MA252 Calculus II Learning Targets for Spring 2022
Updated May 4
Core Learning Targets
- Compute antiderivatives of functions.
(S4.10 of Volume 1,
Ch 1 of Volume 2)
- Evaluate an integral using only basic techniques (power rule, linearity properties, etc.)
(S1.2)
- Evaluate an integral using substitution. (S1.5)
- Set up an integral to compute the area between curves.
(S2.1)
- Set up an integral to compute volume of a solid of revolution
(S2.2 and
S2.3)
- Evaluate an integral using integration by parts.
(S3.1)
- Demonstrate familiarity with paremetric equations and derivatives.
(S7.1 and
S7.2)
- Demonstrate familiarity with polar coordinates.
(S7.3)
- Evaluate a geometric series.
(S5.2)
- Determine the radius of convergence of a power series.
(S6.1) Done via WeBWorK: 24 S6-1PowerSeries. 50% on the set gets completion, 80% on the set gets mastery. (time spend in class on this set)
Supplemental Learning Targets
- Use a finite summation to approximate the area under a curve.
(S1.1)
- Calculate an integral to find net area under a curve.
(S1.2)
- Calculate a derivative using FTC.
(S1.3)
- Set up an integral to compute volume using the disk or washer method.
(S2.2)
- Set up an integral to compute volume using the shell method.
(S2.2)
- Set up an integral to find the mean of a continuous random variable.
(S3.7 and supplemental section)
- Set up an integral of a probability density function to find probabilites.
(S3.7 and supplemental section)
- Evaluate a trigonometric integral.
(S3.2)
- Evaluate an integral using trigonometric substitution.
(S3.3)
- Evaluate an integral using partial fractions.
(S3.4)
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Identify and apply a proper method(s) to evaluate an integral when not given
a specific method.
(Chapter 3)
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Determine whether an improper integral over an infinite interval converges
or diverges, and evaluate if possible.
(S3.7)
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Determine whether an improper integral with a discontinuous integrand converges or diverges, and evaluate if possible.
(S3.7)
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Solve a challenging problem that combines different skills and/or presents
material from Chapters 1-3 + Pre-Reqs in a different way.
- Calculate or set up an integral to calculate area under a parametric curve.
(S7.2)
- Calculate or set up an integral to calculate arc length of a parametric curve.
(S2.4 and
S7.2)
- Calculate or set up an integral to calculate area of a region bounded by a polar curve.
(S7.4) (updated April 7)
- Calculate or set up an integral to calculate arc length of polar curves.
(S2.4 and
S7.4)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying concept of an infinite series.
(S5.2)
- Use the integral test to determine the convergence of a series.
(S5.3)
- Use the divergence test to determine the divergence of a series.
(S5.3)
- Use the direct comparison test to determine the convergence of a series.
(S5.4)
- Use the alternating series test to determine the convergence of a series.
(S5.5) (readded May 4)
- Use the ratio test to determine the convergence of a series.
(S5.6)
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Identify and apply a proper method to determine the convergence of a series
when not given a specific method.
(Chapter 5)
- Determine the interval of convergence of a power series.
(S6.1)
- Compute terms of a Taylor series using differentiation or integration.
(S6.3)
- Compute a Taylor series from a known series.
(S6.3 and/or S6.4)
Calculate the average value of a continuous function over an interval. (S1.2)
Set up an integral to calculate arc length of a function. (S2.4)
Demonstrate an understanding of infinite sequences. (S5.1) (updated April 22)