Syllabus

Course Description

This is the third class in college calculus. This course will provide an introduction to vector calculus and foundations of differential and integral calculus of multivariable functions.

Topics included: vector geometry, vector functions and their derivatives; partial differentiation; maxima and minima for multivariable functions; double & triple integrals.

Prerequisites: AP Calculus BC score of 4 or 5, or MATH 20B with a grade of C– or better.

Textbook: Vector Calculus, 6th ed. by Marsden and Tromba. We shall cover parts of Chapters 1–5. Math 20E covers almost everything else in this book.

Individual Homework (20% of your course grade)

First and foremost, late homework will not be accepted and there will be no exception to this rule. If you fail to submit your homework before the deadline, then you will automatically receive a zero for that assignment. Please do not contact the instruction staff to ask for leniency!

Individual homework assignments for this course are done online through WedAssign (link HERE). You can log into WebAssign using your UC San Diego email address. (The first time you log in, you will be asked to make a Cengage account, or to link to an existing Cengage account). The course key is given below.

Course key: ucsd 5798 8077

Access Codes: To get an access code for WebAssign, you can either

purchase the textbook from UCSD Bookstore, which comes bundled with a multi-term WebAssign access code, or
purchase ELECTRONIC ONLY access from the WebAssign website.

If you already have a multi-term access code (because you took Math 20C last quarter, for example) then you may use the same code. If it does not work automatically, you may need to contact Customer Support.

There will be about eight (8) assignments in total. For each exercise on the assignment, you will have about 10-20 attempts. The homework problems should serve as a good check for your understanding of concepts discussed in the lecture.

In addition, WebAssign also includes many features (such as detailed guidance for each problem, related excerpts from the textbook, similar practice exercises, etc.) that can enhance your understanding of the course materials. We strongly encourage that you take advantage of these tools to achieve the best outcome for your education.

Exams (80% of your course grade)

There will be two in-class midterms and one in-class final. No textbook, notes, calculator, or any other electronic devices will be allowed. The midterms will take place in during regular lecture times. Sample exercises and study guide will also be posted on the class website roughly one week prior to the exam date.

There will be no make up exam! It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict involving the exams.

The first midterm will be held on Friday, January 31 (Week 4), covering topics from Sections 1.1 - 1.3, 2.1 - 2.3
The second midterm will be held on Friday, February 28 (Week 8), covering topics from Sections 2.3 - 2.6, 3.1 ,and 3.3
The final exam will be held on Monday, March 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm, location TBD, covering all materials from the course.

Grade Policy

Your grade will be based on the scores of the homework, participation, two midterms, and the final exam. It will be the maximum of the following two scores (namely, you may replace the lower midterm score with that of the final) :

Score 1 = 20% Individual HW + 25% 1st Midterm + 25% 2nd Midterm + 30% Final
Score 2 = 20% Individual HW + 25% Best Midterm + 55% Final

You must pass the final examination (scoring at least 50%) in order to pass the course. Since there is no makeup exam, if you miss a midterm exam for any reason then your course grade will automatically be computed using the second method. The letter grade you receive at the end of the course will be based on the following scale:

The final scores may be adjusted to determine the letter grades. However, the letter grade corresponding to a given percentage will never be lowerthan specified by the above scale.

Regrade Policy

The scores for the individual assignments are available on WebAssign shortly after the due date. The group assignments shall be graded directly through Gradescope. In addition, we shall scan and grade your exams using Gradescope. All graded materials will be posted on Gradescope and later on TritonED.

If you find an error/inconsistency on any graded material, you must immediately request a regrade through Gradescope. All regrade issues must be resolved within THREE DAYS after the score is published. Once the three-day period is over, the score will become final and any late requests will not be considered.

Only the grades posted on TritonED will be computed toward your final score percentage. You must keep all of your graded materials and check TritonED frequently to make sure that the grades on your Gradescope page match those recorded on TritonED. If there is any inconsistency in the recording of your scores, you must inform the instructor or TA before the end of the 10th week of the quarter to resolve recording errors. Questions regarding missing or incorrectly recorded scores posted after Sunday, March 22 will have to wait until the Spring 2020 quarter (in April).

Academic Honesty and Attendance Policy

As a student of UC San Diego, you have agreed to abide by the university’s academic honesty policy. Academic integrity violations will be taken seriously and reported immediately. Violation of such policy may result in failing the class, suspension, and even expulsion from the university. Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Cell-phone and all electronic devices must be turned off during lecture time, unless being used for taking note. A student who is absent for an excessive amount of times may be dropped from the class. Further information regarding Academic Integrity policy are available under the "Links" button above. You should make yourself aware of what is and is not acceptable by reading this document. Ignorance of the rules will not excuse you from any violations.

Key facts about academic integrity related to our course:

Do not discuss homework problems with people besides your homework partner (except during office hours, with the instructional team).
Do not share written solutions or partial solutions with other groups.
Prepare your final written solution without consulting any written material except class notes and the class text.

Accommodations

Students requesting accommodations for this course due to a disability must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). If you have an AFA letter, please schedule an appointment with your instructor within the first three days of class to ensure that reasonable accommodations can be arranged. For more information, see HERE.

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