Math 1B: Calculus 2

Spring 2024, Section 4209

Welcome to Math 1B: Calculus 2 at Santa Rosa Junior College!

Please take some time to read this syllabus before our first class meeting on Wednesday, January 17.

Thanks, and I look forward to meeting you soon!

-Anna Brown

Here are some quick links to other pages of this syllabus:

Class Essentials

Class Meetings

Monday & Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Call Building, Room 695, Petaluma Campus

Office Hours

Monday & Wednesday 10 - 10:30 AM in Call 695
Monday 1:30- 2:30 in the Petaluma Tutorial Center
Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 - Noon in my office, Call 660
I am also available for one-on-one appointments (either in-person or via Zoom) as needed. To make an appointment, please speak with me before/after class or send me an email.

Course Materials

Graphing Calculator (Essential): You will need to have a graphing calculator for this class. I will demonstrate how to use the TI-84 and TI-89 in class.

- If you plan to purchase a calculator, I recommend the TI-89. The TI-84 will get you through most of the semester, but you will probably want a TI-89 once we get to Chapter 12.
- Calculators are available for checkout for FREE from both SRJC libraries on a short-term or semester-length basis. You can check out calculators here:
  1. - Mahoney Library (Petaluma Campus) / 1st Floor / Circulation Desk
    - Doyle Library (Santa Rosa Campus) / 2nd Floor / Tech Gear Desk

Textbook (Strongly Recommended): Calculus, Early Transcendentals, by James Stuart, 9th edition
- This is the same textbook used in Math 1A (Calculus 1) in Fall 2023 and Math 1C (Calculus 3) in Fall 2024.
- If you have a different edition of the textbook, you are welcome to use it for Math 1B this semester.
WebAssign (Essential): Homework will be done ONLINE using Cengage’s WebAssign course software.
- To register for our WebAssign Math 1B course, please follow these steps:
  1. Log in to our SRJC Math 1B Canvas Course.
  2. Click on Modules in the left-hand menu.
  3. Click on the link provided under the Register for WebAssign Module to create your account.
- Purchase Options: You can purchase a loose-leaf copy the textbook and multi-term WebAssign access from the SRJC Petaluma Bookstore for approximately $130. Alternatively, you can purchase the ebook with WebAssign access (either for one term or multi-term) directly from the WebAssign Website. WebAssign also offers a free 2-week trial, so you can also use that option to get started in the class.
- Please check your Math 1A materials – if you have an unused access code or purchased the multi-term access code, you may not need to purchase another one for this semester.

How to Get Your Questions Answered

How to Contact Me

I am here to answer your questions and support your success in this course. The best way to get your questions answered is to ask them during class! I know that can be intimidating at times, but I guarantee that if you have a question, you are not the only one - you're just the only one brave enough to speak up!

If you have a personal issue that you wish to discuss with me, I prefer that we chat in person before or after class but you can also email me if you are more comfortable with that mode of communication.

For lengthier issues or for questions that occur outside of class meetings, you can email me at abrown@santarosa.edu, drop by any of my office hours, or post your question in our Math 1B General Course Q&A Discussion Forum in Canvas.

I strive to respond to emails within 1-2 school days. If you do not hear back from me within that time, please feel free to email me again!

How to Get Help on Homework Questions

I am available to help you with homework questions during my office hours.
Post your questions in our Math 1B Canvas Discussion Forum. Your question will be seen by your peers and if anyone has the answer, by all means, answer it! You can also upload images and screen shots to help each other. I will also monitor the questions in the discussion forum and will answer them during my office hours, as time permits.
Take advantage of SRJC's free Tutoring Services, which are located in the Petaluma Campus Mahoney Library Reading Room and in the first floor of the Santa Rosa Campus Doyle Library.
There is also a Math Lab available in Lindley Hall, Room 231 on the Santa Rosa campus.
WebAssign also has many built-in resources, including videos and explanations on similar questions.

Expectations

What You Can Expect From Me...

I will provide you with a clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet SRJC's Math 1B course outcomes in a meaningful manner.
I will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.
I will be actively present in your learning. It is my goal to help you learn the skills of this course to the best of your abilities.
I will provide a positive and supportive environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers. It is my goal to help you feel safe to ask questions and take on challenging material.
I will reach out to you when I sense that you need support.
I will treat you with dignity and respect. I understand that you are busy and that you have many competing priorities. When needed, I will be flexible to support your successful completion of this course.
I won't be perfect. I am human and will make mistakes at times. I will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.

What I Expect From You...

You will strive to be an active participant in this course and do your best to meet due dates.
You will establish a weekly study routine (expect about 15-20 hours per week) that gives you sufficient time to complete all assignments and prepare for quizzes and tests.
You will focus on understanding the concepts and performing the skills of this course, aiming for your own personal best.
When you have a math question, you will turn to the "human resources" of the course for help. The human resources include me (your instructor), your peers, and free on-campus tutoring.
You will uphold academic integrity by submitting only work that you understand for yourself.
You will treat your peers with dignity and respect. You will support your classmates as you share this learning space and time.
You will do your best to have patience with technology. There will be hiccups, expect them. We will get through them together.
You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes, and do your best to view mistakes as learning opportunities.