Course:  Math 20E

Title:  Vector Calculus

Prerequisite:  Math 20C (or Math 21C) or Math 31BH or equivalent with a grade of C- or better

Catalog Description:  Change of variable in multiple integrals, Jacobian, Line integrals, Green's theorem. Vector fields, gradient fields, divergence, curl. Spherical/cylindrical coordinates. Taylor series in several variables. Surface integrals, Stoke's theorem. Conservative fields.

Textbook:  Vector Calculus, sixth edition, by Jerrold E. Marsden and Anthony J. Tromba.

Subject Material:  We will cover parts of chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the text.

Lecture:  Attending the lecture is a fundamental part of the course; you are responsible for material presented in the lecture whether or not it is discussed in the textbook. You should expect questions on the exams that will test your understanding of concepts discussed in the lecture.

Reading:  Reading the sections of the textbook corresponding to the assigned homework exercises is considered part of the homework assignment; you are responsible for material in the assigned reading whether or not it is discussed in the lecture. You should expect questions on the exams that will test your understanding of concepts addressed in the reading and assigned homework exercises.

• You will need iClicker 2
• Used or borrowed clickers are okay if you have it exclusively for the whole quarter
• Register your clicker before the second lecture on Tuesday 10/1
  ** Log into TED (make sure you are registered!), click on "i>clicker Registration" and follow the onscreen instructions.**
• Keep some extra AAA batteries handy
• Set your clicker to our classroom frequency: AC

Calculators:  You may use any handheld calculator (but not a computer, PDA or any device with network capability; no device that has internal or external memory or hard-drive on which material can be stored) during exams; however, you will be expected to show all relevant computational steps. No credit will be given for unsupported answers gotten directly from a calculator.

Homework:  Homework will be assigned weekly on the course homework page. A representative sample of the exercises will be graded. Please observe the following neatness guidelines for homework that you turn in to be graded; homework not conforming to these guidelines will not receive full credit and may not be graded at all. Moreover, you will receive 1 point for following these guideliness and turning in a neat assignment.

• Use clean, white letter size paper that is not torn from a spiral notebook.
• Write your Name, PID, and Section clearly on each page of your completed assignment. (for instance, "Sheldon Cooper, PID: A12345678, Section: B03 2-3pm")
• Write clearly and legibly.
• Clearly number each solution and present them in numerical order.
• Staple the homework together.

Quizzes:  in discussion section on Th 10/3, 10/17, 10/31, 11/14. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. There will be no makeup quizzes. You have to take the quizzes in the section you are registered for.
The quiz on 10/17 will be longer and will count as half of your quiz grade. This will be your most serious feedback before the UCSD deadline to drop the class without a 'W'.

Midterm Exam:  There will be one midterm exam given during the lecture hour. See the course calendar for the date. You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to each midterm exam; no other notes (or books) will be allowed. There will be no makeup exams.

Final Examination:  The final examination will be held on Thursday, December 12, 8-11am, location TBD. Please note that by signing up for this course, you are agreeing to sit for the final examination at the scheduled date and time. You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to the final examination; no other notes (or books) will be allowed.

Grading: Your cumulative average will be the best of the following two weighted averages.

• 15% Homework,   10% Quizzes,   10% iClicker,   20% Midterm Exam,   45% Final Exam
• 15% Homework,   10% Quizzes,   10% iClicker,   65% Final Exam

TED: I will use TED for posting grades and managing the iClicker system. It is your responsibility to make sure that you are registered on TED, that your iClicker2 remote is registered and that all your scores are posted correctly all throughout the term. No other information will be posted on TED, everything can be found on the course webpage.

Regrade Policy:  Homework and midterm exams will be returned in the discussion sections. If you believe there might be an error in the grading and wish to have your homework or exam regraded, you must observe the following rules:

1. Return your homework or exam immediately to your TA. Regrade requests will not be considered once the homework or exam leaves the room.
   • If you disagree with the TA's answer to your regrade request, you may ask for the instructor to review it. In order to do this, you must:
     1. Return your homework or exam immediately to your TA and,
     2. ask that they forward it to the instructor.
     Instructor review requests will not be considered once the homework or exam leaves the room.
2. Retrieve your homework or exam during discussion section or arrange to pick it up from your TA within one week after it was made available for pickup (i.e., returned) in section. In order to be considered, regrade requests must be submitted within one week after being returned in section.

Tutorial services:  The Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS) will offer weekly workshops for Math 20E on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1:50pm starting the second class week. Additional tutorial services may be available through them as well. For more information, visit OASIS on the 3rd floor of Center Hall or call 858-534-3760.

Acommodation:  Students with special needs or disabilities must provide me with an Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) as soon as possible.

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.