MATH 8 Transition to Higher Mathematics
Instructor: Emille Davie
Office: South Hall 6507
Class Meetings: MWF 10-10:50am PHELP 1448
Office Hours: M 4:30-5:30pm, Th 10-11:30am, or by appointment
E-mail: davie (followed by @math.ucsb.edu)
Web: www.math.ucsb.edu/~davie
Teaching Assistant: Rob Ackermann
Email: rackermann (followed by @math.ucsb.edu)
Office: SH 6431D
Office Hours: T 10-11:30am and Th 3:30-5pm
Text: A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics (2nd ed.) by Martin Liebeck
Prerequisite: MATH 3B
Evaluations and Grading: Weekly homework assignments will be given to be turned in at the
beginning of class. No late homework will be accepted. You will have two midterms, 5 quizzes
in your section, and a final.
Your final grade will be calculated as follows:
Quizzes 10%
Homework 25%
Midterms 30%
Final 35%
Make-Up Policy: If you should find yourself unable to take a midterm on the scheduled date,
you may take it no more than 2 days prior to the scheduled date at a penalty of 10% per day. You
may NOT take an exam late.
Special Days:
There will be no class on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day holiday).
The midterms are tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 23 and Friday, May 21.
The last day of class is Friday, June 4.
The final exam is on Monday, June 7 from 8am to 11am.
ADA: Students with disabilities can get assistance from the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities (845-1637). I am happy to work with them and you.
MATH 8 HOMEWORK PAGE