MATH 126D -- Calculus with Analytic Geometry III

Fall Quarter 2006

Instructors Lecture: Julia Pevtsova Julia@math.washington.edu Teaching Assistants: DA, DB James Vargo, DC, DD Luke Gutzwiller	Course Information Syllabus Schedule Course Materials: quizzes, sample tests, practice problems, etc 126 Math Forum NEW: FINAL Exam Info: Location Kane 220 Date December 9^th Time 1:30-4:20pm
Lectures MWF 12:30-1:20, Condon Hall 109	Information for all 126 sections: Math 126 web site Office Hours across all 126 sections

Announcements (check here for up-to-date information about the course)

- Oct. 5; Quiz 1 and Solution are posted under Course Materials link

- Oct. 6; Corrections and comments to the Homework answers in Taylor notes are now posted

- Oct. 9; Extra Taylor Practice problems in the Stewart Text: pp. 770-771, all; p. 783, problems 13-22 parts (ab); p. 788, problems 47-52, 54, 55.

- Oct. 11; Quiz 2 and Solution are posted under Course Materials link. Note that there were several ways to do the problem: the posted solution presents just one of them.

- Oct. 11; Read the important Midterm Info for Sections A&B of 126 which applies to your Section as well.

- Oct. 11; Practice Midterm is now posted under Course Materials link; partial answers/solutions are available

- Oct. 18; Midterm I is available through Course Materials link

- Oct. 20; The average on the First Midterm is 38. You can estimate your Midterm curved numerical grade using the formula:

(your score – 38)*0.055 + 2.9

- Oct. 23; Homework problems for section 12.5 have been added to Monday’s assignment, due Tuesday Oct. 31. Check the Math 126 website.

- Oct. 24; Quiz 3 and Solution are posted under Course Materials link

- Oct. 24; Check out the 126 Math Forum where you can post your questions for your fellow students to answer, and also answer someone else’s questions

- Oct. 25; The following problems from this week’s homework can be SKIPPED: 10.1 #28 e),f); 10.2 #30, 44, 54

- Nov. 2; Quiz 4 and Solution are posted under Course Materials link

- Nov. 8; Quiz 5 and Solution are posted under Course Materials link

- Nov. 13; Sample Midterms are posted, see Course Materials link. Some answers are coming on Thursday.

- Nov. 14; Midterm II info

- Nov. 21; The average on the Second Midterm is 41.5. The passing score (corresponding to 2.0) is 28. You can estimate your Midterm curved numerical grade using the formula:

(your score – 42)*0.0647 + 2.9

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

- Nov. 28; Due to Road Conditions and Unreliable Buses the homework may be turned it on Thursday, Nov. 30. Students who could not come to class because of the weather on Tuesday will have an opportunity to make-up the quiz on Thursday, Nov. 30, during the regular discussion section time.

- Dec. 4; Final Exam Info and Study Guide

- Dec. 4; Your Prefinal grade may be estimated using the following algorithm:

  1. Add you worksheet scores, divide by 4 (max possible: 4%)
  2. Add your homework scores, divide by 6 (max possible: 6%)
  3. Add your quiz scores (starting with quiz 2), divide by 3 (max possible: 20%)
4. Add your midterm scores, divide by 3 (max possible: 40%)

Add the 4 numbers you got together.  This is your prefinal score in %. Maximal possible:  70%.  

To estimate your preliminary grade,   use the following formula: 2.9 + (your score from above - 49)*1.1/14

To get your current "relative percentage" for the course, multiply your score by 10/7.  

The current (preliminary) passing score (corresponding to 2.0) is 37.1% on the 70% scale (corresponding to 53% on the 100% scale). Hence, if the total you get after adding items 1-4 above is less than 37.1, then you are not currently passing the course.  

The algorithm above is a simplified version of the algorithm which will be used to compute your grade.  In particular, it simply drops the last quiz and the last homework since this information is not yet available.

- Dec. 11; Median for the Final exam is 65.5. If you would like to get your Final exam back, please contact your TA starting Thursday this week (Dec. 14). You may also pick up your final in January.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!