Course:  Math 20C

Title:  Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering

Prerequisite:  AP Calculus BC score of 3, 4 or 5; or Math 20B with a grade of C- or better

Catalog Description:  20C. Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering (4) Vector geometry, vector functions and their derivatives. Partial differentiation. Maxima and minima. Double integration.

Textbook:  Calculus: Early Transcendentals, second edition, by Jon Rogawski, published by W.H. Freeman and Company, 2012.

• If you do not already have the above textbook, the multivariable portion suffices: Multivariable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, second edition, by Jon Rogawski, published by W.H. Freeman and Company, 2012.
• The Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) is optional. It has complete solutions for odd-numbered problems in the text.

Subject Material:  We will cover parts of chapters 11-15, which are contained in both books.

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 the 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.

Clickers:  In order to facilitate communication, we will be using the iClicker 2 classroom response system. Clicker use will be optional; however, students who participate on at least 12 days will have 2 points extra credit added to their cumulative average, and students who participate on at least 10 days will have 1 point extra credit added to their cumulative average. Additionally, there will another 1 point extra credit for answering correctly at least 75% of the questions on at least 10 days. There will be no clicker questions on review days (see calendar).

You should bring your clicker to every lecture (TuTh). You will usually have an opportunity in class to revise your answer to clicker questions based on discussions with your classmates. Thus, it will be very beneficial to your grade to come prepared for class and to talk with your classmates when prompted.

• You will need iClicker 2 (no earlier editions or smartphone apps will work)
• Used or borrowed clickers are okay if you have it exclusively for the whole quarter
• Register your clicker before the third lecture on Th 10/9
  ** 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: AD

Calculators:  For the homework, feel free to use calculators, computers, etc. Please note: Calculators will not be allowed on exams.

Homework and reading:  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 and seek help with problems you have not been able to solve. In addition to the discussion section and your TA's and instructor's office hours, you can get help with the homework assignments in the Calculus Tutoring Lab (AP&M B402A). 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.
We will have two different kinds of homework assignments in this class: online homework (which will be graded) and "pen and paper" homework (which will not be graded).

• Pen-and-paper homework:   Problems will be posted on the homework page, but will not be turned in and will be not graded. The main purpose of the written homework is for you to get some practice at writing out solutions the way you will be required to do on the tests. Please do not neglect it.
  
  
• Online homework:   We will use the online system WebWork. Login using your Active Directory (i.e. ACMS) username and password.
  If you don't know your ACMS account password or need to reset it, follow the instructions below.
  1. Go to "http://acms.ucsd.edu/"
  2. Click on "Account Lookup" on the left sidebar.
  3. In the "If you do not know your account name:" section, fill in the "Your Last Name:" and "Your Student PID" fields and click the "Submit Query" button.
  4. It should then show you the correct ACMS account username to use.
  5. The next webpage after that should have a link to "Change your Password" and you can follow the prompts there (may take 15 minutes or so to update).
  If you need more help than that, please go to the ACMS Helpdesk on the 1st Floor of AP&M during the business hours (8am-4:30pm).
  
  All homework must be completed by the due date. Answers will be made available after the due date, so no late submissions will be accepted. As the online system allows you to submit answers to questions multiple times and gives instant feedback, no scores will be dropped.
  

Quizzes:  There will be four quizzes on the following dates: October 14, October 28, November 4 and December 2. The quizzes will be administered at the end of the discussion session on that day and returned in the next discussion (usually a week later). They will be graded at exam standard in order to provide you with feedback for the tests themselves. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. You have to take the quiz in the discussion section you are registered in.

Exams:  There will be two midterms and a final. See the course calendar for the date.
No books, notes, calculators or other electronic devices will be allowed on exams.

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

• Method 1:  15% homework,   5% quizzes,   20% midterm 1,   20% midterm 2,   40% final exam
• Method 2:  15% homework,   5% quizzes,   20% best midterm score,   60% final exam

After your best weighted average is calculated, letter grades will be assigned based on the standard grading scale:

There will be no curve, but we may adjust the scale to be more lenient (depending on the performance of the class). Please note that, per departmental policy, there will be no D grades.

Please notice that outside factors, including the need for a certain grade for admission/retention in any academic program, scholarship or transfer credit, graduation requirements or personal desire for a specific grade DO NOT appear in the above calculations, and thus are not considered in any way in the determination of your course grade. Effort, improvement, class attendance and participation will all dramatically improve your grade in the course in that they will allow you to do well on homework, exams, and the final exam. They will NOT, however, actively participate in the calculation of your course grade.

Late Homework:  Because solutions will be provided for the homework assignments after the due date, no homework will be accepted late.

Make-up Exams/Quizzes: Make-up exams or quizzes will not be given. If you miss a midterm exam for any reason, then your course grade will be computed using Method 2. Therefore you can miss one midterm, for whatever reason, without penalty. On the other hand, missing both midterms will seriously harm your grade and make it very difficult to pass the course.

Final Exam: You must take the final exam at the scheduled time. There are no make-up exams for the final exam, and no alternate times will be offered. You must pass the final exam ( >59% ) in order to pass the class. (The actual required percentage may be lowered, depending on overall class performance.)
Please note that by signing up for this course, you are agreeing to sit for the final examination at this date and time. 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 take the final examination at its scheduled time. Please check the dates now to make sure that you have no unavoidable conflicts!

Discussion sections:  You have to attend the discussion you are registered for. If you want to attend a section that is full, you will need to find someone in that section to switch with you. One way to find someone to switch sections with you is to email the whole class (the email function in TED will allow you to do this). Once you have found someone to switch with you, email me for further instructions.

TED:  TED will be used for posting grades and managing the iClicker system. No other information will be posted on TED, everything can be found on the course webpage. 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.
You need to make sure your iClicker2 remote is registered on TED by November 1. Please check your scores weekly. If you see a discrepancy in your homework, midterm or clicker scores, you have to report it within 1 week since the error occurred and we will look into it. No error reports will be accepted after Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 11:59pm.

Grade Recording Errors:  Keep all of your returned exams. If there is any mistake in the recording of your scores, you will need the original exam in order for us to make a change. The error has to be reported within 1 week since it occurred. No error reports will be accepted after Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 7:59pm.

WeBWorK errors:  For technical support issues (e.g. cannot login), go to ACMS. For mathematical errors (e.g. the bullet will hit the tower under ground), you need to document the issue and come talk to the instructor or one of the TAs during office hours. No requests will be handled by email. You should bring either a printout of a screenshot documenting what happened or an electronic device on which you can reproduce the error.

Regrade Policy:  Tests (midterms and quizzes, but not the final exam) will be returned in the discussion sections. If you believe there might be an error in the grading and wish to have your test regraded, you must observe the following rules:

1. return your test immediately to your TA. Regrade requests will not be considered once the test 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 test immediately to your TA and,
     2. ask that they forward it to the instructor.
   • Instructor review requests will not be considered once the test leaves the room.
2. Retrieve your test 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.

Email:  For all electronic communication regarding the course, you are required to use your official @ucsd.edu email address or use the email function in TED. Please remember that email is not a substitute for office hours or discussions.

Tutorial services:  The Calculus Tutoring Lab is located on the Basement floor of the Applied Physics and Mathematics (AP&M) building in room B402A. For a schedule of tutor availability times, click here.

Accommodation:  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.