MATH 1502D1/PDA - Spring 2008
| Lead Instructor | Teaching Assistant |
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Prof. Adrian Tudorascu School of Mathematics Georgia Institute of Technology 261 Skiles Building Atlanta, GA 30332-0160 Phone: 404.894.9232 adriant@math.gatech.edu |
Mitchel T. Keller School of Mathematics Georgia Institute of Technology 138A Skiles Building Atlanta, GA 30332-0160 Phone: 404.894.6365 keller@math.gatech.edu |
Course Information
MATH 1502, Calculus II, is taught in the lecture-recitation format here at Georgia Tech. This means that for three hours per week you'll learn new concepts during the lead instructor's lectures and for two hours per week you'll review and practice those concepts in smaller groups (36 instead of 110). I will be the facilitator for those two hours per week. Attendance of both lecture and recitation is vital to your success in this course, so be sure to show up. There's a lot of material to be covered this semester, so we're going to move at a quick pace. Keeping up on homework will be essential.
Announcements
Announcements will be placed here, with the newest announcements at the top of the list. (Announcements are also available on their own page.)
Links
Specific to this course
- Prof. Tudorascu's page for this course
- Recitation policies and expectations for this section
- Quiz solutions: Quiz 1 ~ Quiz 2 ~ Quiz 3 ~ Quiz 4 ~ Quiz 5 ~ Quiz 6 ~ Quiz 7 ~ Quiz 8 ~ Quiz 9 ~ Quiz 10 ~ Quiz 11 ~ Quiz 12
- Random notes: Thoughts on integrating 1/x^p
- My schedule - My office hours are Mondays 1500-1600 and Fridays, 0900-1000, in Skiles 138A. You are welcome to schedule an appointment (recommended) or drop by outside office hours, but please check my schedule first to save a trip if I've got something else scheduled.
General links
- Mathworld
- GT SoM's Core Curriculum Course Materials - Includes sample tests for MATH 1501, 1502, 1711, 1712, 2401, 2403, and 2605, as well as web notes for MATH 2602. Be forewarned that these tests may differ greatly from what you will take in this course, but the more problems you solve, the more prepared you'll be.
- GT SoM's MathLab drop-in tutoring facility. Includes a link to other tutoring resources at Tech.
- The Most Common Errors in Undergraduate Mathematics by Prof. Eric Schechter of Vanderbilt University. This is a very well-thought-out (and thus lengthy) essay on common mathematical mistakes, the deeper reasons behind them, and ways to avoid them. I encourage you all to read it. Be aware that on some computer systems (including my Mac) his integral signs and some other symbols show up as other characters. If you're reading this and can't figure out what he means, drop me an email.
Common questions
Q: What should I call you?
A: I'm not a professor, nor do I (yet) have a doctorate, so "Professor" and "Doctor" are not correct titles. "Mitch" will be just fine, but if you insist, I will try to respond to "Mr. Keller" as well.
Q: Will topic X be on the test?
A: Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Many students, particularly first-year students, love to ask this question. I can virtually guarantee you that the answer you will get any time you ask it will be "yes". If something weren't important enough to qualify for the test, it likely wouldn't be talked about in class. Unless told otherwise, you can safely assume that you will be responsible for everything covered in class when test time arrives.
Q: What should I do if I think I witnessed an Honor Code violation?
A: According to the honor code, if you see a violation, you must do something about it. Your options are to confront the student(s) involved, report it to the course instructor and/or teaching assistant, or report it to the Office of Student Integrity. All of these are good options, and you need to decide what's right for you and the situation. If you're unsure what to do, I strongly encourage you to consult a member of the Honor Advisory Council.
