Vancouver Island University

Department of Mathematics

 

MATH 101 Calculus for Engineering and Physical Sciences II

 

SPRING 2014

 

Instructor: Dr. Lev V. Idels

 

Section Number: S14N01    Location: Nanaimo Campus

Applications of Integral Calculus: volumes, arc length, surface area; techniques of integration, improper integrals, numeric integration; polar coordinates; series, power series, Taylor series and complex numbers. Credit will only be granted for one of MATH 122 or MATH 192 or MATH 101. (4:0:0) Prerequisite: Minimum "C" in MATH 100.

 

 Textbook: Essential Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 2007, 2nd ed., by J. Stewart. This textbook was used in Math-100.  Course Syllabus (tentative): Syllabus

 

The dates for the midterm tests on Wed:

Jan 29 , March 5  and April 2.

Last day of classes April 14 2014 

 

Grading: 3 midterms 60% and Final Exam  40%

Sample Test #1

Sample Test # 2

Sample Test # 3

GRADES:  Grades are awarded roughly as follows. 

%

90-10

85-89

80-84

76-79

72-65

68-71

64-67

60-63

55-59

50-54

0-49

Letter Grade

A+

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D

F

Grade Point

4.33

4.00

3.67

3.33

3.00

2.67

2.33

2.00

1.67

1.00

0.00

 

Which of the above intervals contains your overall percentage, and nothing else determines your grade. You get what you get!

new7Important Information

 

All midterms and final are closed-book tests. Formulae sheets and scientific calculator are allowed. The midterm tests are cumulative in nature. The solution to a problem should be written bearing in mind that you are communicating to a reader (me, in this case). Thus an answer should guide the reader toward the solution. Final exam is three hours long and is held during the exam period. 

There will be no make-up tests; if you have a medical reason for missing a midterm, then you must provide me with a written request to be excused, and this must include a note from a physician. In most cases, your score on the comprehensive part of the final exam will be used in place of the missed work. If you have a question or concern about an assigned mark, please bring it to my attention within 2 calendar days of the date when the midterm is returned to the class. I will always answer your questions, but after 2 days I wont change your mark. Please ensure that you take notice of this advice since there will be no second chance; ignorance of this regulation, or any other, is not a defence.

 

Class etiquette: Use of cell phones (including text messaging, answered or unanswered ringing etc.), laptops, pagers, blackberries and most other electronic gizmos during class is highly inappropriate and disrespectful to both the instructor and fellow students. Chit chat with neighbors, even when whispered, is equally unacceptable.

 

General notes: Students will be expected to use the textbook as a resource for homework assignments and occasionally to learn new material independently. Lecture notes will not, in general, be provided. Don’t decide to take this class without committing yourself to attending each and every class.

Office: 359/204  Ph: 7533245 Local 2429

Office hours:  Mon & Wed 12:30-1:30, Fri 11:30-12:30; or if you need to see me outside of the announced office hours, please set up an appointment with me, either by speaking to me before or after class, or by sending me an email message (include "MATH 101" in the subject line, please).

 

e-mail: lev.idels@viu.ca Webpage: http://web.viu.ca/math/lev.html

To help me manage my email inbox, please include "MATH 101" in the subject line of any email message you send to me (without it, your message runs the risk of being deleted without being read).

 

                                      ENJOY THE COURSE!