Department of Mathematics

MAT 132   Calculus II   Fall 2019

MAT 132 is the second semester of the two-semester calculus sequence MAT 131/132. Topics covered include integration, differential equations, and infinite series. Knowledge of this subject-matter is essential for those wishing to pursue studies in mathematics, the physical sciences, economics, engineering, or a host of other fields. A good grasp of differentiation is assumed at the outset. Some prior familiarity with elementary integration would also be useful, but is not absolutely essential.

Prerequisite: to take this course, you must have received

• a grade of C or higher in MAT 131, MAT 141, or AMS 151; or else
• a score of level 7 or better on the Mathematics Placement Examination.

The Stony Brook edition of the text is available at the campus bookstore (with a different cover photo) at a special, reduced price that includes on-line access to Cengage. But aside from the cover and front-matter, the text essentially coincides with the first eight chapters of Stewart's more expensive Calculus: Concepts & Contexts, 4th edition. For other buying options, click here. Whichever option you choose, however, it is important for you to obtain on-line access to Cengage, which you will need to do your homework via web-assign.

Homework: Most of the homework for this course will be submitted via WebAssign, which you will be able access via blackboard. You can find these assignments listed, along with their dues dates, on the course schedule web-page. This page also lists some optional recommended problems from the textbook. Those marked in blue are particularly important, and could be similar to problems on the quizzes or exams.

Instructional staff: Every student is expected to attend both lectures and recitations every week. Be sure to learn the names of both your lecturer and your recitation leader, which you can check on the staff web-page. Be sure you know your correct lecture and recitation numbers!

The instructional staff is here is to help you learn. If you have complaints about the course, please contact your instructor first. If this does not resolve the matter, you should then contact the Course Coordinator. In the unlikely event that this does not lead to a satisfactory resolution, you may next appeal to the Undergraduate Director, and finally to the Department Chair.

Recitations: You are expected to attend two recitations each week. There will typically be a quiz every week, and the quiz problems will in some ways be better practice for the exams than the WebAssign homework, because on bth the exams and the quizzes, you will be expected to show your work. Your performance on the quizzes will form an important component of your recitation grade.

But your participation in the recitations will also contribute to your grade in other ways. For example, your TA may, from time to time, ask you to solve problems at the board, in collaboration with a group of other student. Obviously, it is extremely important it is for you to attend your recitations on a regular basis!

Most of you will understand and accept this policy without further explanation. However, for those of you who object to it, it might help to consider a few of the advantages of learning to do calculus this way. Indeed, by not using a calculator, you will

• learn to think, rather than just to push buttons;
• thoroughly internalize the material, and hence retain your knowledge long after the course is over;
• develop a much greater sense of confidence in your mathematical abilities; and
• be guaranteed a higher degree of fairness on the exams, since unfair advantage will not be given to those who buy more powerful machines, or, even worse, hide forbidden crib-sheet data in their calculator's memory.

Computers: Most of your homework will be completed on-line, using the Cengage WebAssign portal, which you will access after first signing into Blackboard. You will be able to do so free-of-charge during the first two weeks of the semester. However, you will need to purchase an access key to continue using the system during the remainder of the semester. Of course, this means you will need to have frequent access to the world-wide web. You might also do well to check these web-pages regularly for useful additional information pertaining to the course. When doing so, it is also a good idea to use the refresh button on your web-browser to ensure that you are actually seeing the current version of the page, rather than an old copy stored in your computer's cache.

Technical support: The lecturers and recitation leaders for MAT 132 are not technical support personnel. To obtain technical support for Blackboard and/or WebAssign, please call the Center for Excellence in Learning and Technology (CELT) at 631-632-CELT (2358) and select option 3. Their staff works full time to provide the university community with techical assistance on such matters. Alternatively, you may submit questions to them via a web form if your problem arises outside normal business hours. You may also obtain technical support for WebAssign directly from Cengage by calling 800-354-9706.

Remember:

• Mathematics is cumulative. Keep up! Read the text and think about the subject before attending the lecture.
  If you find yourself falling behind, get help right away!
• Mathematics is not a spectator sport. Be sure to do your homework every week!
  Doing extra problems is the best way to improve your understanding of the subject.

Grading: Your course grade will be based on your performance on examinations, on homework, and in recitations, weighted as follows:

No make-ups will be given for missed midterms. However, if you miss an exam because of convincingly documented circumstances beyond your control, then, at the discretion of the course coordinator, the relevant score may be "dropped" in computing your course grade.

A grade of Incomplete will be granted only if documented circumstances beyond your control prevent you from taking the final exam.

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) STATEMENT: If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services at (631) 632-6748 or http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/. They will determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation will be treated as confidential.

CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT: Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn.