SYLLABUS



Course:
        MATH 218  Calculus II                          Term:   Spring 2007                    Meets:   MTWF 10:40 - 11:50

 

Instructor:    Craig Kalicki           Office:  H-284          E-mail:  craig.kalicki@briarcliff.edu             Phone:  279-5541

 

Text:            Stewart, Calculus Early Transcendentals, Fifth Edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, ©2003 

                      ISBN 0-534-39321-7

 

Prerequisites:

 

Students in this course should have passed MATH 217 Calculus I or an equivalent course at another institution.

 

Goals of course:

 

1)  To gain an appreciation of calculus as an organized body of mathematical tools with numerous applications in

         the sciences.

2)  To develop some of the mathematical skills necessary to understand and apply models involving the concepts
         of calculus.

3)  To learn to discover mathematical results by examining evidence, and formulating and testing conjectures.

4)  To become competent in the use of technology as a tool for discovering, learning, and applying mathematics.

 

Grading:       

Three exams @ 15%

45%

 

A   = 100 - 93

C+ =  76 - 74

Final exam

25%

 

A-  =  92 - 90

C   =  73 - 67

Assignments

20%

 

B+ =  89 - 87

D+ =  66 - 64

Computer lab

10%

 

B   =  86 - 80

D   =  63 - 51

Total

100%

 

B-  =  79 - 77

 

 

Grading rubric:

 

The grading rubric below will be used to assess written work, including text assignments and exam questions.

A separate rubric will be distributed for lab reports.

 

       Level

                Characteristics

 4     Superior

Solution is correct and clearly stated.
All essential steps are shown, are readable, and are in logical order.
Appropriate graphical displays are included and are informative.

 3     Good

Method of solution is substantially correct.
Minor algebraic or arithmetic errors occur.
Most essential steps are shown.
Appropriate graphical displays are included.

 2     Adequate

Method of solution is flawed but basically correct.
Mathematical tools are appropriate but incorrectly applied.
Some essential steps are not clearly stated or are omitted.
Graphical displays are poorly constructed or inappropriate.

 1     Minimal

Solution is attempted but significant errors occur.
Mathematical tools are inappropriate or incorrectly applied.
Some essential steps are omitted.
Graphical displays are inappropriate or omitted.

 0     Unacceptable

Solution is omitted or an answer is given with no supporting evidence.

 

 

Expectations of students:

 

1)  Attend class and computer lab on a regular basis.  Three or more unexcused absences should be considered

         excessive.

2)  Read and review the text as needed, paying particular attention to terminology and examples.  You may want

         to take some notes in class, but it is inadvisable to try to transcribe lectures.  Most of the material you are

         responsible for is discussed in the text.

3)  Come to class prepared to ask questions, participate in discussions, and present solutions of assigned problems.

         Due to time constraints, not all assigned problems will be discussed in class.  Doing text assignments with
         others in the course is encouraged.

4)  Make use of your instructor's office hours.  Ask for help whenever difficulties arise or when you feel the need for

         advice or encouragement.

5)  Hand in reasonably complete text assignments.  Credit will be given for handing in assignments and selected
         problems will be graded.  Answers to odd-numbered problems are in the back of the text.  Assignments are
         to be handed in at the beginning of class on the date due.  No late work will be accepted except in cases of
         serious illness or family emergency. 

6)  Do all lab exercises and be prepared to discuss results obtained and problems encountered at the next class

         meeting.  Labs are intended to be cooperative learning experiences; working with a lab partner is expected. 

         The report for each lab is due at the next lab meeting.

7)  Show evidence of learning on exams.  Exams will be thorough and sufficient study time must be allotted.

         Unexcused absence from an exam will result in an automatic grade of zero for that exam.

 

Technology:

 

Each student should have a graphing calculator available for use during class and exams.  Keep the manual

supplied with the calculator and learn to use the calculator effectively.  Recommended models are the TI 84+, 86,

or 89.  The software Derive 6 is installed on the Briar Cliff PC network and will be used in all lab sessions.

 

Learning outcomes:

 

The specific expected learning outcomes for this course are listed below.  Assessment of the degrees to which

these outcomes have been achieved will be done via written exams, homework assignments, and lab reports.

 

Students who have completed MATH 218 will be able to

  1)    use definite integrals to compute area, volume, arc length, and average value.
  2)    find indefinite integrals by the methods of integration by parts and partial fractions.

  3)    find indefinite integrals involving trigonometric functions.

  4)    approximate the values of definite integrals by numerical methods.

  5)    understand and evaluate improper integrals.

  6)    apply the definite integral to problems in the physical and biological sciences.

  7)    apply the definite integral to problems in probability and statistics.
  8)    understand basic principles of modeling with differential equations.
  9)    investigate solutions of differential equations graphically and numerically.
  10)  solve basic first order differential equations analytically.
  11)  formulate and apply growth and decay models.
  12)  describe behavior of curves defined parametrically.
  13)  find tangent lines and arc length for parametric curves.
  14)  describe behavior of curves in polar form.
  15)  understand convergence of sequences and infinite series.

  16)  apply convergence tests for series of constant terms.

  17)  determine the radius and interval of convergence of power series.

  18)  approximate values of functions using Taylor polynomials.

 

Course outline:

 

Ch 6   Applications of Integration  [6 classes]
            Area between curves /  volumes of solids of revolution /  work / average value of a function.            

 

Ch 7   Techniques of Integration  [5 classes]       
            Integration by substitution /  integration by parts /  trigonometric integrals /  method of partial fractions /
            approximation methods / improper integrals.

 

Ch 8   Further Applications of Integration  [5 classes]
            Arc length /  pressure and force /  moments and center of mass /  applications in biology /
            applications in statistics.
                       

 

Ch 9   Differential Equations  [6 classes]
            Modeling with differential equations /  slope fields /  Euler’s method /  separable equations /  growth
            and decay /  logistic models /  linear equations.
               

 

Ch 10  Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates  [5 classes]
            Parametric curves /  tangent lines /  arc length /  polar coordinates /  polar curves.             

 

Ch 11  Infinite Sequences and Series  [8 classes]
            Sequences /  infinite series of constant terms /  convergence tests /  absolute convergence / 
            power series /  Taylor and Maclaurin series /  Taylor approximations.

 


 

Ó2007 by  Craig Kalicki PhD,  Briar Cliff University,  Sioux City, IA  51104