CALCULUS II (4 semester hours) Continuation of Math 229.
PREREQUISITE: MATH 229 with a grade of C or better
WITHDRAWAL: The last day for undergraduates to withdraw from a full-session course is Friday, March 9.
GRADING: Grades will be assigned on the basis of 650 points, as follows:
CALCULATORS: Students are asked to have a graphing calculator with roughly the capabilities of the TI-83. You will find this useful for investigating the concepts of the class, so you can experiment with additional examples. You may also want to verify parts of your homework calculations. Please note, however, that graphing calculators will not be allowed on the final exam.
TEXT:
Calculus NIU Edition
(7th ed.) Volume II,
by Stewart (publ. by CENGAGE Learning)
Some additional references:
Thomas and Finney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry.
Edwards and Penney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry.
Swokowski, Calculus with Analytic Geometry.
Leithold, The Calculus with Analytic Geometry.
STUDENT HANDOUTS: Please note that any information provided by your instructor supersedes that in the basic syllabus below.
FINAL EXAM: The Final Exam is scheduled for 4:00 - 5:50 p.m. Monday, May 7. The final exam will be a comprehensive, departmental examination. All sections of this course will take the same final exam at the same time. The rooms for the final are as follows:
Previous final exams (these are pdf files again):
Sample final, Spring 2008
Sample final, Spring 2009
Sample final, Spring 2010
Sample final, Spring 2011
Note: The course changes and the exams change. Our goal is to help you learn the material in Calculus 2, not specifically to prepare you for the final exam. We may choose to assess your command of these ideas rather differently this semester, should the opportunity arise.
LINKS FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS:
ADVICE: Perhaps the single most important factor in your success in this course is your study habits . Think of learning math as "working out" in the gym. Study at least 3 times per week; do not wait until the day before the exam. Learn mathematics like you would learn a language. Work on the concepts until they make sense. Don't just memorize facts and then forget them a few weeks later. You will need to know this stuff for Calc III and other courses. Master each homework problem - beyond just getting a correct answer. Be on the lookout for mistakes in algebra and trig. Always come to class! While you're there, listen, think, and ask questions.
Last update: April 30, 2012