MATH 101 Section 205
Integral Calculus with Applications to the Physical Sciences and Engineering
2006/07

Course Information

Text: James Stewart. Calculus (Early Transcendentals). 5th Edition.

Note that this text is being used in all sections of Math 100/101. It contains the chapters that are used in Math 200, 217, 253, 263 and 317, the rest of the UBC Calculus stream.

This book is available at the UBC Bookstore and since it was used last year, there should be many used copied available.

Evaluation

Your final mark in this course will be determined by the following breakdown:

  • 50% April Final Examination (date to be set by the Registrar)
  • 36% 2 Midterm In-class Examinations (Feb. 7/07 and Mar.23/07)
  • 10% Quizzes and assignments
  • 4% Reading Quizzes

    The final examination in this course is common to all sections of MATH 101 and set by a committee. It is board marked (i.e. all faculty teaching this course mark the exams together) to ensure consistency and fairness across sections.

    IMPORTANT: The final mark distribution of the term work of each section will be scaled to match the final exam mark distribution of that section. It is my intent to set midterm exams at a difficulty level to match that expected for the final exam. The official statement of course policies can be found at the MATH 101 website.

  • Note that NO calculators or communication devices (e.g. cell phones) are permitted on any quizzes or exams.
  • Missing midterms/quizzes: There are NO make-up midterms or quizzes during the term. If you miss a midterm or quiz with a documented valid excuse, the weight of that midterm will be transferred to the final exam. Examples of valid excuses are an illness which has been documented by a physician, or an absence to play a varsity sport (your coach will provide you with a letter).
  • Missing the Final Exam: You will need to present your situation to the Dean's Office to be considered for a deferred exam. See the Calendar for detailed regulations. Your performance in a course up to the exam is taken into consideration in granting a deferred exam status (e.g. failing badly generally means you won't be granted a deferred exam). In Mathematics, generally students sit the next available exam for the course they are taking, which could be several months after the original exam was scheduled.
  • Your term marks will be posted on WebCT for you to access at any time. Please inform me by email of any errors that occur in the recording of your marks.

  • First year can be an overwhelming experience for many students. If you find yourself having serious academic difficulties in this course, it is best to come see me as soon as you can.
    • Instructor Information
    Instructor: Mark MacLean
    Email: maclean (domain: math.ubc.ca)
    Office: MATH 238
    Phone: 604-827-5822
    Hours: M 9-10 and Th 1 to 2 or by appointment. I also have an msn account (mmaclean05) so that if you see me on in the evenings, I will usually answer quick questions unless I'm busy.
    Drop-in Tutorials: There is a drop-in tutorial centre in the temporary building just outside the south entrance of the MATH Building. There are hours dedicated to MATH 101.
    Online Course Material

  • Course Outline:

    Assignments:
  • Suggested homework from Stewart. Generally you should be doing at least 5 hours of mathematics problems each week.


    Some Handouts
  • Extra Problems Week 2(pdf 44K)
  • Extra Problems Jan 26(pdf 32K)
  • Extra Problems Jan31(pdf 28K)


    Quizzes
  • Quiz 1 (Jan 19) Solution(pdf 28K)
  • Quiz 2 (Jan 26) Solution(pdf 36K)
  • Quiz 4 (Mar 2) Solutions(pdf 36K)

    Exams
  • Solutions to Feb. 7 Midterm(pdf 2.9M) Note that the solution to the last question is off by a factor of 8.
  • Some old exams.

    Useful Links
  • An on-line integration tool to help you check your integration problems.

  • A useful, interactive set of notes on the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
  • Technical Writing with Mathematics is a site prepared by me and Aleteia Greenwood,a UBC librarian, to help you learn to incorporate mathematics in your technical writing.
  • Common Errors Students Make (from Vanderbilt University)
  • I encourage you to explore the term 2 page for UBC On-Line Calculus I.
    Page updated: 19 March 2007.
    Page maintained by Mark MacLean.