MATH 21B (SECTIONS B01-B05), 2 Wellman, 9-9:50 MWF




Instructor: Dr. D. A. Kouba

Last Updated: February 10, 2003


Text: CALCULUS and ANALYTIC GEOMETRY (5th edition) by Stein and Barcellos

Office: 484 Kerr

Phone: (530) 752-1083

Regular Office Hours: 10:30-11:30 T, 2-3 Th or by appointment

KOUBA OFFICE HOURS WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2002 12-2 p.m. 484 Kerr
THURSDAY, March 14, 2002 2-4 p.m. 484 Kerr
FRIDAY, March 15, 2002 10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m. 484 Kerr
MONDAY, March 18, 2002 10-11:30 a.m. 484 Kerr



Here are Math 21B TA OFFICE HOURS for Winter Quarter 2002. These are subject to periodic and unannounced changes.


EXAM DATES :



The course will likely cover the following sections in our textbook : 5.1-5.5, 5.7,6.7, 7.1-7.7, 8.1-8.6, 8.8, 9.1-9.4

SOLUTIONS TO ALL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND HOUR EXAMS CAN BE VIEWED ON THE INTERNET at Math 21B Homework and Exam Solutions . In addition, you may look at a copy of solutions during my office hours (or appointment) in 484 Kerr.

Here are copies of the Course Syllabus and Supplementary Class Handouts .

Here are copies of Discussion Sheets .

Here are copies of Basic Derivative Formulas From Math 21A .

Here are Practice Exam 1 and Solutions .

Here are Practice Exam 2 and Solutions .

Here are Practice Exam 3 and Solutions .

Click here for additional optional PRACTICE PROBLEMS with SOLUTIONS found at

THE CALCULUS PAGE .

Here are some TIPS for doing well on my exams.

The following homework assignments are subject to minor changes.

EXAM 1 is Wednesday, January 23, 2002. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 1 through 6, discussion sheets 1-3, and material from sections 5.1-5.3, 5.5, 5.7, 7.1-7.2 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Wednesday, January 16, 2002. A practice exam with solutions is posted on this webpage. MOST of the exam questions will be homework-type, discussion sheet-type, practice exam-type questions.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 1 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.).



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 1.




SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 1 ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR 2002 EXAM 1 IS :

A+ ...... 101 - 108

A ...... 90 - 100

B ...... 80 - 89

C ...... 69 - 79

D ...... 59 - 68

F ...... 0 - 58

EXAM 2 is Friday, February 15, 2002. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 6 through 15, discussion sheets 4 - 7, and material from sections 7.2-7.7, 5.4, 6.7, 8.2 and 8.3 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Monday, February 11, 2002. A practice exam with solutions is posted on this webpage. You need to memorize formulas for the Midpoint Rule, Trapezoidal Rule, and Simpson's Rule. YOU NEED NOT MEMORIZE the error formulas for each of these three methods. Be able to apply all of the following techniques of integration :

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 2 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.).



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 2.



SOLUTIONS TO EXAM ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR 2002 EXAM 2 IS :

A+ ...... 100 - 109

A ...... 83 - 99

B ...... 70 - 82

C ...... 53 - 69

D ...... 42 - 52

F ...... 0 - 41

EXAM 3 is Friday, March 8, 2002. It will cover handouts, lecture notes, and examples from class, homework assignments 16 through 23, discussion sheets 8, 9, and 10 (except for problems 2 and 7), and material from sections 8.1, 8.4-8.6, 8.8, 9.1, and 9.2 in the book which was presented in lecture notes through Monday, March 4, 2002. A practice exam with solutions is posted on this webpage. Problems using Pappus' Theorem, the Comparison Test, and the Absolute Convergence Test will NOT BE ON THIS exam, but may be on the final exam.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS FOR EXAM 3 (THIS IS SUBJECT TO UNANNOUNCED CHANGES.).



HERE ARE SOME RULES FOR EXAM 3.



SOLUTIONS TO EXAM 3 ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE.

THE GRADING SCALE FOR 2002 EXAM 3 IS :

A+ ...... 100 - 111

A ...... 85-99

B ...... 70 - 84

C ...... 55 - 69

D ...... 44 - 54

F ...... 0 - 43

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Your comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent via e-mail to Kouba by clicking on the following address :

kouba@math.ucdavis.edu .