Mathematics 180, Section 103 - Term 1 2010-2011
"Differential Calculus with Physical Applications"

Section Details

Lecturer: Thomas Wong.

 

Email: twong (at) math (dot) ubc (dot) ca

 

Office: Mathematics Building Room 201

 

Class time: Tue/Thu: 15:30 - 17:00.

 

Location: Math Annex Room 1100.

 

Office Hours:

• Wed 14:00 - 16:00. Rm: MATH201
• Thu 13:30 - 15:30. Rm: MATH201
• By Appointment.

 

Workshop Times:

• W1M: Wed 16:00 - 17:30. Rm: MATH103
• W1N: Wed 16:00 - 17:30. Rm: MATH225
• W1Q: Wed 15:00 - 16:30. Rm: MATH204

 

Course Website: This is the common website for all Math 100 and Math 180 sections.

Announcements

• Dec. 9th
  • Review session problems Updated. The new version is here .
  • Review Session dates and times.
    • These sessions will be exclusively for MATH180 sections 103/104 students.
    • Mon Dec 7th 6-8pm. Room: MATH100
    • Tue Dec 14th 2-4pm. Room: MATH100
• Dec. 5th
  • Review session problems posted here .
  • Office hours for the exam period: Times/Location revised
    • Tue Dec 7th 10am-12(noon). Room: MATH201
    • Thu Dec 9th 12(noon)-2pm. Room: MATH201
    • Tue Dec 14th 12(noon)-2pm. Room: MATH100
  • Good Luck.
• Dec. 2nd
  • Quiz 5 and Quiz 6 returned today
  • Please be aware of this website. It contains some relevant exam information.
  • Office hours for the exam period:
    • Tue Dec 7th 10am-12(noon). Room: MATH201
    • Thu Dec 9th 12(noon)-2pm. Room: MATH201
    • Tue Dec 14th 12(noon)-2pm. Room: MATH100
  • Review Session (Tentative dates. Keep an eye on this website.)
    • These sessions will be exclusively for MATH180 sections 103/104 students.
    • Mon Dec 7th 6-8pm. Room: MATH100
    • Tue Dec 14th 2-4pm. Room: MATH100
• Nov. 21st
  • Quiz 5a and solutions posted.
  • Quiz 6 and solutions posted.
• Nov. 21st
  • Quiz 5 and solutions posted.
• Nov. 9th
  • Midterm 2 and solutions posted. Check under ''Midterm'' section.
  • This Thursday is a holiday. No class that day but please read over section 4.3 before next Tuesday.
  • The next quiz will be next Thursday, Nov 18th.
• Nov. 6th
  • The worksheet has been modified.
• Nov. 3rd
  • Midterm Review Session:
  • Time: Friday (Nov. 5th) 4-6pm, or Monday (Nov. 8th) 6-8pm
  • Room: LSK200
  • Note: The same worksheet will be covered in both sessions.
  • Sample midterms can be found here, here and here.
  • Solution to odd number problems from Taylor polynomial notes can be found on the common website.
  • This midterm will cover everything up to and include Taylor polynomials with remainders.
  • Next Thursday (Nov. 11th) is a holiday. No class that day.
  • The next in class quiz will be on Thursday Nov. 18th.
  • The last in class quiz will be on Thursday Nov. 25th.
• Oct. 28th
  • Quiz 4 and Solutions posted.
  • The notes for Taylor Polynomials can be found here
  • Taylor series will not be covered by this course (That's for next term)
  • The next midterm will be 9th November (Tuesday)
  • Happy Halloween!!!
• Oct. 14th
  • Quiz 3 and Solutions posted.
  • A small mistake in the midterm solutions. That has been fixed and the updated version has been posted.
• Oct. 12th
  • Remember there is a quiz this Thursday in class.
  • Midterm 1 and solutions have been posted. (See Midterm section)
• Oct. 1st
  • Remember the Midterm is on next Tuesday in class.
  • Quiz 2 and solutions have been posted. (See Quiz section)
• Sep. 17th
  • Note the change in office hours.
  • Quiz 1 and solutions have been posted.
• Sep. 14th
  • Reminder about the quiz on Thursday. Questions will be taken from the material covered up to (and including) Tuesday's lecture and the Wednesday's workshop.
• Sep. 13th
  • Week 2 Suggested problems updated.
  • Office hours: Thu 13:30-15:30 MATH201, Fri 13:00-15:00 AUDX-A 149

Course Outline and Objectives

• The course outline can be found here.
• The list of course objectives can be found here.

Textbook

• Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 6th edition by James Stewart; or
• Single Variable Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 6th edition by James Stewart

Assessment and Grading Scheme

• The final grades will be calculated as follows
  • 50% = common Final Exam (December)
  • 30% = two in class Midterm Tests (October 5 and November 9)
  • 10% = in class quizzes (every second Thursday)
  • 10% = workshops
• There will be no make-up midterms or exams.
• Allowance for a missed Midterm Test may be granted in the following two circumstances:
  • (a) prior notice of a valid, documented absence (e.g. out-of-town varsity athletic commitment) on the scheduled date; or
  • (b) notification to the instructor within 72 hours of absence due to medical condition.
  Otherwise the score is 0. For missed Midterm Tests, original written documentation (for example a doctor’s note or letter from a coach) is required.

Academic Integrity

• Please be aware of the guideline for acceptable and non-acceptable conduct for graded assessments.
• All submitted work with your name on it should be your own work, written in your own words, regardless of whether it was done individually or as a group
• Copying someone else's solution or copying solutions found through other sources such as the web is considered as a breach in academic integrity.

Midterms and Final Exam

• The midterms will be in class in Tuesday October 5 and Tuesday November 9.
• The final exam will be during the final exam period in December (Exact date TBA).
• Calculators, notes and books are not allowed in the midterms or the final exam.
• A sample of previous years exams can be found here.

Midterm 1 and Solutions. A selection of midterms from other sections can be found here, here and here.

Note: Midterm Solutions Updated (14th October).

Midterm 2 and Solutions. A selection of midterms can be found on the websites of other sections.

Quizzes

• A short 10 minute quiz based on homework and workshop material will be held in class every second Thursday.
• The quiz will consist of one or two questions very similar to those covered by the suggested homework and the workshop.
• There will be no quizzes during the midterm weeks.

Quiz 1 and Solutions.

Quiz 2 and Solutions. Take a look at questions: sect 2.6 Q33, sect 3.2 Q41, sect 3.3 Q16, 48. Look familiar??

Quiz 3 and Solutions.

Quiz 4 and Solutions.

Quiz 5 and Solutions.

Quiz 5a and Solutions.

Quiz 6 and Solutions.

Homework

• Homework will be assigned each week.
• The weekly suggested homework can be found on the common webpage here.
• You should also attempt other questions from the text as we cover each topic.
• Homework questions do not have to be handed in. However, the quiz questions will be very similar to the suggested homework questions.

Workshops

• Attendance is compulsory. It makes up 10% of your grades.
• It is very different from lectures. There will be a list of problems every week that you will be working on in small groups.
• They are introduced to give you a chance to practice what is covered during lectures. However, The workshops are not a replacement for homework and study.
• More information about the workshop can be found here