Calculus II covers the fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of integration, applications of integrals, infinite sequences and series, power series, and first-order differential equations.
There are two preliminary examinations worth 20% each and one final examination worth 40%. Homework plus class participation is worth 20%.
The code of academic integrity applies to this and all other courses. See http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Academic/AIC.html for the full text of the university policy. Note in particular that academic misconduct of any kind may result in a grade penalty or the assignment of a failing grade.
Thomas, Weir, Haas, & Giordano. Thomas' Calculus: Early Transcendentals (11th Edition). Addison-Wesley, 2008. ISBN: 0-321-49575-6.
A copy of the text is on reserve at the mathematics library.
Math 1120 is a second semester course, so you need to remember material from first semester calculus.
If you are interested in a more theoretical course that covers somewhat more material, you might want to take Math 1220 - Honors Calculus II. However, we will not completely ignore the theoretical aspect of calculus in this course, and 1120 will allow you to continue with sophomore level courses.
If you need to take a math course but don't need to take calculus, you might want to take:
Math 1120 is a four-credit course, so you should plan on spending at least 12 hours a week working on the course. We expect you to read assigned sections before attending class. Make sure you understand the class material before you set out to do the homework.
Attendance is required for course credit. You should make every effort not to miss any classes and submit all the homework in a timely fashion. It is your responsibility to catch up with missed lectures. You are responsible for the announcements made in class, which may include changes to the syllabus.
Your instructor may want you to answer the warmup questions about the reading before coming to class,.If so, you will do this through Moodle. The warmup questions could count toward your participation grade.
The homework is a very important part of the course. No matter how well you think you understand the material presented in class, you won't really learn it until you do the problems. You are free to devise whatever strategy for learning the material that suits you best. This may involve collaboration with other students, but you must list all collaborators on your homework paper. We believe, however, that most people will get the maximum benefit from the homework if they try hard to do all the problems themselves before consulting others. In any case, whatever you turn in should represent your own solution expressed in your own words, even if you arrived at this solution working with someone else. Remember, you are doing the homework in order to learn the material; don't try to defeat the purpose of it. Moreover, you will be graded both on the effort demonstrated and on the correctness of your work. Homework assignments will be due in class on Thursday or Friday. Missed homework assignments will receive zero credit. Answers to odd-numbered problems are in the back of the book. Each assignment includes problems to hand in and other problems to work on but not hand in (mostly odd-numbered). We suggest you start by doing some of the odd-numbered problems and checking your answers. If your answers agree, then you can be confident that you know how to do the problems. If your answers disagree, check first to see that your answers are actually different (not the same answer expressed differently), then try to find your error. Consulting with someone else is often helpful in this situation.
Hand in homework during the Thursday or Friday class. Please write neatly so your grader does not get apoplexy. Homework will (usually) be returned to you the next week. Some solutions will be posted on the course website.
There will be two preliminary examinations and one final examination as scheduled below. No calculators or books or crib sheets are allowed at the exams. Some formulas may be provided with the exam questions.
You will be given copies of exams from previous years to help you prepare.
If you have conflicts with any religious holidays or observances or if you have been approved for extended-time or special condition exams (for approval, contact Cornell Student Disability Services at http://sds.cornell.edu/), you need to notify your instructor in writing (or by email) as early as possible.
There will be no make-up exams. If you cannot take an exam at its scheduled time, you must inform your lecturer in writing (or by email) as early as possible. Sickness verified by the clinic prior to an exam will be handled by special arrangement.
| Exam | Date | Time | Room | Material |
| Prelim 1 | 7:30-9:00pm | through section 6.5 | ||
| Prelim 2 | 7:30-9:00pm | through section 11.2 | ||
| Final | comprehensive |
The staff of Math 1120 as well as the mathematics department offer the following out-of-class resources for students who feel they need additional help.