M408L First Day Handout

M408L, Fall 2008, First Day Handout

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - ADDITIONS AND CHANGES MAY BE MADE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

Text:  Calculus, 6th Edition, by James Stewart

Instructors:

The following is a list of instructors for the sections of M408L offered during Fall Semester, 2008.

Unique
#		 Lecture time
& location		 Instructor Office &
phone		 Office hours
58460
58465
58470
 MWF 8-9
ECJ 1.202
 G. Berg
 RLM 13.162 232-6195 MWF 1-2:30
& by appt
58475
58480
58485
 TTh 9:30-11
PHR 2.108
 D. Ben-Zvi
 RLM 10.168 471-8151 TW 4-5
58490
58495
58500 		MWF 12-1
WRW 102
 Y. Cheng
 RLM 10.124
471-5139		 MT  5-6
58505
58510
58515
 MWF 1-2
CPE 2.214
 D. Radin
 RLM 13.146
232-6188
 MW 2-3
58520
58525
58530
 MWF 2-3
CPE 2.208
 Y. Cheng
 RLM 10.124 471-5139 MT  5-6
58535
58540
58545
 TTh 2-3:30
WRW 102
 M. Gualdani
 
 RLM 11.166 471-1135 TTh 5-6
58550
58555
58560
 TTh 3:30-5
PHR 2.108
 M. Gualdani RLM 11.166 471-1135  TTh 5-6

Instructor Emails:
  • D. Ben-Zvi:  benzvi@math.utexas.edu
  • G. Berg:  gberg@math.utexas.edu
  • Y. Cheng: ycheng@math.utexas.edu
  • M. Gualdani:  gualdani@math.utexas.edu
  • D. Radin  d.radin@math.utexas.edu

Teaching Assistants:

Unique
#		 Discussion
Time & Location		 Teaching
Assistant		 Office & Phone Office Hours
58460

58465

58470 		TTh 1-2
RLM 7.120
TTh 3:30-4:30
RLM 7.124
TTh 5-6
RLM 6.120
 Robert Grizzard
 RLM 11.146

475-8809
 MW 11-12
Th 2:30-3:30
58475

58480

58485		 MW 8-9
RLM 7.124
MW 10-11
RLM 6.120
MW 12-1
RLM 5.120
 Stephanie Peacock RLM 10.126
58490

58495

58500		 TTh 8:30-9:30
ENS 145
TTh 11-12
RLM 6.114
TTh 2:30-3:30
RLM 6.116		 Haotian Wu
 RLM 9.136

475-8140
58505

58510

58515		 TTh 8:30-9:30
RLM 6.124
TTh 11-12
RLM 5.116
TTh 5-6
CBA 4.326
 Sean Hart
RLM 9.136

475-8140
 TTh  1-2

M  7:30-8:30
in Jester
58520

58525

58530		 TTh 8:30-9:30
BUR 220
TTh 11-12
RLM 5.120
TTh 5-6
RLM 7.116
 Chao Huang
 RLM 9.116

475-9133
58535

58540

58545		 MW 1-2
RLM 5.118
MW 3-4
RLM 5.116
MW 4-5
RLM 5.104		 Christina Frederick
 RLM 9.128

475-9135
58550

58555

58560		 MW 8-9
RLM 5.124
MW 3-4
RLM 6.116
MW 4-5
RLM 7.124
 Allison Bishop
 RLM 10.112

475-9144

TA Emails 
  • A. Bishop:  abishop@math.utexas.edu
  • C. Frederick:  cfrederick@math.utexas.edu
  • R. Grizzard:  rgrizzard@math.utexas.edu
  • S. Hart:  sharti@math.utexas.edu
  • C. Huang:  huang@math.utexas.edu
  • S. Peacock:  speacock@math.utexas.edu
  • H. Wu:  hwu@math.utexas.edu

Course Grade:

Your course grade will be determined on the basis of
(1) HOMEWORK: (10%)

Homework will be assigned regularly via the Web using the UT Homework Service QUEST; all answers and grades will be returned via the Web also using Quest. There will be fourteen assignments. The three lowest homework scores will be dropped. No late HW will be accepted. Additional practice problems may be found in the text.

(2) TESTS: (60%)

Three tests will be held during the EVENING from 7:00-9:00 pm in rooms indicated in the chart on the following dates.

Test date Sections in the text covered by the test
Tuesday,
September 23
 Sections  4.9;  5.1 - 5;  6.1, 2;  7.2
Tuesday,
October 28
 Sections  7.4, 6, 8;  8.1 - 5, 8;  15.3;  16.1 - 3
Tuesday,
December 2
 Sections  12.1 - 11


Instructor
 Unique # T 
Sept. 23
7-9pm
 T  
Oct. 28
7-9pm
 T  
Dec. 2
7-9pm
G. Berg
 58460
58465
58470


D. Ben-Zvi
 58475
58480
58485


Y. Cheng
 58490
58495
58500


D. Radin
 58505
58510
58515


Y. Cheng
 58520
58525
58530


M. Gualdani
58535
58540
58545


M. Gualdani
58550
58555
58560



Please note the following:

  • Each test will count 20% of the course grade and will consist of at most 20 multiple choice questions taken from the same data bank of questions as the homework.
  • Tests will NOT be held in the scheduled classroom for lectures. The location of tests are listed above.
  • There are NO negative points on tests - it pays to guess.

(3) FINAL EXAM: (30%)

The final exam: date will be announced very late in the semester.

Instructor Unique #s
 Final Exam Room
G. Berg
 58460
58465
58470
D. Ben-Zvi
 58475
58480
58485
Y. Cheng
 58490
58495
58500
D. Radin
 58505
58510
58515
Y. Cheng
 58520
58525
58530
M. Gualdani
 58535
58540
58545
M. Gualdani
58550
58555
58560

Make-up Tests and Special needs Tests:
(i) For students who have a scheduled class or exam conflicting with tests announced in the table above, make-up tests will be held as follows (NB. inform your instructor of a conflicting class or exam before a scheduled test):

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
W  9/24
3:30p-5:30p		 W  10/29
3:30p-5:30p		 W  12/3
3:30p-5:30p



 

(ii) For students who are unable to attend the scheduled test due to illness, additional make-up tests will be held as follows (NB. inform your instructor as soon as possible about your illness):
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
F  9/26
3:30p-5:30p		 F  10/31
3:30p-5:30p		 F  12/5
3:30p-5:30p





(iii) For students whow fall under the University's Learning Disability Policy the tests will be held as follows (NB. your letter from the Dean of Students will take effect only after it is presented to your instructor):
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
T 9/23
6:00p-10:00p		 T 10/28
 6:00p-10:00p		 T 12/2
6:00p-10:00p





 

Important General Information:

1. If a student is absent from a test and wishes to be given a make-up test, then he or she must formally request this within 48 HOURS of the test missed. The request, which must be supported by a properly documented excuse, must be presented to the student's instructor. If you are the least bit uncertain as to the validity of an excuse based on some previously scheduled, upcoming event, then seek approval for a make-up before the exam in question, not after the fact.

2. To succeed in M408L students need to develop good study habits and to seek assistance whenever and wherever it is provided. Students are particularly encouraged to attend discussion groups regularly and to seek help from the Teaching Assistant for the section for which they are registered.

3. Additional help is available at the UT Learning Center (UTLC) in Jester A332. It will offer the following programs to all U.T. students taking M408L in Fall, 2008. The web site for the UTLC contains the details for these programs:

  • Free drop-in tutoring for M408L. Tutors are available at all times to help you with your questions. This is a great place to go to ask questions about homework problems you have been struggling with. Plan to go after you have worked on problems on your own, and come with questions.

  • The tutors at UTLC can also answer questions related to prerequisite knowledge (precalculus topics), study strategies, and "math anxiety problems". The Drop-In tutoring lab assistants can provide you with many helpful math resources (textbooks, videos, handouts, formula sheets, etc.).

  • Private one-to-one Tutoring is also available at UTLC. The cost is $13.50/hour. In order to sign up for tutoring, you will first need to visit the UTLC front desk (JES A332A) to be registered in the UTLC database. If you are receiving financial aid, you may qualify for 25 hours of free tutoring per semester. Inquire at UTLC to see if you are eligible.

  • Free workshops and classes are also offered by the UTLC. These include Study Skills, Trigonometry Review, Differentiation Review, and Final Exam Review for M408K, among others.

  • Because good algebra and trigonometric skills are essential for success in M408L, students should test their skills by taking the free Algebra Diagnostic Test and Trigonometric Diagnostic Test for Calculus Students

  • Calculus videos are also available for check out at the UGL Audio Visual Reserves (3rd floor).
UTLC  free courses to get you started this semester (registration is required).
  • Algebra Review
  • Trigonometry for Calculus
  • M408K Review
Final Exam Review

Students who wish to use these services should go to the UTLC main office in Jester A332A. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9-5. Check also the web site http://utlc.utexas.edu

 

4.  Residential Hall Study Groups
Sunday - Thursday evenings. See website.
Jester Dormitory (Jester City Limits, 1st floor, 7:30-10:30 pm)
Kinsolving Dormitory (KIN dining entry area, 8-10:30 pm)
The College of Natural Sciences has created the RHSG for M408K, M408L as well as CH301and Bio311C, to encourage group study and independent thinking. RHSG will be staffed by teaching assistants and undergraduates.

5.  Students who fall under the University's Learning Disability Policy must present the Dean of Student's certification of that fact to the student's instructor prior to the first test.  The University of Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-6441 TTY.

6. Calculators may be used on the homework but may NOT be used on any tests.