What This Document Is
This is a digitized collection of previously administered exam materials for Calculus II (MATH 132) at Washington University in St. Louis. Specifically, it contains a complete final exam from Fall 2014, accompanied by detailed worked solutions. The material focuses on core concepts covered in a second-semester calculus course, designed to assess a student’s comprehensive understanding of the subject.
Why This Document Matters
This resource is invaluable for students currently enrolled in Calculus II, or those preparing to take the course. It’s particularly helpful for exam review, identifying areas of strength and weakness, and familiarizing yourself with the types of questions and problem-solving approaches commonly used by instructors at Washington University in St. Louis. Utilizing past exams is a proven strategy for boosting confidence and improving performance. Students who are looking to solidify their understanding of integration techniques, applications of integration, sequences and series, and differential equations will find this particularly useful.
Common Limitations or Challenges
While this document provides a full exam and corresponding solutions, it does not offer step-by-step explanations of fundamental concepts. It assumes a base level of understanding of Calculus II principles. It also represents a single exam instance; therefore, it may not be fully representative of *all* possible exam questions or the precise weighting of topics. This resource is designed to *supplement* your coursework and textbook, not replace them.
What This Document Provides
* A complete Calculus II final exam, mirroring the format and difficulty level of exams used at Washington University in St. Louis.
* Detailed solutions for each problem on the exam, showcasing problem-solving strategies.
* A range of question types, including those requiring analytical, computational, and conceptual understanding.
* Problems covering key Calculus II topics such as integration techniques (substitution, parts, partial fractions), applications of integration (area, volume, arc length), improper integrals, and series convergence.
* Examples relating to work, spring problems, and Maclaurin series.
