Differential Calculus for Scientists, M408N, Fall 2012, Unique #s: 55640, 55645, 55650

  • Professor: Lorenzo Sadun, sadun@math.utexas.edu
  • Teaching Assistant: Andrew Lee, alee@math.utexas.edu
  • Lectures: TuTh 9:30-11:00, JGB 2.216
  • Discussion sections by unique number:
    55640: MW 8-9, JES A215A
    55645: MW 12-1, RLM 6.120
    55650: MW 4-5, RLM 5.122
  • Website: http://www.ma.utexas.edu/~sadun/F12/M408N
  • Office: RLM 9.114
  • Sadun Office Hours: M10-11, W2-3, RLM 9.114
  • Andrew Lee's Office Hours: M3-4, Th 3:30-5:30, RLM 12.136
  • Phone: 471-7121
  • Text: Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 7th Edition, by Stewart.
  • Prerequisites: This class is restricted to students in the College of Natural Sciences who have scored 70% or higher on the ALEKS assessment. If you do not meet these conditions, you will be dropped from the class around September 4.

    • The final exam will be on Tuesday, December 18, 9:00-12:00 noon in JBG 2.216 -- the same room as our lectures. Yes, that's the last day of finals week, and no, you can't take it early. The ground rules are the same as for the midterms, except that you are allowed two crib sheets instead of one. Calculators are not allowed.
    On Monday, Dec 17, my office hours will be 1-3PM and Andrew's will be 3-4PM.

    *Handouts and Other Course Information

  • Six Pillars of Calculus
  • Course outline to review from
  • First Day Handout
  • Course Schedule
  • A more detailed version of the schedule, with suggested learning modules
  • Homework
  • The Quest server. That's where you do get learning modules and do the online portion of your homework.
  • My Youtube channel with many math videos. These videos are being incorporated into some of the Quest learning modules.
  • The Sanger Center, a great source of (mostly) free help.


  • Actual first midterm, both with and without solutions.
  • Actual second midterm, both with and without solutions.
  • Actual final exam, both with and without solutions.


  • First midterm from 2011, both with and without solutions.
  • Second midterm from 2011, both with and without solutions.
  • Final exam from 2011, both with and without solutions.