This page contains preliminary information for the Math 0220, Calculus 2 section taught by Armin Schikorra.
All current information can be found on the courseweb!
The departamental calculus page can be found here: calculus.math.pitt.edu/
Syllabus and schedule
The syllabus is available here
Classes are scheduled MW 6pm-7:15pm
Content
Textbook: J. Stewart, Essential Calculus. Early Transcendentals. 2nd edition. The 1st edition is also OK.
The following is the rough plan, which is subject to change
| suggested homework | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 Substitution | ||
| 6.1 Integration by Parts | ||
| 6.2 Trig Integrals | ||
| 6.3 Partial Fractions | ||
| 6.5 Approximate Integration | ||
| 6.6 Improper Integrals | ||
| 7.1 Area between curves | ||
| 7.2 Volumes | ||
| 7.3 Volumes by cylindrical Shells | ||
| 1st Exam | 7.4 Arc Length | |
| 8.1 Sequences | ||
| 8.2 Series | ||
| 8.3 The integral and comparison test | ||
| 8.4 Other convergence tests | ||
| 8.5 Power series | ||
| 8.6 Representing functions as power series | ||
| 8.7. Taylor and Maclaurin series | ||
| 2nd Exam | 8.8. Applications of Taylor polynomials | |
| 9.1 Parametric curves | ||
| 9.2 Calculus with parametric curves | ||
| 9.3 polar coordinates | ||
| 9.4 Areas and length in polar coordinates | ||
| 10.1 Three dimensional coordinate systems | ||
| 10.2 Vectors | ||
| 10.3 dot product | ||
| 3rd Exam | 10.4 cross product | |
| 10.5 equation of lines and planes | ||
| 7.7. Differential equations | ||
| Homogeneous second order equations | ||
| Final | Inhomogeneous second order equations by undetermined coefficients |
Grade policy
The course grade will be determined as follows
- Three midterm exams 60% (20% each)
- Final exam 20%
- LON CAPA assignments 10%
- Quizzes 10%
By departamental rules, the final grade will not exceed the final exam grade by more than one letter grade.
Exams
The following are the preliminary exam dates
| Exam 1 | Wed, Sep 27 |
| Exam 2 | Wed, Oct 23 |
| Exam 3 | Wed, Nov 20 |
| Final | Wed, Dec 13 |
Office hours
MW 5:00-6:00 pm
Thackeray Hall, Room 410
Further office hours available upon request by email: armin@pitt.edu
Resources
- Textbook: J. Stewart, Essential Calculus. Early Transcendentals. 2nd edition. The 1st edition is also OK. More resources, old exams etc. can be found here:
- A. Yarosh’s page
- A. Athanas’s page
MAC
At the Math Assistance Center grad students help undergrads with homeworks etc.
O’Hara Student Center, Room 215, 4024 O’Hara Street