MA2160 Calculus II with Technology -- Spring 2007
 
Instructor:  Sidney Butler, M.A.
Office:  226C Fisher
Office Phone:  487-1480
Office Hours: Monday 1-2, Tuesday 2-4, Thursday 11-1
Email:  slbutler[at]mtu.edu
Website: www.math.mtu.edu/~slbutler
Text:  Calculus, Single and Multivariable (Fourth Edition) by Hughes-Hallett, et. al., published by Wiley, 2005.
Course Objectives: Students in MA2160 should be able to:
  1. Work on a problem numerically, algebraically, graphically, and verbally.  
  2. Work with vectors.
  3. Use techniques of integration.  
  4. Work with infinite series and interpret simple definite integrals.  
  5. Solve differential equations and use them in applied problems.  
Help:  Help is available from many different sources, including:  
  1. The instructor during posted office hours or by appointment.  
  2. The Mathematics Learning Center (MLC) in Fisher 128: walk-in hours or personal appointments.  
  3. Fellow classmates.  
  4. SEEK HELP BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
Attendance:  Attendance and participation are crucial to your success in this course. The instructor will be counting on you to be in class and to be prepared. If you are unable to attend a class due to a serious illness or personal loss, contact the instructor as soon as possible.
Important Dates:
  1. Last day to drop with a full refund:  Wednesday, January 24
  2. Drop-date (no grade):  Friday, February 2
  3. Drop with a “W”:  Friday, March 9
Labs:  You must register for Math Lab by Wednesday, January 17.  Go to www.mathlab.mtu.edu.  
Skills Test:  There will be two skills test given in class on Friday, January 19 and Wednesday, January 24.  The better of the two scores will count for 5% of your grade.  This is important not only because it is worth a half letter grade, but also because the review is vital for your success in MA2160.  
Homework and Quizzes:
  1. It is expected that you work on homework daily.  Homework will not be turned in; however, if you do not consistently work through the problems, it is likely you will fail the course.  
  2. Frequent in-class quizzes will be given.  They will mainly consist of homework problems.  When solving problems, always write neat and logical arguments.  The grading scale is as follows:
    3 pts: Practically perfect (very long problems need not be complete, but 5 minutes of quality work is expected)
    2 pts: Minor mistakes, but you seem to understand this very well
    1 pt: Many mistakes, but you seem to understand this somewhat
    0 pt: You do not seem to understand this, or no work
  3. NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN.  Three quizzes will be dropped to accommodate unexpected emergencies.  
  4. After three weeks, this policy will be evaluated and changes will be made if necessary.  
Exams:  Three exams and a comprehensive final exam will be given. Test dates appear on the daily schedule. Please mark the dates on your calendar today!  All exams may include both calculator and non-calculator sections.  The final is a comprehensive departmental exam, which may also include a calculator and non-calculator section.  There will be NO EARLY OR LATE FINALS.  Do not make plans to leave early at the end of the semester until the final exam schedule has been announced.
Comments:
  1. If you did not earn at least a C in Calculus I, please consider retaking the course.
  2. If you miss an exam due to illness, emergency, etc., you must have a doctor’s note or a note from the Dean of Students.  
  3. You are expected to prepare for class each day.  This means that you should read the section being discussed that day, as well as complete all assigned homework problems.  You should expect to spend a minimum of 2 hours outside of class for every one hour of class time.
  4. This is NOT a repeat of Calculus I – do not expect those topics to be re-taught.
Grading:
 Skills Test                        5%
 3 One-hour exams       45%
 Quizzes                           15%
 Labs                                10%
 Final                               25%
            TOTAL                           100%
Scale:
Your final grade will be based on the following scale:
                       > 90%                A
                        85% - 89.9%                AB
                        80% - 84.9%                B
                        75% - 79.9%                BC
                        70% - 74.9%                C
                        65% - 69.9%                CD
                        60% - 64.9%                D
                                  < 60%                 F
If you have a disability that could affect your performance in this class or that requires a special accommodation, please see the instructor as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  The Affirmative Action Office has asked that you be made aware of the following:
 
“MTU complies with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding discrimination, including the ADA Act of 1990. If you have a disability and a need, a reasonable accommodation for equal access to educations or services can be made through the Dean of Students Office (Gloria Melton 487-2212). For concerns regarding discrimination of any kind, please contact your advisor, department head, or affirmative action office.”