MATH 8 Transition to Higher Mathematics
Instructor: Emille Davie
Office: 6507 South Hall
Class Meetings: MWF 2-2:50p WEBB Rm 1100
Office Hours: M 4:30-5:30p, W 10-11a, or by appointment
E-mail: davie (followed by @math.ucsb.edu)
Web: www.math.ucsb.edu/~davie
Teaching Assistant: Kevin Brighton
Email: kcbrighton (followed by @math.ucsb.edu)
Office: SH 6432P
Office Hours: MW 12-1p and T 12:30-1:30p
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 the following days:
Monday, January 18 (MLK Day)
Monday, February 15 (Presidents’ Day)
The midterms are tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 5 and Friday, March 5.
The last day of class is Friday, March 12.
The final exam is on Tuesday, March 16, 4-7p.
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.
Students, find your homework assignments HERE.