Text: Calculus, Hughes-Hallett et al., Wiley, 1994
Paraphernalia: Graphics Calculator (departmental recommendation: TI-82), which you must bring to class each day and know how to use.

This class is a continuation of Calculus I.  If you took Calc I here, you know the system already.  (We will have a copious review so if you didn't have Calc I out of the above book, we will catch you up on the modus operandi used in it.)  Much of your homework will be done with a group out of class, and during the class periods, there will be many opportunities for you to work in groups.  Note: many weeks we will not have a Wednesday class, and this may be a convenient time for your group to meet. This way you will get to know some other people VERY well!

How this class will be evaluated: There will be 4 tests, each worth 20 points. A final exam will be worth 50 points. All tests are cumulative. Homework will be assigned regularly and collected often. This will include computer and calculator exercises. Most of the homework that you will turn in will be group homework. One grade is given for the whole group's effort, and I will be telling you more about that as we go along. These assignments and quizzes on the material will total about 50 points. In addition, you must pass one gateway quiz. This test will ensure that you have achieved the level of skills necessary to progress in the course, and may be repeated until you achieve a virtually perfect score on it.  Over the past few years, I have started the practice of giving a handsome gift certificate worth 2 percentage points to be added to your final mark for every five trips to the board to present a reasonable solution to a problem.  By reasonable I mean that you present it clearly, with enough written and said so that everyone understands your solution.  This may raise your final mark by up to one grade level, e.g., from a 3.0 to a 3.3.  

My usual grading scale applies: 94-100 (with some extra credit) = 4.0; 88-93= 3.7; 84-87 = 3.3; 80-83= 3.0; 77- 79 = 2.7; 74-76 = 2.3; 70-73= 2.0; 67-69= 1.7; 64-66 = 1.3; 60-63 = 1.0.

The posted office hours are simply the hours that I promise to be in my office. You may always make other times by appointment or if you walk by and find me staring blankly at my computer screen or practising the guitar you are welcome to walk in and ask questions. Furthermore you can contact me by e-mail on the Alpha as mokennon. I would prefer that you not call me at home after 8:00 pm, or during Star Trek. However before that hour either Mr. Spock or I will be glad to take your message.  Student tutors also staff the Mathematics Study Room, 310 Palenske each evening, Sunday through Thursday.

Week 1  (begins January 13)     Review of Calculus I
Week 2  (begins January 21)      6.1 - 6.3      (Note: January 20 is Martin Luther King Day, no classes)  

solutions to problems 8 and 9 on p. 311   
                                                                     (Also note: Tuesday, January 22 is the Add-Drop deadline)
Week 3  (begins January 27)      6.4 - 7.3      (Monday, January 27 is  Last Day for Credit/No Credit)
Week 4  (begins February 3)      7.4 - 7.5,  Review and Test #1 (Friday, February 7)
Week 5  (begins February 10)    7.6 - 7.9
Week 6  (begins February 17)    7.10 - 8.3
Week 7  (begins February 24)    8.4 - 8.5,  Review and Test #2 (Friday, February 28)
Week 8  (begins March 3)          9.1 - 9.4

Spring Break: (Monday, March 10- Friday, March 14)

Week 9    (begins March 17)       9.5 - 9.8
Week 10  (begins March 24)       9.9 - 9.12    (Advising starts for fall 1997 - Last Day to Withdraw with "W")
Week 11  (begins March 31)       Review and Test #3 (Tuesday, April 1), 10.1
Week 12  (begins April 7)            10.2 - 10.3
Week 13  (begins April 14)          10.4 - 10.6, Notes on Sequences and Series
Week 14  (begins April 21)          Notes on Sequences and Series
Week 15  (begins April 28)          Review for Final

Final Exam Monday, May 5, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm...

Note: Changes to this syllabus to allow for extra topics or more coverage of a topic will be announced in class and updated here.