This course is the second half of a typical one-year sequence in calculus. We study the theory of integration in more detail, sequences and series, and some differential equations.

We cover most of the material in Chapters 6-9 of the text.

Textbook and on-line homework system: If you took MA 123 last semester, you already have the textbook and access to MyMathLab. If not, detailed information about your options is available at: http://math.bu.edu/people/rpollack/Teach/124fall2013/textbook_124fall2013.html .

A Sections: These sections are the weekly lectures (3 hours/week). All students must be registered for one of these sections.

• A1: MWF 11-12 in STO B50
• A2: MWF 2-3 in CAS 522
• A3: TR 8:00-9:30 in LSE B01

B Sections: These sections are the "studio-style" discussion sections. All students must be registered for one of these sections. Attendence in discussion section is mandatory.

• B1: W 12 pm-1:30 pm in GCB 207
• B2: T 12:30 pm-2 pm in GCB 207
• B3: T 3:30 pm-5 pm in GCB 207
• B4: M 4 pm-5:30 pm in GCB 205
• B5: R 12:30 pm-2 pm in GCB 207
• B6: R 3:30 pm-5 pm in GCB 207
• B7: W 1:30 pm-3 pm in PSY B37

Course web page: Most course materials and the on-line homework assignments will be available at www.mymathlab.com. Your course ID on MyMathLab will be e-mailed to you.

Your exam grades and quiz grades will be available on the Blackboard web sites for this course.

Exams: There will be two midterms and one final exam. The exam schedule is as follows:

Note that the midterms are not during class time, but on two Thursday evenings from 6:30pm--8:30pm. You must make sure you that you have no conflicts during these times as make-ups exams will not given in this course.

Quiz: There will be a weekly quiz given at the end of each discussion section.

Grading: Your grade for the course will be determined using the following percentages:

Faculty:

• Diane Meuser: A3 lecturer
  Email: dmm (at) math.bu.edu
  Office hours: Tuesday 12-1:30, Thursday 9:30-11
  Office: MCS, Room 249, 111 Cummington Mall
  
  
• Ranjan Panth: Discussion section coordinator
  Email: rpanth (at) math.bu.edu
  Office: PSY, Room 231, 64-86 Cummington Mall
  
  
• Robert Pollack: Course coordinator, A1 lecturer
  Email: rpollack (at) math.bu.edu
  Office hours: Monday 2:30-4, Wednesday 1:30-3
  Office: MCS, Room 232, 111 Cummington Mall
  
  
• Maciej Szczesny: A2 lecturer
  Email: szczesny (at) math.bu.edu
  Office hours: Monday, Friday 12-1:30
  Office: MCS, Room 236, 111 Cummington Mall
  
  

Getting help:

• You are welcome and encouraged to visit the office hours for any of the lecturers for MA 124.
• The Mathematics and Statistics Tutoring Room, MCS B24, is open approximately 30 hours each week from the second week of classes until classes end on Dec 11. The schedule is posted here. This room is also a good place to study between classes.
• A summary of the office hours and tutoring room hours of all of the MA 124 staff is available here.
• Tutoring is available Tuesday nights 7:30-10:30 in the Cinema Room of Rich Hall on West Campus.
• The Education Resource Center offers free individual and group tutoring. The Center gets very busy as the end of the semester approaches, so it is good to make contact with them earlier rather than later.

Homework policies:

• The on-line homework is due weekly. MyMathLab clearly displays the day and time at which each assignment is due.
• Extensions on homework sets will not be granted for any reason (including a system freeze on the night the homework is due---start your homework early!). However, your lowest two homework grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.
• If you feel a question was graded incorrectly on MyMathLab, press the "How to report problem with MML" button and follow the instructions listed there.
• All work submitted through MyMathLab must be your own. Doing otherwise will be considered a violation of the academic conduct code (see below).

Discussion section policies:

• Attendance at discussion sections is mandatory.
• Each discussion section will be focused around a worksheet which reviews and goes more deeply into topics discussed during lecture.
• You are expected to have one section of your notebook devoted solely to your work on the discussion section worksheets. This part of your notebook will be inspected by your TFs on occasion. Even though you are expected to work in groups, you must write up your own solutions to the questions on the worksheets.
• There will be a quiz during every discussion section (starting the second week of the semester) based on the worksheet and on the week's homework set.
• No make-up quizzes will be given. However, your lowest two quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.
• If you are unable to make your discussion section for any reason, you are welcome to attend a different discussion section during that week. However, you will NOT be able to take a quiz in any discussion section except your own.

Course announcements: All general course announcements will be posted on the MyMathLab web sites. You are responsible for any information that is posted there.

Gradebooks: Your homework grades will be posted on the MyMathLab sites, and your exam and quiz grades will be posted on the Blackboard sites for this course. We double check the grades when we record them, but with so many students in this course, it is likely that some errors will be made when we record the grades. You should check your grades in a regular fashion, for example, once every two weeks, and if there is a mistake, show it to your TF or your lecturer at your next discussion section or lecture. You should keep all of your graded papers until the course grades have been determined. No grades will be changed unless we can review your original papers.

Make-up exams: We do not give make-up exams. If you miss an exam, then you must provide an acceptable written excuse for your absence or you will receive a grade of zero. A valid reason for missing an exam is something truly exceptional such as an illness that requires hospitalization. If possible, contact Professor Pollack in advance of the exam to see if your excuse is acceptable.

Academic conduct: Your work and conduct in this course are governed by the Boston University Academic Conduct Code. This code is designed to promote high standards of academic honesty and integrity as well as fairness. It is your responsibility to know and follow the provisions of the code. In particular, all work that you submit in this course must be your original work. If you have a question about any aspect of academic conduct, please ask.

Standards of civilized behavior: The lectures and the discussion sections are times that are devoted to learning calculus, and activities that interfere with this process will not be tolerated. For example, you should turn off your mobile phone during these times. Also, you may only use your laptop if such use is permitted by your lecturer or discussion section leaders.

Important dates: In addition to the exam dates mentioned above, you should know that the last day to withdraw from the course without a grade of W is Oct 7. The last day to withdraw from the course while receiving a grade of W is Nov 8.