Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Calculus II

 Title Abbreviation:   CALCULUS II

 Department:    MATH&

 Course #:    152

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    270101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024


 Course Description  

This is the second in a sequence of four calculus courses for students who are planning to major in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences, and expands on the concept of the antiderivative and integration. Topics include integration of algebraic and transcendental functions, improper integrals, applications of integration including areas, volumes, work, hydrostatic force, centers of mass, and differential equations. Graphing technology required.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH& 151 with a grade of C or higher.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences, Quantitative  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
CWU Math 173
EWU Math 162
UW Math 125
WSU Math 171
WWU Math 125

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
  2. Calculate areas and volumes of revolution using integration.
  3. Evaluate integrals using various techniques of integration:
    • Substitution
    • Integration by parts
    • Partial fractions
    • Tables
  4. Approximate definite integrals using the Trapezoid Rule and Simpson�s Rule.
  5. Solve applied problems including arc length, work, hydrostatic force, and centers of mass using techniques of integration.
  6. Solve basic differential equations such as first order linear and separable.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Integrals
    • The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
    • Calculate areas and distances
    • Indefinite integrals
    • Improper integrals
  2. Techniques of Integration
    • The substitution rule
    • Integration by parts
    • Trigonometric integrals
    • Trigonometric substitution
    • Partial fractions
    • Numerical Integration: Riemann Sums, Trapezoid Rule, Simpson�s Rule, Error estimation
    • Integration using computer algebra systems and other technology (optional)
  3. Applications of Integration
    • Area between curves: Type I and Type II
    • Volumes of revolution
    • Work
    • Average value of a function
    • Arclength
    • Surface area of revolution
    • Hydrostatic pressure and force
    • Center of mass and centroids
  4. Differential Equations
    • Direction fields
    • Euler's method
    • First order linear
    • Separable