Announcements

Welcome to the MAT 137Y website for the 2009-2010 Winter Session.

If you haven't done so already, please make sure you have a copy of the course outline and syllabus which answers most questions about the course.

Official Announcements

November 4: H1N1 News
The University of Toronto recommends that all students with flu-like symptoms to stay home and not attend classes.

If you have H1N1 or you have flu-like symptoms (fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea), do not write the term test on Thursday and stay at home. You will not need a UofT Medical Certificate, instead you will need to do just two things: (1) contact Joel, and (2) register your flu-related absence on ROSI.

For more information, please see the UofT Preparedness Website regarding H1N1.

October 29: Term Test 1
The first term test will take place Thursday November 5. The test begins at 6:10 p.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. The evening section class for that day is cancelled.

Test locations are at the right hand sidebar on this web page. Please know the location of the room well in advance.

The test covers material from Problem Sets 1 to 4 and the material from Problem Set Supplement #1. (Solutions to these problem sets will be posted shortly.)

The test consists of roughly five to seven questions with parts. Your solutions will be marked in a similar fashion to your assignments; marks are awarded for justification and presentation. You should not expect all questions to be identical or similar to the problems in your assignments; the term test will require you to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, and mastery of the material. You will not be asked to prove theorems such as the Triangle Inequality, the Intermediate Value Theorem or the Extreme Value Theorem, however you are responsible for understanding these theorems and you may be asked to prove statements which require the use of these theorems.

Students are advised to arrive at the correct location at least fifteen minutes before the test begins. Students who arrive late to the test room will not be given extra time. Misreading the timetable above is not a valid excuse for arriving late. You must write the test at your assigned location.

Calculators, scrap paper, or any other aids are not permitted during the test -- the minimum penalty for a violation is usually a ZERO on the test! Please bring your student card and make sure it is on your desk during the entire test. Cell phones and any electronic devices are also not permitted during the test: possession of these devices constitutes an academic offense.

Faculty regulations state that when a student has a conflict with another course lecture, the lecture takes priority. If you have a valid schedule conflict, you may write the early sitting from 4:10-6:00 at EX 300 (Examinations Facility, 255 McCaul Street). To write the early sitting, you must obtain permission by contacting Joel by Tuesday November 3 by e-mail, stating your name, student number, and the course which conflicts with your schedule. If your schedule conflicts with both sittings, please contact Joel by e-mail as soon as possible.

An archive of term test questions from past years along with solutions will be provided shortly.

September 22: Math Aid Centre at WI 500
Starting this week MAT137Y tutors will occupy the Math Aid Centre at Wilson Hall (New College) from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The Math Aid Centre at Wilson Hall is located at WI500. Be there, get your questions answered and get to know the TAs.
September 18: Tutorial information is now available!
You will notice on the left sidebar of this webpage the listing of tutorial codes that go along with the tutorial rooms. The first thing you need to do is to find your tutorial code. To do this:
  • Log onto the University of Toronto Portal. (Clicking the link will open a new window.)
  • Under "My Courses", find the link to Fall-2009-MAT137Y1... and select it.
  • You'll arrive at the MAT137Y Blackboard Page. On the left hand sidebar click either "Tools" (between "Communication" and "Library Resources") OR "Course Tools".
  • You'll see a list of Tools (starting with "Calendar", "Digital Dropbox", etc.). Scroll down and select "UT Group Memberships".
  • You'll see your tutorial code, which is a three character alphanumeric code (such as M2A, T2B, M3C, etc.). Record it and memorize it! You'll need it for all your assignments and term tests. Now find the corresponding tutorial room on the left sidebar of this webpage.
There are over 50 students who are not yet enrolled in a tutorial!!
It is not too late if you are not yet enrolled in a tutorial or you need to request a change in tutorial time. The sooner you request a tutorial, the better the chances of getting the time you want! To do so, send an e-mail message to 137tutorials@math.toronto.edu with your name, student number and the tutorial times that you are available to attend. You cannot request a specific tutorial code; enrollment in a tutorial is based on available space. We will try to handle all tutorial requests within 24 hours. If you don't get a response before your requested tutorial time, you may attend any tutorial as long as there are seats available.

Just as a reminder, tutorials begin next week! Start your first problem set if you haven't done so already, and be prepared with questions.

September 17: I have used copies of the textbook for sale (without solutions manuals). If you are interested, please e-mail Joel.

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    Important Links

    University of Toronto Portal
    Faculty of Arts & Science
    H1N1/UofT Preparedness

    Tutorial Locations

    Read the September 18 announcement carefully to find out how to obtain your tutorial code.

    Mondays 2 p.m.

    M2A MP 118 (Jesse McKeown)
    M2B AP 120 (Tyler Wilson)
    M2C BA 2145 (Jeremy Voltz)
    M2D BA 2135 (Joel Chan)

    Mondays 3 p.m.

    M3A SS 2127 (Jesse McKeown)
    M3B SS 1084 (Tyler Wilson)
    M3C BA 2145 (Jeremy Voltz)

    Mondays 4 p.m.

    M4A SS 2108 (Henning Petzka)

    Mondays 5 p.m.

    M5A WI 524 (Henning Petzka)

    Tuesdays 2 p.m.

    T2A UC 87 (Aaron Chow)
    T2B BA 2155 (Franklin Vera Pacheco)

    Tuesdays 3 p.m.

    T3A SS 1070 (Aaron Chow)
    T3B SS 1088 (Franklin Vera Pacheco)

    Tuesdays 6 p.m.

    T6A SS 2106 (Joel Chan)

    St. George Campus Map

    Important Dates

    Fri 10/09 Last day to drop down to MAT133Y/135Y
    Mon 10/19 Quiz 1 (in tutorial)
    Tue 10/20 Quiz 1 (in tutorial)
    Thu 11/05 Term Test 1 (6:10-8:00)
    Wed 11/11 Virtual Mon.: No tutorials!
    Mon 11/30 Quiz 2 (in tutorial)
    Tue 12/01 Quiz 2 (in tutorial)
    Wed 01/13 Term Test 2 (6:10-8:00)
    Mon 02/08 Quiz 3 (in tutorial)
    Tue 02/09 Quiz 3 (in tutorial)
    Mon 02/15 Last day to drop course
    Wed 03/10 Term Test 3 (6:10-8:00)

    Math Aid Centre

    WI 500 (Wilson Hall)
    Wednesdays 12-5 p.m.
    starting Wednesday September 23

    Other Math Aid Centre locations

    Problem Sets

    Next Problem Set

    Problem Set 5
    Deadline: Thursday November 19, 6:10 p.m.

    Previous Problem Sets

    Access to the solutions is only available to registered students. Students can find the login and password on Portal.

    Term Test 1

    Thursday November 5, 6:10-8:00
    Locations are determined by last name.

    A-Chet: HA 403
    Chi-Goy: GB 405
    Gr-Kwe: SF 3201
    Kwo-McZ: SF 3202
    Me-Qian: GB 304
    Qiao-Tai: GB 412
    Tam-Wu: GB 404
    X-Z: SF 2202

    St. George Campus Map

    Past years' term tests:

    Handouts

    Course Outline and Syllabus
    How to Solve Problems
    Writing Up Solutions
    Introduction to Proofs
    Limit Proofs