Calculus II (21762) - Spring 2001

MW 1:30-2:50 pm in LART 210

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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 I and II.
    • The Tutoring and Learning Center, located on the third floor of the UTEP Library, tel. 747-5366, offers free tutoring.
    • The Tutoring and Learning Center offers a study class for Calculus II on TR 7:00-8:00 pm in LART 306. This class is taught by Fola Akinsanmi.

  • 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. Monday, February 12,
    2. Monday, March 12, and
    3. Monday, April 16.
    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, May 9, 4:00-6:45 pm is mandatory and comprehensive. It counts 25% of your grade.

  • Homework Assignments. (1) 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.
    (2) To check whether you do your homework, I will give you regular but unannounced quizzes. Quiz problems will be identical to prior homework assignments.
    (3) One objective of my course is to make you familiar with a computer algebra system. I will assign some homework projects to be done with Mathematica. These projects, assigned to groups of two students, will be collected and graded. Late submissions will not be accepted. Each will count as the equivalent of 1 or 2 quiz grades.
    (4) Your homework grade, which is comprised of your quiz scores and the project grades, accounts for 15% of your total grade. Your worst three scores will be dropped.
  • 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. You should not expect to pass this class unless you spend an absolute minimum of 6 hours a week outside of class on solving homework problems, reading the textbook, reviewing your class notes and working on the homework projects. If you do not have sufficient time to study, you must take the course some other semester.

  • Drop Policy. The class schedule lists Monday, March 12 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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