M408L First Day Handout

M408L, Spring 2008, First Day Handout

Text:  Calculus, 6th Edition, by James Stewart

Instructors:

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

Unique
#		 Lecture time
& location		 Instructor Office &
phone		 Office hours
58340
58345
58350
 MWF 8-9
RLM 4.102
 E. Odell
 RLM 11.124
471-4157		 MWF  9-10
58355
58360
58365
 TTh 8-9:30
MEZ 1.306
 B. Zheng
 RLM 10.170
471-3152
 TTh 9:30-10:30
58370
58375
58380
 MWF 10-11
CPE 2.214
 R. Gompf
 RLM 12.150
471-8182
 M    1-2
WF  12-1
58385
58390
58395
 MWF 12-1
WRW 102
 E. Schultz
 RLM 13.146
232-6188
 MWF 10-10:50
58400
58405
58410
 TTh 12:30-2
RLM 4.102
 G. Cepparo
RLM 13.148
232-6189
 TTh 11:30-12:30
58415
58420
58425
 MWF 1-2
RLM 4.102
 D. Radin
 
 RLM 13.146
232-6188
 MW  3-4
58430
58435
58440
 TTh 2-3:30
RLM 4.102
 J. Gilbert
 RLM 12.134
471-1179
 TTh  12:30-2
58445
58450
58455
MWF 3-4
WRW 102
P. Kushner
RLM 13.146
232-6188
MWF 1-2
58460
58465
58470
MWF 11-12
RLM 4.102
R. Gompf
RLM 12.150
471-8182
M    1-2
WF  12-1

Instructor Emails:

Teaching Assistants:

Unique
#		 Discussion
Time & Location		 Teaching
Assistant		 Office & Phone Office Hours
58340

58345

58350
 TTh 8:30-9:30
BUR 136
TTh 2-3
RLM 5.122
TTh 5-6
RLM 6.120
 J. Maciejewski
 RLM 12.120
475-8684
 TWTh  1-2
58355

58360

58365
 MW 8-9
RLM 5.120
MW 4-5
RLM 6.120
MW 5-6
RLM 6.122
 H. Borges-Filho
 RLM 10.112
475-9144
 MW  11-12

M  7-8pm
in Kinsolving
58370

58375

58380
 TTh 8:30-9:30
RLM 5.122
TTh 11-12
RAS 310
TTh 2-3
RLM 5.124		 L. Tian
 RLM 11.130
475-9598
 M  11-1
W  4:15 - 5:15
58385

58390

58395
 TTh 8:30-9:30
RLM 6.120
TTh 1-2
RLM 5.124
TTh 2-3
RLM 5.118
 H. Wu
RLM  9.136
475-8140
M  1-3

Th  7:30-8:30pm
in Jester
58400

58405

58410
 MW 10-11
RLM 5.122
MW 3-4
RLM 5.114
M$ 4-5
RLM 7.116
 M. Haque
 RLM 12.136
475-8688
 T  3-5
Th  3-4
& by appt.
58415

58420

58425
 TTh 1-2
RLM 6.118
TTh 3:30-4:30
CPE 2.212
TTh 5-6
RLM 7.116		 D. Girao
 RLM  12.128
475-8686
Th  12:15-1
Th   2-3:15

M  8-9pm
in Kinsolving
58430

58435

58440
 MW 12-1
RLM 5.122
MW 3-4
RLM 5.116
MW 4-5
RLM 5.118		 A. Moore
 RLM 12.146
475-8690
 T  12-2

M  7:30-8:30pm
in Jester
58445

58450

58455

TTh 2-3
RLM 7.116
TTh 3:30-4:30
UTC 3.132
TTh 5-6
RLM 5.116
K. Weintraub
RLM 13.156
471-6192
M  11-12
TTh  1-2
58460

58465

58470

TTh 10-11
RLM 5.124
TTh 1-2
RLM 5.122
TTh 2-3
BUR 220
J. Jones
RLM 11.156
475-8768
MW  4-5

M  8-9 in
Kinsolving


TA Emails 
  • H. Borges Filho:  hbfilho@math.utexas.edu
  • D. Girao:  dgirao@math.utexas.edu
  • M. Haque:  mhaque@math.utexas.edu
  • J. Jones:  jjones@math.utexas.edu
  • J. Maciejewski:  jmaciejewski@math.utexas.edu
  • A. Moore:  moorea8@math.utexas.edu
  • L. Tian:  ltian@math.utexas.edu
  • K. Weintraub:  kweintraub@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; all answers and grades will be returned via the Web also using the UT Homework Service. There will be fourteen assignments. The three lowest homework scores will be dropped. No late HW will be accepted. Additional 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,
February 12
 Sections  4.9;  5.1 - 5;  6.1, 2;  7.2, 4
Tuesday,
March 25
 Sections  7.6, 8;  8.1 - 5, 7, 8;  15.3;  16.1 - 3
Tuesday,
April 29
 Sections  12.1 - 11


Instructor
 Unique # T  Feb. 12
7-9pm
 T   Mar. 25
7-9pm
 T   Apr. 29
7-9pm
E. Odell
 58340
58345
58350		 CPE
2.208 &
2.214
 CPE
2.208 &
2.214
CPE
2.208 &
@.214
B. Zheng
 58355
58360
58365		 WEL
1.316
 WEL 1.316
WEL
1.316
R. Gompf
 58370
58375
58380		 WEL 2.224
 WEL
2.224
WEL
2.224
E. Schultz
 58385
58390
58395		 UTC
2.112A
 WCH
1.120
UTC
2.112A
G. Cepparo
 58400
58405
58410		 GAR
0.102
 GAR
0.102
GAR
0.102
D. Radin
58415
58420
58425		WEL
1.308
WEL
1.308
WEL 1.308
J. Gilbert
58430
58435
58440		GEO
2.324
GEO 2.324
GEO
2.324
P. Kushner
58445
58450
58455
MEZ
1.306
MEZ
1.306
MEZ
1.306
R. Gompf
58460
58465
58470
WEL 2.224
WEL
2.224
WEL
2.224

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:   Thursday, May 8, 2008, 7:00 - 10:00PM

Instructor Unique #s
 Final Exam Room
E. Odell
 58340
58345
58350		CAL 100
B. Zheng
 58355
58360
58365		CPE 2.208
B. Gompf
 58370
58375
58380		BUR 106
E. Schultz
 58385
58390
58395		MEZ 1.306
G. Cepparo
 58400
58405
58410		ART 1.102
D. Radin
 58415
58420
58425		WEL 1.308
J. Gilbert
58430
58435
58440		BEL 328
P. Kushner
58445
58450
58455
ETC 2.108
R. Gompf
58460
58465
58470
BUR 106

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  2/13
3:30p-5:30p		 W  3/26
3:30p-5:30p		 W  4/30
3:30p-5:30p
CPE 2.204 CPE 2.204 CPE 2.204

 

(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  2/15
3:30p-5:30p		 F  3/28
3:30p-5:30p		 F  5/2
3:30p-5:30p
CPE 2.204
 CPE 2.204 CPE 2.204


(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 2/12
6:00p-10:00p		 T 3/25
 6:00p-10:00p		 T 4/29
6:00p-10:00p
RLM 7.120 RLM 7.120 RLM 7.120


 

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. 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 Spring 2008.

  • Free drop-in tutoring for M408L is available in JES A315, Sunday 5p-10p; Monday-Thursday, 11a-10p and; Fridays 11a-3p. This room is set aside for students working on entry-level math, precalculus, calculus, chemistry, and physics, and 7 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 $12.50/hour. In order to sign up for tutoring, you will first need to visit the UTLC front desk (JES A332) 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 M408L, among others. The full schedule for Spring 2008 classes can be viewed at http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/class/class.html

  • 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). One can search for the videos by typing in "Whitehead" for instructor or "M 408" for course at the site: http://utdirect.utexas.edu/lib/utnetcat/rsrv.html. Videos are "in-library" use only, but there are many viewing stations available at the UGL.
UTLC  free courses to get you started this semester (registration is required).
  • Algebra Review (Jan. 22-25,  TWThF,  6-7:15pm)
  • Trigonometry for Calculus  (Jan. 28-31,  MTWTh,  7-7:15pm).
  • Calculus Refresher for M408L (see UTLC web site). This includes a reveiw of derivatives.
Final Exam Review:  April 21-24 (MTWTh, 6-7:15pm)

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

 

3. Academic Communities Program (begins XXXXX)
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 Academic Communities (AC) Program for M408K, M408L as well as CH301and Bio311C, to encourage group study and independent thinking. AC will be staffed by teaching assistants and undergraduates.

4. 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.

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