MAT 137Y

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.