MAT 126, CALCULUS B, SUMMER II 2001
Changes to this syllabus are
possible, and they will be announced in class. Students are responsible for
announcements made in class. They should also check the web-page periodically at
www.math.sunysb.edu/~nie/mat126.html.
MAT 126 is the second semester of the three-semester calculus sequence MAT 125, 126 and 127. We will study integration. We will often need to use the theory of differentiation (MAT 125).
PREREQUISITES: A grade of C or higher in MAT 124 or 125 or 131 or 141; or level 6 on the Mathematics Placement Examination. Check the Math Undergraduate Office (P-144 Math Tower, phone 2-8520) for times and places of the exam.
LECTURES: M, W, Th 9:30-11:45 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Zhaohu Nie
TEXTBOOK: Chapters 5 and 6 of Calculus, Concepts and Contexts, by James Stewart , Books/Cole 2000
Zhaohu Nie Office: MATH 2-122; e-mail: nie@math.sunysb.edu
Office hours: M,W 12:00-1:00 p.m., PHYS A127 Math Learning Center
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Week |
Day |
Section |
Remarks |
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1, July 9 |
M 7/9 |
5.1 |
Areas and
distances |
|
W 7/11 |
5.2 |
Definite
integrals |
|
|
Th 7/12 |
4.9 |
Review of
derivatives and antiderivatives |
|
|
2, July
16 |
M, 7/16 |
5.3 |
Evaluating
definite integral |
|
W 7/18 |
5.4 |
The
fundamental theorem |
|
|
Th 7/19 |
5.5 |
The
substitution rule |
|
|
3, July
23 |
M, 7/23 |
5.6 |
Integration
by parts |
|
W 7/25 |
5.7 |
Additional
techniques of integration |
|
|
Th 7/26 |
5.8 |
Integration
with tables and computer algebra |
|
|
4, July
30 |
M, 7/30 |
Midterm |
Covers
all the above materials |
|
W, 8/1 |
5.9 |
Numerical
(approximate) integration |
|
|
Th, 8/2 |
5.10 |
Improper
integrals |
|
|
5, August
6 |
M, 8/6 |
6.1 |
More
about areas |
|
W, 8/8 |
6.2 |
Volumes |
|
|
Th, 8/9 |
6.3, 6.4 |
Arclength;
average value |
|
|
6, August
13 |
M, 8/13 |
6.5, 6.7 |
Application
to physics and probability |
|
W, 8/15 |
Review |
Go thru
review sheet |
|
|
Th, 8/16 |
Final |
Covers
all the course J show over |
Midterm: Monday, July 30, 2001. Covers 5.1 thru to 5.8.
FINAL: Thursday, August 16, 2001. Covers the whole course.
HOMEWORK: Will be assigned in class and also posted on the web page. Due next week Monday in the class.
QUIZZES: There could be several quizzes in the class, which counts 10% of the grade.
GRADE: Homework=20%, Midterm=30%, Quiz=10%, Final=40%.
CALCULATORS: They are allowed during the exams. Books, notes etc. are not allowed.
SPECIAL NEEDS: If you have a physical, psychiatric, medical or learning disability that may affect your ability to carry out the assigned course work, please contact the office of Disabled Student Services (DSS), Humanities Building, room 133, telephone 632-6748. DSS will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation of disability is confidential.