Calculus II
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In person
TR 1:30am--3:10pm
Wachman 15
Wachman 610
Tuesday and Thursdays, 3:30pm--4:30pm
Wednesdays: 10am--11:30am, and by appointment
Office hours, or more accurately, Drop-in Hours, are time that is set aside for students (that’s you!) to come for a visit. If you have explicit homework questions, that’s great. But you are encouraged to come and ask anything you like about the course, your studies at Temple, your transition to college, or just stop in to say hello. Please come.
Our course textbook is Calculus: Early Transcendentals by Stewart, Watson, and Clegg; 9th Edition, Cengage Learning.
There are also videos for this course here: https://math.temple.edu/ugrad/learning_tools/videos1042/. The additional tools available with the online text can be very helpful. I encourage you to look at the videos and other supplementary materials provided. Very often, watching a sample video when you may be struggling with a homework problem can be just enough to get you to see the solution. We will also utilize the departmental videos for the course. Watching the videos in advance of class gives you a preview of what we will cover. Don’t worry if you don’t understand the videos when you watch them; they are meant to be a preview and not a full lesson. If your questions are not clarified in class, then be sure to come for some help.
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.
The skills acquired in your previous algebra, precalculus, and Calculus I courses are used extensively in Calculus II. If you feel you need some review of the prerequisite concepts, I will be providing resources that you can access. The extra time you spend reviewing will pay off as you use the material in class. You can succeed in this course, but you do need a solid understanding of the prerequisite material.
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. You will be confident in your skills and will be aware of how much progress you have made during the semester.
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, February 20, (5:30pm-7:00pm); Test 2 - Friday, April 10, (5:30-7:00); Final Exam - Wednesday, April 29, (3:30 - 5:30).
Attendance is required and is taken regularly. We do a lot during each class meeting. Not only will I explain material, but you will have opportunities to ask questions and practice solving problems in class. It is important to be there. In case you must miss a class, it will be your responsibility to check Canvas to see what was covered in class and to obtain class notes from a classmate.
Students who miss more than 4 class meetings without an excuse may have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 8 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 4-5 problems similar to the ones assigned for homework. If you stay up to date with your homework and ask questions on problems you don’t understand, you should do well on the quizzes. The quizzes problems are similar to exam problems and so help to prepare you for the course exams. In addition, quizzes provide me with an opportunity to see areas in which students are lacking some understanding; I will spend extra time in class reviewing those concepts. The quizzes are also an opportunity for you to see areas in which you are struggling. I suggest you go over your quizzes in detail and if you find yourself struggling, please come to me, or us the resources listed below so that you can get the help you need to learn the material.
During the semester, each student will be permitted to take one make-up quiz due to an absence. Additionally, your lowest quiz score will be dropped before your quiz average is computed.
Students will have an opportunity to submit a short reflection assignment after quizzes are returned. Completion of the reflection will allow you to take a 'quiz re-do' and earn back up to half the points you lost on your original quiz. Quizzes are given on Thursdays and returned on Tuesdays. Reflections are due by the Friday after the quiz is returned and re-dos must be taken by the end of the day the following Tuesday.
A list of homework problems from the textbook will be posted. The problems will be collected and one problem from each section will be chosen randomly for grading. (If this method of homework grading does not work out well, then we may switch to grading for completeness only. We will decide that as a class.) You will submit homework solutions on Canvas. Completing the homework is critical. This is where you have the opportunity to practice the skills you are learning. The way you get better at those skills is to practice them. Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour in class each week (that is 8-12 hours per week) on homework. Spread the homework sessions over the week so that you have regular interaction with the material. In fact, please attempt a few homework problems soon after you learn a topic in class; the same day is best. You will see yourself improving if you spend the appropriate amount of time on homework. When you have questions on homework be sure to ask.
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, April 29, (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.
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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.