Differential Calculus for Scientists, M408N
#53790 #53795
| Lecture: TTh 9:30-11:00 |
Room: WRW 102 |
| Instructor: Taillefumier, T |
| Office: RLM 10.148 |
Phone: 475-8145 |
| Office Hours: TTh 11-12:30 |
e-mail: taillef@math.utexas.edu |
| Discussions: MW 8:00-9:00, 3:00-4:00 |
Room: CLA 1.106 , NOA 1.102 |
| Instructor: Jayadev, G |
| Office Hours: M 2-3PM |
e-mail: gopikajayadev@utexas.edu |
- Text:
- Calculus, Seventh Edition, Early Transcendentals by James Stewart
- Note:
- The text is strongly suggested but not required for the course. The listed edition of the text is strongly suggested but not required for the course. If you wish to take the course without the text or with a different edition of the text, you do so at your own risk.
This class is restricted to students in the College of Natural Sciences who have scored 70 or higher on the ALEKS assessment. If you do not meet these conditions, you will be dropped from the class around September 4.
A great deal of information is given here in the Syllabus. The instructor most likely will not answer any e-mails if they ask a question answered on the Syllabus.
If you do e-mail the instructor, please include your UT EID, and the unique number of the section you are in.
We strongly suggest students use the math department's calculus lab. Details and schedules can be found here: Calculus Lab. The new location the for Calculus Lab: is PCL STEM Study Center, Learning Spaces 1-2, Perry-Castenda Library, 1st floor.
Grades will be assigned using the +/- system. Your grade will be determined based on
- HOMEWORK (15%)
There are three kinds of assignments.
- Pre-class assignments (3%): These are short assignments that you will complete before coming to lecture. They are the learning modules that you will find on Quest.
- Post-class written assignments (6%): These are assignments taken from your text. They are to be written up and turned in at the beginning of the next lecture. You can find the list of written assignments on Quest. These written assignments must be legible, stapled, have your name, section number, and EID on them, and be turned in to the stack for the correct section before the instructor begins lecturing, or it will be a zero for the assignment.
- Post-class online assignments (6%): These are the homework assignments you will find on Quest that are due after the lecture.
Homework will be completed online using the UT Homework Service, Quest. All solution and grades will be returned via Quest. There will be fifteen assignments. The three lowest Homework scores will be dropped. No late Homework will be accepted. Quest can be accessed here: quest.cns.utexas.edu.
- MIDTERMS (60%)
We will have two midterms in class. Each midterm takes two days. The first day will be the written portion of the midterm, and the second day will be the multiple choice portion of the midterm. The instructor drops your lowest midterm score. There are no makeups for any reason.
| Exam 1 Written |
October, 4 |
| Exam 2 Multiple Choice |
October, 6 |
| Exam 2 Written |
November, 8 |
| Exam 2 Multiple Choice |
November, 10 |
No calculators allowed at any exams.
- FINAL EXAM (25%)
The final exam is worth 25% of your final grade and will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2:00-5:00 pm. There are no makeups. No calculators allowed at any exams.
The dates the instructor covers certain sections may vary, but the exam dates are fixed.
| M |
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W |
Th |
F |
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8/25: 1.5 |
8/26 |
| 8/29 |
8/30: 1.6 |
8/31 |
9/1: 2.1, 2.2 |
9/2 |
| Labor Day |
9/6: 2.3, 2.5 |
9/7 |
9/8: 2.6 |
9/9 |
| 9/12 |
9/13: 2.7 |
9/14 |
9/15: 2.8 |
9/16 |
| 9/19 |
9:20: 3.1, 3.2 |
9/21 |
9/11: 3.3 |
9/23 |
| 9/26 |
9/27: 3.4 |
9/28 |
9/29: 3.5 |
9/30 |
| 10/3 |
10/4: Exam 1 (Written) |
10/5 |
10/6: Exam 1 (Quest) |
10/7 |
| 10/10 |
10/11: 3.6 |
10/12 |
10/13: 3.9 |
10/14 |
| 10/17 |
10/18: 4.1 |
10/19 |
10/20: 4.2 |
10/21 |
| 10/24 |
10/25: 4.3 |
10/26 |
10/27: 4.4 |
10/28 |
| 10/31 |
11/1: 4.5 |
11/2 |
11/3: 4.7 |
11/4 |
| 11/7 |
11/8: Exam 2 (Written) |
11/9 |
11/10: Exam 2 (Quest) |
11/11 |
| 11/14 |
11/15: 4.9 |
11/16 |
11/17: 5.1 |
11/18 |
| 11/21 |
11/22: 5.2 |
Thanksgiving |
Thanksgiving |
Thanksgiving |
| 11/28 |
11/29: 5.3 |
11/30 |
12/1: 5.3 |
12/2 |
| 12/5 |
12/6: Review |
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The instructor has tried to schedule major class events to avoid major religious holidays. If you expect to miss class or miss an assignment because of a religious holiday, please let the instructor know 14 days in advance, and you will be given the opportunity to make up the missed work within a reasonable time.
The deadline for dropping the class without the course appearing on your transcript is September 9. After that date, a ``Q'' will appear on your record. The deadline for dropping, period, is November 1.
- Additional help is available at the Sanger Learning Center. Please check their website for free drop-in tutoring, free 408K/L/N/S Exam reviews, and free refreshers in Calculus, Algebra, and Trigonometry: utexas.edu/ugs/slc.
- The University of Texas provides upon request appropriate academic accomodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information contact Services for Students with Disabilities: ddce.utexas.edu/disability, 471-6259, 471-6441 TTY.
- 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 $30 charge per student per class for its use, with no student being charged more than $60 a semester. This goes toward the maintenance and operation of the resource. Please go to 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. Quest provides mandatory instructional material for this course, just as is your textbook, etc. For payment questions, email quest.billing@cns.utexas.edu.
- Academic Integrity: The sanction for any student found in violation of the UT Honor Code is to be decided by that student's instructor. This may include an immediate F in the course without the option to withdraw. For more information please go the following website: deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/acint_student.php.
- 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.
Thibaud Taillefumier
2016-09-01