Calculus II Study Guide
The second course in a standard undergraduate calculus sequence: techniques of integration (substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions, trigonometric integrals and substitution), applications of integration (arc length, surface area, work, hydrostatic force), improper integrals, infinite sequences and series (convergence tests, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series), parametric equations, and polar coordinates.
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12 Topics Covered
Integration Review and U-Substitution
Master u-substitution techniques and review fundamental integration rules essential for all advanced integration methods.
Integration by Parts
Learn the product rule in reverse for integrating products of functions, including tabular method and repeated applications.
Trigonometric Integrals and Substitution
Evaluate integrals involving trigonometric functions and use trig substitution to handle radical expressions.
Partial Fractions and Improper Integrals
Decompose rational functions for integration and evaluate integrals with infinite limits or discontinuous integrands.
Applications of Integration: Volumes
Calculate volumes of solids of revolution using disk, washer, and cylindrical shell methods.
Applications of Integration: Arc Length, Surface Area, and Work
Compute arc lengths, surface areas of revolution, work, and hydrostatic force using definite integrals.
Sequences and Their Convergence
Analyze sequences for convergence, boundedness, and monotonicity using limit laws and formal definitions.
Infinite Series and Convergence Tests
Determine series convergence using geometric, p-series, comparison, ratio, root, and alternating series tests.
Absolute and Conditional Convergence
Distinguish between absolute and conditional convergence and understand implications for series manipulation and rearrangement.
Power Series
Find radius and interval of convergence, differentiate and integrate power series term by term.
Taylor and Maclaurin Series
Construct Taylor series, estimate remainders, and use common expansions for function approximation and limits.
Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
Perform calculus on parametric curves and compute areas and arc lengths in polar coordinates.
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