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Aero/Hydrospace Engineering
[All phenomena] are equally susceptible of being calculated, and all that is necessary, to reduce the
whole of nature to laws similar to those which Newton discovered with the aid of the calculus, is to
have a sufficient number of observations and a mathematics that is complex enough.
Marquis de Condorcet
French Mathematician
17431794

Ms. Roach
UConn Early College Experience Course M1132Q:
Calculus II
Spring Semester 2016
Hello, and welcome to ECE Calculus II. Congratulations on gaining entrance
into such a challenging and prestigious class. In this course, we will be
exploring techniques of integration, applications of the integral, sequences
and series, parametric equations and differential equations. Calculus has
been called the study of change. It is a doorway into more complex
branches of mathematics and science. It will be a lot of work, but with great
reward. If you earn a grade of a C or higher for the semester, you will
earn 4 credits on your UConn transcript. I look forward to working with
you as the course progresses.
CONTACT
If you need to speak with me outside of class, feel free to stop by any time as
my door is always open. You, as well as your parents and guardians may
reach me by emailing me. I will try my best to return emails and phone calls
as soon as possible.
Email: mroach@bridgeportedu.net
Website: http://roachmath.weebly.com/
Aero/Hydrospace Engineering Office Number: 203-275-3374
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:15 PM to 3:15
PM
If you are unable to attend my office hours, let me know and we will try to
find another time that works for you.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
Have your labcoat on BEFORE you enter the classroom.
When class begins, be in your assigned seat, take out your homework
and then begin working on the Warm Up activity silently.
Do your homework EVERYDAY.
The classroom is to be free of food, drinks, and gum.
Cell phones and Electronics: Students are permitted to have cell
phones and electronics in their possessions. They are not allowed to
use them during class, with the exception of laptops during certain
times. If the teacher sees or hears a cell phone or electronic device, a
consequence will be given and the item will be confiscated.

You will take notes in your notebook every class. Notes should be
thorough and organized.

ATTENDANCE/LATE WORK
Attendance and participation are necessary in order for students to benefit
from the process of teaching and learning. We have a lot of material to cover
and every minute is important. Students are expected to be in their seats
when the bell rings.
Students are accountable for all work missed as a result of class absence.
You should have the phone number(s) of one or more of your classmates to
contact for missed work. You can also find class lessons and assignments on
my webpage. If a student misses a test or quiz due to an excused absence,
s/he has one week to set up an appointment to re-take the test or quiz.
A student will lose 10 percentage grading points for each day an assignment
is late to a maximum of 50 points penalty. Late assignments will be
accepted. However, the maximum percentage score a child can receive,
after 5 days of tardiness, is 50% for each assignment. Late assignments will
only be accepted within each academic quarter. Assignments not submitted
will receive a grade of a zero. No assignments will be accepted after the end
date of each quarter (Quarters 1, 2, 3, 4). (See late work grading policy on
the schools website.)
ACADEMIC HONESTY
It is unacceptable to copy answers from a source or to copy another
students work. You are encouraged to collaborate with other students on
assignments, but your work must be your own. Evidence of academic
dishonesty (cheating or plagiarism) will result in an automatic zero for the
assignment and referral to the Principal.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
As you well know, many mathematical concepts build upon each other. The
following is the list of topics, prescribed by the UConn Mathematics
Department, that we will cover in our course.
Unit 1: Techniques of Integration
Section
Topic
7.2
Trigonometric Integrals
7.3
Trigonometric Substitution
7.1
Integration by Parts
7.4
Integration of Rational Functions by Partial Fractions
7.8
Improper Integrals

Section
8.1
8.2
8.3
6.4
6.5

Unit 2: Further Applications of Integration

Topic
Arc Length
Area of a Surface of Revolution
[Application to Physics and Engineering]
Work
Average Value of a Function

Section
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11
Section
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
Section
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4

Unit 3: Infinite Sequences and Series

Topic
Sequences
Series
The Integral Test and Estimates of Sums
The Comparison Tests
Alternating Series
Absolute Convergence and the Ratio and Root Tests
Power Series
Representations of Functions as Power Series
Taylor and Maclaurin Series
Application of Taylor Polynomials
Unit 4: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
Topic
Curves Defined by Parametric Equations
Calculus with Parametric Curves
Polar Coordinates
Areas and Lengths in Polar Coordinates
Unit 5: Differential Equations
Topic
Modeling with Differential Equations
[Direction Fields and Eulers Method]
Separable Equations
Models for Population Growth

TEXTBOOK
We will be using the same textbook as the UConn Math Department for this
course:
Calculus, Early Transcendentals, by James Stewart, 7th Edition
MATERIALS
Students will be required to bring the following materials with them to class:
1 GRAPHING notebook
Mechanical pencils or wood pencils with sharpener
1 package of loose graph paper
It is strongly recommended that you have your own graphing
calculator. Recommended models are the TI-84 Plus or the TI-nSpire.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS
Unit Tests: You will have 6 unit tests throughout the semester. Tests
will be cumulative, so you must be prepared to answer questions on
the current unit as well as all previous units.
Homework/Readings Homework is assigned daily. Students are
expected complete 1-3 hours of homework every night, and homework

assignments will be graded for accuracy. I will also assign challenging

readings from the textbook. You are 100% responsible for the material
in these readings.
Mixed Reviews You will be hand in Mixed Review assignments every
1-2 weeks.
Quizzes We will have a quiz every 1-2 weeks.
Class Work: I will collect and grade class work on occasion. Students
can also be assigned points for participation in class activities.

GRADING
The grade for each quarter will be calculated using the following weights:
50%
Unit Tests
25%
Quizzes
20%
Homework/Mixed Reviews
5%
Classwork
THE FINAL EXAM FOR THIS COURSE IS WORTH 30% OF THE
SEMESTER GRADE. The final grade for the semester will be determined
according to the following percentage of points accumulated during the
semester:
35%- Quarter 3

35%- Quarter 4

30% - Final Exam

Important Notes:
All grades are based on the accuracy of your work. There are
no points given for effort.
The final exam is sent to me by the UConn Math Department
the day before the test.
YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR UCONN IS DICTATED LARGELY BY YOUR
FINAL EXAM GRADE. More precisely, the grade I submit to
UConn cannot veer from your final exam grade by more than
10 points. For example, if you score 60% on your final exam,
the highest grade I can submit to UConn is 70%, or a C-, which
would not earn you the 4 credits on your UConn transcript.
*** The instructor reserves the right to make minor changes to syllabus
policies as needed throughout the semester.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand everything in the Course
Expectations:
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