Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

In Calculus I, you learned about derivatives. Using some combination of derivative rules, you were able to find the derivative of any given function. In Calculus II, you learned about anti-derivatives (integrals). As it turned out, there were some functions that didn’t have an anti-derivative...at least, not in a closed form in terms of elementary functions. This was troublesome to those who developed Calculus, and a solution to this problem was found! In Calculus III, we will investigate the process that lead to this interesting solution when we study infinite series. In the second part of the course, we will see a new type of equation called a differential equation. There is an entire course at PCC dedicated to learning about them (MTH 256), so we’re just going to do a quick introduction.

Attendance: The expectation is that you attend all the Zoom sessions. Please try to log in on time so that you can participate in all class activities and discussions. Lectures will be recorded.

Proctored Exams: Proctored exams are one of the many assessment tools used to assess student learning. For remote sections, proctored exams are primarily conducted virtually by the instructor in Zoom during remote class time. Our class will have two midterm exams and a final exam. Only Midterm Exam 1 and the Final Exam Part B will be proctored virtually in Zoom. Midterm Exam 2 and the Final Exam Part A will be made available in D2L one week before they are due.

     Midterm Exam 1:  Monday, April 29th, 6:00 - 8:20 pm in Zoom

     Final Exam Part B:  Monday, June 10th, 6:00 - 8:20 pm in Zoom

To have your exam proctored virtually, you must fully read and understand the Student Guide to Virtually Proctored Exams in Zoom, meet the technology/environment requirements, and demonstrate your ability to meet these requirements by meeting with me (the instructor) in Zoom for an appointment during the first two weeks of the term; technology support will not be provided on exam day.  Virtual proctoring was designed and piloted in collaboration between Math, Online Learning, and the Testing Center. 

If you do not meet the requirements for virtually proctored exams, prefer to take your exams in-person, and/or have an unavoidable scheduling conflict on the day of the exam, please contact me as soon as possible.  Alternative testing arrangements can be made for virtual or in-person proctoring at a testing center given adequate notice and depending on testing center capacity and availability.  Scheduling appointments with a testing center and communicating with the instructor is the responsibility of the student, as well as paying any associated fees with using a non-PCC testing center. 

If you have accommodations through Accessible Ed & Disability Resources at PCC, please contact me so we can discuss your specific accommodations and how I can best support you. 

Textbook:  We will be using APEX Calculus and OpenStax Calculus Volume 2, both of which are freely available online. There is no need to buy any physical textbook(s) but you are welcome to do so. 

Calculator:  A physical graphing calculator is not required in this class. Instead, online graphing tools and other resources will be used and demonstrated throughout the term. These resources will also be available to students for use during exams that allow technology.

Scanner Hardware or Scanner Software:  For most assignments and exams, you'll need to upload your hand-written work. This can be done using either a scanner (hardware) or using a smartphone or tablet with a free scanner application (software) such as Adobe Scan, ScanBot, GeniusScan, etc. 

PDF Creator:  All electronic documents submitted in this class are required to be in pdf format. If you use Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice, you can create a pdf using "Save As". Otherwise, you may need a PDF Creator, such as CutePDF. There are many free options.