Department of Mathematics & Statistics - Loyola University Chicago
MATH 132 Applied Calculus II - Fall 2013
COURSE SYLLABUS & GROUND RULES
INSTRUCTOR: Cristina Popovici
OFFICE: BVM Hall 616
E-MAIL: cpopovici@luc.edu
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:20AM-12:20PM, TuTh 10:00AM-11:00AM
CLASS MEETS: MWF 12:35PM - 1:25PM in Mundelein 506
WEB PAGE: http://www.math.luc.edu/∼cpopovici/Fall2013MATH132-002.html
TEXTBOOK: Applied Calculus, packaged with WileyPlus, 4th edition, by D. Hughes-Hallett, A.
Gleason, et al., Wiley, ISBN: 978-0470-57877-3. Alternatively, a student may only purchase WileyPlus
since an online version of the entire textbook is included. Note: WileyPlus IS REQUIRED. Please
ensure that any online purchase includes access to WileyPlus.
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is intended for students in the life and social sciences,
computer science, and business. It is a continuation of MATH 131. Topics include: properties of the
integral, techniques of integration, numerical methods, improper integrals, applications to geometry,
physics, economics, and probability theory, introduction to differential equations and mathematical
modeling, systems of differential equations, power series. The course will cover Chapters 6 through
10 (inclusive) from the textbook.
Prerequisite: MATH 131 (Applied Calculus I) or MATH 161 (Calculus I).
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The main goal of the course is to provide an understanding of selected
topics in calculus of one or more variables and their applications. Conceptual and computational skills
will be developed, with an emphasis on understanding concepts.
HOMEWORK: Homework assignments will be posted and their due dates will be announced in
WileyPlus. Your lowest homework score will be dropped; the remaining homework scores will be
averaged and the homework average will account for 15% of your final score for the course. If you
have difficulties with any of the assigned problems or any other problems in your textbook please see
me during office hours as soon as possible.
EXAMS: There will be two in-class Midterm Exams (closed books and notes) and a comprehensive
Final Exam (closed books and notes) which will be given according to the following schedule:
MIDTERM EXAM # 1 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013
MIDTERM EXAM # 2 - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013
FINAL EXAM - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013, 9:00AM-11:00AM
GRADES: The breakdown of your final grade will be as follows:
Homework: 15%; Midterm Exam #1: 25%; Midterm Exam #2: 25%; Final Exam: 35%
Your final letter grade for the course will be determined according to the following scale:
95-100 → A; 90-94 → A-; 85-90 → B+; 80-84 → B; 75-79 → B-; 70-74 → C+
65-69 → C; 60-64 → C-; 55-59 → D+; 50-54 → D; 0-49 → F
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TUTORING: The Center for Tutoring & Academic Excellence (CTAE) offers free collaborative
learning opportunities that include small group tutoring and tutor-led study halls to Loyola students.
The small groups meet once a week throughout the whole semester and are led by a trained peer tutor
who has successfully completed study in the course material. Students are placed into a group with
other students who are taking that same course and who share the same professor. Drop in Study
Halls are offered throughout the week for many LUC courses and begin the first week of classes. The
study hall schedule can be found online at: www.luc.edu/tutoring. To learn more about CTAE’s
services or to request small group tutoring, please visit www.luc.edu/tutoring or drop by the Center
(located in Sullivan Center, 2nd floor, Room 245) during normal business hours, Monday through
Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: The common syllabus for the course and other course resources
(textbook and WileyPlus information, sample MATH 132 final exams, etc.) can be found online at
http://www.luc.edu/math/courseresources/math132/
COURSE POLICIES
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with the
accepted standards of academic integrity. In particular, cheating may result in the instructor assigning
the grade of “F” and notification of the appropriate Dean. Cheating includes, but it is not limited
to, copying another student’s work, allowing another student to copy your work, using unauthorized
references, collaborating with another student during exams, etc.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that reasonable accommodations be provided for students with disabilities or other special needs. Students who need
accommodations at the University are advised to contact the Coordinator of Services for Students
with Disabilities. For more information, please visit www.luc.edu/sswd. Students eligible for special
accommodations are strongly encouraged to share their concerns or requests with me at the beginning
of the semester, or as soon as possible thereafter. I will be happy to make appropriate arrangements.
CLASS ATTENDANCE: Class attendance is expected. You are solely responsible for missed handouts
or announcements made during lecture. If you cannot attend a particular lecture, make sure that you
stay informed regarding the information provided during that lecture.
HOMEWORK: You are allowed discuss the homework problems with your classmates. You may form
study groups to work on the homework problems or similar ones together. However, it is important
that you first attempt to solve the homework problems on your own, and that you only input your
own work in WileyPlus.
EXAMS: The midterm exam and the final exam are to be written individually, any collaboration is
prohibited. Make-ups will be given only in case of a legitimate, documented excuse. If for some reason
you are not able to take a particular exam at the scheduled time, you are required to inform me in
advance.
You are welcome to discuss with me any questions or concerns about the course during my office
hours or by appointment.
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