This is the syllabus for Mathematics 2423, Section 002, for the Spring Semester 2012. It is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with all the information in this syllabus, and with any modifications to it that may be announced in class. This syllabus is available on-line on the course web page.
Instructor: Dr. Lucy Lifschitz.
Office: 904 Physical Sciences Center [PHSC].
Phone: 325-0159 E-mail: llifschitz@ou.edu
Office Hours:Monday, Friday 10:00am - 11:00pm and by appointment
Text and Course Outline: The textbook for this course is Calculus ( Edition), by James Stewart. We will cover Chapters 4 - 8. A detailed list of sections and dates can be found in the Class Calendar. Here is a brief summary of the course.
In this course we will learn about integration, its relation to anti-differentiation and applications. We will start by considering problems of measuring areas and distances, and see how these ideas motivate the definition of a Riemann integral. We will discover the connection between the Riemann integrals and anti-differentiation given by Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Due to this theorem we can integrate a function, if we know its antiderivative. We will develop techniques to obtain integrals of more complicated functions. These include substitution rule, integration by parts, integrals of trigonometric and rational functions. We will use integrals to solve problems concerning volumes, lengths of curves, population prediction, forces and work. Further applications of integration include finding the area of a surface as well as quantities of interest in physics, engineering, biology, economics and statistics
Prerequisites: Math 1823 (Calculus I)
Lectures: You are expected to attend all lectures, and are responsible for all information given out during them. In particular, this includes any changes to the midterm dates or content. The Class Calendar gives a rough indication of what topics we hope to cover on specific days. Remember that this is just a rough guide. As the semester develops, we may deviate slightly from this schedule. As in any course, you should try to read the relevant sections of the textbook before attending lectures.
Grading Scheme: Grades will be assigned by weighting your totals from Homework, Midterms and the Final Exam as follows:
| Homework | 10% |
| Midterm Total | 50% |
| Final Examination | 40% |
Below, there is a detailed description of each of these components.
Homework: Homework will be due at the start of the class on Monday. Homework assignments can be found on the Class Calendar. Minor modifications to these may be announced in class during the semester.You are responsible for ensuring that your homework gets turned in on time. Late homework will not be accepted. They upset the grading process and are unfair to other students.
The homework assignments are there to provide you with a minimum level of exposure to the materials outside of class time. You will need to do many more problems before you feel comfortable with the concepts involved. Take it from experience (of generations of students!) that the way to succeed in a math course is to work (and understand) a large number of problems.
Midterms: There are two midterms, which are held during regular lecture times. They are held on the following dates:
Final Examination: The final examination is cumulative. It is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
Taking Examinations: Here are a few notes on taking Examinations.
Academic misconduct: All cases of academic misconduct will be reported to the Dean of Arts and Sciences for adjudication under the University's Academic Misconduct Code. For more details on the University's policies concerning misconduct see http://integrity.ou.edu/files/Academic_Misconduct_Code.pdf
Accommodation of Disabilities: Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible to discuss the accommodations necessary to facilitate his or her educational opportunity and ensure his or her full participation in the course.