M408C - Differential and Integral Calculus [Fall 2016]



This course is an introduction to calculus for engineering and natural sciences students. It focuses on improving proficiency with calculus, without diving too far into the rigorous theory of analysis that underpins it.

This semester I am working as a TA for one of the classes being taught by Dr. Thomas Chen.

This section in particular consists almost entirely of engineers and has been specially selected to take part in a new program where some of the discussion sessions will include "engineering labs" - practical sessions designed to provide some practical applications of calculus and answer such questions as "What's the point of doing this anyway?". Any feedback you provide to me can be passed on to the organisers to improve the program in the future (which includes for example, all labs occurring later in the semester).

Timings for the course can be found below:

Lectures:
Discussion Sessions:

Office Hours:

Calculus TAs are being encouraged by the powers that be to answer as many questions as possible during discussion sessions and encourage students with further questions to attend calclab where there are numerous TAs and LAs to help, rather than to hold individual office hours. As such, I won't be holding formal office hours for this class. I will be at calclab Mondays 14:00-15:00, if you'd like to come when I'm there (although I'll be answering questions from all students, whether there from my classes or not). I'm also available by e-mail (although most mathematics is best discussed in person).

The discussion sections will start on the 29th of August. The general structure of these (other than during the labs) will be to discuss the material being worked on in class, and to answer any other questions about homeworks past of future you may have. This works best when you attempt the problems before the discussion sessions and bring your work with you, with an idea of which questions you couldn't do or found particularly difficult and would like to discuss in greater depth.



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