M408D—AP Honors Calculus Fall 2010 Class Meets: MWF 8—9 in CPE 2.208 Discussion Sections (by unique number) 54615 TTh 8:30—9:30 in ENS 126 54620 TTh 1:00—2:00 in CBA 4.326 54625 TTh 5:00—6:00 in PAR 303 *********************************************************** Instructor: Ted Odell Office: RLM 11.124 Office Hrs: MWF 9—10 (See me or email me to set up an appointment at a different time.) Email: [email protected] Phone: 471-4157 Web site: http://www.ma.utexas.edu/text/webpages/odell.html *********************************************************** TA: Aaron Royer Office: RLM 11.142 Phone: 475-8808 Office Hrs: Monday 1:00—2:30 in Jester and Tuesday 9:30—11:00 in RLM 11.142 Email: [email protected] *********************************************************** Exams: Midterms (9/29, 10/25, 12/1) Final (Saturday, Dec. 11, 7—10 PM) Text: Calculus (edition 6e) by James Stewart Grades, etc: Homework 10%, 3 midterms (best two scores count 25% each, lowest midterm score is dropped), Final exam 40% I will use the + grading system: A, A-, B+, B, B-, etc. After course averages are computed I will construct a curve to determine letter grades. I will not "curve up" so you can be assured that a 90 or above average will be at least an A- , an 80 or above average will earn at least a B- and so on. Homework will be submitted online through the Quest system: https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/ . Details will be given in class. My class notes will be posted on Blackboard: http://www.utexas.edu/academic/blackboard/answers/utdirect.html Attendance is not used in determining grades, but those who attend regularly do better. Syllabus: http://www.ma.utexas.edu/dev/math/Courses/Syllabi/M408D.html On Blackboard you will find a calendar listing our tentative schedule as to which sections will be covered on which days and when homework is due and which sections it covers. Note: All homework is due at 2AM on the date indicated. The syllabus contains a list of prerequisites. Students with Disabilities: The University of Texas provides 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. If you plan on using accommodations, you need to notify your Instructors early in the semester.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, you will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence. Honor Code:
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