Math 104 - Calculus II Reading Assignments - December 2002

Be sure to check back, because this may change during the semester.
(Last modified: Friday, November 15, 2002, 8:50 AM )

I'll use Maple syntax for mathematical notation on this page.
All numbers indicate sections from Ostebee/Zorn, Vol 2, 2nd Edition.

For December 2

Section 11.6 Power Series as Functions

To read : All

Be sure to understand :

Email Subject Line : Math 104 11/25 Your Name

Reading Question :

Give two good reasons for writing a known function ( such as cos(x) ) as a power series.

For December 4

The Big Picture before Exam 3. No Reading Assignment.

For December 6

Section 11.6 Power Series as Functions
Reread the section, but no Reading Questions for today.

For December 9

Section 11.7 Taylor Series

To read : All

Be sure to understand : The definition of a Taylor series.

Email Subject Line : Math 104 12/6 Your Name

Reading Questions :

1. How does a Taylor series differ from a Taylor polynomial?
2. Why would you ever want to find the Taylor series of a function?

For December 11

Section 11.7 Taylor Series
Reread the section, but no Reading Questions for today.

For December 13