M408L First Day Handout

M408L, Fall 2009, 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 Fall Semester, 2009. SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Unique
#		 Lecture time
& location		 Instructor Office &
phone		 Office hours
57365
57370
57375
 MWF 8-9
ECJ 1.202
 E. Schultz
 RLM 13.146
232-6188		 MWF
11-11:50
57380
57385
57390
 MWF 12-1
CPE 2.214
 G. Hamrick
 RLM 9.156
471-3158		 TTh
10-12
57395
57400
57405
 MWF 1-2
CPE 2.214
 G. Hamrick
 RLM 9.156
471-3158		 TTh
10-12
57410
57415
57420
 MWF 2-3
GSB 2.124
 D. Radin
 RLM 13.146
232-6188
 MWF
3-4
57425
57430
57435
 TTh 2-3:30
WRW 102
 Y. Cheng
 RLM 10.124
471-5139		 TTh
11-12:30
57440
57445
57450
 MWF 3-4
WRW 102
 A. Gogolev
 
 RLM 10.128
471-1140
 MWF 
1-2
57455
57460
57465
 TTh 3:30-5
WEL 1.316
 Y. Cheng
 RLM 10.124
471-5139		 TTh
11-12:30

Instructor Emails:
  • Y. Cheng: ycheng@math.utexas.edu
  • A. Gogolev: agogolev@math.utexas.edu
  • G. Hamrick:  hamrick@math.utexas.edu
  • D. Radin  d.radin@math.utexas.edu
  • E. Schultz:  schultz@math.utexas.edu

Teaching Assistants:

Unique
#		 Discussion Time
& Location		 Teaching
Assistant		 TA Office &
Phone		 Office Hours
57365

57370


57375		 TTh 1-2
RLM 7.120
TTh 3:30-4:30
RLM 7.124
TTh 5-6
NOA 1.124
 Christopher White
 RLM 11.130
475-9598
 M  1-2
W  9-10, 2-3

57380


57385


57390		 TTh 8:30-9:30
ENS 145
TTh 3:30-4:30
BUR 216
TTh 2:30-3:30
RLM 6.116
 Hendrik Orem
 RLM 11.134
475-8825
 M  10-11, 1-2

Th in Kinsolving
8:30-9:30pm
57395


57400

57405		 TTh 8:30-9:30
RLM 6.124
TTh 11-12
RAS 215
TTh 5-6
CBA 4.326
 Cesar Garza
 RLM 9.136
475-8140
 MWF  11-12
57410


57415

57420		 TTh 8:30-9:30
BUR 220
TTh 11-12
RLM 5.120
TTh 5-6
RLM 7.116
 Nikolas Rauh
RLM 11.112
475-9521
 M   1-2
Th  4-5

Th  in Kinsolving
8-9pm
57425

57430

57435		 MW 1-2
RLM 5.118
MW 3-4
RLM 5.116
MW 4-5
RLM 5.104
 Christopher Cheng
 RLM 9.128
475-9135
 Th  11-1
F    12-1
57440


57445


57450		 TTh 8:30-9:30
RLM 6.120
TTh 9:30-10:30
GAR 3.116
TTh 3:30-4:30
RAS 213
 Chieh Chen
 RLM 9.116
475-9133
 M  10-11
Th  11-12

W  in Jester
7:30-8:30pm
57455

57460

57465		 MW 8-9
RLM 5.124
MW 3-4
RLM 6.116
MW 4-5
RLM 7.124
 Yuecheng Zhu
 RLM 12.146
475-8690
 M     1-2
Th    5-6

T  in Jester 7:30-8:30pm

TA Emails 
  • C. Chen:  cchen@math.utexas.edu
  • C. Cheng:  ccheng@math.utexas.edu
  • C. Garza:  cgarza@math.utexas.edu
  • H. Orem:  horem@math.utexas.edu
  • N. Rauh:  nrauh@math.utexas.edu
  • C. White:  cwhite@math.utexas.edu
  • Y. Zhu:  yuechengzhu@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 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.

(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,
Sept. 22
 Sections  4.9;  5.1 - 5;  6.1, 2;  7.2
Tuesday,
Oct. 27
 Sections  7.4, 6, 8;  8.1 - 5, 8;  15.3;  16.1 - 3
Tuesday,
Dec. 1
 Sections  12.1 - 11


Unique numbers
 Instructor T  9/22

7-9pm
 T   10/27

7-9pm
 T   12/1

7-9pm
57365
57370
57375		 Schultz
 WCH 1.120WCH 1.120WCH 1.120
57380
57385
57390		 Hamrick
 UTC 2.102AUTC 2.102AUTC 2.102A
57395
57400
57405		 Hamrick
 UTC 2.102AUTC 2.102AUTC 2.102A
57410
57415
57420		 Radin
 WEL
1.308		WEL
1.308		WEL 1.308
57425
57430
57435		 Cheng
 JES A121AJES A121AJES A121A
57440
57445
57450		Gogolev
JGB 2.324JGB 2.324JGB 2.324
57455
57460
57465
Cheng
JES A121AJES A121AJES A121A

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:date will be Thursday, December 10, 7:00 - 10:00pm.

Unique numbers
 Instructors
 Final Exam Room
57365
57370
57375		 Schultz
BUR 136
57380
57385
57390		 Hamrick
HMA (Hogg Memorial Auditorium)
57395
57400
57405		 Hamrick
HMA (Hogg Memorial Auditorium)
57410
57415
57420		 Radin
CPE 2.214
57425
57430
57435		 Cheng
WEL 2.224
57440
57445
57450		 Gogolev
GAR 0.102
57455
57460
57465		Cheng
WEL 2.224

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  9/23
3:30p-5:30p		 W  10/28
3:30p-5:30p		 W 12/2
3:30-5:30p
BUR 108
 BUR 108 BUR 108

 

(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  9/25
3:30p-5:30p		 F  10/30
3:30p-5:30p		 F  12/4
3:30p-5:30p
BUR 108 BUR 108 BUR 108


(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  9/22
6:00p-10:00p		 T  10/27
 6:00p-10:00p		 T  12/1
6:00p-10:00p
RLM 7.116
 RLM 7.116 RLM 7.116


 

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.

3. 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 this semester. The web site for the UTLC contains the details for these programs:

  • Free drop-in tutoring for M408L. 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 $13.50/hour. In order to sign up for tutoring, you will first need to visit the UTLC front desk (JES A332A) 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 M408K, among others.

  • 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).
UTLC  free courses to get you started this semester (registration is required).
  • Algebra Refresher – MTWH (8/31 – 9/3) – (6:00 - 7:15)
  • Trigonometry Refresher – TWH (9/8 – 9/10) – (6:00 - 7:15)
  • Calculus Refresher for M408L – MTWH (8/31 – 9/3) – (6:00 - 7:15)
Final Exam Review

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://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/  

4.  Residential Hall Study Groups
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 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 the Dean of Student's 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, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-6441 TTY.

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