M408C
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M408C - Differential and Integral Calculus: 53525 - 53530
Fall 2017 MWF 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM SZB 104
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Instructor: Laura Villafuerte Altúzar
Email: altuzar@math.utexas.edu
Office: RLM 13.148
Office Hours: MW 13:15 -14:30 PM , F 13:15 - 13 : 45 and by apointment.
Textbook: Calculus, Early Transcendentals (Eighth Edition) by James Stewart.
---Calculus cannot be learned without solving lots of problems---
So lets do that....... for a good work together....here we go!
Syllabus: You will find a tentative schedule of the course in our Syllabus.
Course description: M408C is the 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 should 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.
Prerequisites: This course is restricted to students in the College of Natural Sciences. The prerequisite for this course is the appropriate score UT Math Assessment.
Attendance: Attendance in class and discussion are required but will not be recorded for a grade.
Homework: There will be weekly homework posted on Quest. Usually, the homework will be due at 11:00 pm on Wednesday. No late homework will be accepted for any reason. However, the three lowest homework grades will be dropped.
Problems in Discussion Session: You are required to go to your discussion session on TTH. Every week, a set of problems will be given here. Usually, I will post them every Sunday. One problem of the set of the discussion sessions may be in your corresponding midterm exam.
Exams: There will be three midterm exams, they will be given in class. The final exam will be comprehensive and the date, time, and locations is determined by the University.
• If you have an inevitable conflict with attending the day of an exam, you must let me know at least two weeks
in advance. Emergencies will be dealt with as special cases.
• Books, tablets, phones, computers and calculators will not be permitted for exams. Please bring your student ID for all exams.
Grading: Your final grade for the semester will be computed as follows:
Homework: 10%
Midterm Exam I: 20%
Midterm Exam II: 20%
Midterm Exam III: 20%
Final Exam: 30%
Grade scale: Your course grade with letters grades will be computed according to: A (100-93), A- (92-90), B+ (89-87), B (86-83), B- (82-80), C+ (79-77), C (76-73), C- (72-70), D+ (69-67), D (66-63), D- (62-60), F (59-0).
Email policy: All questions should first be directed to your TA. If your TA does not know the answer to your question she/he will ask me and get back to you. Short, direct questions that require short answers are best. If you have a longer question, please ask me after class or during office hours.
Calculator Policy: Calculators will not be allowed on the exams
Sanger Center: Additional help is available at the Sanger Learning Center. Please check their website for free drop-
in tutoring, free 408 K/L Exams reviews, and free refreshers in Calculus, Algebra, and Trigonometric: www.utexas.edu/ugs/slc
Students with disabilities: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information contact Services for Students with Disabilities. http://ddce.utexas.edu/disability/
Mental Health: To help with stress, study habits, crises, or any personal matters, please look for assistance at the Counseling and Mental Health Center on Campus www.cmhc.utexas.edu
Drop days: The last day to drop the class for academic reasons is November 7, 2017. After this day students may go to the Dean’s Office to request a drop for urgent non-academic reasons.