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-Math 224
+~~META:title=Math 224/225 Syllabus~~
+===== Math 224/225 Course Syllabus, Fall 2026 =====
+\\
+This syllabus includes information common to all sections. Your own instructor will give you additional details.
+\\
+===Prerequisites===
+You need a good background in algebra and trigonometry, which is usually satisfied by a High School precalculus
+course or Binghamton University's Math 108. The Mathematics Department administers a Placement Test, which is
+designed to identify students who do not have adequate preparation for the course. The Placement Test is an
+absolute prerequisite for Math 224: you **must** pass it or you will not be allowed to take the course. See
+https://www2.math.binghamton.edu/p/calculus/placementtest for details.
+\\
+===Textbook===
+``Calculus Single Variable'' by James Stewart, Ninth Edition (with WebAssign Access Code), Cengage Learning, 20 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA. The version available in the University Bookstore covers the material in Calculus II as well.
+The cheapest way to purchase the text with WebAssign is to purchase "Cengage Unlimited". This comes with the ebook and you do not need to purchase Cengage Unlimited separately or out of pocket. This one-time subscription is instead automatically billed to your student account unless you decide to opt out, which can be done in Brightspace. As a Calculus student at SUNY Binghamton, you will receive access to Cengage Unlimited for $149.99. This one-time purchase provides you with access to all of your required calculus courses and is the cheapest option. You will not need to make an additional purchase when taking Math 225, 226, 227, and 323. Cengage Unlimited also comes with the option to rent a hard copy of the textbook by just paying for shipping and handling. All information on registering for your WebAssign section and Cengage Unlimited for Binghamton University students can be found here: [[https://www.cengage.com/coursepages/SUNY_Calculus|Binghamton University WebAssign Registration]]
+If you decide to instead buy the physical book through the [[http://binghamton.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=19073&catalogId=10001&langId=-1|Binghamton University Bookstore]] then it comes with an access code. This is a Multi-term Access Code and can be used for multiple semesters including Calculus II & Calculus III. This also comes with an access code that will last you for multiple semesters including Calculus II & Calculus III and includes the ebook. If you already purchased the textbook/WebAssign package or Cengage Unlimited (1 semester) from our bookstore a previous semester, then you do not have to buy it again.
+\\
+===Calculators===
+A calculator is not required. In fact, their overuse is heavily discouraged. On some homework problems you may find it useful to use a calculator. Neither calculators nor any other electronic item, for example a cell phone as clock, may be visible to you during tests. The tests will be written such that calculators are not needed.
+\\
+===Objectives and Course Contents===
+MATH 224 and 225 cover the basics of differential and integral calculus, covering most of Chapters 1-5 of the text. The precise sections to be covered are listed in the weekly schedule. The objective of the course is to acquire mastery of the material covered in the course in the following senses:
+. Mathematical understanding, as demonstrated by the ability to solve appropriate mathematical problems.
+. Practical understanding, as demonstrated by the ability to solve appropriate word problems in the sciences, in engineering and in the social sciences.
+\\
+===Help outside of class===
+The **Math Help Rooms**, located on the 2nd floor of Whitney Hall, are staffed by the instructors who teach the course and are open during most business hours. Students can walk in any time it's staffed and ask questions of any of the instructors there, not just their own instructor. Click [[https://www2.math.binghamton.edu/p/helprooms|here]] for the Help Room Schedules. There are no Help Room or office hours after the final exam during the week of midsemester grading.
+There is free tutoring offered through University Tutoring Services. All information regarding tutoring can be found here: http://www.binghamton.edu/clt/tutoring-services/index.html
+**Exams and Grades**
+Click [[:calculus/math_224_225:exams_grades|here]] for info on Exams and Grades.
+**General Comments**
+Click [[:calculus/math_224_225:general_comments|here]] for general comments about the course.