M408K, Fall 2009: First Day Handout
Text: Calculus, Sixth Edition, by James Stewart
- Instructors
- Teaching Assistants
- Course Grade
- Make-up Tests and Special needs Tests
- Final Exam Information
- Important General Information
Instructors:
The following is a list of instructors for the sections of M408K offered during Fall Semester, 2009. SUBJECT TO CHANGE
| Unique # |
Lecture time & location |
Instructor | Office & phone |
Office hours |
| 57165 57170 57175 | MWF 8-9 RLM 4.102 | G. Berg |
RLM 13.162 232-6195 | MWF 12:30-2 |
| 57180 57185 57190 |
TTh 8-9:30 WAG 101 |
M. Gualdani |
RLM 10.124 471-5139 |
TTh 11-12:30 |
| 57195 57200 57205 |
MWF 9-10 CAL 100 |
E. Seckin |
RLM 13.140 475- |
M 3-5 T 4-5 & by appt |
| 57210 57215 57220 | MWF 11-12 CMA A2.320 | G. Berg | RLM 13.162 232-6195 | MWF 12:30-2 |
| 57240 57245 57250 | MWF 12-1 WAG 101 | D. Radin | RLM 13.146 232-6188 | MWF 3-4 |
| 57255 57260 57265 | TTh 12:30-2 RLM 4.102 | B. Zheng |
RLM 10.160 471-3147 | T 11-12 Th 2-3 |
| 57270 57275 57280 | MWF 1-2 ETC 2.108 | E. Seckin | RLM 13.140 475- | M 3-5 T 4-5 & by appt |
| 57300 57305 57310 | TTh 2-3:30 RLM 4.102 | M. Gualdani |
RLM 10.124 471-5139 | TTh 11-12:30 |
| 57315 57320 57325 | MWF 3-4 WEL 2.246 | M. Pore | ENS 423 471-1808 | MTW 1:30-2:30 |
Instructor Emails:
- G. Berg: gberg@math.utexas.edu
- M. Gualdani: gualdani@math.utexas.edu
- D. Radin: d.radin@math.utexas.edu
- M. Pore: mpore@math.utexas.edu
- E. Seckin: seckinel@math.utexas.edu
- B. Zheng: btzheng@math.utexas.edu
Teaching Assistants:
| Unique # | Discussion Time & Location |
Teaching Assistant | Office & Phone | Office Hours |
| 57165 57170 57175 | TTh 8:30-9:30 RLM 6.122 TTh 4-5 CBA 4.330 TTh 5-6 WRW 113 | Sarah Vallelian | RLM 11.130 475-9598 | M 9-10, 2-3 W 11-12 |
| 57180 57185 57190 | MW 8-9 RLM 7.124 MW 10-11 JES A218A MW 12-1 RLM 5.120 | Jefferson Simmons | RLM 9.116 475-9133 | MW 1-2:30 |
| 57195 57200 57205 | TTh 8:30-9:30 RLM 5.122 TTh 4-5 ETC 2.136 TTh 5-6 ETC 2.136 | Devan McDonald | RLM 13.156 471-6192 | M 12-3 |
| 57210 57215 57220 | TTh 8:30-9:30 RLM 7.116 TTh 11-12 RLM 7.120 TTh 3:30-4:30 RLM 7.120 | Travis Mandel | RLM 11.126 232-6425 | MW 1-2 Th 2-3 |
| 57240 57245 57250 | TTh 1-2 RLM 6.120 TTh 4-5 CPE 2.212 TTh 5-6 RLM 5.122 | Sean Hart | RLM 9.136 475-8140 | W 3-4 F 1:15-2:15 M in Jester 7:30-8:30pm |
| 57255 57260 57265 | MW 8-9 RLM 5.114 MW 2-3 RLM 7.120 MW 4-5 RLM 5.124 | Kenneth Taliaferro | RLM 11.142 475-8808 | M 10:15-11:15 W 2:55-3:55 F 7:50-8:50 |
| 57270 57275 57280 | TTh 2-3 RLM 5.116 TTh 3:30-4:30 RLM 7.116 TTh 5-6 RLM 6.124 | Joseph Gunther | RLM 9.146 475-9139 | M 2-3 T 12-1 Th 11-12 |
| 57300 57305 57310 | MW 8-9 RLM 5.122 MW 2-3 CPE 2.212 MW 4-5 RLM 6.120 | James Delfeld | RLM 10.146 475-9149 | TTh 11-12:30 |
| 57315 57320 57325 | TTh 8:30-9:30 RLM 6.118 TTh 3:30-4:30 RLM 5.122 TTh 5-6 RLM 7.120 | Yuchen Yen | RLM 9.116 475-9133 | M 4-5 Th 2:30-3:30 F 2-3 |
TA Emails
- J. Delfeld: jdelfeld@math.utexas.edu
- J. Gunther: jgunther@math.utexas.edu
- S. Hart: shart@math.utexas.edu
- T. Mandel: tmandel@math.utexas.edu
- D. McDonald: dmcdonald@math.utexas.edu
- J. Simmons: jsimmons@math.utexas.edu
- K. Taliaferro: ktaliaferro@math.utexas.edu
- S. Vallelian: svallelian@math.utexas.edu
- Y. Yen: yuchenyen@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 exam (exams are cummulative) |
| Tuesday Sept. 22 |
Sections 2.1, 2, 3, 5; 3.1 - 4 |
| Tuesday Oct. 27 |
Sections 3.5 - 9; 4.1 - 5 |
| Tuesday Dec. 1 |
Sections 4.7 - 9; 7.1 - 4, 6, 8 |
| Unique # |
Instructor | Tuesday 9/22 7-9pm |
Tuesday 10/27 7-9pm |
Tuesday 12/1 7-9pm |
| 57165 57170 57175 | Berg | FAC 21 | FAC 21 | FAC 21 |
| 57180 57185 57190 | Gualdani | WEL 2.224 | WEL 2.224 | WEL 2.224 |
| 57195 57200 57205 | Seckin | UTC 2.112A | UTC 2.112A | UTC 2.112A |
| 57210 57215 57220 | Berg | FAC 21 | FAC 21 | FAC 21 |
| 57240 57245 57250 | Radin | WEL 1.308 | WEL 1.308 | WEL 1.308 |
| 57255 57260 57265 | Zheng | BEL 328 | BEL 328 | BEL 328 |
| 57270 57275 57280 | Seckin | UTC 2.112A | UTC 2.112A | UTC 2.112A |
| 57300 57305 57310 | Gualdani | WEL 2.224 | WEL 2.224 | WEL 2.224 |
| 57315 57320 57325 | Pore | WEL 1.316 | WEL 1.316 | WEL 1.316 |
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.
- No calculators allowed at tests.
(4) FINAL EXAM: (30%)
Final Exam will be Thursday, December 10, 9:00am - 12 noon.
If this uniform final conflicts with another final, you must send your name, UTEID and your final exam schedule to your instructor by December 4. Your instructor will determine if you may take the makeup final exam.
| Unique numbers |
Instructor | Final Exam Room |
| 57165 57170 57175 | Berg | BUR 106 |
| 57180 57185 57190 | Gualdani | UTC 2.112A |
| 57195 57200 57205 | Seckin | HMA (Hogg Memorial Auditorium) |
| 57210 57215 57220 | Berg | BUR 106 |
| 57240 57245 57250 | Radin | UTC 4.132 and UTC 4.134 |
| 57255 57260 57265 | Zheng | WAG 101 |
| 57270 57275 57280 | Seckin | HMA (Hogg Memorial Auditorium) |
| 57300 57305 57310 | Gualdani | UTC 2.112A |
| 57315 57320 57325 | Pore | PAI 2.48 |
- The final exam date for special needs students: will be Thursday, December 10, 6-11pm. Room TBA.
- Those students with a conflicting final
examination must inform their instructor of their
need to take the makeup exam prior to the last class day.
The makeup exam will be Friday, December 11, 7-10pm in RLM 4.102BUR. Students must
present proof of a conflicting exam to instructor in order to obtain permission to
take the makeup exam.
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 3:30p-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) 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. For students who 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 M408K 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 M408K
in this semester. The web site for the UTLC contains the details for these programs:
- Free drop-in tutoring for M408K. 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 M408K,
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).
- Algebra Refresher – MTWH (8/31 – 9/3) – (6:00 - 7:15)
- Trigonometry Refresher – TWH (9/8 – 9/10) – (6:00 - 7:15)
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.