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This course is the second course of the Applied Calculus. Topics include sequences, series (especially Maclurin, Taylor and Fourier), differential equations and difference equations. The course emphasizes problem-solving methods. Prerequisite: MATH 260 / 3-0-3

A note about the course syllabus and general course layout...

 

DeVry University Online course content is constructed from curriculum guides developed for each course that are in alignment with specific Terminal Course Objectives. The Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs) define the learning objectives that the student will be required to comprehend and demonstrate by course completion. The TCOs that will be covered in detail each week can be found in the Objectives section for that particular week. Whenever possible, a reference will be made from a particular assignment or discussion back to the TCO that it emphasizes.

The maximum score in this class is 1000 points. The categories, which contribute to your final grade, are weighted as follows:

Late Assignment Policy
 
Late work is not accepted for full credit unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor, or a verifiable emergency (serious illness, accident, natural disaster) exists. In all other cases a 5% point deduction will be taken for each day the project is late for up to seven days. No credit is given if the work is not submitted within seven days after the deadline.
 
Cutoff time for assignment postings is 12 midnight Mountain Time the day the assignment is due.
 
One final note: Please note that technical problems are not excuses for late assignments in this class. Please back up your work in several places: your system, a floppy or Zip disk, email the file to yourself at another e-mail account, etc. There is nothing worse than losing hard work to a computer crash, and such issue will not constitute a valid excuse for late work in this class. Students are expected to take the necessary steps to ensure the timeliness of their work. Play it safe!

All of your course requirements are graded using points. At the end of the course, the points are converted to a letter grade using the scale in the table below.

For DVUO policy on assignment values and letter grades (and all other DVUO policies), please review the information contained in "Policies" under the Course Home section of your course.

In the "Discussion" areas of the course, you, as a student, can interact with your instructor and classmates to explore questions and comments related to the content of this course. Discussions will always close Sunday, 11:59 P.M. Mountain Time (MT).

A successful student in online education is one who takes an active role in the learning process. You are therefore required to participate in the discussion areas to enhance your learning experience throughout each week. You must post a minimum of 3 times on 3 different days for each graded discussion forum.

The discussions will be graded for:

1. Frequency—Number and regularity of your discussion comments, and

2. Quality—Content of your contributions

Frequency—Number and regularity of your contributions. Students are expected to log into the course and post (respond) in the discussion topics on a minimum of three separate days per week, beginning no later than Wednesday.

Quality—Content of your contributions. Examples of quality posts include:

• providing additional information to the discussion;
• elaborating on previous comments from others;
• presenting explanations of concepts or methods to help fellow students,
• presenting reasons for or against a topic in a persuasive fashion,
• sharing your own personal experiences that relate to the topic, and
• providing a URL and explanation for an area you researched on the Internet.

Full credit is awarded when both high quality and required frequency is met.

For DVUO policy on discussions (and all other DVUO policies), please review the information contained in "Policies" under the Course Home section of your course.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a violation of the Academic Integrity code of this institution and will not be tolerated.  The plagiarism policy applies to every aspect of DVUO coursework including threaded discussions, exams, quizzes, essays, assignments, etc. It is important that students fully cite any outside ideas, text and visual aides they reference in that work.

If you copy from, rely on, or paraphrase from your text or from any other source, you must include in-text citations and complete end-of-text citations. For any source, you must include the proper reference material including the full URL and date accessed if the source is from the Web. For help, see the APA Citation Policy and Materials section below. Failure to cite completely in-text and at the end of the paper is a violation of DeVry Academic Standards. Instructors are required to follow the DeVry Academic Integrity Policy. Refer to your Student Handbook or the Policy tab under Course Home to read the policy.

As a part of our commitment to academic integrity, your work in this course may be submitted to turnitin.com, an online plagiarism checking service. Turnitin.com operates a secure database and protects your privacy by assigning report numbers to all student work stored in its database. The purpose of using this service is to help protect the integrity of a DeVry degree, which in turn helps to protect your work and your investment in a DeVry education. See Turnitin.com for more details.

How to Avoid Plagiarism

For a complete explanation of DeVry University Online's Academic Integrity Policy, please see the Policies item under the Course Home tab.  For additional information see your student handbook, which is available in the Student Services website.

APA Citation Policy and Reference Materials

The DVUO citation policy is that all undergraduate students should use APA citation style for all DeVry Online undergraduate assignments and projects. If you have questions, we recommend using the following APA reference materials.

APA Reference Materials

APA Guidelines for Citing Sources This tutorial is a resource for citing references using the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001). Highlights include purposes of citing, guidelines and examples of how to cite sources in text and at the end of a paper, and how to format a reference list or an entire paper.   DVUO APA Handbook This handbook is a resource for citing references using the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001). Highlights include APA websites, practice exercises, ways to avoid plagiarism, and guidelines and examples for how to use sources, cite sources in TDA posts, cite in the text and at the end of a paper, edit citations, and format a reference list or an entire paper.   DVUO Student APA Training This video will teach you the basics that you need to know in order to get started with APA style citation. No special software or set-up is required for the video.   American Psychological Association (APA) Style Website This website provides answers to frequently asked questions and lists APA manuals, style guides, and software available for sale. Purchase is optional. Two good references are Concise Rules of APA Style and the 5th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001).

Frequently Asked Questions

When are grades calculated, and how can I view my grades?

• You must complete any quizzes and post your written assignments (if necessary) to the weekly Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) each week, except Week 8 which closes at 11:59 p.m. (MT) Thursday.
• Once your work is reviewed, you should see comments and total points for each assignment in the Gradebook. Instructors should have Discussion work graded by the following Tuesday and all other assignments by the following Friday.
• You may check your progress at any time by going to the Gradebook, selecting the week and then your name.
• Click on the points earned for each assignment in the Gradebook to see any instructor comments.

What should I do if a discrepancy is found with my grade?

• Double-check the error and try to determine what caused it.
• Send your instructor an email explaining your findings.
• Trust that any error in grading will be corrected quickly. 

What if I cannot get my work submitted on time?

• If you have an emergency that will cause your work to be late, please contact your instructor in advance of the due date so that arrangements can be made. Your instructor may reserve the right to deduct points for work turned in late based on the reason and the timeliness of notice.
• If a technical problem prevents you from meeting the scheduled due date, please contact the Help Desk at 1-800-594-2402 and immediately email your instructor about the situation.

What should I do if I have a disability that requires accommodation?

DeVry Online is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for eligible students with documented disabilities as defined by state and federal laws relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our intent is to ensure that every student who makes a request for accommodations under ADA is advised of the accommodation process as promptly as possible. If you are a student with a verifiable documented disability, and you can provide medical documentation regarding this disability, then contact our ADA Officer at adaofficer@devry.edu for more information on how to receive ADA accommodations in your online classes or fax your request to 630-929-9745.

How can I get extra credit?

• It is the policy of DeVry University that extra credit will not be allowed in any of its classes, online or onsite, for any reason.