Mathematics 166 §A1: Calculus II

Dr. Roger Alexander
Associate Professor of Mathematics
444 Carver Hall, (29)4-7579
alex at iastate dot edu

Consulting Hours in 444 Carver
RESOURCES


Varberg, Purcell & Rigdon, Calculus, 9th Ed.
REQUIRED WORK

Your course grade will be determined from (percentages subject to adjustment):
  • [10%] Daily class participation. You will be called on to present solutions to practice problems on the blackboard.
  • [40%] Quizzes. At each Friday class meeting, a 20-minute quiz will be given. Your best 10 scores on the 14 quizzes comprise this part of your grade. There are no make-ups. Quiz problems may address anything covered by the preceding Tuesday.
  • [20%] Use the course ID alexander53104 and your access code to do homework assignments on MyMathLab. (The access code is bundled with new textbooks; if you bought a used textbook you will need to buy an access code separately.)
  • [30%] Exams. There will be a ninety-minute Departmental Midterm Exam and a two-hour Departmental Final Exam.
Consult the Calendar for Math 166 §A1 for reading and homework assignments and exam dates and locations.

To prepare for class each day:

  • Read the assigned section(s) in the text.
  • Solve the practice problems; prepare to present your solutions on the board in class.
See also "How to Pass My Calculus Class (or anybody else's)" by ISU's Dr. Eric Weber.

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