General Information

Meeting TimeMon., Wed., Fri., 1:00 - 1:50
Location PETERSON 108
Instructor Dragos Oprea
Course
Assistants		 Zhehua Li
  • Section B01, 1-1:50PM, WLH 2115
  • Section B02, 2-2:50PM, WLH 2115.
  • Office: APM
  • Office Hours: TBA.
  • Email: tba at ucsd dot edu.
Brian Longo
  • Section B03, 3-3:50PM, WLH 2115.
  • Section B04, 4-4:50PM, WLH 2115.
  • Office: APM
  • Office Hours: Thursday 1-2, Calculus Lab Tuesday 2-3.
  • Email: blongo at math dot ucsd dot edu.
Daniel Schulheis
  • Section B05, 5-5:50, WLH 2115.
  • Section B06, 6-6:50, WLH 2115.
  • Section B07, 7-7:50, WLH 2115.
  • Section B08, 8-8:50, WLH 2115.
  • Office: APM 6434
  • Office Hours: Monday 1-2pm, Calculus Lab Wednesday 3-5pm.
  • Email: dschulth at math dot ucsd dot edu.
Textbook Rogawski's Calculus, Early Transcendentals
Required and available at the bookstore and on reserve in the library.
Grade
Breakdown 		The grade is computed as the best of the following weighed averages:
  • Homework 15%, Midterm I 20%, Midterm II 20%, Final Exam 45%.
  • Homework 15%, Midterm I 15 %, Midterm II 15%, Final Exam 55%.
Course
Content		 Vector geometry, vector functions and their derivatives. Partial differentiation. Maxima and minima. Double integration.
Prerequisites AP Calculus BC score of 4 or 5 or Math 20B with a grade of C- or better.
ReadingsReading 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 read the assigned material in advance of each lecture.
Calculators Calculator use will not be permitted on exams. Graphing calculators are not required for the course.
Homework Homework problems will be assigned on the course homework page. You may drop the homework in the drop box on the 6th floor of AP&M by 4:30 PM on Friday. You may work together with your classmates on your homework and/or ask the instructors, the TA's, or tutors in the calculus lab for help on assigned homework problems. However, the work you turn in must be your own. No late homework assignments will be accepted.

Please adhere to the following neatness guidelines for homework that you turn in to be graded.
  • Write your name and section clearly on the front page of your completed assignment.
  • Clearly number each solution.
  • Write clearly and legibly.
Midterm
Exams		There will be two midterm exams given in class. The dates are Oct 21 and Nov 21. There will be no makeup exams. A page of handwritten notes, front only, is allowed.
Final
Exam		 The final examination will be held on Thursday, December 8, 11:30-2:30. There is no make up final examination. It is your responsability to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict during the final examination; you should not enroll in this class if you cannot sit for the final examination at its scheduled time.
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.
 
   

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If you are having trouble with the homework or have questions about the material, the best way to get help is to attend the office hours offered by me and the teaching assistants. If you can't make the scheduled times, then email us and we'll set up an appointment.

 

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Lecture Summaries

 
   

Lecture 1: Course introduction and outline; policies.