Math 242-024
Calculus II
MTWRF 12:00-12:50p
GEB 315
CRN 12082
Instructor: Rob Grondahl
E-Mail: rgrondahl@jccc.edu
Office: CLB 202 (Next to the coffee shop)
Office Hour: M-F 1:00-1:50p
Phone: 469-8500 x2802
Textbook: Thomas Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions ; Weir, Hass, Giordano; 14th Edition; Pearson Addison-Wesley
Calculator: Calculators are not allowed on quizzes and tests. If you are going to buy a calculator, a TI-83/84 or equivalent graphing calculator is recommended. You can rent them from the Math Resource Center (MRC) for $25 per semester.
Prerequisite: Math 237 or Math 241 or an equivalent course with a grade of “C” or higher.
Math Resource Center (MRC): CLB 212
Evaluation:
Homework: Homework is assigned for every section we cover. Homework is not collected.
Quizzes: You will have a quiz over each section to determine your understanding of the material. These quizzes will constitute 20% of your overall grade. Quizzes cannot be made-up, but your lowest three quizzes will be dropped.
Projects: We will have 3 unit projects. These you can work on together. Each project will constitute 4% of your grade.
Tests: We will have 4 unit tests. Each test will constitute 12% of your grade. Tests can be made-up in the Testing Center (Student Center 334), if you contact me in advance.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive. The final exam will constitute 20% of your grade. Your final exam grade will replace your lowest test score.
At the end of the semester, if the class average is below 75%, the grades will be shifted to make it 75%.
Quizzes: You will have a quiz over each section to determine your understanding of the material. These quizzes will constitute 20% of your overall grade. Quizzes cannot be made-up, but your lowest three quizzes will be dropped.
Projects: We will have 3 unit projects. These you can work on together. Each project will constitute 4% of your grade.
Tests: We will have 4 unit tests. Each test will constitute 12% of your grade. Tests can be made-up in the Testing Center (Student Center 334), if you contact me in advance.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive. The final exam will constitute 20% of your grade. Your final exam grade will replace your lowest test score.
At the end of the semester, if the class average is below 75%, the grades will be shifted to make it 75%.
Grading Scale:
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89% | B |
| 70-79% | C |
| 60-69% | D |
| 0-59% | F |
Link to Course Description
Caveats:
To successfully complete the pre-requisite(s) for this course, a student must earn at least a "C" in the pre-requisite course(s) or earn an appropriate score on a placement exam. If a student is found not to have successfully fulfilled the pre-requisite(s) for this course, the student will be dropped from the course.
Disabilities:
If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.
JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.
Campus Safety:
Campus Safety: Information regarding student safety can be found at http://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/police-safety/.
Classroom and campus safety are of paramount importance at Johnson County Community College, and are the shared responsibility of the entire campus population. Please review the following:
Report Emergencies: to Campus Police (available 24 hours a day) In person at the Carlsen Center (CC115)
Call 913-469-2500 (direct line) – Tip: program in your cell phone
Phone app - download JCCC Guardian (the free campus safety app: www.jccc.edu/guardian)
instant panic button and texting capability to Campus Police Anonymous reports to KOPS-Watch http://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/police-safety/kops-watch-reporting-site.html or 888-258-3230
Be Alert:
You are an extra set of eyes and ears to help maintain campus safety
Trust your instincts
Report suspicious or unusual behavior/circumstances to Campus Police (see above)
Be Prepared:
Identify the red/white stripe Building Emergency Response posters throughout campus and online that show egress routes, shelter, and equipment
View A.L.I.C.E. training (armed intruder response training - Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and/or Evacuate) – Student training video: A.L.I.C.E. Training - "Write Your Own Script" Familiarize yourself with the College Emergency Response Plan During an Emergency: Notifications/Alerts (emergencies and inclement weather) are sent to all employees and students using email and text messaging students are automatically enrolled, see JCCC Alert - Emergency Notification Weapons Policy: Effective July 1, 2017, concealed carry handguns are permitted in JCCC buildings subject to the restrictions set forth in the Weapons Policy. Handgun safety training is encouraged of all who choose to conceal carry. Suspected violations should be reported to JCCC Police Department 913-469-2500 or if an emergency, you can also call 911.
Statements on campus safety, including conceal carry policy official statement, information about KOPS program, or contact information for Campus Police must be included as written above.
Caveats: If applicable to the course please specify (e.g. safety guidelines, associated costs, expectation of computer literacy, need of transportation to a clinical setting, minimum grade requirements specific to program or sequence of courses)
