MAT 251

Calculus II



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Course Syllabus, Objectives and Policies

OCC Generic MAT 251 Syllabus

Prerequisite MAT 250 with a grade of C or better.

Course Description
This course is a continuation of MAT 250 and focuses on integration, applications of integration, methods of integration, infinite series, polar and parametric equations.  Use of technology is integrated throughout.
 

Learning Objectives
1. Evaluating definite integrals by using substitution, integration by parts, and tables.
2. Evaluate improper integrals.
3. Use integrals to find area, volume and arc length; application to physics and engineering.
4. Evaluating differential equations by Euler’s method and the separation of variables.
5. Evaluating infinite sequences and series.
6. Using convergence tests and estimating series.
7. Using power series and representing functions by power series.
8. Using Taylor and MacLaurin series.
9. Understand parametric equations and their applications to differentiation and integration.
10. Understand polar equations and their application to differentiation and integration.
11. Use technology for evaluating integrals, series, and polar and parametric equations.

Instructional Materials
A scientific graphing calculator

Calculus, 2nd edition by Bradley and Smith, Prentice-Hall, 1999.



Instructors for the Fall 2002 semester.

Gordon McClarren MAT 251 002
Gordon McClarren MAT 251 003



Useful tools for this course



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