Math 145 is a companion course to Math 115. For four hours a week we will work on problems that explore aspects of calculus that are not covered in the regular calculus course because of time constraints, and at the same time, learn the material of that course more thoroughly.

We'll also mix it up on occasion, and try unusual ways of doing problems. Plus we'll have some guest speakers, practice exams, and review sessions.

Mark Conger
Email	mconger@umich.edu
Physical Office:	4851 East Hall
Office Hours held:	in The Lower Math Atrium (East Hall), and on Zoom
Zoom Office:	https://umich.zoom.us/j/91823139550?pwd=RWViQzJOT1pkdFFQdlJZZmFFODVYZz09
Office Hours	See the spreadsheet
Phone	734-741-9351

Grades for Math 145 will be either "credit" or "no credit". In order to get credit, you need to:

1. Miss no more than one class per semester without a documented excuse. Documented means I need paperwork.
2. While in class, participate actively in solving the problems presented. We will be working in groups almost all the time, so participating means interacting with your peers as well as doing math. There are no penalties for being wrong in this class; I encourage you to become comfortable with being wrong. (You can't do hard problems if you're afraid of being wrong.) The only thing that's not OK is giving up.
3. Attend two math or science related events outside of class, and give a short presentation to the class on what you saw and heard at each. A list of possible events will be provided, but you may use one that's not on the list if you clear it with me first. One of your four events for the year should be an interview with someone in a math or science field that interests you. If you find someone on your own, great—clear it with me, and we will come up with a list of questions for you to ask. For the rest, I'll connect you with a DHSP alumnus for you to talk with. We have DHSP alumni in a broad array of math and science fields, both upperclassmen and UM graduates. Almost all of them have volunteered to be interviewed.

That's it. We will take some quizzes and practice exams in class to prepare for the Math 115 exams, but no grades will be recorded.

It is my hope that we will be a community where everyone feels welcome, relaxed, included, listened to, and supported. There is no recipe for community building, so we may not be perfect, but we will figure it out as we go along. I ask that we all keep the principles in the first sentence in mind throughout the semester.

1. Come sit with me and other students during office hours, or at a time we arrange. I will usually hang around after class (unless it turns out that someone else needs the room right after us) to answer questions as well.
2. Contact some of your peers in DHSP or in your calculus class, and get together to have a study session. There are two DHSP mailing lists:

   dhspsec1@umich.edu	sends mail to section 1 (Mon-Wed)
   dhspsec2@umich.edu	sends mail to section 2 (Tue-Thu)

   Consider mailing the lists and asking if anyone would like to get together. Or, you can go to the online directory, enter dhspsec1 or dhspsec2, and it will show you the uniqnames of the people in the group. Note that I'm not in either group, so you can use the lists to complain about me if you like.

3. Talk to your calculus instructor. Most instructors love it when you come to office hours and ask them questions. Trust me on this.
4. Go to the Math Lab. Tutors are there to answer your questions whenever the lab is open. (It's open every day except Saturday, but not all day—click on the link above to see the hours.)
5. If the above options don't work for you and you need personalized attention, the math department maintains a list of tutors who can be hired to help. Tutoring is not cheap, but it's cheaper than doing badly in Math 115.

The Science Learning Center provides drop-in tutoring for all students in several introductory biology and chemistry classes. The SLC also provides appointment-based tutoring to all DHSP students and alumni in those classes and a number of others, including the introductory physics classes. Follow those links for more information and to sign up. Here's a handy chart showing which classes are covered.

If you think you need an accommodation for a disability, please let me know as early as possible. Then we can work with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office to figure out accommodations.

University of Michigan is committed to advancing the mental health and well-being of its students. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and/or in need of support, services are available. CAPS and UHS (see below) are good places to start.

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Univeristy Health Services (UHS)
• Alcohol and drug concerns
• Sexual assault and prevention (SAPAC)

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