<p>I was wanting to know what the class is like for M408D, meaning what we go over. I was looking through the textbook and I noticed that the majority of the book, like 7 chapters, were over things that were covered in Cal AB. Is the majority of the class mainly on the sequences and series ,as the title of the course states, or do we go through the entire book? Also, if I am not mistaken, there is a UT version of the book in which a couple chapters are taken out. Which chapters are taken? I personally assume the first few chapters because like I said up top, it seems to mainly be a review of Cal AB with only like 2 chapters and a couple of other things that were not covered in Cal Ab. Thanks.</p>
<p>Only the first four weeks or so are over series and sequences. The rest are things like polar coordinates, vectors,equations of a plane, partial derivatives and double/triple integrals.</p>
<p>My son will be taking M408D this coming semester. We went to the Co-op yesterday to buy his textbooks. The man at the co-op told us that this textbook is used for all the 408 classes - 408k, 408L, 408M, 408C, 408D. So if you started calculus with 408K you would keep that book 3 semesters. If you are starting with 408D, you would only use part of the textbook.
He also told us about the UT version. It was made a couple of semesters ago. One major difference is that they took out a chapter or two, which I’m pretty sure don’t reate to the 408D information. The “new” ones of the UT version are bundled with software containing sample problems, links to you tube videos, tutorials, etc. The only risk with buying the UT version is that you might not be able to sell it back to the co-op at the end of the semester because, according to the man at the co-op, many of the UT professors don’t like the UT version and want to go back to the full version. So if they only list the full original version of the textbook next semester (Spring), then the co-op won’t be buying back the UT version.
If you are renting or doing the ebook, then it won’t matter which book you decide to get. But if you are buying with the intent of selling back at the end of the semester (as my son decided to do) then get the full original version of the textbook (the white covered one).</p>
<p>Thanks for the great insight, UTMother, and welcome to CC! </p>
<p>A great resource for previewing classes can be found here: [Syllabi</a> and CVs](<a href=“https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/student/coursedocs/nlogon/?semester=&department=M++&course_number=408D&course_title=&unique=&instructor_first=&instructor_last=&course_type=In+Residence&search=Search]Syllabi”>https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/student/coursedocs/nlogon/?semester=&department=M++&course_number=408D&course_title=&unique=&instructor_first=&instructor_last=&course_type=In+Residence&search=Search). If you know which professor you have and it’s not his/her first time teaching the class, you can safely bet that they’ll follow their previous syllabus.</p>
<p>Edit: the website is running a little slow right now, but if you wait, it will eventually load</p>
<p>albeezy: So we do not spend much time, if any at all, over the diff and integration part of the book, rather the teacher moves straight into the sequences/series and the other things you listed? Also, how difficult is the class considering that I have only gone up to Cal AB? Thanks.</p>
<p>UTMother: Thanks for the information. I guess I did the right thing by buying the full version.</p>
<p>Frever: Thanks for the link.</p>
<p>It probably depends on the professor but mine skipped all the integration and differentials. If you’ve only taken up to AB, i would consider taking 408C because reviewing all that material will be helpful in 408D</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. I have gotten mixed answers thus far. Some people say that it is fine to go to M408D and that it does not end up being that difficult, while others, like you, say to take 408C. What did you do? Also, if you do not mind me asking, how did you end up doing in the class?</p>
<p>I took 408C first and ended up with a B+ in both of them. I would say if you are confident in your abilities and have good work ethic just skip straight to D</p>
<p>Thanks for the information, hopefully it works out fine for me.</p>