Math 162A
Calculus II
Spring, 2006

*Local links

Course syllabus
Course calendar
Homework assignments
KnightVision (use for getting exam solutions and checking the accuracy of homework scores)
Algebra: Grading Codes   |   Top Algebra Errors Made by Calculus Students
Some thoughts about good mathematics students and suggestions on how to become one
Professor Scofield's homepage

*Labs: Instructions for loading these in NH B67.

Lab 1: Introduction to Mathematica
Lab 2: Introduction to Sequences
Lab 3: Graphs in 2 and 3 dimensions
Lab 4: Polar Coordinates
Lab 5: Directional Derivatives

* Links to Math 162-related material

Integration: Online Mathematica integrator
Mathematica notebooks used in class demonstrations:
convergenceOfTaylorPolys.nb: Taylor polynomials plotted along with a specified function
tangentToVectorFn.nb: Position and tangent vector move along a curve in the plane
vectorFnsInSpace.nb: Like the previous one, but in space

* Links that reinforce Math 161 material

Approximate integration: one site | another
Newton's method
An applet demonstration [Furman]
An online tutorial (includes Bisection Method as well) [U Utah]
In the complex plane (fractals) [U Chicago]
Newton-Raphson method [Ga Tech]
Functions:
A simple graphing utility
An applet plotting a particle's position, velocity or acceleration along a line.
Limits:
An applet illustration of the definition of limit
Some examples showing why numerical evaluation of limits can be untrustworthy.
Drill on finding horizontal and vertical asymptotes. Solutions provided.
Derivatives:
Movement of secant line toward tangent line: applet 1 | applet 2
Relationship between a function and its derivative applet 1 | applet 2 | applet 3
Differentiability implies continuity, but the converse is not true.

* Useful links

Mozilla's homepage, for downloading its Firefox browser (version 1.5 for Windows)

This page maintained by:
Thomas L. Scofield
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Calvin College

Last Modified: Wednesday, 25-Jan-2006 21:58:20 EST