M408K, Spring 2012: First Day Handout 
Text:  Calculus, Seventh Edition, Early Transcendentals by James Stewart

Instructors:

The following is a list of instructors for the sections of M408K offered during Spring Semester, 2012. 

Unique
#		 Lecture time
& location		 Instructor Office &
phone		 Office hours

55125

55130

55135

TTh 9:30-11

GSB 1.126

 K. Um

RLM 13.140

232-6185

TTh   2:30-4

55140

55145

55150

MWF 11-12

GSB 2.124

 D. Radin

RLM 13.146

232-6188

MWF   2-3

55155

55160

55165

MWF 2-3

CPE 2.208

 O. Bormashenko

RLM 10.110

475-9143

M   4-5:30

Th  2-3:30

Instructor Emails:

 

Teaching Assistants:

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

55125

 

55130

 

55135

MW 8-9

RLM 5.118

MW  11-12

CPE 2.212

MW 1-2

RLM 5.116

 

 John Orr 

RLM 11.146

475-8809

M   10-11

 

MW   12-1
 

55140

 

55145

 

55150

TTh 8:30-9:30

RLM 7.124

TTh 1-2

ECJ 6.406

TTh 5-6

RLM 5.124

 Sam Ballas

RLM 11.138

475-8827

Th  9:30-11

F  12-1:30
 

55155

 

55160

 

55165

TTh 12:30-1:30

RLM 5.120

TTh 3:30-4:30

CBA 4.328

TTh 5-6

JGB 2.202

 Nick Duplan 

RLM 11.146

475-8809

T  1:45-3:15

F  9:15 - 10:45


TA Emails  j

  • Sam Ballas:  sballas@math.utexas.edu
  • Nick Duplan:  duplan@math.utexas.edu
  • John Orr:  jorr@math.utexas.edu

 

Course Grade:

Your course grade (using +/-) 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 fifteen assignments. The three lowest homework scores will be dropped. No late HW will be accepted. Additional practice problems may be found in the text.  HW01 is a "calculus assessment" - precalculus problems administered via Quest by the College of Natural Sciences. It is supposed to appear at 5pm on Jan.19 and is due 5pm on Jan. 23. Students entering the course late can take the makeup assessment between Feb.2 and Feb.6.

(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. Exams are cummulative.

Test date

 Sections in the text covered by the exam
(exams are cummulative)
Tuesday
2/21

Sections 1.5 6;  2.1,2,3,5,6,7,8; 3.1,2,3
Tuesday
3/27

Sections 3.4,5,6,7,9,10; 4.1,2
Tuesday
5/1

Sections 4.3,4,5,7,9; 5.1,2,3

 

Unique #
 Instructor Tuesday
2/21
7-9pm

Tuesday
3/27
7-9pm

 Tuesday 
5/1
7-9pm
 

55125

55130

55135

 K. Um 

 

WEL 1.316

 		 WEL 1.316 WEL 1.316

55140

55145

55150

 D. Radin  WEL 2.224  WEL 2.224 WEL 2.224
 

55155

55160

55165

 O. Bormashenko  UTC 2.112A  UTC 2.112A UTC 2.112A

 

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.
  • No calculators allowed at tests
(3) FINAL EXAM: (30%)

Final exam will be Thursday, May 10, 2012, 7-10pm. No alternate final exams are given except for the scheduled makeup final. No early finals are given for any reason. Do not make plans to be away from UT during the final exam period.

 If the uniform final conflicts with another final, you must send your name, UTEID and your final exam schedule to your instructor by May 4. Your instructor will determine if you may take the makeup final exam. If you have 3 finals scheduled on 5/10, you may request to take the makeup final.

Unique numbers
 Instructor Final Exam Room
 

55125

55130

55135

  K. Um  FAC 21
 

55140

55145

55150

  D. Radin  JGB 2.324
 

55155

55160

55165

  O. Bormashenko  WCH 1.120

 

  • The final exam date for special needs students will be Thursday, May 10, 2012, 6-11pm in RLM 5.112.
     
  • The makeup final exam  will be Monday, May 14, 2012, 7-10pm in WEL 1.316. Students must present proof of a conflicting final to instructor by May 4 in order to obtain permission to take the makeup final exam.

     

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  2/22
3:30p-5:30p		 W  3/28
3:30p-5:30p		 W  5/2
3:30p-5:30p
UTC 3.122 UTC 3.122 UTC 3.122

 

(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  2/24
3:30p-5:30p		 F   3/30
3:30p-5:30p		 F   5/4
3:30p-5:30p
UTC 3.122 UTC 3.122 UTC 3.122

 

(iii) The University of Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information,
contact the the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities: http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/,  471- 6259, 471-6441 TTY. For students who fall under the University's Learning Disability Policy the tests will be held as follows (NB. your letter from the SSD office will take effect only after it is presented to your instructor):  


Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

T   2/21

6:00p-10:00p

T   3/27

6:00p-10:00p

T   5/1

6:00p-10:00p
 RLM 6.104  RLM 5.122  NEW ROOM RLM 5.122

 

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 M408K 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 Sanger Learning and Career Center (SLCC) in Jester A115.

 The Sanger Center offers early-semester classes to support students' preparation for M408K:

Algebra Refresher – MTW (1/23 – 1/25) – (6:00 - 7:30)

Trigonometry Refresher – MTW (1/30 – 2/1) – (6:00 - 7:30)

Each class is a 3-day series (covering unique information each day).  All classes are free for currently enrolled UT students.

The Sanger Center also offers three forms of tutoring to students throughout the semester:

Drop-In Tutoring – A free, walk-in study environment supported by our mathematics tutors

Appointment Tutoring – Individualized one-hour meetings with one of our mathematics tutors

Small Group Tutoring – Arranged group study for students enrolled in a common class, supported by our mathematics tutors

A further description of the Sanger Learning and Career Center services can be found here: http://lifelearning.utexas.edu/

Students may enroll in refresher classes and register for tutoring support by going

directly to the Student Login portion of the website.

4.  Residential Hall Study Groups
Sunday - Thursday evenings.

http://cns.utexas.edu/community/resident-hall-study-groups
Jester Dormitory (Jester City Limits, 1st floor, 7:30-10:30 pm)
Kinsolving Dormitory (KIN dining entry area, 7:30-10:30 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 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 and certification letter, contact theDivision of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities: http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd/,  471- 6259, 471-6441 TTY. 

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

7.  QUEST INSTRUCTIONAL CHARGE  This course makes use of the web-based Quest content delivery and homework server system maintained by the College of Natural Sciences. This homework service will require a $22 charge per student for its use, which goes toward the maintenance and operation of the resource.  Please go to http://quest.cns.utexas.edu to log in to the Quest system for this class.  After the 12th day of class, when you log into Quest you will be asked to pay via credit card on a secure payment site. You have the option to wait up to 30 days to pay while still continuing to use Quest for your assignments. If you are taking more than one course using Quest, you will not be charged more than $50/semester. Quest provides mandatory instructional material for this course, just as does your textbook, etc.  For payment questions, email quest.fees@cns.utexas.edu.

8.  This course carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. Quantitative Reasoning courses are designed to equip you with skills that are necessary for understanding the types of quantitative arguments you will regularly encounter in your adult and professional life. You should therefore expect a substantial portion of your grade to come from your use of quantitative skills to analyze real-world problems. 

Lecture Schedule:  Instructors may modify schedule slightly throughout the semester, usually by going somewhat faster, never slower.

TTh classes cover the same material as the MWF classses over each week.

 

M408K Lecture Schedule Spring 2012

Week of

M

T

W

Th

F

Jan. 17-20

1/16

MLK Day

1/17

1/18

Section 1.5

1/19

1/20

1.6

Jan. 23-27
1/23

2.1

HW01=Calc Assessment due 5PM

1/24

 

HW 2 due 3am

1/25

2.2

1/26

 

1/27

2.3

Jan.30-Feb.3

1/30

2.3

1/31

HW 3

2/1

2.5

2/2

2/3

2.6

Feb. 6-10

2/6

2.7

2/7

HW 4

2/8

2.8

2/9

 

2/10

3.1

Feb. 13-17

2/13

3.2

2/14

HW 5

2/15

3.2, 3.3

2/16

 

2/17

3.3

Feb. 20-24

2/20

Review

2/21

HW 6

Exam 1 7-9pm

2/22

3.4

Makeup 1a

2/23

 

2/24

3.4

Makeup 1b

Feb.27-Mar. 2

2/27

3.5

2/28

HW 7

2/29

3.6

3/1

 

3/2

3.7

Mar. 5-9

3/5

3.9

3/6

HW 8

3/7

3.9, 3.10

3/8

 

3/9

3.10

Mar. 12-16

Spring Break

Spring Break

Spring Break

Spring Break

Spring Break

Mar. 19-23

3/19

4.1

3/20

HW 9

3/21

4.1, 4.2

3/22

 

3/23

4.2

Mar. 26-30

3/26

Review

3/27

HW 10

Exam 2 7-9pm

3/28

4.3

Makeup 2a

3/29

 

 

3/30

4.3

Makeup 2b

Apr. 2-6

4/2

4.4

4/3

HW 11

4/4

4.4

4/5

 

4/6

4.5

Good Friday

Apr. 9-13

4/9

4.5

4/10

HW 12

4/11

4.7

4/12

 

4/13

4.7

Passover

Apr. 16-20

4/16

4.9

4/17

HW 13

4/18

4.9, 5.1

4/19

4/20

5.1

Apr. 23-27

4/23

5.2

4/24

HW 14

4/25

5.2, 5.3

4/26

 

4/27

5.3

Apr. 30-May 4

4/30

Review

5/1

HW 15

Exam 3 7-9pm

5/2

Review

Makeup 3a

5/3

 

 

5/4

Review

Makeup 3b