Math 110B Calculus II
Online
Course Information
A second course in single-variable calculus. Applications of integration, techniques of integration, numerical integration, indeterminate forms, improper integrals, parametrized curves, polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, and power series.
Important Dates
There will be an optional Orientation meeting via Zoom approximately two weeks before the start of the semester/summer.
There will be serval zoom meeting appointments throughout the semester with the instructor. These meeting assignments are mandatory and are part of your grade. Please make sure you have your camera (video and audio) on during the meetings.
Students are strongly encouraged to check in with the instructor during the first two weeks of the semester (Spring and Fall) or during the first week of summer. Students should read and watch information from the Orientation Module to understand how the course is structured. If there is any doubt, please schedule a meeting with the instructor via Zoom. It is very important that everyone knows the weekly assignments, the due dates, and scheduled exams by the middle of the first week of instructions.
Do not wait until the second week to ask how to turn in the homework or how to upload the work.
Final: TBA
Please check the syllabus for other important dates, such as drop deadlines.
Course Syllabus
The course on Canvas will be published about 10 days before the start of the semester. You will then have access to the syllabus. If you are not officially enrolled in the course, please email me at snguyen@ccsf.edu to request a draft copy of the syllabus. You will have a short quiz based on the information on the syllabus. As you read the syllabus, please keep in mind that this class requires your participation on a weekly basis. If you don't log in canvas for more than seven (7) days to complete class activities, you might be dropped from the course. But please do not assume that I will withdraw you from the course. If you are not serious about taking this class or are not committed the time required to succeed in this online class, please consider talking to your academic counselor before dropping the course.
If there are spaces available in class, students who are on the wait-list will be added in the order appeared on the wait-list.
Course Materials
Textbook: James Stewart. 2016. Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 8th edition. Cengage Learning, Boston, Massachusetts (it is optional, since the ebook comes with the required WebAssign Access).
WebAssign for Stewart's Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 8th Edition, Instant Access. You can also purchase WebAssign Access the first time you access the online homework, WebAssign. However, it is cheaper at CCSF's bookstore ($42). There will be no class key for WebAssign. Students need to access WebAssign assignments from Canvas. Note that if you purchased the multi-term access when you took Calculus I at CCSF, then you won't need to purchase WebAssign access again.
A message from the bookstore: “Students, please purchase your course materials through the bookstore. Once you purchase you will be provided an access code. You will need this when registering for my course. Once you purchase and register you will be able to access the ebook and study materials. This link will help you registerhttps://startstrong.cengage.com/webassign-not-integrated-ia-no/”
A smart device such as a phone or tablet that can take pictures of your work, then turn them into one single pdf file. It is strongly advised that you access the course materials using a laptop or desktop, especially WebAssign assignments, since it might require certain plug-ins and pop-ups. For more information about uploading your work, visit Uploading your work page.
Taking an online class can be a time saver for most students. It is also fun and rewarding if you do it right! This requires your commitment and dedication. You gotta have Grit. To not fall behind, it is important that you read all communications from me, whether in the form of announcements, emails, webpages, etc, and contribute to class discussions on Canvas weekly. You should also spend some time and explore what services our campus is providing to students. You'd be surprised to find out that you may be qualified for certain scholarships and book voucher, able to participate in work experience programs, and so on. Please visit our Virtual Campus. And go back to the homepage if you skipped other information, such as my contact info!