M408D

Fall 2015. Unique number 52820, 52825.

Important: The information on this handout is subject to change. You are responsible for knowing
any changes announced in class, even in you are absent that day. An up to date version of this document,
and other important announcements will be posted on the course Quest page.

Course website: via Quest

Basic Info

instructor: Jeffrey Danciger

email: [email protected]
phone: 471-1140
office: RLM 10.128
office hours: M 1-2, Tu 5-6

teaching assistant: Nicholas Crispi

email: [email protected]
office: 12.128
office hours: MW 4-5:30

Lecture meets:
TuTh 2:00-3:30
RLM 4.102

Discussion Sections (You should be signed up for one of these.)

Section 52820
MW 8:00-9:00
CPE 2.220

Section 52825
MW 3:00-4:00
ECJ 1.204

textbook: Stewart, Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 7th Edition

What is this course about?

Math 408D is the second semester of the 408C-408D first year calculus series. Knowledge of all topics covered in 408C will be assumed. We study calculus because it provides a useful language and a
powerful toolkit for describing and modeling the world around us. This course will develop practical
problem solving skills, enhanced by intuitive geometric understanding. Its main topics include techniques of integration, differential equations, calculus in the context of parametric equations, infinite
sequences and series, basic multivariable differential and integral calculus.

Prerequisites

A grade of C- or better in M 408C, M 408S, M 408L or the equivalent. M 408D may not be counted
by students with credit for both of M 408S and M 408M, nor for students with credit for both of M
408L and M 408M. The two courses M 408C and M 408D are required for mathematics majors, and

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mathematics majors are required to make grades of C- or better in these courses. (Majors may also
complete the equivalent sequences M 408N/S/M; or M 408K/L/M, with grades of C- or better.)

Grading

Your grade will be determined by homework, two quizzes, two midterm exams, and a final exam.
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Assignment
Homework
Quiz 1
Midterm Exam I
Quiz 2
Mideterm Exam 2
Final Exam

Date
weekly assignments, due Wednesdays
September 21
October 8
October 26
November 19
December 15, 9am-noon

Value
15%
8%
17%
8%
17%
35%

Final grades will be assigned on the usual scale: 90-100 is an A or A-; 80-90 is a B+ or B or B-; 70-80
is a C+ or C or C-; 60-70 is a D; and below 60 is an F. At the discretion of the instructor, course grades
might be curved upward at the end of the semester, depending on the performance of the class and
difficulty of the exams. The instructor will not assign letter grades to individual assignments or exams.

Homework

Homework assignments will be completed online using the Quest system. Quest enables you to get
constant feedback on how well you are understanding the material. Quest costs $30 for one course or
$60 for two or more courses. You are required to sign up for and use Quest as part of this course. To
register for Quest, go to: https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/.
The homework must be completed online by the date posted, typically about one week after it becomes
available. You will accumulate points during the semester, and your "Homework score" will be your
average score as reported by Quest. Note that Quest will subtract points for wrong answers, so think
carefully before you answer or you could end up with a negative score! The solutions to each homework
assignment will be available on Quest shortly (minutes) after the assignment is due. Late homework
will not be accepted under any circumstance. However, your two lowest homework grades will be
dropped.

Collaboration
You are encouraged to study the material with your classmates. You may work on the homework
assignments with classmates. However, you must enter your solutions yourself. It is considered cheating
by both parties if a person other than you enters homework answers on your quest account.

Exams

Two quizzes and two midterm exams will be given throughout the semester. The quizzes will be held
in discussion section. The midterm exams will be held during lecture time, but possibly at a different
location, to be announced during class and on the course Quest page. The final exam is worth 33% of
your final grade. The final will be scheduled by the registrars office about four weeks before the end of
the semester. Exams will likely consist of both multiple choice (similar in style to the Quest problems)
and free response questions, although the proportion is still to be determined. Quizzes will be short
and consist of several free response questions.

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7.1

Other Policies
Make-up policy

There are no make-ups for homework for ANY reason. Your two lowest homework grades will be
dropped. If you have a valid reason (medical or family emergency, or any other university approved
excuse) for missing an exam, then I will give you an alternative exam, preferably before the scheduled
exam. Missing an exam without a valid reason will result in a score of zero for that exam. To schedule
a makeup must notify me (acknowledged email or written) prior to date of absence if such notification
is feasible. Except in the case of a university approved excuse, you must take the final exam at the
scheduled time. Even if you really really want to go on vacation early.

7.2

Documented Disability Statement

Any student with a documented disability who requires academic accommodations should contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) at (512) 471- 6259 (voice) or 1-866-329-3986 (video phone).
Faculty are not required to provide accommodations without an official accommodation letter from
SSD.

7.3

Religious holidays

By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of your pending absence at least fourteen days prior to the date
of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or
a project in order to observe a religious holy day, I will give you an opportunity to complete the missed
work within a reasonable time after the absence.

7.4

Copyright policy

All materials presented or handed out in class are copyrighted. You may not copy/distribute any of
these materials without permission from me.

Tentative Schedule

Warning: This schedule will most likely change. Changes will be announced in class and on Quest.
You are responsible for knowing about all announcements made in class, even if you are absent that
day.

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Week

Date

Topic

Th Aug 27

Introduction, review

M Aug 31
Tu Sept 1
W Sept 2
Th Sept 3

example problems
7.1, 7.2
example problems
7.2, 7.3

M Sep 7
Tu Sep 8
W Sep 9
Th Sep 10

Labor day - No class

7.4
example problems
7.4, 7.5

M Sep 14
Tu Sep 15
W Sep 16
Th Sep 17

example problems
7.8
example problems
9.1, 9.2

M Sep 21
Tu Sep 22
W Sep 23
Th Sep 24

Quiz # 1
9.3
example problems
9.4, 9.5

M Sep 28
Tu Sep 29
W Sep 30
Th Oct 1

example problems
9.5, review
review
10.1, 10.2

M Oct 5
Tu Oct 6
W Oct 7
Th Oct 8

example problems
10.3, 10.4
example problems
Midterm #1

M Oct 12
Tu Oct 13
W Oct 14
Th Oct 15

example problems
11.1, 11.2
example problems
11.3, 11.4

M Oct 19
Tu Oct 20
W Oct 21
Th Oct 22

example problems
11.4, 11.5
example problems
11.6, 11.7

M Oct 26
Quiz # 2
Tu Oct 27
11.7, 11.8
10
W Oct 28
review
Th Oct 29 11.8, 11.9
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Notes

HW #0 due on Quest

HW #1 due on Quest

HW #2 due on Quest
held in discussion section
HW #3 due on Quest

HW #4 due on Quest

HW #5 due on Quest
held during class time, location TBA

HW #6 due on Quest

HW #7 due in section
held in discussion section
HW #8 due on Quest

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Week

Date

Topic

11

M Nov 2
Tu Nov 3
W Nov 4
Th Nov 5

example problems
11.10
example problems
11.11

12

M Nov 9
Tu Nov 10
W Nov 11
Th Nov 12

example problems
14.1, 14.2
example problems
Midterm #2

13

M Nov 16
Tu Nov 17
W Nov 18
Th Nov 19

example problems
14.3, 14.5
example problems
15.1, 15.2

14

M Nov 23
Tu Nov 24
W Nov 25
Th Nov 26

example problems
15.3, 15.4
example problems
Thanksgiving - no class

15

M Nov 30
Tu Dec 1
W Dec 2
Th Dec 3

example problems
15.5, 15.10
example problems
Review

Tu Dec 15

Final Exam

Notes

HW #9 due on Quest

HW #10 due on Quest

held during class time, location TBA

HW #11 due on Quest

HW #12 due on Quest

HW #13 due on Quest

9:00am - noon, location TBA