Fall 2019
Textbook
Vector Calculus (Sixth Edition), Jerrold E. Marsden and Anthony Tromba,
H. Freeman and Company 2012, ISBN-10: 1-4292-1508-0, ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-1508-4.
Course Description
We will cover parts of Chapters 1-5 of the textbook. Topics covered in the course will include: vector geometry, vector functions and their derivatives, partial differentiation, maxima and minima, double integration.
Instructor
Hang Xu
Email: h9xu@ucsd.edu
Office Location: AP&M 6305
Office Hours: MW 6:00-7:30 pm
Course Assistant
Chi Zhang
Email: chz018@ucsd.edu
Office Location: AP&M 5412
Office Hours: Th 5:00-6:00 pm, F 2:00-4:00 pm
Lecture
MWF 5:00-5:50 pm at HSS 1330
Discussion Sections
F01 F 9:00-9:50 pm at HSS 2154
F02 F 6:00-6:50 pm at HSS 2154
F03 F 7:00-7:50 pm at HSS 2154
F04 F 8:00-8:50 pm at HSS 2154
Grading
Your cumulative average will be the best of the following two weighted averages:
20% WebAssign Homework, 20% Midterm Exam I on October 21 in the lecture, 20% Midterm Exam II on November 18 in the lecture, 40% Final Exam 7:00-10:00 pm on December 12;
20% WebAssign Homework, 20% Best Midterm Exam, 60% Final Exam.
Your course grade will be determined by your cumulative average at the end of the quarter, and will be based on the following scale:
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A+ |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
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97 |
93 |
90 |
87 |
83 |
80 |
77 |
73 |
70 |
The above scale is guaranteed: for example, if your cumulative average is 80, your final grade will be at least B-. However, your instructor may adjust the above scale to be more generous.
Course policies
No late homework is accepted. Homework will be done and submitted online through WebAssign. The lowest homework score will be dropped.
You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper with handwritten notes (on both sides) with you to each midterm exam; You may bring two 8.5 by 11 inch sheets of paper with handwritten notes (on both sides) with you to the final examination. No other notes (or books) will be allowed.
No makeup exams in this course. If you miss a midterm exam for any reason then your course grade will be computed with the second option.
You must pass the final examination in order to pass the course. 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.
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.
You are responsible for lecture notes, any course material handed out, and attendance in class. The lectures will be conducted as if you have already read the material and attempted some homework problems. In this manner, you can focus mainly on those parts of the lectures that cover the areas of your reading you found difficulty to understand.
If you have any math questions, please feel free to ask me anytime. You can find me after lectures, in office hours, or you can reach me by email.
Resources for assistance and tutoring
Supplemental Instruction Session is a free academic resource for students where they will be able to work interactively as a group to help their learning process. The SI Leader for Math 20C, Amy Park, will be leading sessions based on lecture notes and plan activities for students to guide their discussions and learning. Here is the schedule for Math 20C:
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Tu |
11:00-11:50 am |
Center Hall 316 |
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Th |
12:30-1:20 pm |
TLC 1504 |
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F |
4:00-4:50 pm |
TLC 1504 |
Drop-in Content Tutoring is a free service to get help on the course material from a tutor. No appointment is needed. General tutoring hours are 12pm - 9pm from Monday to Thursday and 12pm-7pm on Friday at the Teaching Learning Commons located on the First Floor Geisel West.
Study Groups provide opportunity for students to actively and deeply learn course content by engaging in discussion with peers enrolled in the class.
Piazza is an online discussion forum. It will allow you to post messages (openly or anonymously) and answer posts made by your fellow students, about course content, homework, exams, etc. The instructors and TAs will also monitor and post to Piazza regularly. You can find our class registration page and class homepage. Note: Piazza has an opt-in "Piazza Careers" section which, if you give permission, will share statistics about your Piazza use with potential future employers. It also has a "social network" component, based on other students who've shared a Piazza-based class with you, that comes with the usual warnings about privacy concerns. Piazza is fully FERPA compliant, and is an allowed resource at UCSD. Nevertheless, you are not required to use Piazza if you do not wish.
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) which is located in University Center 202 behind Center Hall. The AFA letter may be issued by the OSD electronically or in hard-copy; in either case, please make arrangements to discuss your accommodations with me in advance (by the end of Week 2. We will make every effort to arrange for whatever accommodations are stipulated by the OSD. For more information, see here.
Academic Integrity
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 take pride in your work maintain your academic integrity. (Click here for more information.)
Noise and common courtesy: When class/section begins, please stop your conversations. Wait until class/section is over before putting your materials away in your backpack, standing up, or talking to friends. Do not disturb others by engaging in disruptive behavior. Disruption interferes with the learning environment and impairs the ability of others to focus, participate, and engage.
Electronic devices: Please do not use devices (such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, iPods) for non-class-related matters while in class/section. No visual or audio recording is allowed in class/section without prior permission of the instructor (whether by camera, cell phone, or other means).
Tentative schedule (will be updated as the course progresses)
Homework will be posted on WebAssign by every Wednesday and due 11:00 pm on the next Friday.