M 408C (Differential and Integral Calculus), Fall 2018

Learning modules will also be posted and submitted on Quest. The purpose of the learning modules is to give you some exposure to the course material before our class meeting, and to help you identify which points are particularly difficult. The learning modules contribute 3% to the final grade. The 5 lowest learning module scores are dropped when computing the final grade.

No books, notes, or calculators may be used on the midterm or final exams.

One of the midterm exam scores may be dropped and replaced with the final exam exam score, assuming that doing so would result in a higher grade. Because of this, you may miss one midterm exam without necessarily incurring any penalty. This policy is intended to cover cases of illness, required attendance of university sanctioned events, and other situations.

The final exam will be offered only at the time and date set by the Registrar. Extraordinary circumstances that cause a student to miss the final exam will be handled in accordance with the policies of the College of Natural Sciences and the University.

The teaching assistants will lead discussion sessions on Tuesday and Thursday. During these sessions, there will be time to ask questions about the material and homework problems. This will also be a time to practice problem solving by working on problems not in the homework. These problems may be more challenging than the homework problems, and they are intended to stimulate discussion between the students and the TA.

The primary textbook is Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 8th Edition by James Stewart. This textbook is of the highest quality, and you should read it. This does not mean that it is "easy" to read. Mathematics books in general are quite demanding on the reader, owing to the intrinsic difficulty of the material, so do not be surprised if you have to go slowly.

There is an online version of the textbook available. My understanding is that you can get a semester's worth of access for $30, and there is a 14-day free trial. The interface to the textbook is through Canvas. Here are instructions for access.

There is an undergraduate computer lab in RLM 7.122, and it is open to all students enrolled in Math courses. Students can sign up for an individual account themselves in the computer lab using their UT EID. These computers have most of the mainstream commercial math software: mathematica, maple, matlab, magma, and an asortment of open source programs.

The Math Department Calculus Lab will be open for: Mondays 2-7pm, Tuesdays 2-7pm, Wednesdays 3-6pm, Thursdays 3-6pm, Fridays 2-5pm, in RLM 8.136. This is a joint TA session for all calculus classes taught at UT. No matter what your question, you can always get help at Calc Lab.

Another resource which may be of use is the Counselling and Mental Health Center, which is open from M-F 8-5, in the Student Services Bldg (SSB), 5th Floor, or at 512-471-3515; see www.cmhc.utexas.edu for more information.

In accordance with UT Austin policy, please notify the instructor at least 14 days prior to the date of observance of a religious holiday. If you cannot complete a homework assignment in order to observe a religious holiday, you will be excused from the assignment. If the holiday conflicts with an exam, you will be allowed to write a make-up exam within a reasonable time.

Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities at 471-6259 (voice), 232-2937 (video), or http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd.

Read the University's standard on academic integrity found on the Student Judicial Services website.