Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus

M408D Sec. 52830, 52835

MWF 3:00 - 4:00, GSB 2.126
Fall 2015

Instructor: Dr. Joel H. Nibert, RLM 13.158, Phone: 232-6193

Email: nibert@math.utexas.edu
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Office Hours: M W 10:00 - 11:00, T 1:00 - 2:00, and by appointment.
Teaching Assistant: Milica Taskovic

Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 7 ed. by Stewart. We will cover chapters 7, 9, 11,
10, 14, and 15 (in this order).
Prerequisites: M408C, or completion of first semester calculus requirement.
Course Description: M408D is a second-semester calculus course, directed at students in the
natural sciences and engineering. The emphasis in this course is on problem solving! Topics will
include: techniques of integration, an introduction to differential equations, sequences and series,
parametric curves and polar coordinates, and multivariable calculus with partial derivatives and
multiple integrals. Selected applications and topics will also be presented as time permits.
Flipping: This class will be taught in the flipped style. In this instructional model, traditional
lectures are replaced by online content. Students review the lecture materials before class- enabling
them (you) to actively work calculus problems during class time.

Grading: Your course grade will be determined by the following weighted components:
Pre-Class Assignments:

10%

Post-Class Assignments:

20%

Exam 1:

20%

Exam 2:

20%

Final Exam:

30%

Quest: Both pre-class and post-class assignments will utilize Quest. This system is a valuable tool
for learning and assessment. Please note there is a fee for using the Quest system. Find it here:
https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/
Pre-Class Assignments: Before coming to class, students are responsible for completing the
associated learning module. The modules present important content using slideshows and videos,
and also include questions. For more about how to successfully use learning modules on Quest,
please visit:
https://getquest.cns.utexas.edu/for-students
Post-Class Assignments: Weekly post-class assignments are more like traditional homework
problem sets. These assignments will consist of multiple choice questions that reflect the recent
concepts you have studied.
Exams: See the calendar below for exam dates. Any conflict with scheduled exams must be brought
to the instructors attention at least one month in advance. Exams will consist of challenging
questions, in both free response and multiple choice format. The final exam is cumulative.
Additional Resources:
Discussion Sections: Discussions are a vital part of the course. Students must attend. There is
not enough time in lecture to work all the necessary examples and answer all student questions. Go
to discussion.
Calculus Lab- a room open five days a week, staffed with teaching assistants and learning assistants
who are there to work with you and your classmates on calculus. For location and hours, please
visit:
https://www.ma.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/calculus-lab/
Sanger Learning Center in Jester has a wide variety of material ( drills, video-taped lectures,
computer programs, counseling, math anxiety workshops, algebra and trig review, calculus review)
as well as tutoring options, all designed to help students through calculus. Visit their website:
http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/slc

Other Items of Importance:

Academic Honesty: The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery,
freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Students are expected to uphold
these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community.
Students with Disabilities: 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) or 232-2937 (video phone) or http://www.utexas.edu/diversity/ddce/ssd
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, or a homework assignment 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.
Calendar:
Ch 7 - Techniques of Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug 26 - Sep 14
Labor Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 7
Ch 9 -Differential Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 16 - Sep 25
Exam 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sep 30, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Ch 11 - Sequences and Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 2 - Oct 28
Exam 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct 30, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Drop Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 3
Ch 10 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates . . Nov 2 - Nov 9
Ch 14 - Partial Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 11 - Nov 18
Thanksgiving Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 26 - Nov 27
Ch 15 - Multiple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nov 20 - Dec 2
Last Class Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec 4
Final Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec 15, 2:00 - 5:00 PM