MATH 175 SECTION 005
CALCULUS II
Boise State University Fall 2009

TEXT 

University Calculus, by Hass, Weir and Thomas. We will cover Chapters 6-9.

GRADING SCHEME:

• 3 exams (40%) - All exams are taken in-class, and the dates are September 28, October 26, and December 4. Make-ups are not allowed, unless there are physician documented health reasons or other documented family difficulties.

• Homework (5%) - Homework will be collected before each quiz (see below), but not graded.  Credit for homework will be based on completeness, while your understanding of the problems will be evaluated in the quizzes.  You are encouraged to collaborate with others, but you must hand in your own paper. Late homework will not be accepted unless there are extraordinary circumstances.  

• In-class work (10%) - Frequently there will be group work, including computer labs, during class. You may or may not be given a grade, but at the very least your participation will be recorded either through your group handing in a worksheet, or demonstrating your solution to the rest of the class.  Each student will also be required to give at least one prepared presentation of a challenging homework problems to the class, and it will be evaluated by your peers.
• Quizzes (15%) - Quizzes will be 10-15 minutes long and will either be homework problems, or very similar problems.  The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped, thus make-ups are not allowed. 

• Final exam (30%) - The final is cumulative, and scheduled for Wednesday December 16 from 8:00 to 10:00, in our regular classroom. It is not possible to make up or re-schedule the final.

The grading system for this course is given in the following table:

COMPUTER LABS:

There will be computer labs and homework problems for which you will need to use a computer algebra system.  During class we will use Maple, and labs will be held in MG 104.  You will have an account on the computers in MG 104 and a schedule of the lab hours will be handed out later in the semester.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

Last Day

CORE OUTCOMES:
After successfully completing MATH 175, students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies in order to fulfill specific requirements set by the Core Philosophy and Goals Statement:

1. Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Skills

Students will apply and evaluate a variety of strategies for solving  problems by using at least two different methods to solve a single problem.

2. Communication Skills

Students will make an effective formal oral presentation of  challenging homework problems in class, and be evaluated by their peers. 

3. Breadth of Knowledge and Intellectual Perspective

Students will apply theories to scientific problems by setting definite integrals to solve problems involving volumes of rotation, arc length, surface area and work.