| Catalog Data |
The goals of the course are to teach the
student additional important concepts of calculus
begun in Math 131. Topics include
integration by parts, partial fractions and use of
tables, applications of integration,
approximations using Taylor and Fourier polynomials
and series and modeling.
The course requires the use of a graphing
calculator.
Prerequisite: Math 131 |
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| Textbook |
Calculus,
Robert T. Smith and Roland B. Minton, third edition, McGraw Hill, 2007
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| Calculator Policy |
You must use a graphing calculator, such as the TI-89,
on assignments and occasionally on tests.
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| Computer Usage |
You must complete several computer-based quizzes.
You may need to complete several computer-based lessons in a
fifty-minute
laboratory session. The lessons require your active participation
using commercial
software called Maple.
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| Prerequisites |
You should have fundamental skills in the calculus
techniques of differentiation and integration
and mathematical problem solving.
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| Goals |
The course strengthens your understanding of
the concepts of
differentiation and integration. It teaches
you applications of calculus
and approximations of functions.
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Syllabus |
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| Final Exam |
The final exam is comprehensive and departmental.
It consists of two parts. In the first part, you cannot use
a calculator. In the second part, you may use a calculator.
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| Resources |
The Math Center
located in Science 116 and 151
offers free tutoring in calculus.
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| Attendance |
You must attend class regularly.
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