Bryan's cal 2 notes

Completely informal ... more useful links are in my math bookmarks (last updated 2007-10-13).
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2007-09-06 - 2007-09-06
2007-09-07 - Trigonometric substitution
2007-09-10 - More examples. Test on Thursday and Friday.
2007-09-12 - Review for the test
2007-09-17 - Partial fractions and flash cards are assigned.
2007-09-18 - More partial fractions
2007-09-19 - Solving separable differential equations
2007-09-21 - 2007-09-21
2007-09-24 - Logistics
2007-09-25 - Chat with merc248 on improper integrals, the power series, etc.
2007-09-26 - Improper integrals- the limit method, the P-series test, etc.
2007-09-27 - More improper integrals
2007-10-11 - Introduction to sequences
2007-10-12 - Factorial reduction
2007-10-13 - Bonus material
2007-10-15 - Properties of Sequences
2007-10-16 - Introduction to series, partial sums, and geometric series
2007-10-17 - More work with geometric/telescoping series and partial fractions
2007-10-18 - Integral test, p-series, and harmonic series
2007-10-22 - Review day
2007-10-23 - Direct comparison test
2007-10-26 - Limit comparison test
2007-10-29 - Alternating series
2007-10-30 - Absolute and conditional convergence
2007-10-31 - AST Remainder Theorem
2007-11-02 - Ratio test and going over yesterday's quiz
2007-11-05 - Root Test
2007-11-12 - Polynomial approximations
2007-11-13 - More examples on polynomial approximations
2007-11-14 - Taylor's theorem
2007-11-15 - Examples
2007-11-16 - Power series, Radius and interval of convergence, finding the radius of convergence, endpoint convergence
2007-11-19 - More examples
2007-11-20 - Geometric power series
2007-11-26 - More examples
2008-01-08 - Parametric equations
2008-01-09 - More Parametrics
2008-01-10 - Examples
2008-01-11 - More parametrics
2008-01-15 - Arc length, finding the concavity via the double derivative of a parametric equation
2008-01-16 - Polar coordinates
2008-01-17 - Slope and tangent lines of polar graphs
2008-01-29 - Spooky vectors are the reason that little babies get cancer.
2008-01-30 - Ohno, it's the end of the world. Look at the calculus-monster.
2008-01-31 - Homework due tomorrow and it's the end of the world
2008-02-05 - More stuff on the Mighty Vectors.
2008-02-18 - Series homework?
2008-02-25 - Differentiation of vector-valued functions
2008-02-27 - Position, velocity and acceleration vectors
2008-03-03 - Unit tangent vectors
2008-03-25 - Find the interval of convergence (?)
2008-03-26 - Euler's method



2007-10-15: Here's a good discussion on learning math outside of the classroom (read the comments).


Want to know just what it is that we keep referencing?
The Princess Bride (1987) over at IMDB
-- and Star Wars (for the barbarians among us, you know who you are).