Math 10C – Syllabus

Course: Math 10C (Course Catalog)

Title: Calculus III

Credit Hours: 4 (No credit given if taken after or concurrent with Math 20C.)

Prerequisite: AP Calculus BC score of 3, 4, or 5, or MATH 10B, or MATH 20B.

Catalog Description: Introduction to functions of more than one variable. Vector geometry, partial derivatives, velocity and acceleration vectors, optimization problems.

Textbook: Calculus: Concepts & Contexts (Enhanced with WebAssign), 4th Edition, by James Stewart.

Subject Material: We will cover parts of chapters 9 - 12 of the textbook.

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. It will be expected that you keep up with the assigned reading throughout the course.

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. We will have two different kinds of homework assignments in this class: online homework (which will be graded) and “paper-and-pen” homework (which will not be turned in/graded).

• Online homework will be done through WebAssign. You can access WebAssign through Canvas (see the WebAssign tab for more details). You are allowed three attempts at each part of each problem, after which the system records your most recent answer as the final answer. There will be approximately 8 such problem sets. In lieu of dropping the lowest score when calculating your cumulative homework grade, we will simply change the total number of points to be 90% of the actual total (though you will be capped at a perfect score for the homework and will not receive extra credit if you exceed the adjusted total).

• The “paper-and-pen” homework assignments will be announced on the course Homework page. These assignments will not be turned in and will not be graded; however, you will be tested on the concepts they address. If you seek help from the instructor or TAs, they will do these problems, not the online homework problems.

Late Homework: It is possible to request an automatic extension of the due date (7 days from the time of request) through WebAssign. However, late submissions earn a maximum of 50% of their total score. This penalty applies only to exercises submitted after the due date and not to those already submitted before the due date.

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. The link to our class page is here.

Note: If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com.

Gradescope: Gradescope is the software used in this course for distributing, submitting, and grading exams. There will be a special homework assignment designed to familiarize you with the procedure before the first midterm. You can read the guide for submitting assignments on Gradescope ahead of time. The course entry code will be posted on Canvas.

Electronic Computing Devices: Graphing calculators and computer programs (or online computing websites such as Wolfram|Alpha) can be very helpful when working through your homework; however, a calculator/computer should be used as an aid in learning concepts, not just as a means of computation. Keep in mind that any computations on exams must be supported by clear explanations.

Quizzes: We will have quizzes on the Monday after each homework. See the Quizzes tab for more information.

Exams: There will be two midterm exams and one final exam. See the Exams tab for more information.

Regrade Policy: Your exams will be graded using Gradescope. You will be able to request regrades directly from your TA through Gradescope for a specified window of time. Be sure to make your request within the specified window of time; no regrade requests will be accepted after the deadline. Note: Your grader will consider your regrade request only if you have explained clearly, thoroughly, and politely why you think an error in grading was made.

Grading: Your course grade will be determined by your cumulative average at the end of the term and will be based on the following scale:

• Method 1: 20% Homework, 20% Quizzes, 20% Midterm Exam I, 20% Midterm Exam II, 20% Final Exam
• Method 2: 20% Homework, 30% Quizzes, 20% Best Midterm, 30% Final Exam

Other Notes

• Since there are no makeup exams, if you miss a midterm exam for any reason then your course grade will be computed using Method 2.

• 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 (see the Exams tab for precise details).

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 academic integrity. (Click here for more information.)

E-mail etiquette: You are expected to write as you would in any professional correspondence. E-mail communication should be courteous and respectful in manner and tone. Please do not send e-mails that are curt or demanding. Please include "Math 10C" in the subject line of all emails.