MATH 1502, Fall 2009

Fall 2009, Math 1502
Calculus II

Class information

Instructor : Sung Ha Kang
- Email: kang at math.gatech.edu
- Office: Skiles 223
- Office hours: T TR 7:45AM (before class) in Howey L4,
  T TR 9:45AM-10:30AM Skiles 223 or by appointment (please send email)
Recitations
- Section B1: MW 8:05AM Skiles 170
  - TA: Thomas Parise
  - email: tparise830 at gatech.edu
  - Office hours : M 9AM-10AM Skiles 156, T 4-5PM Math Lab
- Section B2: MW 8:05AM Skiles 202
  - TA: Alax Young
  - email: alex.young at gatech.edu
  - Office hours : F 10AM-11AM Skiles 156, M 11AM-12PM Math Lab
- Section B3: MW 8:05AM Skiles 240
  - TA: Sarah Leggett
  - email: sleggett3 at gatech.edu
  - Office hours : M 11AM-12PM Skiles 156, TR 11AM-12PM Math Lab

Course information

Course Description: Concludes the treatment of single variable calculus, and begins linear algebra; the linear basis of the multivariable theory. The first 1/3 of this course covers some chapters of single variable calculus not treated in Math 1501. The remaining 2/3 is an introduction to linear algebra, the theory of linear equations in several variables.

Textbook 1: Calculus, One and Several Variables, by Salas, Hille, and Etgen (Tenth Edition); John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2007
Material:
1. Taylor Polynomials and Taylor Approximation (section 12.6-12.7)
2. L'Hospital's Rule and Improper Integrals (section 11.5-11.7)
3. Infinite Series (section 12.1-12.5)
4. Power Series (section 12.8-12.9)
5. Numerical Integration and ODE's (section 8.7, 9.1-9.3)

Textbook 2: Linear Algebra, From the Beginning by Carlen and Carvalho, W. H. Freeman & Sons, Inc. 2007
Material:
1. Introduction to Vectors and Matrices (section 1.1-1.6)
2. Row Reduction (section 2.1-2.5)
3. Inverses (section 2.4-2.5)
4. Linear Independence (section 3.1-3.4)
5. Kernels and Images, Least Squares (section 3.5-3.8)
6. Determinants and Volume (section 4.1-4.3)
7. Eigenvalues and Diagonalization (section 5.1-5.6)

Course Grade

Academic Dishonesty: All students are expected to comply with the Georgia Tech Honor Code . Any evidence of cheating or other violations of the Georgia Tech Honor Code will be submitted directly to the Dean of Students.

Homework: Students are strongly encouraged to solve all the homework right after each classes.

Quiz and Attendance (20 points): There will be quizzes during the recitation sections which will be based on the homework materials. No make up quizzes are allowed, but lowest one score will be dropped. Attendance will be checked during the lectures.

Exams and Final (20 points each): There will be three one-hour exams (20 points each) and a final (20 points).
No Make-up exams: in general there will be no make-up exams. In case of serious illness, doctor's note is required, and for student organization excused absences, your adviser's notice is required no later than two weeks prior to the date of the event.

Grade Letter grades will be based on your accumilated points at the end of the semester, according to above 90 points A, above 80 points B, above 70 points C, above 60 points D and F below 60 points.

Course Schedule and Homework