It is important to foster a respectful and productive learning environment that includes all students in our diverse community of learners. Our differences, some of which are outlined in the University's nondiscrimination statement, will add richness to this learning experience. Therefore, all opinions and experiences, no matter how different or controversial they may be perceived, must be respected in the tolerant spirit of academic discourse. 

Any student who has a need for accommodations based on the impact of a documented disability or medical condition should contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) in Howard Gittis Student Center South, Rm 420 (drs@temple.edu; 215-204-1280) to request accommodations and learn more about the resources available to you. If you have a DRS accommodation letter to share with me, or you would like to discuss your accommodations, please contact me as soon as practical. I will work with you and with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities. All discussions related to your accommodations will be confidential.

Students will be charged for a course unless dropped by the Drop/Add deadline date. Check the University calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates.

During the Drop/Add period, students may drop a course with no record of the class appearing on their transcript. Students are not financially responsible for any courses dropped during this period. In the following weeks prior to or on the withdrawal date students may withdraw from a course with the grade of "W" appearing on their transcript. After the withdrawal date students may not withdraw from courses. Check the University Calendar (opens in new tab/window) for exact dates. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).

The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) is not permitted in this class unless specifically announced for a particular assignment; therefore, any use of AI tools for work in this class may be considered a violation of Temple University's Academic Honesty policy and Student Conduct Code, since the work is not your own. The use of unauthorized AI tools will result in a grade of zero on the assignment; a second offense will be reported to the Student Conduct Board.

The grade "I" (an "incomplete") is only given if students cannot complete the course work due to circumstances beyond their control. It is necessary for the student to have completed the majority of the course work with a passing average and to sign an incomplete contract which clearly states what is left for the student to do and the deadline by which the work must be completed. The incomplete contract must also include a default grade that will be used in case the "I" grade is not resolved by the agreed deadline. See the full policy by clicking here (opens in new tab/window).

Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has adopted a policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy # 03.70.02) which can be accessed here (opens in new tab/window).

Please note that all Calculus 2 exams will be given at the same time for all sections. The dates are above. You are expected to set aside those times for exams. (If you have a course scheduled at the exam time, we will schedule an alternate exam time.) If there is an irreconcilable conflict, we need to know now so as to schedule an alternate time. If we don't hear from you now, you are expected to leave that time blocked off for your exam.