MATH 221 LECT 1 on MWF at 8:50 in B102VV and LECT 2 on …



MATH 222 LECT 1 on MWF at 9:55 in B130VV and LECT 2 on MWF at 11:00 in B130VV. Instructor S. Bauman, 815VV , 263 4351, bauman@math.wisc.edu

Welcome to Math 222 which is great mathematics but a demanding course. We present some information on how the course will run. Your TA will fill in any details if you have any questions.

1. GRADING: There are two 100-point midterms and a cumulative 200-point final exam. Based on these 400 points we will estimate a letter grade of A, B, C, D or F. Intermediate grades of AB (taken from B’s) and BC (taken from C’s) will be based upon work (quizzes or HW etc) done in discussion section. This is a rough sketch and there are always a few cases that don’t fit but will take care of the vast majority of you.

2. EXAMS: The midterms are given on 2/25 and 4/15 from 5:30 to 7:00. The late

hour does allow for a 90-minute exam rather than the limited time available for one given during the lecture period. The final exam is on 5/11 from 7:45am to 9:45am. Please make early note of these dates.

3. SYLLABUS: On a separate page there is a day-by-day plan for the course.

Almost certainly it will need adjustment from time to time. It lists sections of the text to read before you attend lecture and a sampling of problems to work. These problems are not to be handed in except if asked for by your TA. We are going to cover the following sections from the text:

Sects 8.1,2,3,4,5,8 (Techniques of Integration)

Sects 11.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (Infinite Series)

Sects 9.1,2 and 17.1,2 (Differential Equations)

Sects 10.1,2,3,5,6,7,8 (Conics and Polar Coordinates)

Sects 12.1,2,3,4,5 (Vectors and Space Geometry)

Sects 13.1,3,4,5,6 (Vector valued functions and Motion)

4. PROBLEMS: Working problems is absolutely essential for you to succeed in

the course. I cannot stress this strongly enough. An additional benefit in fully working out lots of problems is to improve your algebraic skills. These skills are necessary to do well on exams and not having them is a problem for many students in calculus. Lectures help you understand but most of any learning that goes on is through the work you do on your own and in discussion section. Constructively working on lots of different kinds of problems is one of the important things that you can do to succeed. A scientific calculator might be helpful but will not be allowed on exams or quizzes. The problems assigned in the syllabus are probably not enough and you should work others. Individual TAs may make assignments to be handed into discussion section.

5. TEXT: The text is THOMAS’ CALCULUS, 11th edition, special WISCONSIN

Version with 2nd order differential equations. There should be used copies around. I will periodically use email for announcements so be sure that your e address is correct with the university. I will post my office hours in about a week.

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