Welcome to MAC2312 section 05, Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

Lecturer:   Dr. Zixia Song
Office:      MAP 231F (407-823-2493)
E-mail:      zsong@mail.ucf.edu.
Lecture:    MWF: 12-1:20pm in MAP405, Spring 2008.
Office Hours:  MWF 11-11:30am & 1:30pm-2:30PM or by appointment.    

            

Required textbook:  Calculus by James Stewart, 5th edition.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of MAC2311 Calculus I

Purpose of Course: To master the techniques of integration and the fundamental properties of sequences and series.

Lecture Schedule: We will cover chapters 7, 8, 9, 11, 12: Inverse functions; exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their derivatives; L’Hospital’s rule; techniques of integration; application of integration to arc length, surface area; parametric equations and polar coordinates; tangent lines; areas, lengths in polar coordinates; infinite sequences and series, including convergence tests and Taylor and Maclaurin Series.

Midterm & Final Exams: There will be three in-class tests and a comprehensive final exam.  The three midterms are tentatively scheduled for Monday February 4th; Friday March 7th; and Monday April 14th. The final exam is scheduled on Wednesday, April 23rd (10:00 - 12:50pm). All exams, including the final, will take place in the usual lecture room. Make-up examinations will only be given upon prior arrangement with the instructor in cases of students meeting the criteria for the University policy for students representing the University. A proof will be required.         

Homework & Quizzes: Homework will be posted here & not graded. Bi-weekly quizzes (5 in total) will be given on Fridays January 18th, February 15th and 29th, March 21st, April 4th.

Grades: Quizzes: 10 points each; Tests: 50 points each; Final Exam: 100 points.  You can earn up to 300 points. Final course letter grades are given on the standard grading scale:     A: 90%-100%, B: 80%-89%, C: 70%-79%, D: 60%-69%, F: 0%-59% (plus/minus grades will be assigned).

Attendance & Classroom Conduct: Attendance at lectures is required. Common courtesy requires that students arrive in class on time, and stay the entire class period. Turn your cellphones and pagers off. Please treat your classmates and instructor with respect and courtesy. Students are responsible for all material covered, as well as announcements made in lectures. 

Regrading Policy: If you believe that a mistake in grading has been made you may request that your paper be regraded. Such request must be submitted in writing to Dr. Song within two days from the day the graded test has been returned in class, and must be accompanied by the original (unaltered) paper. If you make any changes to the paper your request will be denied. Please note that if you request regrading, all problems are subject to review.

Important Dates: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21; Withdrawal deadline: February 29; Spring break: March 10-15.

Honor Code:   Everyone is expected to abide by the guidelines for the Academic Honor Code given in the university Golden Rule. Violations will be reported. You are encouraged to study in groups, but any and all work submitted for grading, including homework, must be your own.

Free Tutoring: Available at Math Lab, located in MAP 113. 

Policy on calculators:  Not allowed on any exams and quizzes.

Course Information:  This text can be accessed at http://www.math.ucf.edu/~zxsong/MAC2312.