Mathematics 221 -- Lecture 2

  • Instructor: Andrei Caldararu
  • Office: Van Vleck Hall 605, ph: 262-2880
  • Office hours: W 2:30-4:00
  • Lecture: MWF 1:20-2:10pm, Room B102 Van Vleck.
  • Syllabus
  • Daily lecture/reading assignments

    • Textbook

  • The text book for the class can be found here. And here you can find a list of typos.
  • Click here for information on how to get a hard copy of the e-textbook.

    • Homework

  • Daily homework
  • To go to the moodle page click here.

    • Projects/Lab reports

  • Instructions on how to write the report.
  • A sample fake report, of a fake project.

  • First project: Limits. Due date: March 11.
  • Second project: Derivatives . Due date: April 23.

    • First midterm exam

    will take place Wednesday, February 25, during class time (1:20-2:10).
  • If your last name begins with letters A-R, go to Van Vleck B102.
  • If your last name begins with letters S-Z, go to Van Vleck B239.
  • If need special accommodations (McBurney's visa) e.g., extra time or a quiet room, go to Van Vleck B341.
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  • Here you can find an older study guide for the first midterm.
  • Here you can find an older set of practice problems.
  • The distribution of grades was (approximately): average -- 72.7; quartiles -- 88, 78, 60.

    • Second midterm exam

    will take place Wednesday, April 15, during class time (1:20-2:10).
  • If your last name begins with letters A-R, go to Van Vleck B102.
  • If your last name begins with letters S-Z, go to Van Vleck B239.
  • If need special accommodations (McBurney's visa) e.g., extra time or a quiet room, go to Van Vleck B341.
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  • Here you can find an older study guide for the second midterm.
  • Here you can find an older set of practice problems for the second midterm.

    • Final exam

    will take place Monday May 11, 7:45am-9:45am in room SOC SCI 6210. McBurney's students please go to room VAN VLECK B215.
  • Here you can find an older study guide for the final.
  • Here you can find some older practice problems for the final.


    • A graph

    The graph of the curve with curvature k(s) = 2(2+cos2s)

    This is the graph of a curve described in terms of a parameter s (arc-length). The formula is not for the function, but for its curvature. You will be able to understand how this is generated at the end of the class/sequence.

    Overview

    This course covers differential and integral calculus, plane analytic geometry, applications; transcendental functions,etc. The Math 221-222 sequence is the first two semesters of the standard three-semester calculus sequence, completed with 234, which is normally required for all higher level math courses and should be taken by those preparing for major study in mathematics, the physical sciences, computer sciences, or engineering. It is also recommended for students in the social and life sciences who may want a more substantial introduction to calculus than is offered in the Math 211-213 sequence. Math 221 has a prerequisite of Math 112 and Math 113 or Math 114 or satisfactory placement scores.

    Besides the regular lectures, students are required to attend the smaller discussion sections (twice a week) where TAs will help with the practical aspects of the subject. They are also required to attend group work sessions, scheduled independently by each group. Attendance is absolutely necessary and, although it does not carry any points in the total count (see syllabus) it might be a deciding factor for borderline grades. All students should be engaged in the course, this includes going to the lectures and discussion sessions, readying the notes, doing assignments and thinking about what is done in class.

    You are not allowed the use of calculators or computers on the exams/quizzes.
    Last modified: January 17, 2015 by Andrei Caldararu
    andreic@math.wisc.edu