Course: Math 20B
Title: Calculus for Science and Engineering
Credit Hours: 4 (2 credits if taken after Math 10B or Math 10C)
Prerequisite: Math 20A equivalent or score of 4 or better on AB calculus AP test
Catalog Description: Integral calculus of one variable and its applications, with exponential, logarithmic, hyperbolic, and trigonometric functions. Methods of integration. Polar coordinates in the plane.
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition), by Jon Rogawski; published by W.H. Freeeman and Company; 2012
Subject Material: We shall cover parts of Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of the text, as well as the Math 20B Course Supplement.
Homework: Homework is a very important part of the course, and in order to fully master the topics, it is essential that you work carefully on every assignment and try your best to complete every problem. Homework will be assigned on the course homework page and should be completed by the the indicated due date. Homework will be collected and graded. You should make every effort to first complete the homework problems on your own and then seek help with problems you have not been able to solve. You can get help with the homework assignments in office hours, discussion section, and the Calculus Tutoring Lab. A Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) has complete solutions for odd-numbered problems in the text. The lowest homework grade will be dropped.
Reading Assignments: Reading and doing the examples in the sections of the textbook corresponding to our discussions in lecture will help you learn and understand the course material better. If you work through the relevant examples in the book before you start your homework problems, you will probably solve the homework problems more easily and perform better on your exams than if you do not do the reading.
Midterm Exams: There will be two midterm exams; see the exam page for the specific information. There will be no makeup exams. You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of notes with you to each midterm exam. No calculators will be allowed during the midterm exams. If you violate the instructions of a midterm or communicate in any way with any other student during a midterm, you will receive a zero on that midterm, and the zero will not be dropped when calculating your cumulative course average.
Final Examination: The final examination will be held from 11:30am - 2:30pm on Monday December 15. It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict involving the final examination; you should not enroll in this class if you cannot sit for the final examination at its scheduled time. You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of notes with you to the final examination. No calculators will be allowed during the final examination. If you violate the instructions of the final exam or communicate in any way with any other student during the final exam, you will receive a zero on the final exam.
Regrades: All graded materials will be returned in the discussion sections. If you find a grading or point totalling error on any graded material, you must return it immediately to your TA. Regrade requests will not be considered once the graded material leaves the room. If you do not retrieve your graded materials during discussion section, you must arrange to pick them up from your TA within one week after they were returned in order for any regrade request to be considered.
Grade Recording Errors: Keep all of your graded materials and check TED to make sure that the grades on your papers are the same as the grades recorded on TED. If there is any mistake in the recording of your scores, you must bring us the original graded materials in order for us to make a change.
Grades: Your cumulative average will be the best of the following two weighted averages:
20% Homework + 20% Midterm Exam I +20% Midterm Exam II + 40% Final Exam
20% Homework + 20% Best Midterm Exam + 60% Final Exam
You must pass the final examination in order to pass the course.
Since there are no makeup exams, if you miss an exam for any reason then your course grade will be computed with the final exam counting 60% of your weighted average.
Piazza: Piazza is an online discussion forum that allows you to ask questions using mathematical symbols and expressions. Piazza was designed to enable you to get help quickly and efficiently from classmates, TAs, and instructors. Rather than emailing questions to the teaching staff, you are encouraged to post your questions on Piazza. Find our class page at: https://piazza.com/ucsd/fall2014/math20b. If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com.
Electronic Computing Devices: Graphing calculators and computer programs (or online computing websites such as WolframAlpha) can be very helpful when working through your homework. However, a calculator/computer should be used as an aid in the learning concepts, not just as a means of computation. You should use these devices when working on math problems at home, but always keep in mind that you will not be allowed access to any electronic computing devices during exams. Of course, this also means that you will not be asked to solve problems on exams that require the aid of an electronic computing device.
Help with using TI graphing calculators is available in the Calculus Tutoring Lab.
The use of electronic devices will not be permitted during exams.
Suggestions: Below are some suggestions that we hope will help you to succeed in this course:
Spend sufficient time on the course. According to the policy of UCSD's Academic Senate, "The value of a course in units...shall be reckoned at the rate of one unit for three hours' work per week per quarter on the part of the student." Since this course is worth 4 credits, you should be willing to spend about 12 hours per week on it.
Keep up with the homework and do not miss a midterm.
Get started on the homework assignments early. This will enable you to make the most of your discussion section time by coming prepared with specific questions.
Think about mathematics every day.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense at UCSD. Students caught cheating will face an administrative sanction which may include suspension or expulsion from the university. It is in your best interest to maintain your integrity. (Click here for more information.)