Calculus II (14077) - Fall 2000

MWF 11:30-12:20 in CRBL 201

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  • Instructor. Dr. H. Knaust, Bell Hall 219, tel. 747-7002,
    e-mail: helmut@math.utep.edu,
    URL: http://helmut.knaust.info

  • Office Hours. MWF 10:30-11:20, or by appointment.

  • Other Help.
    • S.O.S. Mathematics (http://www.sosmath.com) is a web site which offers lots of material concerning Calculus II.
    • The Tutoring and Learning Center, located on the third floor of the UTEP Library, tel. 747-5366, offers free tutoring.

  • Textbook. Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al., Calculus. J. Wiley & Sons, Inc; N. Y. Both the Single Variable and the Single and Multivariable versions are in their second edition. The textbook is required at all class meetings, and is intended to be read in full.

  • Prerequisites. I will assume that you have a thorough knowledge of the material covered in PreCalculus (Math 1508) and Calculus I (Math 1411).

  • Contents. The course will "uncover" the material in Chapters 7-10 of the textbook.

  • Graphing Calculators. Each student must have a graphing calculator with capabilities equivalent to the TI-85. The calculator is required at all class meetings and exams. Some programs for the TI-85 will be made available in class. Failure to have certain programs in your calculator (a Riemann sum program for example) may put you at a distinct disadvantage on an exam. You may have any programs you wish in your calculators during exams.
  • Tests. Three tests will be given on the following dates:
    1. Wednesday, September 20,
    2. Monday, October 16, and
    3. Monday, November 13.
    Each test counts 20% of your grade. Make-up tests will only be given under extraordinary circumstances, and only if you notify the instructor prior to the exam date.

  • Final. The final on Wednesday, December 13, 1:00-3:45 pm is mandatory and comprehensive. It counts 30% of your grade.

  • Homework. I will regularly assign homework. Although the homework will not be collected or graded, it is essential for your success in this class that you diligently work all the homework problems. Homework will include reading assignments. Quiz problems will be identical to prior homework assignments.

  • Quizzes. There will also be unannounced quizzes. Your worst two quizzes will be dropped, the others will make up your quiz score, which accounts for 10% of your grade.
  • Attendance. You are strongly encouraged to attend class every day. To avoid unnecessary class disruptions you are expected to arrive in time and remain seated until the class is dismissed.

  • Time Requirement. I expect that you spend an absolute minimum of 6 hours a week outside of class on solving homework problems, reading the textbook and reviewing your class notes. If you do not have sufficient time to study, you must take the course some other semester.

  • Drop Policy. The class schedule lists Monday, October 23 as the last day to drop with an automatic "W". After the deadline, I can only drop you from the course with a grade of "F". Consult the current Class Schedule, page 3, for details.

  • Information on the Web. This syllabus, all home work assignments and other ancillaries can be found on my homepage http://helmut.knaust.info/mediawiki.

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