Math 122
Calculus II
How to get in touch with me
Professor Tom LoFaro
Office: Olin 314
Office Hours: see schedule
Phone: 933-7463
Email: tlofaro@gustavus.edu
Text
Calculus,
fourth edition, Hughes-Hallett et. al., John Wiley and Sons
Objective
The first topics we will discuss center on techniques and applications of integration. Applications include computing area and volume, finding centers of mass, computing work and pressure, and .determining future and present values. We then explore sequences and series culminating with Taylor series and the approximation of functions using infinite series. We will conclude with an introduction to differential equations and modeling.
Chapters Covered
We will be covering chapters 7 through 11. Here is the tentative schedule for the semester
Grading
|
Homework
Assignments |
100
points |
15.6% |
|
Calc
I Review Quiz |
30
points |
4.7% |
|
Integration
Skills Quiz |
70
points |
11.0% |
|
Projects |
90
points |
14.1% |
|
Evening
Exams (2) |
200
points |
31.2% |
|
Final
Exam |
150
points |
23.4% |
|
Total |
640
points |
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Homework
Homework assignments will be given daily at the beginning of each class period and will be posted on the Math 122 homework page. Explain your work clearly and concisely in complete sentences when appropriate. Each set is worth 10 points. Homework will usually be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays in class. No late homework is accepted for any reason. The lowest three homework scores will be dropped.
Calculators
You will be encouraged to use a graphing calculator throughout this course. It is important that you be comfortable using all of its basic graphing features. We encourage the use of Texas Instruments calculators, in particular the TI83/84 Plus, TI83/84 Plus Silver Edition, or the TI89 (though the use of some of its features may be restricted). If you have the standard version of any of these calculators there is no need to purchase a new calculator. If you have another brand of calculator please see me before purchasing a new one as you may be able to continue using it.
Evaluations
In addition to the homework, you will be taking two skills quizzes, two midterm exams, three group projects, and a final exam. The schedule for these is shown in the table below. Additional details about these examinations and projects will be given prior to their assignment. Please note that the dates in the tables below may change.
Exam & Quiz Schedule
|
Calc
I Review Quiz |
9/11 |
30
points |
Classroom |
|
Integration
Skills Quiz |
10/2 |
70
points |
Classroom |
|
Midterm
I |
10/20 |
100
points |
Olin
103 |
|
Midterm
II |
11/19 |
100
points |
Olin
103 |
|
Final
Exam |
12/18 |
150
points |
NHS
222 |
Project Schedule
|
Project |
Assigned |
Due |
|
Chapter
8 |
10/19 |
10/29 |
|
Chapter
10 |
11/20 |
12/1 |
|
Chapter
11 |
12/11 |
12/15 |
Disability Accommodations
f you have a physical, psychiatric/emotional, medical, learning, or
attentional disability that may have an effect on your ability to complete
assigned course work, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator
(Laurie Bickett, x6286) in the Advising Center. She will review your
concerns, decide what accommodations are necessary, and let me know. All
discussions are confidential.
Academic Honesty:
As a community of scholars, the faculty and students of Gustavus Adolphus College have formulated an academic honesty policy and honor code system, which is printed in the Academic Bulletin and in the Gustavus Guide. As a student at Gustavus Adolphus College I agree to uphold the honor code. This means that I will abide by the academic honesty policy, and abide by decisions of the joint student/faculty Honor Board.
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