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MiraCosta College | MATH 155| MW 6-7:50 pm | Room 3508 | Course Number 3799 | 8/18/25 - 12/10/25
Course Description
Course Description
This second course in a three-semester calculus sequence covers advanced integration techniques, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections, parametric equations, and polar coordinates. The course is designed for mathematics, science, and engineering majors.
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND MINDSET
REQUIRED MATERIALS AND MINDSET
Required Material: WebAssign (Student Access Kit) for “CALCULUS, 11th edition’” by Larson, Hostetler, Edwards. This kit contains the WebAssign software and an electronic version of our textbook. The cost is $39.99 for the program and the eTextbook. Please watch the video on the homepage in Canvas on how to purchase WebAssign.
Calculators: Although calculators are not allowed on some tests, a graphic calculator is required. The Math Department recommends TI-83/84 or TI-83/84 Plus.
Determination, positive attitude, hard work, and desire to succeed!
Information on homework and quizzes
Information on homework and quizzes
Keep an organized notebook in which you write out all homework and quiz problems in order and solve them, showing all steps and using correct algebraic notation. You will not be asked to turn in your homework; however, quizzes are given in Canvas.
Homework: Homework assignments will be assigned in WebAssign. I will be announcing which section(s) you should be able to finish each week during the lecture. Completing every homework assignment is vital to your success in this class. Do not fall behind. Catching up just before a test is extremely difficult!
Quizzes: Quizzes will be given online via Canvas. Generally, you will have these quizzes due on Sundays at 11:59 pm. You have two attempts on each quiz. There is no time limit set for the quizzes. Technology issues are not an excuse for incomplete quizzes. You need to hold up your end of the bargain by planning to meet the deadlines! No make-up will be granted. You must work on each problem on separate sheets of paper, show all your work, and box the final answers. You will be asked to turn in the handwritten quiz in class. Your lowest quiz will be dropped. Each quiz will be weighted as 10 points.
Exams: There will be three exams and a final exam. The third exam will likely be given one week before the final exam. Exams may be offered early to students if the circumstances warrant. Please see me at least one week before the scheduled exam date if you wish to take an exam earlier. Make-up exams will NOT be allowed!! Hence, you must be aware of the exam dates. Please remember that there are NO dropped exams in this course. Thus, a missed exam counts as a zero.
Exam #1: Sections 7.1~7.3, 8.1~8.8 (TBA)
Exam #2: Sections 9.1~9.6 (TBA)
Exam #3: Sections 9.7~9.10, Ch.10 (TBA)
Final Exam: December 10, (Wednesday) 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (Final Exam is cumulative, 10.3~10.5, 6.3 included)
Note: You must take your final exam to receive a letter grade in the course.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
MATH 150 or MATH 150S or MATH 150H
Math 155 Course Student Learning Outcome
Math 155 Course Student Learning Outcome
For a given set of problems the student will demonstrate quantitative reasoning by developing a problem-solving strategy, performing appropriate analysis and computation, and critically assessing the meaning of the conclusion or outcome.
Core Competencies
Core Competencies
Intellectual and practical skills, including quantitative literacy and problem solving, will be practiced extensively across the curriculum in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards for performance.
Tips on how to be successful in this class:
Tips on how to be successful in this class:
Complete the current section's written homework right after each lecture or the next day.
Be prepared to work on your homework in advance.
Keep up with the pace of the class to aid with deeper understanding.
Engage during lectures, in practice opportunities.
Email me right away at lnakamura@miracosta.edu if you have any questions or get 'stuck' on a problem
Attend my Happy Hours
Reach out to your teammates!
Time commitment
Time commitment
Studying Math: The State of California accreditation standard requires that 1 unit of Academic Credit represents a minimum of 48 total hours of student work. More info from the State of California can be found (see pages 10 and 11) by clicking this link. A 4-unit (16-week) class requires about 12 hours a week. A 4-unit (17-week) class requires about 12~13 hours a week: attending class (and/or watching videos or reading materials), re-reading, completing homework, reviewing, etc.
You can spend about 12 hours per week in this class. Yes, I know this sounds traumatic, and it is a lot, but please note that studying math requires a lot of practice, which requires a lot of your time.
Do not allow yourself to fall behind in your work. Catching up before a test is an extremely difficult task!!
FINAL NOTE:
FINAL NOTE:
In mathematics, there are many ways to learn concepts. At the first stages, we are told things by parents or teachers and we take them as fact. Later, we may grow to begin to see patterns and ideas that we think are true but aren’t sure why. The final stage is knowing something and being able to show why it is true. We summarize these options as 3 following levels of knowledge:
Someone told me so. (teacher/parent/friend/etc)
I think it is true, and I can find examples to demonstrate my thinking.
I know something either is or is not true and I can show evidence to support my claim.
We should push for level 3 with evidence and support for statements made. With “why” vs. “how” in this course, while both are important, this course will emphasize concepts over process.
Welcome to Math 155! I hope you have a great learning experience!
Welcome to Math 155! I hope you have a great learning experience!
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