Math 106--01: Calculus II---Syllabus &
Course Info, Fall 1999
MWF 12:00-12:50P.M. in Olin 111
Th 11:00AM-12:50PM in Olin 132
Final 10:30A.M. Friday, 17 December
Instructor: Dr. Gavin LaRose
Office: Olin 109A
Office Hours: M 1-3PM, WF 1-2PM + whenever I'm around
and available.
Phone: 465-2208
E-mail:
glarose@umich.edu
Web:
http://www.mathcs.nebrwesleyan.edu/~glarose/
Class Web:
.../classes/model
Grades:
.../grades
This is the second semester of the introductory calculus sequence.
Our objectives in the course of the semester are, therefore,
- To reinforce our understanding of derivatives and integrals as rates
of change and accumulations of change,
- To reinforce our understanding of the relationship between derivatives
and integrals,
- To develop facility with different ways of analytically calculating
indefinite integrals, including substitution and integration by parts,
- To understand and be able to use different approximations for the
values of definite integrals,
- To be able to apply our knowledge of integration methods to applied
problems,
- To understand series and their convergence properties, including radii of
convergence,
- To have a basic understanding of differential equations and
how to solve them by separation of variables or with Euler's method,
and to see Euler's method in the context of tangent lines and
derivatives,
- To understand multi-variable functions from the graphical, numerical,
and symbolic points of view,
- To have improved skills at problem-solving,
- To have (improved) facility with Mathematica, and
- To have improved skills at writing about mathematics.
Finally, Learning does not occur in a vacuum. We therefore also
aspire to be engaged by the material we cover, and to have enjoyed
learning through the course of the semester.
Calculus, 2nd ed., by Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al.
We will cover most of Chp. 7--11 this semester
Keep high aspirations,
moderate expectations,
and small needs
--H. Stein
It is my objective to create an environment both in and out of the
classroom in which you are able to and do learn as much as possible.
As part of this I may collect copies of work that you submit, without
attribution, for the purposes of assessing the success of the course
at meeting its objectives (unless you advise me that you object to
this). In addition, to facilitate the learning that takes place in
conjunction with this class, I am working with some education students
and with Dr. Mike McDonald in the education department on a Web-based
system to respond to aspects of the course that you may find
confusing. As part of this, we will be videotaping some classes to
determine how well the class worked and develop Web materials for you.
Plan on working for this course. Education is not a commodity
that you purchase, but an opportunity to which you gain access, and
which you can take advantage of (by working) or squander.
- Makeups: I do not give makeups except in cases of emergencies
or if we have agreed to it (e.g., because of sports
involvement) at least a week in advance.
- Attendance and Class Work: Please expect to come to class and
do the work assigned for it. Learning is not accomplished through
luck, but rather from work, and your success in the class should
reflect the latter rather than the former.
- Late Work: I reserve the right to give arbitrarily small
amounts of credit for any work submitted late.
- Letter Grades: I do not assign letter grades until the end of
the semester. At that time anyone with a score of 90 or higher is
guaranteed an ``A,'' etc. I may adjust these boundaries
downwards, but not upwards, at the end of the semester if I see fit.
| 36% | Evaluative Opportunities (3) |
| 22% | Comprehensive Final (1) |
| 18% | Projects (3) |
| 14% | Homework, Labs, & In-class work |
| 7% | Portfolios |
| 3% | Reading Homework |
- Evaluative Opportunities are tentatively expected on
24 Sept. (on Chp. 7), 29 Oct. (Chp. 8 & 9), and 1 Dec. (Chp.
10+).
- Final will be comprehensive, and is
at 10:30A.M. on Friday 17 Dec.
- Projects are more involved, real-world problems that require the
application of the material that we cover and a written solution.
You will be working on these with another student or students, and
will submit a single, typeset, solution paper. I will assign your
project partner(s), and you will not work with the same person twice.
- Homework will be due approximately daily.
- Portfolios will be due approximately every third Friday, and
include three mandatory components. They must be clearly written in
good, complete sentences. The parts are 1. an explanation of a
concept (which will be announced in class), 2. a worked homework
problem having to do with this concept, with explanation of how and
why each step of its solution was undertaken, and 3. an explanation of
how the concept and mathematics in the worked problem relate to the
other mathematics we have studied.
- Reading Homeworks are short, daily homeworks which serve to
(1) get you to actually read the book, and (2) provide an idea of some
of the things to look for in the reading. These will be in the form
of an outline of questions, graded on a 0--2 point scale at the
beginning of each class, and will not be accepted late. If you
miss class for a legitimate reason you will be automatically given
credit for the reading homework.
``NWU seeks to maintain a supportive academic environment for students
with disabilities. To ensure their equal access to all educational
programs, activities and services, Federal law requires that students
with disabilities notify the University, provide documentation, and
request reasonable accommodations. If you need accommodations in this
course, please notify me so that I can verify that the required
documentation is filed with the Academic Affairs Office and that your
accommodation plan is in place.''
You have to respect someone who can spell Tuesday, [Rabbit
said,] even if they can't spell it right.
--A.A. Milne
is one of the basic principles of a university
community. Nebraska Wesleyan therefore both encourages and expects the
highest standards of academic honesty from all students. The
Student Code of Conduct states that ``cheating, plagiarism, or other
forms of academic dishonesty'' are subject to disciplinary action.
Refer to the Student Code of Conduct for additional information.
Any student who violates these principles of academic integrity
will fail this course.
I endeavor to make use the Web to facilitate the availability of
information that you need to succeed in this class, that makes it
easier for you to determine how things are going in the class, and,
most importantly, to assist your learning in the class. To this end,
- Homework Assignments will be available from the course home
page.
- Grades are posted and password-protected by username
(your first initial+your last name---e.g., my username would be
glarose) and password. For you to have access to your
grades in this manner, you must give me a password for the page.
Submission of a password constitutes your agreement to having your
grade so posted. All material is anonymous, and only a subset of
grade information appears on the Web.
- Clarification of Class Material I will leave a few minutes at
the end of every class period in which you will write out in a couple
of sentences answers to the questions ``what was the central theme of
this class period,'' and ``what about this was least clear.'' I will
collect these and, if there is a consistent misunderstanding of a
particular topic, will post a clarifying explanation on the course Web
page. There will also be a Web form on which you can submit
additional comments in this vein. This section of the course Web site
will also be used for clarifying material as developed from the
videotaped class periods.
For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me.
--A.A. Milne
Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth
try.
--James A. Michener
Gavin's Calc II Syllabus, Fall '99
Last Modified: Sun Aug 22 16:04:33 CDT 1999
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