Calculus and Analysis II

Syllabus • Mathematics 150B • Ticket No. 83526 • Spring 2002

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Course Description from CSUN Catalog: Prerequisite: Mathematics 150A with a Grade of C or better. A continuation of Mathematics 150A. Includes the study of sequences, infinite series, and power series.

Class Time: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM – 6:50 PM, JR243 (Jerome Richfield Hall)

Instructor: Bruce E. Shapiro

Telephone: 818-393-0980 - any time, leave all voice mail messages here, including your name, a phone number where you can be reached, and the question you have.

Office: FB – 341 (Faculty Office Building, same as Math Dept. Office, see map below).

Office Hours: Mondays 4:00 –5:15 or by appointment.

Email: math150B@bruce-shapiro.net (preferred) or bruce.e.shapiro@csun.edu; Email is the fastest way to get a response from me.

Class Web Page: http://www.bruce-shapiro.net/math150b/spring2002 It is your responsibility to check this web page regularly for schedule changes, announcements, handouts, and homework. After the first week I will not bring any paper to class for distribution.

Textbook: Varburg, Purcell and Rigdon, Calculus, Eighth Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0130811378 $86.67 L We will cover the material in Chapters 6.1-6.5, 8, 9, 10, 11.1-11.3, 12.6-12.8, 13.1-13.4; and Optional: Student Solution Manual for Calculus, ISBN 0130851515 $36.00. Combination package: $99.75 in bookstore.

If you want to do some extra work on your own, here are two easy to read texts (Note: these are not endorsed by the department, I have just found them useful):

(1) How to Ace Calculus: The Streetwise Guide, by Colin Adams, Abigail Thompson, and Joel Hass, WH Freeman and Company Publishers, ISBN 0716731606, $14.95 (paperback)

(2) How to Solve Word Problems in Calculus: Proven Techniques from the Experts, by Eugene Don and Benay Don, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, ISBN 0071358978, $9.95 (paperback).

Attendance: Is mandatory and counts as 10% of your grade. To receive credit for attendance you need to sign in every week. You will not be penalized for missing class if you are sick, have jury duty, or family or employment-related emergencies, but you must email me within 24 hours if you have extenuating circumstances for missing a class. If you miss both of the first two days of class (1/28/02 and 1/29/02) you will lose the right to remain on the roster as described in the schedule of classes. Your seat will be given to a student on the wait list, and you will be given a grade of “U” in the class, unless you officially drop the class, even if you continue to attend and do all required work.

Work Load: This is not an easy class – that is why it is a 5 unit class. Expect to spend at least 10 hours per week outside of class if you want to get a passing grade in this class, and more time if you want a better grade.

Incompletes: Will not be given without extenuating circumstances.

In Class Exams: There will be four in-class exams on Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 16, and May 13.

Final Exam: Friday May 24, 2002, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. This exam is required: if you miss the exam you will fail the class. If you know now that you cannot take the exam on 5/24/02 at 9:00 AM you should drop this class now. If you are forced to miss the exam due to events that arise later in the semester you may schedule a makeup exam to be given AFTER the common final. The math department does not permit early exams.

Homework: There will be 6 homework assignments, totaling 500 problems. All problems (not homework assignments) are counted equally. All of the homework assignments for the semester are posted on the class web site. Late homework will not be accepted after a 1-week grace period. While I strongly encourage you to discuss the homework problems with each other outside of class, you should complete the homework on your own.

Ereadings are assignments must be sent via email and are due every Sunday at midnight (48 hour grace period for late ends Tuesday night at midnight). Each ereading should include the following:

(1) Your name (This is very important if you want to get credit!).

(2) A summary of what you learned in class last week;

(3) A summary of the key points in assigned sections of the text;

(4) Identify at least one item from last week’s lectures or from the assigned reading that you do not understand or is in some way unclear (this may be a homework problem).

Each ereading is graded on a pass/fail basis: a pass if you turn one in, a fail if you send nothing.

Wait list priority: In order to add this class you have to get a proof of eligibility form approved by the Math department before I will sign your add slip. I will give you this form. Do not go to the department without my permission and ask for this form. Enrollment priority from highest to lowest, is as follows: (1) Students who received a “C” or better in Math 150A ticket no. 83525 in fall 2001 (form not required); (2) Students who received a “C” or better in any other section of Math 150A in fall 2001 (grade report or form required); (3) Entering freshmen; (4) Entering transfer students; (5) Other students who have not taken Math 150B at CSUN; (6) Seniors who need Math 150B to graduate Spring 2002; (7) Everyone else (this includes anyone who has taken 150B before).

If you are on the waiting list and miss any classes during the waiting period, your name will be removed from the list and you will not be allowed to late-add. If you believe that you have extenuating circumstances that are not covered by this policy you should discuss them in writing on the Student Information Questionnaire.

Tutoring: Tutoring will be available in SB-300 and SB-419 (see map); Instructional videos are available in SB-314. Hours will be posted. Call x2033 or check http://www.csun.edu/~situtor for more information.

Dropping the Class: If you decide to drop the class, do not just stop coming. You must do all of the paperwork required by the university. If you just stop coming, an "F" will appear on your transcript for this course.

Friday Feb 8: Last day to drop without any approvals.

Friday March 22 April 11: Last to drop with the approval of the Chair of the Math Department. (NOTE CORRECTED DATE)

After March 22 April 11: No students will be permitted to drop without serious and compelling reasons (proof that your emotional or physical health or financial condition will be in jeopardy is required; see the schedule of classes). (NOTE CORRECTED DATE)

Grading: 40% in class exams; 30% final exam; 10% ereading; 10% attendance; 10% homework, as follows:

are in-class and final exam letter grades, converted to numbers: A=4.0; B=3.0; C=2.0; D=1.0; F=0. Add 0.3 for a “plus” (e.g. C+=2.3); subtract 0.3 for a “minus” (e.g. A-=3.7). = number of unexcused absences; = number of homework problems completed; = number of ereadings completed. A spreadsheet is on the class web site that will allow you to calculate your grade.

Scale: A≥3.7; A-≥3.5; B+≥3.3; B≥2.7; B-≥2.5; C+≥2.3; C≥1.7; C-≥1.5; D≥0.5; F<0.5 or if final is missed.

Extra credit will be given for extra homework problems.

Student Conduct: I expect that you will conduct yourselves as mature, responsible, and law-abiding citizens who will comply with University policies and regulations. Inappropriate conduct is subject to discipline that may include expulsion, suspension or probation, or a failing grade in the course as per sections 41301 through 41304 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations.

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.

You will automatically receive a failing grade for cheating, plagiarism, or any form academic dishonesty, including knowingly allowing another student to copy from your paper during an exam.

I advise you to read the Student Conduct Code in Appendix C of the CSUN Catalog.