Math 182 Section 1001
Calculus II, 4 Credits
TTh 5:15–6:55, Cedar 306
Instructor Information
Gary SchwartzAspen Building, Rm. 228
775–445–4296 (Fax: 775–445–3141)
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Office Hours
MTWTh 2:30–4:00WebAssign Class Key
wnc 7878 5381Course Description
Teaches transcendental functions, methods of integration, conics and vectors.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Calculate the area of a region between two curves.
- Find volume using the disc and shell methods.
- Determine arc length and surface area.
- Calculate work, fluid force and centers of mass.
- Integrate using the following techniques: trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, technology.
- Evaluate limits using L’Hopital’s rule.
- Evaluate improper integrals.
- Find whether a series converges using the following tests: integral, p-series, comparision, alternating, ratio root.
- Determine Taylor and Maclaurin series of a given function.
- Know the equations and properties of the ellipse, hyperbola and parabola.
- Sketch curves in polar coordinates and find tangent lines, area and arc length in polar coordinates.
- Work with parametric equations.
Course Linkage
General Education Mission
This course addresses the goal of the college to, “Provide instruction that contributes to a student’s abilities to think critically and solve problems; to reason mathematically and apply computational skills.”
Math 182 satisfies the General Education Requirement for any degree or certificate program and addresses the following learning objectives of the General Education Requirement by ensuring that successful students:
· Are able to apply appropriate college-level mathematical skills to real life applications
· Have developed adequate problem solving, creative reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
Educational Objectives for AA and AS Degrees
Math 182 addresses the following learning objectives of the A.A. and A.S. degree programs by ensuring that successful students:
· Will know the subject matter to a level that is appropriate to the emphasis of the degree program.
· Can succeed at their transfer institutions.
Educational Objectives for AGS Degree
Math 182 addresses the following learning objectives of the A.G.S. degree by ensuring that successful students:
· Will know the subject matter to a level that is appropriate for their desired fields of study.
Transfer Information
This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
Attendance Policy
There is no attendance requirement for this course. You are responsible for any course information and material missed due to absence. Notify the instructor in advance if you will miss an examination. If you miss an exam without prior notification, you may not be able to make it up.
Withdrawal Policy
The grade of ‘W’ (withdrawal) is an administrative assignment, and will not be assigned by the instructor. Students must officially withdraw from the course in order to receive a W grade. Students who do not withdraw will receive the letter grade that their score indicates.
Academic Integrity
Western Nevada College is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education attainment. Students at Western Nevada College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors because academic dishonesty disrupts the learning process and threatens the educational environment for all students.
Accommodations for Disabled Students
If you have a disability for which you will need to request accommodations, please contact Susan Trist in the Disability Support Services office (Bristlecone building, Room 103) at 775–445–3268 as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations. In order to insure that all students are treated fairly, no accommodations can be made until the student can provide the necessary paperwork from the Disability Support Services office.
Early Warning System
In accordance with the WNC Security-Related Procedures and Practices Manual, the Public Safety Department is authorized to make student notifications that are of an emergency or police nature. Otherwise, college employees can only disseminate designated directory information regarding current and past students.
Grading Policy
There will be 1100 points available for the course broken down as follows:
500 / Homework100 x 4 = 400 / Chapter Exams
200 / Comprehensive Final Exam
The grading scale is based on 1000 points; therefore the additional 100 available points are extra credit. No other form of extra credit will be considered for this class. Grades will be given on a strict point system according to the following table:
870–899 / B+ / 770–799 / C+ / 670–699 / D+ / ≤ 599 / F≥ 930 / A / 830–869 / B / 730–769 / C / 630–669 / D
900–929 / A- / 800–829 / B- / 700–729 / C- / 600–726 / D-
At any time, students may check their current grade by contacting the instructor and requesting it.
Materials
Textbook
Recommended. Larson: Calculus, 10th edition – 9th edition is also acceptable.
WebAssign
Required. If you only plan to take one semester of Calculus, you may purchase a single term license. If you plan to take Calculus II, a multi-term license is available that lasts as long as the 10th edition of the book is used. If you take more than one semester with me, the multi-term license is more cost-effective.
Calculator
At a minimum, your calculator should have exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions. A graphing calculator, specifically a TI-83 or TI-84, is strongly recommended. Wireless communication devices may not be used in any capacity during exams. Similarly, calculators capable of symbolic operations (for example, a TI-89) may not be used in any capacity during exams. Use of any of these device during an exam will result in a score of 0 (zero) for that exam. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy.
A note on WebAssign (and other web-based learning environments)
WebAssign is a valuable learning tool designed to help you master the skills necessary for successful completion of this course. However, when using a web-based system, some students forget that the goal of homework is to be able to work problems without help from the computer. During your studying, you must get to the point where you do not need to ask for help in order to finish a problem, or you will not perform well on the tests.
Homework Policy
All homework will be completed using WebAssign which can be accessed at www.webassign.net. Homework assignments for each section will be available on the day that section is covered. You will have at least one week from the day homework is assigned to complete the assignment. You may request an extension on any homework assignment, however using an extension may result in a penalty to the grade for that assignment, at the instructor’s discretion. Each homework assignment will have a point value. At the end of the semester, your percentage of the total available homework points will be multiplied by 500 to get your homework score.
Tentative Daily Schedule
Date / Sections / Date / Sections1/21 / First day, 7.1 review / 1/23 / Monday (1/27) is last day to
drop with 100% refund
7.2–7.3
1/28 / 7.4 / 1/30 / 7.6
2/4 / 7.5, 7.7 / 2/6 / 8.1, Exam Review
2/11 / Chapter 7 Exam / 2/13 / 8.2
2/18 / 8.3 / 2/20 / 8.4
2/25 / 8.5 / 2/27 / 8.7
3/4 / 8.8 / 3/6 / 9.1, Exam Review
3/11 / Chapter 8 Exam / 3/13 / 9.2
3/18 / Spring Break / 3/20 / Spring Break
3/25 / 9.3 / 3/27 / 9.4–9.5 (Friday is drop day)
4/1 / 9.6 / 4/3 / 9.7–9.8
4/8 / 9.9 / 4/10 / 9.10
4/15 / 10.1, Exam Review / 4/17 / Chapter 9 Exam
4/22 / 10.2 / 4/24 / 10.3
4/29 / 10.4 / 5/1 / 10.5
5/6 / 10.6, Exam Review / 5/8 / Chapter 10 Exam
5/13 / Final Review / 5/15 / Final Exam