Math 174 – Calculus with Analytic and Geometry II

 

I.    Course Description:

 

            A modern, unified course in analytic geometry and calculus including indefinite integrals, definite integrals and their applications, infinite series, conics, parametric equations, vectors, and functions of several variables.

 

II.    Prerequisites:

            MTH 173 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I.

 

III.    Introduction:

 

            This course is designed to serve as an introduction to analytic geometry and calculus for students majoring in mathematics,  engineering, computer science, and science.

 

IV.    Instructional Materials:

 

Textbook:                   Calculus, Eighth Edition, by Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards;Houghton-Mifflin; 2006; ISBN 0-618-50298-X

 

Supplementary:          Study and Solutions Guide, Volumes I and II,  

by Bruce H. Edwards; ISBN 0-618-52791-5 & 0-618-52792-3

                                    Calculus, 7E, Videotapes  by Dana Mosely

                                    Website (college.hmco.com)

                                                Scientific Calculator

 

V.    References:

            Given as necessary.

 

VI.    Course Objectives:

            The student must master the following concepts:

 

A.    Integration techniques, L'Hopital's rule, and improper integrals (Ch 8)

 

                        8.1   Basic integration rules

                        8.2   Integration by parts

                        8.3   Trigonometric integrals

                        8.4   Trigonometric substitution

                        8.5   Partial fractions

                        8.6   Integration by tables and other integration techniques

                        8.7   Indeterminate forms and L'Hopital's rule

                        8.8   Improper integrals

           

B.    Infinite series (Ch 9)

 

                        9.1    Sequences

                        9.2    Series and convergence

                        9.3    The integral test and p-series

                        9.4    Comparisons of series

                        9.5    Alternating series

                        9.6    The ratio and root tests

                        9.7    Taylor polynomials and approximations

                        9.8    Power series

                        9.9    Representation of functions by power series

                        9.10  Taylor and Maclaurin series

 

            C.    Conics, parametric equations and polar coordinates sections (Ch 10)

 

                        10.1    Conics and calculus

                        10.2    Plane curves and parametric equations

                        10.3    Parametric equations and calculus

                        10.4    Polar coordinates and polar graphs

                        10.5    Area and arc length in polar coordinates

                        10.6    Polar equations of conics and Kepler's laws

            D.    Vectors and the geometry of space (Ch 11)

                        11.1    Vectors in the plane

                        11.2    Space coordinates and vectors in space

                        11.3    The dot product of two vectors

                        11.4    The cross product of two vectors in space

                       

VII.    Suggested weekly outline for Fall and Spring semesters:

                        Week  1:      8.1,         8.2

                        Week  2:      8.3,         8.4                  

                        Week  3:      8.5,         8.6

                        Week  4:      8.7,         8.8

                        Week  5:      T1,         9.1,         9.2

                        Week  6:      9.3,         9.4

                        Week  7:      9.5,         9.6

                        Week  8:      9.7

                        Week  9:      9.8,         9.9

                        Week 10:     9.10,     T2,         10.1

                        Week 11:   10.2,       10.3  

                        Week 12:   10.4,       10.5    

                        Week 13:   10.6,       T3,         11.1   

                        Week 14:   11.2,       11.3            

                        Week 15:   11.4,       T4