Basic Information

Course: Math 1232 Single-Variable Calculus II

Semester: Fall 2016;

Time: 08/29/2016-12/13/2016, Mon&Wed 3:45pm-5:00pm;

Location: 1957 E, B17

Instructor: Yanxiang Zhao, Phillips Hall 709

Phone: 202-994-0606

Email: yxzhao at email dot gwu dot edu

Office Hour: Mon&Wed 02:20pm--3:20pm or by appointment

Course Description

This course introduces the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions. L'Hopital's rule, techniques of integration, infinite series and Taylor series and polar coordinates.

Prerequisites

Textbook

WebAssign

Students must use the class key listed below to enroll in the class:

gwu 1942 5809

Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing this course, the students will be able to:

Average minimum amount of independent, out-of-class, learning expected per week

More than 2/3 of the time you devote to this class should take place outside the classroom (lecture and recitation). Even the best students in the class should plan on spending an average of at least 6 hours a week on homework and other studying. Students who struggle with the material may need to spend more time in order to earn a grade they will find acceptable.

Calendar

Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
01 Aug 29 Sec6.1:Inverse functions Aug 30 Aug 31 Sec6.2 Exponential functions

hw01
Sep 01 quiz01 Sep 02
02 Sep 05 Labor day (no class) Sep 06 Sep 07 Sec6.3 log functions

hw02
Sep 08 quiz02 Sep 09
03 Sep 12 Sec6.4 Derivatives of log functions Sep 13 Sep 14 Sec6.6 Inverse trig functions

hw03
Sep 15 quiz03 Sep 16
04 Sep 19 Sec6.8 L'Hospital's rule Sep 20
Sep 21 Sec7.1 Integ by part

hw04
Sep 22 quiz04 Sep 23
05 Sep 26 Sec7.2 Trig integrals Sep 27 Sep 28 Sec7.3 Trig substitution hw05 Sep 29 quiz05 Sep 30
06 Oct 03 Sec7.4 Partial fraction Oct 04 Oct 05 Sec7.5 Strategy for integration hw06 Oct 06 quiz06 Oct 07
07 Oct 10 Sec7.8 Improper integrals Oct 11 Oct 12 in-class midterm Oct 13
Oct 14
08 Oct 17 Sec11.1 Sequences Oct 18 Oct 19 Sec11.2 Series hw07 Oct 20 quiz07 Oct 21 deadline to switch grade mode
09 Oct 24 fall break Oct 25 fall break Oct 26 Sec11.3 Integral test hw08 Oct 27 quiz08 Oct 28
10 Oct 31 Sec11.4 Comparison tests
Nov 01 Nov 02 Sec11.5 Alternating series hw09 Nov 03 quiz09 Nov 04
11 Nov 07 Sec11.6 Abslute convergence Nov 08 Nov 09 Sec11.7 Strategy for testing series hw10 Nov 10 quiz10 Nov 11
12 Nov 14 Sec11.8 Power series Nov 15 Nov 16 Sec11.9 Functions in power series hw11 Nov 17 quiz11 Nov 18
13 Nov 21 Talor series Nov 22 Nov 23 Thanksgiving Nov 24 Thanksgiving Nov 25 Thanksgiving
14 Nov 28 Sec8.1 Arc length Nov 29

Nov 30 Sec8.2 Area of surface of revolution hw12

Dec 01 quiz12

Dec 02
15 Dec 05 Sec10.1 Parametrized curve Dec 06 Dec 07 Se10.2 Calculus with parametric curves hw13 Dec 08 quiz13 Dec 09
16

Dec 12 Sec10.3 Polar coordinates

Dec 13 reading day

Dec 14 1957E B17, 5:20-7:20pm
Dec 15 Dec 16

NOTE: In accordance with university policy, the final exam will be given during the final exam period and not the last week of the semester.

Homework

Homeworks are assigned through WebAssign.

Quizzes 

There are 13 15-minute quizzes, each out of 2 points, in recitation classes on Thursday. 10 highest quizzes counts for the final grade. NO MAKEUP QUIZZES for any excuses.

Exams

There will be one in-class midterm exam on Oct 12, and a final exam in the 16th week (Dec 14-21).

Grading

Your course grade will be determined by your cumulative average at the end of the term and will be based on the following scale:

A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D-
95% 90% 87% 83% 80% 77% 73% 70% 67% 63% 60%

Your cumulative average will be the following weighted average:

 

homework

quiz Midterm Final
Scheme 10% 20% 30% 40%

If you missed the midterm exam, the final exam will weight 70% in the cumulative average.

Class Policies

University policy on Religious Holidays:

Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty is defined as cheating of any kind, including misrepresenting one's own work, taking credit for the work of other without crediting them and without appropriate authorization, and the fabrication of information. For the remainder of the code, see: http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html.

Support for Students Outside the Classroom

Security

In the case of an emergence, if at all possible, the class should shelter in place. If the buliding that the class is in is affected, follow the evacuation procedures for the building. After evacuation, see shelter at a predetermined rendezvous location.

Student Responsibilities and Classroom Courtesy:

Questions

Everyone is strongly encouraged to ask questions during class, and during office hours! Should you need further assistance, you may consider hiring a tutor (the department keeps a list of tutors; copies are available outside Monroe 240).