MA 241-005 Calculus II
Spring 2009
Contact Information:
Instructor: Zach Abernathy Email: zjaberna@ncsu.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:30-2:30 pm and Thursdays 1:30-3:30pm (office hours are held
in the library)
Class Information:
Class Time: MTWHF 11:20-12:10 Class Location: HA 307
Prerequisites: MA141 (Calculus I) with a grade of C or better, or placement by AP test
scores
Required Text: Calculus: Concepts and Contexts (3rd edition); by James Stewart; 2005,
Thomson Brooks/Cole publishers
Determination of Grade:
Homework (15%) Regular homework will be assigned through Webassign
(webassign.ncsu.edu). You must purchase an access code for Webassign from the
bookstore or online. Due dates for each assignment are posted. 24 hour extension periods
are available for assignments not completed on time, but with a 2 point penalty to the
grade (ie, if the assignment is worth 16 points, you can receive a possible 14 out of 16
with an extension). Extensions are only available for 2 weeks after the assignment is due.
Maple (10%) All students taking MA 241 are required to complete six standard
assignments (www.math.ncsu.edu/calculus) using Maple. These will be submitted and
graded electronically. There are weekly help labs in HA G-108. No Maple extensions
will be given.
Tests (50%) There will be four in-class tests as listed on the attached schedule. You are
expected to take the hour tests and the final exam at the scheduled time. Make-up tests
are not given. An unexcused absence will result in the grade of zero for any missed
test. Excused absences from tests will be dealt with at the end of the term and may
depend on individual circumstances. Anticipated absences should be reported and
verified in advance; emergency absences must be verified within one week after returning
to class. Any questions concerning grading of tests must also be resolved within one
week after the tests are returned.
Final Exam (25%) In-class final exam Monday, May 4, 2009, 8-11AM
Letter Grade Determination:
97-100 A+
92-96.99 A 90-91.99 A77-79.99 C+ 72-76.99 C
70-71.99 C-
87-89.99 B+ 82-86.99 B
67-69.99 D+ 62-66.99 D
80-81.99 B60-61.99 D-
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required. Attendance will be taken daily and each
student whose total number of absences is less than or equal to six will have their lowest
test score count ½ the weight of the other 3 tests. For students with more than six
absences, no reward is given. There is no distinction between “excused” or “unexcused”.
The university attendance policy can be found at
www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.3.php
Disability Services: “Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with
verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students
must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center,
Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NC State’s policy on working
with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students
with Disabilities Regulation (REG02.20.1).”
Academic Integrity: Code of Student Conduct will be upheld. Documentation will be
submitted to the Office of Student Conduct for students who violate University
regulations on academic integrity.
www.ncsu.edu/policies/student_services/student_discipline/POL11.35.1.php
The Multimedia Center (HA 244) has free tutoring available on a limited basis.