Calculus II (25126) - Spring 2004

MW 1:30-2:50 pm in LART 102

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  • Instructor. Dr. H. Knaust, Bell Hall 124, tel. 747-7002,
    e-mail: helmut@math.utep.edu,
    URL: http://helmut.knaust.info

  • Office Hours. MW 11:00-12:00, or by appointment.

  • Other Help.
    • S.O.S. Mathematics (http://www.sosmath.com) is a web site which offers quite a bit 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.

  • 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 third 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 those of a TI-89. The calculator is required at all class meetings. You will be allowed to use a calculator on all exams with the exception of the first test, quizzes before the first test, and a portion of the final.
  • Tests. Three tests will be given on the following dates:
    1. Monday, February 9,
    2. Wednesday, March 3, and
    3. Monday, April 12.
    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 5, 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) Quizzes will account for 15% of your total grade. Your worst two quiz scores will be dropped. Make-up quizzes do not exist.
  • 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, 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, March 8 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.
    I hope everyone will complete the course successfully, but if you are having doubts about your progress, I will be happy to discuss your standing in the course to help you decide whether or not to drop.

  • 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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