Math 182 Section 1001
Calculus II, 4 Credits
TTh 5:15–6:55, Bristlecone 332
Instructor Information
Office Hours
Gary Schwartz
Aspen Building, Rm. 228
775–445–4296 (Fax: 775–445–3141)
schwa102@wnc.edu
11:00–12:30 M—Th
Course Description
Teaches transcendental functions, methods of integration, conics, vectors.
Course Objectives
Continuation of calculus; teaches transcendental functions, methods of integration, conics, and vectors.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following:
1. Calculate the area of a region between two curves.
2. Find volume using the disc and shell methods.
3. Determine arc length and surface area.
4. Calculate work, fluid force and centers of mass.
5. Integrate using the following techniques: trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, tables.
6. Evaluate limits using L' Hopital's rule.
7. Evaluate improper integrals.
8. Find whether a series converges using the following tests: integral, p-series, comparison,
alternating, ratio root.
9. Determine Taylor and Maclaurin series of a given function.
10. Know the equations and properties of the ellipse, hyperbola and parabola.
11. Sketch curves in polar coordinates and find tangent lines, area and arc length in polar
coordinates.
12. Work with parametric equations.
Grading Policy
There will be 1100 points available for the course broken down as follows:
500
Homework
120 x 3 = 360 3 Midterms
240
Cumulative Final Exam
The grading scale is based on 1000 points; therefore the additional 100 available points are extra credit.
No other form of extra credit will be considered for this class.
Grades will be given on a strict point system according to the following table:
870–899
B+
770–799
C+
670–699
D+
≥ 930
A
830–869
B
730–769
C
630–669
D
900–929
A-
800–829
B-
700–729
C-
600–726
D-
≤ 599
F
At any time, students may check their current grade by logging into WebAssign and clicking the ‘Grades’
link.
Required Materials
Textbook
Larson: Calculus, 9th edition
Calculator
At a minimum, your calculator must have exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. A
graphing calculator, specifically a TI-83 or TI-84, is strongly recommended. Wireless communication
devices may not be used in any capacity during exams. Use of a wireless communication device during
an exam will result in a score of 0 (zero) for that exam. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy.
Withdrawal Policy
The grade of ‘W’ (withdrawal) is an administrative assignment, and will not be assigned by the
instructor. Students must officially withdraw from the course in order to receive a W grade. Students
who do not withdraw will receive the letter grade that their score indicates.
Academic Integrity
Western Nevada College is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for all students
who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are
critical in providing this high level of education attainment. Students at Western Nevada College are
expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors because academic dishonesty disrupts
the learning process and threatens the educational environment for all students.
Accommodations for Disabled Students
If you have a disability for which you will need to request accommodations, please contact the Disability
Support Services office (Bristlecone building, Room 103) at 445-3266 or 445-3275 as soon as possible to
arrange for appropriate accommodations. In order to insure that all students are treated fairly, no
accommodations can be made until the student can provide the necessary paperwork from the
Disability Support Services office.
Early Warning System
In accordance with the WNC Security-Related Procedures and Practices Manual, the Public Safety
Department is authorized to make student notifications that are of an emergency or police nature.
Otherwise, college employees can only disseminate designated directory information regarding current
and past students.
A note on WebAssign (and other web-based learning environments)
WebAssign is a valuable learning tool designed to help you master the skills necessary for successful
completion of this course. However, when using a web-based system, some students forget that the
goal of homework is to be able to work problems without help from the computer. During your
studying, you must get to the point where you do not need to ask for help in order to finish a problem,
or you will not perform well on the tests.
Tentative Daily Schedule
Date
8/28
8/30
9/4
9/6
9/11
9/13
9/18
9/20
9/25
9/27
10/2
10/4
10/9
10/11
10/16
10/18
Sections
7.2–7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
8.1–8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.7
8.8
Exam 1 Review
Exam 1
9.1–9.2
9.3
9.4–9.5
Date
10/23
10/25
10/30
11/1
11/6
11/8
11/13
11/15
11/20
11/22
11/27
11/29
12/4
12/6
12/11
12/13
Sections
9.6
9.7
9.8–9.9
9.10
Exam 2 Review
Exam 2
10.1–10.2
10.3
10.4
Thanksgiving
10.5
10.6
Exam 3 Review
Exam 3
Cumulative Final Review
Cumulative Final Exam
Homework Policy
All homework will be completed using WebAssign which can be accessed at www.webassign.net.
Homework assignments for each section will be available on the day that section is covered. You will
have at least one week from the day homework is assigned to complete the assignment. You may
request an extension on any homework assignment, however using an extension may result in a penalty
to the grade for that assignment, at the instructor’s discretion. Each homework assignment (i.e., each
section) will be weighted equally, the homework grades (as percentages) will be averaged, and your
average percentage will determine your homework score out of the 500 points.