Math 126 Sections E and F: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III

Winter 2023

Announcements:

The final Exam will be given on March 11 (this coming Saturday), 5:00-7:50pm. The final exam will cover "Taylor Notes" and Chapters 10-15.
The room of final exam for MATH 126E is KNE 210 and for MATH 126F is KNE 220.

"Taylor Notes" is available here.

HW is due every Tuesday and Thursday at 11pm. It's a good idea to work on your homework early (a few days before the deadline).
To access and submit your homework, please check the website Homework.

Math Study Center (MSC) is running regular MSC hours: M-Th 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Friday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, and Sunday 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
MSC provides the best tutoring service for calculus students. Everyone should try it.

CLUE is a multidisciplinary, late-night, and free study center. They offer one-on-one drop-in tutoring sessions.
Additional information about all CLUE offers is available here: CLUE.
You should try it if you have homework questions during late evening.

If you have any suggestions and comments, please email James at ( zhang@math.washington.edu)

Instructor: James Zhang

Office: Padelford Hall, Room C-420
Email: zhang@math.washington.edu
Office hours: Mondays 10:00-11:00am

Teaching Assistants:

Haim Grebnev for Sections FC and FD
Office: PDL C-8G
Email: hgrebnev@uw.edu
Office hours: 12:30--1:30pm on Thursdays in the MSC (Math Study Center).

Xuan Huang for Sections FA and FB
Office: PDL C-8D
Email: xhuang9@uw.edu
Office hours: 4:30--5:30pm on Tuesdays in Padelford Hall, Room C-8D.

Xiangqian Meng for Sections EA and EB
Office: PDL C-406
Email: xqmeng@uw.edu
Office hours: 4:30-5:30pm on Thursdays in Padelford Hall, Room C-406.

Cody Tipton for Sections EC and ED
Office: PDL C404
Email: cat1184@uw.edu
Office hours: 1:00--2:00pm on Wednesdays in Padelford Hall, Room C-404.

Lectures:

MWF 2:30-3:20 (Section E) at SAV 260
MWF 3:30-4:20 (Section F) at SAV 260

Grades:

Grades will be based on the following:

Two Quizzes together -- 10 %
Homework -- 10 %
Exam one -- 20 %
Exam two -- 20 %
Final Exam -- 40 %

Grade 2.0:

A grade of 2.0 is needed to move on to other courses that require Math 126. An average of 70% will be enough to receive a 2.0.

Homework:

Homework will be assigned and collected via Webassign for all Math 126 classes. Homework will be due at 11:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting week 2.
If you need to purchase a Webassign code, one option is to get a $40 code directly from WebAssign after you log in, or you can read Webassign for more information.
If you want to learn how to use Webassign, please check the website How to use Webassign.

To access and submit your homework, please check the website Homework.
No late homework will be accepted.

Quiz:

Two quizzes will be given at your usual quiz section time on Tuesdays in week 3 and week 7.

Quiz 1 on Jan. 17 (Tuesday) will cover Sect. 12.1-12.4.

Quiz 2 on Feb. 14 (Tuesday) will cover Sect. 13.4 and Chapter 14.

Exams:

Two Midterm Exams will be given at your usual quiz section time on Thursdays in week 5 and week 8.

Exam 1 on Feb. 2 (Thursday) will cover Section 10.3 and Chapters 12 and 13.

Exam 2 on Feb. 23 (Thursday) will cover Chapters 14 and 15.

The common final exam for all Math 126 students will take place on Saturday, March 11, 5:00-7:50pm.
The final exam will cover "Taylor Notes" and Chapters 10-15.

Here is Archive of Old Final Exams.

Students who are unable to take the exam at this time must petition to take the make-up final.
You can find department common final information here.

You must bring your Photo ID to all exams.

Accomodations:

If you need accommodations because of a disability, please contact Disability Resources for Students.

For religious accommodations, please see this page.

Rules for taking quizzes and exams:

You are allowed to use a TI-30X IIS calculator (no other calculator or electronic device allowed).
You are allowed to use one page of hand-written notes of standard size.
There is no make-up. If something unusual happens I expect you to be prompt in letting me know.

Text and Material:

"Multivariable Calculus", 8th edition by Stewart. This is a custom edition available in the University Bookstore.
You may purchase a hard copy of the text at the bookstore or use the electronic version that comes with Webassign.
We recommend students to read the textbook before and after each lecture.

"Taylor Notes" "Taylor Notes" is available at Math126 Material Website

You can get help from Math Study Center
The Math Study Center hours are M-Th 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Friday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Sunday 12:3 PM to 4:30 PM.

Suggestions and comments are very welcome.

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