Math 130. Calculus and Analytical Geometry, II

Peter Braunfeld
Spring 2003

Homework Assignments	FINAL information
Practice Exam 1	Practice Exam 2
Practice Exam 1 Solutions	Practice Exam 2 Solutions
Hour Exam 1 (with solutions)	Practice Exam 3(Solution)
Final Exam Review Sheet

Welcome to Math 130! I sincerely hope that you will find this course interesting, useful, and even enjoyable.

Math 130 is a 3 hour course, but meets 4 times per week. Each week, there are:

• Two big lectures on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 PM in Wohlers 141 taught by Professor Peter Braunfeld; and
• Two TA-led discussion sections on Tuesdays and Thursdays as follows:

  8 a.m.	L2	147 Altgeld
  9 a.m.	M2	241 Altgeld
  11 a.m.	P2	443 Altgeld
  12 p.m.	Q2	147 Altgeld
  3 p.m.	T1	443 Altgeld

A few words of advice

Your discussion leader (TA) and I are prepared to help you in any way we can. But, in the last analysis, you will have to take on the responsibility for learning this material-no one can learn it for you. So, I urge you to attend the lectures and discussions conscientiously, do the homework, ask questions, and seek out help from your TA whenever you feel you don’t understand something. (For more, see Getting help below)

It’s especially important to keep up. Don’t let things go till just before an exam! Once you fall behind, you may find it very difficult to catch up. Also, please remember that mathematics is not a spectator sport. You can’t learn math by just watching your instructor do it at the board - just as you can’t learn how to swim by just watching an expert swimmer. In both cases - math and swimming - you have to do it yourself. That’s why it’s so important for you to do the homework assignments.

My very best wishes to you for a successful semester!

Peter Braunfeld
Professor of Mathematics

Information about the course: This packet of materials contains the following information:

• Prerequisites for Math 130
• Where to get help
• The grading policy for the course
• A calendar of hour exams
• The syllabus for this course is available at www.math.uiuc.edu/~pbraunfe/syllabus-130.html

Prerequisites for Math 130:

Please make sure that you meet at least one the following prerequisites for Math 130. If you don’t please see Dianna Armstrong (221B Altgeld Hall)

• credit for Math120; or
• passing the 120 proficiency exam; or
• a grade > 3 on the AP calculus exam (AB); or
• a grade > 2 on the AP calculus exam (BC)

Getting Help:

• In view of the large number of students in this course, I can’t personally help you on a one-on-one basis. However, don’t hesitate to ask your TA for help, either by asking questions in class, or by going to his/her office during office hours. If you can’t make it during the TA’s announced office hours, see the TA after class, and arrange for a special appointment.
• In addition, after the first two weeks or so of the semester, the Math Department offers free tutoring services, Monday - Thursday (7 - 9 PM) in the basement of Illini Hall. Ask your TA for further details.
• Below is information on how to contact me. If you have any questions or concerns, please discuss them first with your TA. After that, if you feel your TA can’t help you, you can contact me at. (But please do not ask me about such details as how to do a specific homework problem, times of quizzes or hour exams, etc!)

  Professor: Peter Braunfeld
  Office address: 169 Altgeld Hall
  Office phone: 244-5185 (has voice mail)
  Office hours: (by appointment)
  e-mail: pbraunfe@uiuc.edu (this is the best way to reach me)

GRADING POLICY FOR MATH 130 (3 hours)