Spring 2015 : MATH 1620 − 120
Calculus II
Instructor: James M. Hammer, III
Class: MWRF 12 : 00pm – 12 : 50pm
E-mail: jmh0036@auburn.edu
Office: 140F Parker Hall
Website: www.auburn.edu/~jmh0036
Office Hours: MWF 1 : 30pm – 3 : 00pm
www.jameshammer3.com
& by appointment
Contact: If you are unable to meet with me during these times, please speak with me or e-mail me to make
an appointment. Also, feel free to e-mail me with your questions, and I will try to respond in a timely fashion.
Textbook:
Calculus Early Transcendentals Edition 7 by James Stewart (ISBN: 978 − 0538497909)
Course Objectives: Prerequisites: MATH 1610, MATH 1617, or MATH 1710. This course covers techniques
of integration, applications of the integral, vectors, lines and planes in space, infinite sequences, and series.
Students may receive credit for only one of MATH 1620 or MATH 1627.
Sections:
11.1 − 11.10, 7.1 − 7.4, 7.8, 6.1 − 6.3, 8.1, 8.2, and 12.1 − 12.5
Exam and Points Allocated:
• Weekly Quizzes (10 of which count) – 10 points each (14.3% of your final grade)
• 4 In-Class Tests – 75 points each (42% of your final grade)
• 4 Take-home Tests – 25 points each (14.3% of your final grade)
• Final – 200 points (28.3% of your final grade)
Quizzes: There will be weekly short quizzes (every Friday), except of course when a test is scheduled that
week. Your best ten quizzes will be counted.
Take-home Tests: Take-home tests are meant to be challenging. You may use any resource that is at your
disposal, including a) me, b) private tutors, c) other instructors, d) the Internet, and e) classmates; however,
you are required to turn in your own work. That is to say that you may discuss problems with whomever you
like; however, you are required to write up the solutions to the problems on your own.
Homework: Homework will be posted on my website. Although the homework is not graded, it will behoove
you to do it as questions that appear on the tests and quizzes will be similar. If you are having problems
with the homework, either come to see me during office hours, make an appointment with me, or ask me at
the start of the class (if it is a question that you think would be beneficial to the entire class.) I will be happy
to answer any questions you might have.
Participation: All students are expected to attend each class meeting. Furthermore, I require that you
come to class on time. You are expected to come to class prepared (by spending an adequate amount of
time on your assignments) so that you can actively participate in class by contributing to the discussion,
asking meaningful questions, making comments, and sharing your ideas with others. I have no tolerance for
disruptive and inappropriate behavior in class such as constant talking, exceeding an acceptable noise level,
sleeping in class, frequent lateness, etc.
James M. Hammer, III
MATH 1620 − 120 Syllabus
January 14, 2015
Grades: There are a total of 700 possible points for this semester. You must earn 630 to receive an A, 560
to receive a B, 490 to receive a C, 420 to receive a D, and anything below that will receive an F. Tentative test
days:
• Test 1 – Friday February 20, 2015 (Tentatively Sections 11.1 − 11.7)
• Test 2 – Friday March 20, 2015 (Tentatively Sections 11.8 − 11.10 and 7.1 − 7.8)
• Test 3 – Friday April 17, 2015 (Tentatively Sections 6.1 − 6.4 and 8.1 − 8.2)
• Test 4 – Thursday April 30, 2015 (Tentatively Sections 12.1 − 12.5)
Important Dates:
• Thursday January 22, 2015 – Drop Penalty Instantiated.
• Wednesday February 04, 2015 – 15th Class Day. Last day to Drop a class.
• Thusday March 05, 2015 – 36th Mid-Semester. Last day to withdrawal from class.
• Uniform Final Exam: to be announced as information becomes available.
Make-up Tests: If a student has to miss an exam, that student must contact the instructor before the
start of the exam, and then a make-up exam will be given only if the student provides documentation for an
excused absence. See the Student Policies for the full list of excused absences as well as further make-up
policies. (http://www.auburn.edu/student_info/student_policies/).
Academic Honesty: Students are expected to adhere to the terms of the Auburn University Academic
Honesty Code. The Academic Honesty code can be found at
https://sites.auburn.edu/admin/universitypolicies/Policies/AcademicHonestyCode.
pdf.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students who require such considerations should make
an appointment with me during the first week of classes. Please bring your memo from the Program for
Students with Disabilities (PSD.) If you do not have a memo, it is recommended that you make an appointment
with a member of the professional staff in the PSD office, 1244 Haley Center (844 − 2096.)
Other: No cell phones are permitted. You can, however, use any resource you like outside of class. You
do not need to ask permission to leave class for personal reasons, just do your best to avoid causing any
disruption on your way out. If there is an exam being administered, you must turn in your exam before
leaving or you will receive a score of zero.
Early Alert Grade Syllabus Statement You will receive an Early Alert Grade one week prior to mid semester
(31st class day). The Early Alert Grade represents your current performance on class work graded at that
point in the semester. Check the grading scale for this course so that you are aware of what percentage of
the total points is represented by your Early Alert Grade. If your Early Alert Grade is a “D”, “F”, or “FA” you
will receive an email from the Retention Coordinator.
Early Alert Grades can be viewed by logging into AU Access and opening the tiger-i tab. Select “Student
Records” and open the “Midterm Grades” window from the drop down box. If the grade seems inaccurate,
please contact the instructor.
Contingency Plan: If normal class activities are disrupted due to illness, emergency, or crisis situation,
the syllabus and other course plans and assignments may be modified to allow completion of the course. If
this occurs, an addendum to your syllabus or course assignments will replace the original materials.
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