MATH 1220-003:
Calculus II
11:50AM–12:40AM in JWB335
Spring 2012
Course Information:
Instructor:
Website:
E-mail:
Office:
Office Phone:
Office Hours:
Ben Trahan
http://www.math.utah.edu/~trahan/Teaching/1220/
trahan@math.utah.edu
JWB307
801-581-8338
Mondays and Fridays after class
Textbook: Calculus with Differential Equations, by Varberg, Purcell, and Rigdon (ninth edition). Please do not use a previous edition – the book has been substantially reorganized,
particularly in the later chapters. The ISBN is 0-13-230633-6.
Prerequisites: In order to take this class you need a C or better in Math 1210, Math 1250, or
Math 1270; alternatively, an AP Calculus AB score of 4 or better, or AP Calculus BC score
of 3 or better. If you don’t have a very strong command of the material from Calculus I,
you will do very poorly in this class.
Course: This class covers more applications and techniques for the material you learned in
Calculus I. You will learn about geometric applications of the integral, new integration
techniques, and new numerical approximation techinques. At the end of the class we
will cover a new topic – infinite series and power series expansions. Calculus II is more
focused on computation and less on concept than Calculus I, but you will need a good
understanding of the concepts from Calculus I in order to succeed.
WebWork & Quizzes: Homework will be assigned on WebWork, and due every Friday. Your
WebWork assignments, as well as general information about the system, can be accessed
at:
http://www.math.utah.edu/online/ww/classes.html
There will also be in-class quizzes on a roughly weekly basis.
Exams: You will have four mid-term exams, each taking up a full period of class, and the
lowest score will be dropped. Time permitting, the preceding lecture will be dedicated to
review. Absence from the exam will be excused ONLY in the case of university approved
excuses, and except in extreme circumstances, you must inform me in advance. You
must also get in touch with me promptly about making up the exam.
Final Exam: The final exam will be Wednesday, May 2nd from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. It will,
of course, be cumulative, and you should bring your ID.
Grading: Your grade will be based on:
WebWork/Quizzes: 25%
Midterms (drop 1): 45%
Final Exam:
30%
The final grades will be determined by the following cut-offs:
A:
B:
C:
D:
100%–93%
86.99%–83%
76.99%–73%
66.99%–63%
A-:
B-:
C-:
D-:
92.99%–90%
82.99%–80%
72.99%–70%
62.99%–60%
B+:
C+:
D+:
E:
89.99%–87%
79.99%–77%
69.99%–67%
<60%
ADA Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with physical, cognitive, systemic learning, and psychiatric disabilities. Please contact me at the beginning of the semester to discuss any such
accommodations that you may require for this course.
Withdrawal: The last day to drop this class is Wednesday, January 18th . The last day to
withdraw from this class is Friday, March 2nd . If you are unsure if you can pass the class
with a satisfactory grade, please come talk to me so that we can discuss options.
Tutoring: The Rushing Math Center offers free drop-in tutoring, a computer lab, and study
areas for undergraduates. The Rushing Student Center is in the basement between LCB
and JWB, the two math buildings on President’s Circle. The hours for the tutoring center
are:
Monday–Thursday: 8:00AM–8:00PM
Friday:
8:00AM–6:00PM
It is open through finals, except for university holidays. I highly recommend it, even
simply as a place to sit down and get work done.
For more personal tutoring, try the ASUU tutoring center. Its website is
http://www.sa.utah.edu/tutoring/
Important Dates:
Drop Date:
Exam 1:
Exam 2:
Withdrawal Date:
Exam 3:
Exam 4:
Final Exam:
January 18th
February 1st
February 22nd
March 2nd
March 21st
April 18th
May 2nd
Let me know if you have any questions!