Position: Teaching Assistant
Email: nhoffman@math.utexas.edu
Office: RLM 11.104
Office Hours: MW 9:30-11
Address: Department of Mathematics, 1 University Station C1200, Austin TX 78712-0257
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A movie of f(x,y)=x^4-x^2y^2+y^2
Look at (1,2^(.5)), (-1,2^(.5)),(1,-2^(.5)), and (-1,-2^(.5)) to see they are saddle points.
You can see (0,0) is actually the min (eventhough we couldn't use D to classify it).

Review for the Fake Quiz 9
Sketch of Graph in Question 3.
Review for Exam III
Don't forget the Exam Covers Sections 11.1, 11.2, 13.1-13.5, 14.1, 14.3
Before the Exam, it might be good to look over some a quick review of algebra if you are feeling rusty. Pay special attention to algebra hazard #2 on the review of Ryan Derby-Talbot.
Review thanks to Ryan Derby-Talbot
Review thanks to John Condon



February 15 Challenge and February 15 Solution

Worksheet on Polar and Parametric Curves
Answers to Worksheet

A write up of problems from Februrary 8th's TA session
Some examples of Series

Handed out the first day.
The First Day Handout
Examples of Good and Bad emails