Calculus I
ma163 - fall 2025
This is the syllabus for Calculus II.
Instructor
- Dr. Josh Thompson | Office - JAMR 2226 | email
- Classroom: Math 163 | JAMR 2317 | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | MWThF [zoom]
Daily attendance is required. You are expected to: come to class daily, be fully awake, pay attention and participate in the class discussion.
Prerequisites
You need either:
C or better in MA161 a satisfactory score on the Math Placement Exam. You should be familiar with the ideas on this sheet.
Course Links
Lecture notes and study guides are found at the top on the Notes page. Textbook Required: Rogawski: Calculus Early Transendentals 4e. Office Hours Monday: 2pm - 3pm Tuesday: 1pm - 2pm Wednesday: 2pm - 3pm Thursday: 1pm - 2pm Grading Homework 25% Exams 50% (4 @ 12.5% each) Final 25% Achieve Homework will be adminstered via Achieve, and is due on Saturdays.
Exams
Exam 1: September 17
Exam 2: October 15
Exam 3: November 5
Exam 4: December 3
Final - MA161-01 - Tuesday, December 9, 10 - 11:50am
We follow NMU’s Final Exam Schedule.
Calculators
- You are not required to have a calculator
- A great online calculator is DesMos.com
- Calculators may be used on most exams.
- You are not allowed to have any information saved in your calculators during examinations.
- Laptops & Phones: Do not use your laptop or phone in class unless instructed to do so.
Other Resources
Some of the best math videos on YouTube:
Both free and paid tutoring is available, in the tutoring lab on the 2nd floor of Jamrich.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Select and apply the appropriate integration techniques. Demonstrate knowledge of parametric equations Evaluate infinite sums and series and apply them to concepts such as convergence and divergence. Evaluation of these learning outcomes will be done through a mix of assignments, class exercises, projects, research papers, group work, written & oral quizzes and tests.
Course Description
We will cover the all 7 chapters of the textbook, in roughly the following order.
Chapter 7 | Integration Techniques | Weeks 1-4 Chapter 8 | Applications of Integration | Weeks 5-8 Chapter 9 | Differential Equations | Weeks 9-11 Chapter 10 | Infinite Series | Week 12-13 Chapter 11 | Parametric Equations | Week 14
Natural Sciences Requirement This course satisfies the Foundation of Natural Sciences/Mathematics requirement. Students who complete this course should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of mathematical logic; use mathematics to solve scientific or mathematical problems in college classes; express relationships in the symbolic language of mathematics; and appreciate the role of mathematics in analyzing natural phenomena.
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