SRJC Course Outlines

3/19/2024 12:51:30 AMMATH 8B Course Outline as of Fall 2013

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 8BTitle:  BRIEF CALCULUS 2  
Full Title:  Brief Calculus 2
Last Reviewed:3/29/2010

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled017.5 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Continuation of Math 8A.  Techniques of integration; probability and density functions; differential equations; partial derivatives; optimization with constraints; double integrals; applications; series and Taylor polynomials.  For life or social science majors.  Students will not receive credit for both Math 8B and Math 1B.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of MATH 8A or higher (VF)


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Continuation of Math 8A.  Techniques of integration; probability and density functions; differential equations; partial derivatives; optimization with constraints; double integrals; applications; series and Taylor polynomials.  For life or social science majors.  Students will not receive credit for both Math 8B and Math 1B.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Completion of MATH 8A or higher (VF)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 B4Math/Quantitative ReasoningFall 1992Fall 2013
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 2AMathematical Concepts & Quantitative ReasoningSpring 2007Fall 2013
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.  Evaluate integrals using various methods of integration, including
   integration by parts, partial fractions and the use of tables or a
   computer algebra system.
2.  Approximate definite integrals using numerical integration.
3.  Compute variance and analyze probability density functions using
   integration and differentiation.
4.  Determine partial derivatives of multivariable functions.
5.  Analyze series with constant terms using convergence tests.
6.  Compute and use Taylor polynomials and Taylor series for elementary
   functions.
7.  Solve elementary differential equations, including separable and
   linear differential equations.

Topics and Scope
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Instructional methodology may include, but is not limited to:  lecture,
demonstrations, oral recitation, discussion, supervised practice,
independent study, outside project or other assignments.
I.   L'Hopital's Rule
II.  The Integral
    A. Techniques of Integration for Algebraic and Trigonometric
       Functions
        1. Substitution
        2. Parts
        3. Tables
        4. Numerical Methods
    B. Improper Integrals
    C. Applications
        1. Area and Volume
        2. Average Value
        3. Present Value
III. Probability and Density Functions
    A. Continuous Random Variables
    B. Expected Value
    C. Variance
    D. Probability Density Functions
IV.  Multivariable Calculus
    A. Analytical Geometry in 3-D
    B. Functions of Several Variables
    C. Level Curves
    D. Partial Differentiation
    E. Optimization and Constrained Optimization
    F. Double Integrals
    G. Applications
V.   Sequences and Series
    A. Convergence and Tests
        1. P-series
        2. Ratio Test
    B. Power Series
        1. Taylor's Theorem
        2. Taylor Polynomials
    C. Newton's Method
VI.  Differential Equations
    A. Solutions to Differential Equations
    B. Separation of Variables
    C. First-order Linear Differential Equations
    D. Applications

Assignments:
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1. Daily reading outside of class (approximately 0-50 pages per week).
2. Homework assignments (10-35).
3. Exams (3-5) and quizzes (0-6).
4. Projects (0-2).

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
5 - 20%
Homework assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
70 - 95%
Problem solving exams, objective exams and quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 10%
Projects


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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 Brief Calculus With Applications (7th ed.).  Larson, Ron; Hostetler,
Robert; Edwards, Bruce.  Houghton-Mifflin: 2006.

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