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MATH 238 Course Syllabus
NJIT Academic Integrity CODE: All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the University Code on Academic Integrity at NJIT very seriously and enforces it strictly. This means that there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams. Under the University Code on Academic Integrity, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.
Math 238-001: General Calculus II
FALL 2010
Textbook: Calculus For Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences, 12th Edition by Barnett, Ziegler, and Byleen; ISBN-10: 0-321-61399-6; ISBN-13: 978-0-321-61399-8.
Prerequisites: Math 138 with a grade of C or better.
Grading Policy: The final grade in this course will be determined as follows:
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▪ Weekly Quizzes: |
10% |
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▪ 2 Midterm Exams: |
30% each |
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▪ Final Exam: |
30% |
Drop Date: Please note that the University Drop Date November 1, 2010 deadline will be strictly enforced.
Calculus: Calculators are NOT PERMITTED in this course.
Homework & Quiz Policy: Homework problems will be assigned in class. There will be a quiz on the first class of each week covering the material from the previous week.
Attendance: Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Exams: There will be two midterm exams and one comprehensive final exam during the semester. Exams are held in class on the following days:
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Exam 1: |
October 7, 2010 |
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Exam 2: |
November 11, 2010 |
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Final Exam Week: |
December 10-16, 2010 |
The final exam will test your
knowledge of all the course material taught in the entire course.
Make sure you read and fully understand the department's to
Examination Policy. This policy will be
strictly enforced. Please note that calculators, cellular phones, beepers, and all other electronic devices may
not be used during any exam.
Makeup Exam Policy: No make-up EXAMS will be given. In the event the Final Exam is not taken, under rare circumstances where the student has a legitimate reason for missing the final exam, a makeup exam will be administered by the math department. In any case the student must notify the Math Department Office and the Instructor that the exam will be missed and present written verifiable proof of the reason for missing the exam, e.g., a doctors note, police report, court notice, etc., clearly stating the date AND time of the mitigating problem.
Further Assistance: For further questions, students should contact their instructor. All instructors have regular office hours during the week. These office hours are listed at the link above by clicking on the Instructor’s name. Teaching Assistants are also available in the math learning center.
Cellular Phones: All cellular phones and beepers must be switched off during all class times.
MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK
All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.
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Labor Day Holiday ~ University Closed |
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Last Day to Withdraw from this course |
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R-Su |
Thanksgiving Recess ~ University Closed |
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Classes follow a Thursday Schedule |
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December 8, 2010 |
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Classes follow a Friday Schedule |
Course Outline:
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Section & Topic |
Lecture |
Homework Assignments |
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Week 1 |
6.1: |
Antiderivatives and Substitution |
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6.2: |
Antiderivatives and Substitution |
2 |
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Week 2 |
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LABOR DAY ~ UNIVERSITY CLOSED |
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6.4 |
Definite Integrals |
3 |
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6.5 |
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus |
4 |
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Week 3 |
7.1 |
Areas and Applications of Integrals |
5 |
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7.2 |
Areas and Applications of Integrals |
6 |
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Week
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7.3 |
Further Techniques of Integration |
7 |
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7.4 |
Areas and Applications of Integrals |
8 |
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Week 5 |
8.1 |
Multivariate Functions |
9 |
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8.2 |
Partial Derivatives |
10 |
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Week 6 |
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REVIEW FOR EXAM #1 |
11-12 |
└► STUDY FOR EXAM #1 |
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MIDTERM EXAM I: Thursday ~ October 7, 2010 |
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Week 7 |
8.3 |
Optimization Techniques |
13 |
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8.4 |
Optimization Techniques |
14 |
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Week 8 |
8.5 |
Least Squares Approximation |
15 |
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8.6 |
Double Integrals |
16 |
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Week 9 |
8.6 |
Double Integrals |
17 |
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8.7 |
Double Integrals of General Regions |
18 |
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Week
10 |
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Last Day to Withdraw from this course |
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9.1 |
Trigonometric Functions and Derivatives |
19 |
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9.2 |
Trigonometric Functions and Derivatives |
20 |
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Week 11 |
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REVIEW FOR EXAM #2 |
21-22 |
└► STUDY FOR EXAM #2 |
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MIDTERM EXAM II: Thursday ~ November 11, 2010 |
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Week 12 |
9.3 |
Trig Integrals |
23 |
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B.1 |
Sequences and Series |
24 |
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Week 13 |
B.1 |
Arithmetic Series |
25 |
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[Thurs-Sun: Nov. 25-28] Thanksgiving Recess ~ University Closed |
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Week 14 |
B.1 |
Geometric Series |
26 |
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B.2-3 |
Binomial Theorem |
27 |
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Week 15 |
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REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM |
28 |
└► STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM |
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[TUE & Wed: DEC. 7-8] Classes follow a THURSDAY and FRIDAY Schedule |
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Finals |
Final EXAM WEEK: December 10-16, 2010 |
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Prepared By: Prof. Jay Kappraff
Last revised: June 23, 2010