MATH 2260: Calculus II for Science and Engineering

Instructor: Paul Pollack E-mail: pollack at math dot uga dot edu

Office: 318 Boyd Graduate Studies Building

Office hours: Monday, 10-11 AM Tuesday, 2-3 PM Thursday, 2-3 PM and by appointment

For an appointment, please e-mail me a couple of days in advance.

My office hours are there for your benefit. Please take advantage of them! This time is already set aside for you; you are not interrupting.

Attendance/Homework/Exams

Attendance is required. After more than four unexcused absences, you may be withdrawn from the class at my discretion. Note that it is your responsibility to catch up on any material you miss during an absence (excused or otherwise).

I would encourage you to participate in class, by answering my questions and by asking questions of your own when you are confused. If you are confused, chances are you're not alone. One of the lessons you learn as you continue on in math is that a number of people will nod when they aren't really understanding. Don't be one of them! In return for your participation, I will do my best to ensure that the classroom is a safe space for questions.

The recent Olympics serve as a reminder of the amazing athletic accomplishments humans are capable of; it is worth keeping in mind that none of these athletes would have made it without regular, intense (and sometimes painful) practice. Mathematics works the same way (but without the high-paying endorsements). If you want to succeed in this class, do the homework and do it thoughtfully! Homework will be assigned (approximately) weekly and will consist mainly of WebWork problems, together with a few problems to be turned in the old-fashioned way. The primary purpose of the written HW is to ensure that you can give concise and coherent explanations, of the sort that will be expected on exams.

To log in to WebWork:

• go to the WebWork site: <URL: https://webwork2.math.uga.edu/webwork2/Math2260_Pollack_F12/>
• your username is your UGA MyID (in other words, myusername if your email address is myusername@uga.edu)
• your password is your 810 number, with dashes added as if it were a social-security number (e.g., 810-98-7654).

There will be three in-class midterm exams as well as a final exam. On exams, I will expect you to demonstrate higher-order understanding of the material. In particular, while the exams will be designed to test the same concepts as your WebWork problems, you should not expect the problems to be exactly like those on your WebWork. In addition to giving correct answers, I will also expect you to give succinct explanations.

All exams are in class and closed book/closed notes. Calculators or other aids (formula sheets, smartphones, dumbphones, iPods, iPads, brain uploads from the Matrix, etc.) are not permitted. Exams will be written so that all calculations can be done by hand.

Make-up exams will not be given. If you miss an in-class exam and have appropriate documentation excusing you (such as a letter from a dean), please contact me before the next class period to arrange accommodations. Late homework will not be accepted; to compensate for this, I will drop the lowest WebWork grade at the end of the term.

The grade breakdown is as follows:

WebWork: 15%
Written HW: 6%
Midterms: 18% each (54% total)
Final exam: 25%

Your grade will be no lower than what is guaranteed by the following:

93-100: A
90-92: A-
87-89: B+
83-86: B
80-82: B-
77-79: C+
73-76: C
70-72: C-
60-69: D
0-59: F

However, I reserve the right to scale grades up.

I would encourage you to talk about calculus with friends (and family, and anyone else you come into contact with). Working with your peers is a great way to hone skills! However, while you are free to `phone a friend', your `final answer' is your responsibility. You are required to understand the answers you input into WebWork, and you should be able to justify your responses if asked. Needless to say, on exams no help may be given or received.

The University of Georgia takes academic integrity seriously. You may wish to review the academic honesty policy at <URL: http://honesty.uga.edu/ahpd/culture_honesty.htm>. Pleas of ignorance will not be heard.

Students with disabilities who may require special accommodations should talk to me as soon as possible. Appropriate documentation concerning disabilities may be required. For further information, please visit the Disabilities Resource Center page at <URL: http://drc.uga.edu/>.

Also, students who have schedule conflicts with the course due to religious observances (or other matters of equally significant weight) should come talk to me. In either case, please apprise me of the situation within the first two weeks of class (by August 28).