UNLV  Department of Mathematical Sciences

MAT 182 – Calculus II

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I. Outline of the Course

 

Instructor: Hokwon A. Cho, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Office: CDC 1008, Office phone: 895-0393 (Math. Sci. dept. office: 895-3567), E-mail: cho@unlv.nevada.edu.

Class Time and Location: MW 8:00am9:45pm, CBC C-116.

Office Hours: MW 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m., R 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., or by appointment.

Textbook: Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals, by J. Stewart, published by Brooks/Cole.

Scope of Course:

The majority of chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9, which includes integration by parts, trigonometric integrals, improper integrals, area between curves, arc length, volumes by slicing and cylindrical shells, arc length, integral applications, sequences, infinite series, convergence tests, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series, parametric curves, and polar coordinates.

 

Exam & Quiz: There will be two midterm exams and a final exam. The dates of the exams are given in the Lecture Schedule. The Final Exam is comprehensive and scheduled to be Wednesday, May 6th 8:00 am-10:00 am in class. Every other week, there will be a quiz based on the homework problems. No calculators will be permitted on both exams and quizzes. No make-up exams/quizzes will be given under any circumstances.

 

Homework: Suggested homework problems you should work after each lecture are listed in the lecture schedule. You are expected to be able to do independently. However, for your exercise it is strongly recommended that do every other odd number of problems in the Exercises of each Section. Some of homework assignments will be collected for credit. No late submission will be accepted.

 

Evaluation: Final grades for the course are based on the following percentage scale:

Homework & Quiz = 20%  Test 1 = 25%   Test 2 = 25%  Final Exam = 30%.

 

è Course Syllabus  è Class Policy

 

II. Lecture & Homework Schedules

 

A (tentative) lecture schedule detailing which topics will be covered on which weeks and a list of selected homework problems are available on the course webpage. The schedule may vary from it, depending on time constraints. Any changes will be noted on the class website.

To see more details, click next: è Lecture Schedule   è Final Exam Study Guide

 

For your practice (selected problems) and preparation for tests:                                         * new/updated

·         Practice problems/tests: Review #1  Prac Final #1 Sol*  Prac Final #2 Sol*

                                        (See solutions and handouts distributed in class)

·         Homework solutions: Ch 7 Review  Ch 8 Review  Ch 9 Review 

·         Quiz solutions: Qz #1  Qz #4  (For more quizzes, see handouts distributed in class)

 

III. Bulletin Board

Last updated: 10am Fri. May 1, 2009

1.       Final Exam is schedule to be 8:00am-10am on Wed. May 6.

    -   Final Exam Week Office Hours (4/30-5/6): Mon-Fri. 10am-12pm, 2pm-4pm.

    -   Feel free to stop by if you have any questions. I am taking an open door policy.

2.       The review class: Wed. Apr. 29 (starts at 8:30am).

3.       Focus on the Final Exam Study Guide.  (Click èèè)

-            Please do Practice Final Test Problem Set #1 first, then Set #2.

-            After you grade the practice tests, repeat to solve them to understand thoroughly.

-            Review problems in Homework, Worksheets, Two Exams and Practice Final Test.

4.       Review Chap 6-9 Review Problems (including T/F).

 

IV. Tips for Doing Well in the Class

 

·         Do not miss class and expect to keep up.  Be in class and on time Attendance is critical.

·         Keep solving problems! Do lots of problems - not just the assigned homework. Learning to differentiate and integrate is a skill, and like playing the piano or shooting hoops, practice makes perfect.

·         Form a study group with your classmates. Discuss questions and answers with them. One of the best ways to thoroughly master material is to explain it to someone else.

 

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