Calculus II, Math 1920
Gateway
Exam
2012
You cannot pass Calculus II (Math 1920)
until you pass the Gateway exam.
Since we now
require the powerful TI-89 calculator and encourage its use throughout
calculus, Gateway exams in calculus have been established to insure that
students are still developing pencil and paper computational skills.
In Calculus
II, the gateway exam covers limits, derivatives and integrals of exponentials,
logarithms and inverse trigonometric functions, as well as techniques of
integration. Once trigonometric substitutions have been covered in Calculus II,
a date will be set for an in-class version of the gateway exam. Those students
that do not pass it can take the electronic version of the test once per week
for 6 weeks and 4 times the week before finalŐs week (a total of 10 attempts).
The electronic version of the test is administered in the Testing Center (Main
Library, first floor).
The
examination consists of 10 multiple choice questions and has a 45-minute time
limit. A score of 7 out of 10 is required and the 2/3 and 5/7 rule has to be
met in order to pass the test. That is to say, students have to solve correctly
at least two of the three problems on limits and five of the seven questions on
derivatives and integrals.
The purpose
of the examination is to assess each studentŐs acquisition of the basic skills
in Calculus. Therefore, NO CALCULATORS OF ANY KIND MAY BE USED DURING THE
EXAMINATION.
NOTE:
Passing the gateway examination does not guarantee a passing grade for the
course.
A sample
gateway exam is available at: