M 408C (Differential and Integral Calculus), Fall 2015

Instructor

Andrew Neitzke
Email: neitzke@math.utexas.edu
Office: RLM 9.134
Office hours: T 4:00-5:30

Teaching Assistant

52655, 52660: Yaoguang Zhu, email: yzhu@math.utexas.edu
52705, 52710: Yuri Sulyma, email: ysulyma@math.utexas.edu

Lecture

52655, 52660: TTh 9:30 am-10:45 am in CLA 0.126
52705, 52710: TTh 11:00 am-12:15 pm in RLM 4.102

Discussion sessions

52655: MW 8:00-9:00 am in CPE 2.212
52660: MW 3:00-4:00 pm in CPE 2.210
52705: MW 8:00-9:00 am in CPE 2.210
52710: MW 1:00-2:00 pm in PHR 2.114

Textbook

Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 7th Edition by James Stewart.

Homework

Homework assignments will be due every Wednesday morning at 3am. The Quest system will be used to assign and submit the homework.

Midterm exams

Sep 29 (in class)
Oct 29 (in class)
Dec 1 (in class)

Final exam

52655, 52660: Dec 12 9:00 am-12:00 noon, in CLA 0.126
52705, 52710: Dec 9 2:00 pm-5:00 pm, in RLM 4.102

Grade weights

Homework (lowest 2 dropped)	15%
Midterm exam 1	20%
Midterm exam 2	20%
Midterm exam 3	20%
Final exam	25%

M408C is our standard first-semester calculus course. It is directed at students in the natural sciences and engineering. The emphasis in this course is on problem solving, not the theory of analysis. There should be some understanding of analysis, but the majority of the proofs in the text will not be covered in class.

The syllabus for M408C includes most of the basic topics in the theory of functions of a real variable: algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions and their limits, continuity, derivatives, maxima and minima, integration, area under a curve, and volumes of revolution.

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.

We will have 28 lectures in total, including 3 taken up by midterm exams. Here is a tentative schedule, which may be adjusted as the semester goes on. The notes from the lectures will also be posted here, shortly after the lecture.

Weekly homework assignments will be posted on Quest, and you will submit your homework using the same website. The homework contributes 15% to the final grade. The two lowest homework scores are dropped when computing the final grade. No late homework will be accepted, and no make-up homework will be given. Because the two lowest scores are dropped, you can miss one or two assignments without penalty.

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

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 Monday and Wednesday. 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, 7th 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 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 M 11-7, Tu-W-Th 2-7, F 2-5 in WEL 2.228, beginning on Monday, August 31. This is a joint TA session for all calculus classes taught at UT, and will be staffed at all times by at least two TAs and 3 undergraduate Learning Assistants. 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.