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SOUTH DAKOTA
SCHOOL OF MINES
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Math 125 Section 05 Spring 2008 Syllabus
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
MATH 125 CALCULUS II Spring 2008
4 credits
2:00 - 2:50 MTWF M 205
INSTRUCTOR: Julie Dahl
OFFICE: McLaury 302; phone: 355-3456, email: julie.dahl@sdsmt.edu
Office hours:MWF 10:00-11:30, MW 3:00-3:30
TEXT: Calculus Larson, Hostetler, Edwards Eighth Edition
Web access for this class is through WebCT, which can be accessed at http://webct.sdsmt.edu:8900/webct/public/home.pl
Math 125 is a tablet PC course. A tablet PC is required for this class. Although we may not use the tablet in class every day, you will be required to submit homework using the tablet.
On WebCT, you will find announcements, exam dates, assignments, reviews, etc. This course is delivered by in-class lecture and is not intended to be a distance course. Attendance is expected but not required; however, as noted below, homework is collected almost every day and late homework is not accepted. You will be submitting your daily homework assignments via the WebCT site.
MATH 125 CALCULUS II
(4-0) 4 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 120 completed with a minimum grade of “C” or appropriate score on departmental Trigonometry Placement Examination and MATH 123 completed with a minimum grade of “C.” A continuation of the study of calculus, including the study of sequences, series, polar coordinates, parametric equations, techniques of integration, applications of integration, indeterminate forms, and improper integrals.
MATERIAL TO BE COVERED IN COURSE:
Weeks 1-4 - calculus with exponentials, logs, inverse trig functions, hyperbolics
Weeks 5-7 - integration techniques
Weeks 8-12 - infinite series
Weeks 12-15 - parametric equations, polar coordinates
The final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
GRADING POLICIES:
Grades will be based on 4 exams, a mandatory comprehensive final exam, quizzes
and homework. Homework is collected almost every day. One make-up exam will be allowed only if the student has notified the instructor in advance of or on the day of the exam with a good reason for missing the test.
One make-up quiz will be given at the end of the semester, which will replace the lowest quiz grade.
Because the total number of points can vary from semester to semester, depending on number of quizzes, etc., the following are approximations.
Tests One through Four - 14-16% each
Quizzes - 3-4% each
Homework - 7-8%
Final Exam - 20-25%
GRADING SCALE:
90 % - 100 % A
80 % - 90 % B
70 % - 80 % C
60 % - 70 % D
0 % - 60 % F
HOMEWORK POLICY:
Homework must be saved as a Windows Journal file and submitted via WebCT
Each assignment is worth 2 points (so will be assigned a score of 0, 1, or 2).
Score on each assignment is based on level of completion of assignment.
Five assignments will be thrown out for everyone.
No makeups
No late assignments
No excused homeworks
If you don’t submit an assignment, it’s one of the 5 dropped assignments.
Approximately 25 assignments will be collected.
BEHAVIOR IN CLASS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY, AND CHEATING:
During lectures, minimize conversations with your classmates. If you consistently violate this policy, you may be asked to exit the room.
The use of electronic devices such as cell phones, PDA’s, pagers, mp3 players, etc. in class is not acceptable. Turn them off before coming to class. No text messaging in class. No headphones. If you wish to use a laptop in this class for purposes of note taking, that’s great; however, it should be in tablet mode, with the lid rotated and down, and you are not allowed to use the computer to communicate with other students during class. Note that according to “Policy Governing Academic Integrity” in the SDSM&T Undergraduate Catalog, the instructor of record for this course has discretion of how acts of academic dishonesty are penalized, subject to the appeal process, and that “Penalties may range from requiring the student to repeat the work in question to failure in the course” (72-73). No other use of any other electronic/computer media is allowed during class time.
In addition, for this class, if you cheat on an exam or assignment, you will fail the course. Working together and discussing homework is acceptable. Copying someone else’s work is cheating.For more information on cheating, see the policy governing academic integrity below.
Note: a grade of C or better in Calculus II is required in order to enroll in Calculus III or Differential Equations at SDSM&T.
Students with special needs or requiring special accommodations should contact the instructor, (Julie Dahl at 355-3456) and/or the campus ADA coordinator, Jolie McCoy, at 394-1924 at the earliest opportunity.
FREEDOM IN LEARNING: Under Board of Regents and University policy student academic performance may be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. Students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of any course of study for which they are enrolled. Students who believe that an academic evaluation reflects prejudiced or capricious consideration of student opinions or conduct unrelated to academic standards should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the evaluation.
For information about objectives and outcomes for this course and other courses in the Math department, go to the following page http://www.hpcnet.org/math_assessment/course_objectives
This course meets GenEd Goal #5: Students will understand and apply fundamental mathematical processes and reasoning.
Student learning outcomes: As a result of taking a course meeting this goal, students will:
1. Use mathematical symbols and mathematical structure to model and solve real world problems.
Assessment: Students will
• Identify, interpret, and correctly apply standard mathematics symbols to solve problems requiring differentiation and integration techniques. This will be demonstrated on quizzes, labs, homework, and/or exams.
2. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills related to mathematical terms
Assessment: Students will
• Correctly use functional notation of algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. This will be demonstrated on quizzes, labs, homework, and/or exams.
3. Demonstrate the correct use of quantifiable measurements of real world situations
Assessment: Students will
• Apply their knowledge of calculus in one-variable, infinite sequences and series, and parametric equations and polar equations in applications such as area computation, function approximation, and arc-length computation. This will be demonstrated on quizzes, labs, homework, and/or exams.
Below you will find the university policy regarding academic integrity as stated in the current catalog.
Policy Governing Academic Integrity
High standards of academic honesty and intellectual integrity are essential to the success of our students and the institution. The campus community will not tolerate acts of dishonesty in any academic activities at South Dakota Tech. Such acts jeopardize not only the individual student, but also the integrity and dignity of the institution and its members.
The South Dakota Board of Regents has clearly defined those acts that constitute violations of academic integrity (BOR Policy 3.4.2.B.1). These acts include, but are not limited to, cheating, fraud, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information within the academic arena. These acts of dishonesty violate the ethical values the university works to instill in all members of the campus community.
Faculty and administrators should consistently communicate the importance of academic integrity and ethical principles to our students. In addition, all members of the campus community should take reasonable steps to anticipate, deter and confront acts of dishonesty in all areas of academics - research, assignments, and exams. The instructor of record for each course is responsible for clarifying the academic integrity standards for that course within the course syllabus.
The penalty for any act of academic dishonesty shall be at the discretion of the instructor of record, subject to the appeals process described below. Penalties may range from requiring the student to repeat the work in question to failure in the course. To ensure fairness to all involved and to conform to South Dakota Board of Regents policies, penalties may be imposed only in accordance with the following procedure. In the following, the term “judicial officer” refers to the person appointed by the Dean of Students to consider cases of academic dishonesty, as described in BOR Policy 3:4. Among other responsibilities, the judicial officer is expected to maintain university-wide records on all actions related to student academic dishonesty.
An instructor who intends to penalize a student for an act of academic dishonesty must provide written notification to the student and the judicial officer within ten working days of the time the alleged violation becomes known to the instructor. The written notification must include a description of the alleged violation, the penalty the instructor intends to impose, a statement notifying the student that he or she may request an informal hearing with the instructor, and a statement describing the student’s right to appeal the instructor’s final decision.
If the student desires such a hearing, he or she must request the hearing within ten working days of receiving the notification or within the first ten working days of the following semester, whichever is appropriate. If an informal hearing is held, the judicial officer shall be present. The instructor must give the student written notification of the outcome of the hearing, including a description of any penalties to be imposed. If the student accepts the instructor’s decision and penalties by signing a statement to that effect, there shall be no subsequent proceedings.
If the student chooses not to participate in an informal hearing, or if the student disagrees with the outcome of the informal hearing, the student may appeal the instructor’s decision by requesting a formal hearing before the university Judicial Committee. All interested parties should refer to BOR Policy 3:4 for descriptions of how hearings are to be conducted, outcomes reported, and appeals made to an appellate board appointed by the president.
Contact: Julie Dahl
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