Math 150B, Spring 2011
Single-Variable Calculus II


Lectures MWF in SC-1308 by Dr. Schechter -- email eric.schechter@vanderbilt.edu;
Office hours MWF 3:10-4 in SC-1529 without appointment (and at some other times by appointment).

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Lectures Recitations
Section 13
1:10-2:00		 Mr. Hull (office hours 11-12 Mon and Wed in SC 1227D) michael.b.hull@vanderbilt.edu Section 14, Thurs 8:35-9:25 am in SC 1310
Section 15, Thurs 4:10-5:00 in SC 1313
Section 10
2:10-3:00		 Mr. Wang
(office hours Tues 2-3 and Thurs 10-11 in SC-1227F)
haichao.wang@vanderbilt.edu		 Section 11, Tues 3:10-4 in SC 1214
Section 12, Tues 1:10-2 in Buttrick 112
Tests will be given on certain Thursday nights, 7:00-8:15pm: Feb 3, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 14. Room 126 in Wilson Hall. There will be no class on the day after each of those tests (i.e., on Friday).
The final exam will be on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. It will be 2 hours long (not 2 1/2 hours, like last semester). There will be no alternate exam date.

(Click on the instructors' names for additional information about those people.)

Answers to tests:
Test 1: problems 1-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10 11
Test 2: problems 1-3 4 5-7 8-9 10
Test 3: problems 1-2 3 4 5-6 7-9
Test 4: problems 1-2a 2bc 2de 2fg 2h-3 4-5

Important dates for the Spring semester:
Common errors in undergraduate mathematics
Why Study Calculus - a brief history
Bartlett's lecture about exponential growth


Departmental Syllabus for Math 150B, Spring 2011


Text: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 1st edition, by Briggs and Cochran.

Prerequisite and Description: Math 150B is the second semester of single-variable calculus. The course covers applications of derivatives, single variable integration, techniques of integration, and applications of integration.

Review materials: A review of essential algebra and trigonometry topics can be found at http://www.math.vanderbilt.edu/~pscrooke/calculus/AT1.pdf. Copies of old tests can be found at http://www.math.vanderbilt.edu/undergrad.html

Calculators: Calculators will not be used in this course.

Classroom Policy: Students are not allowed to use electronic equipment such as cell phones, music players, or computers during class. Texting during class is not acceptable. Students talking to their neighbors should keep it down to a low whisper, as your teacher is very easily distracted.

Honor Code: All work submitted for credit must be the student's own and is subject to the provisions of the Vanderbilt Honor Code. Details can be found at the Honor Council web site (http://mba.vanderbilt.edu/studentclubs/academic/honorcouncil/).

Accommodation Procedure: A student who needs course accommodations due to a disability, special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or has emergency medical information that needs to be shared with the instructor, should contact the instructor as soon as possible. Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services (2-4705 or http://www.vanderbilt,edu/ead) at Vanderbilt provides specific accommodations for students with physical or learning disabilities. Upon receiving appropriate documentation from the student, the Opportunity Development Center will make arrangements with the instructor for the accommodations.

Complaint Procedure: If at any time during the semester the student wishes to discuss class procedure, schedule, grades, or any class situation, contact the instructor during regularly scheduled office hours or via email. Both office hours and email address are given above. Any complaint that cannot be resolved directly with the instructor should be referred to the Director of Teaching (John Rafter in SC1332).

Attendance: The student who misses a class meeting is responsible for any assignments and/or announcements made. Office hours will not be utilized to re-teach material presented in class. The stated attendance policy of the College of Arts and Science applies in this course:
Students are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of classes in which they are enrolled; they have an obligation to contribute to the academic performance of all students by full participation in the work of each class. - The faculty of the College of Arts and Science recognizes that occasions arise during the academic year that merit the excused absence of a student from a scheduled class or laboratory during which an examination, quiz, or other graded exercise is given. Examples include participation in sponsored university activities (e.g., debate team, varsity sports), observance of officially designated religious holidays, serious personal problems (e.g., serious illness, death of a member of the student's family), and matters relating to the student's academic training (e.g., graduate or professional school interviews). Conflicts arising from personal travel plans or social obligations do not qualify as excused absences.
Homework: Daily homework assignments are listed on the schedule and should be completed prior to the next class. Each student should keep all completed assignments in a notebook and bring this notebook to class.

Homework Help: Individual instructors and TAs have regularly scheduled office hours to answer student questions outside of class. The Department of Mathematics also sponsors drop-in tutored study halls in the math building that will start during the second week of classes. The Tutoring Services Office of the College of Arts and Science offers free individual tutoring and other related services. Information can be found on their web site at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cas/supportservices/tutoringservices/index.php.

Tutored study halls. The Math Department is offering a tutored study hall for Math 150a, 150b, 155a, 155b, 170, 175, starting Monday August 31. The format is this: Come to the indicated time and place, and do your math studying there. If you have a question, raise your hand. A math graduate student will be wandering the room to help individual students.
Day Time Room Instructor
Monday 4:30-6:30 SC 1307 Matt Stephenson
Tuesday Chenxu Wen
Wednesday Jonny Waite
Thursday 5:10-7:00 SC 1312 Blake Shao


In addition, some tutoring is available from the office of Pre-major Academic Advising and Support; contact Dr. Hearn for additional information about that.

Recitation Sessions: TAs will conduct the recitation hour for this course according to the schedule at the top of this page. Sessions will involve answering questions over homework problems, quizzes, or tests, completing worksheets, and covering even problems. Attendance will be taken each recitation session and 1 extra credit point will be given each week for attendance and participation.

Quizzes/Graded Homework: For Dr. Schechter's classes, the policy will be as follows: There will be no quizzes. Some of the even-numbered problems will be assigned for homework for credit; they will count a total of 100 points in the grading system described below. Problems on a topic will be assigned at the end of the lecture on that topic, and the ones assigned for credit will be collected at the beginning of the following lecture. Work that is collected should be neat, easily legible, and show all steps. You are permitted to use your textbooks and calculators on all problems worked at home (keeping in mind that books and calculators won't be available during exams). However, you may consult with other people and the internet only on problems that are not to be collected.

Tests: Four 100-point unit tests will be given during the semester. Those are on Thursday nights, from 7 to 8:15 pm; the dates are posted on the schedule. The lowest test grade will be averaged with the final exam percentage (if higher) for a grade replacement. Attendance on these dates is compulsory; otherwise, a grade of zero will be recorded. Any excused, documented conflict with a test date must be reported to the instructor prior to the test date. (If you're feeling sick, don't wait to say so until after taking a test!) If a test is missed with an excused absence, the final exam percentage will be substituted for the missed test. If a student misses two or more tests with an excused absence, the make ups will be handled on a case by case basis.

Final Examination: A 150-point departmental comprehensive final examination will be given on Monday, May 2 at 7 p.m. No alternate exam will be given.

Grading Procedure: Each student will have the following six grades. The total number of possible points for the semester is 650. If your total is less than 650, add extra credit points, one for each recitation session attended. Divide total by 650 to get your percentage, which will determine your semester grade.

category points
Graded homework 100
Test 1 100
Test 2 100
Test 3 100
Test 4 100
Final exam 150
total 650
          
60-62 D-
63-66 D
67-69 D+
70-72 C-
73-76 C
77-79 C+
80-82 B-
83-86 B
87-89 B+
90-92 A-
93-100 A


Grading Questions: Questions concerning the grading of a unit test must be written on the back of the test and presented to the instructor at the end of class on the day the test is returned. These questions will be reviewed by a committee of instructors.

Schedule of Assignments: Problems assigned for to be graded for credit (last column) are due at the beginning of the next lecture (next row of chart). Be sure to do those neatly. A blank box means the for-credit problems haven't been chosen yet; "--" means no assignment.

LessonDateSectionsProblems to studyFor credit
1Wednesday, Jan. 12Review Limits & DerivativeChapters 2 & 3 Reviews --
2Friday, Jan. 144.111-29 (odd) 33,37,41,45,47,57,59,69,7340a,b and both parts of 68
 Monday, Jan. 17(no class - MLK Day) 
3Tues., Jan. 18/Wed., Jan. 194.211-19 (odd) 27-35 (odd) 39-63 (odd) 69-75 (odd) 83,85 
4Wed.,Jan. 19/Thurs., Jan. 204.256, 60
5Friday, Jan. 214.39-31 (odd),37,43,47,49,68pg 255 #22 plus worksheet on odd/even
6Monday, Jan. 244.45-41 (odd),45-53 (odd),59,60 8 and 14a
7Wednesday, Jan. 264.422, 56a
8Friday, Jan. 284.57,9,11,15,17,19,27,31,37,39,41,4320, 32
9Monday, Jan. 314.69-27 (odd),28,33,3712, 20
10Wednesday, Feb. 2Review   
 Thursday, Feb. 3Test 1  
11Friday, Feb. 4No Class 
12Monday, Feb. 74.713-59 (odd),61,65-75 (odd),79,81,83,86,91,9424, 26
13Wednesday, Feb. 94.732, 42, 52
14Friday, Feb. 114.811-17 (odd),39-47 (odd),55-63 (odd),67,77,8124, 36, 46
15Monday, Feb. 145.113,15,19,23,25,31,33,37,41,43,45,53,55,6118, 32d, 34d
16Wednesday, Feb. 165.1 / 5.2see prev/next linessec 5.2 #24 and 48. For #48, give not only the limit, but also the function of n before taking limit.
17Friday, Feb. 185.219-43 (odd),45,51,65,69,71,73,74,75sec 5.3 pg. 347 # 54, 56
18Monday, Feb. 215.311,15,17,26,31-43 (odd),51-57 (odd),63,73,75,81,87,89,95,9932, 40, 48
19Wednesday, Feb. 23Review  
 Thursday, Feb. 24Test 2  
20Friday, Feb. 25No Class 
21Monday, Feb. 285.49,13,15,19,23,27,31,33,37,41,43,53,5912
22Wednesday, March 25.513,15,17,25-47 (odd),51-63 (odd),65,69,79,81page 355 # 32 and page 364 # 14, 38
23Friday, March 46.17-13 (odd),19-23 (odd),29,33,37,39,41,45,49,57no written assignment
 March 7-11Spring Break 
24Monday, March 146.25-39 (odd),45-49 (odd),53,55,57,61#16 (hint: sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x) and #32 (give not only numerical answer, but also both unevaluated integrals)
25Wednesday, March 166.37-47 (odd),50,52,53,55,57,58,6110, 38
26Friday, March 186.45-33 (odd),39-43 (odd),53,5728
27Monday, March 216.53-9 (odd),25,27,31,32,338
28Wednesday, March 23Review  
 Thursday, March 24Test 3  
29Friday, March 25No Class 
30Monday, March 286.611,15,17,19,23,25,29-41 (odd),47,51,53 
31Wednesday, March 306.77-29 (odd),35,37,41,45,47,53,56page 428 # 12, 18, 24
32Friday, April 16.811-25 (odd),31,35,37,39 
33Monday, April 47.17-27 (odd),33,39,41,43,45,55,56,59,648, 28, 32, 34
34Wednesday, April 67.29-33 (odd),41-49 (odd), 55,5716, 26, 56
35Friday. April 87.37-47 (4n-1),49,51,57,58,67,7124, 28, 32
36Monday, April 117.7
Review		  
37Wednesday, April 13Review  
 Thursday, April 14Test 4  
38Friday, April 15No Class  
39Monday, April 187.49,11,17,19,21,25,31,35,37,41,47,49-65 (odd)14, 22. (Hint for 22: One of the roots is -2.)
40Wednesday, April 207.430, 62
41Friday, April 227.8
7.7		11,15,19,27,29,31,34,41,43,45,49,55,59
7-47 (4n-1),4857,61,63,65,67,73		 
42Monday, April 25Review  
 Monday, May 2Final Exam