Course:  Math 10C

Title:  Calculus

Credit Hours:  4

Prerequisite:  AP Calculus BC score of 3, 4, or 5, or Math. 10B with a grade of C- or better, or Math. 20B with a grade of C- or better.

Catalog Description:  Vector geometry, velocity, and acceleration vectors.

Textbook: Calculus, fourth edition, by Deborah Hughes-Hallett, Andrew M. Gleason, et. al.; published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2005

Subject Material:  We will cover parts of chapters 8, 9, 10, and 12 - 15 of the text.  See the homework page for a complete listing of sections we will cover.

Calculus Tutoring Lab:   A tutoring lab for Calculus students will be open 10 to 12 hours daily Monday through Friday in APM B402A.  There will usually be at least 2 tutors and/or TAs available to help with homework, calculators, and coursework.  Take a look at the schedule to see when it is open or when your favorite tutor or TA is there. We strongly recommend that you make use of the Calculus Tutoring Lab.

Calculators:  A graphing calculator (preferably a TI-83) is recommended.   Many exercises in the textbook assume the use of a graphing calculator.  Help with using TI graphing calculators will be available in the Calculus Tutoring Lab.  Note: You may use any calculator you wish during exams; however, you will be expected to show all work leading to a solution. No credit will be given to unsupported answers gotten directly from your calculator.

Homework:  Homework will be assigned on the course homework page and should be completed by the discussion section on the indicated due date.  Homework will not be collected; your homework will be evaluated by your performance on periodic quizzes.  You should make every effort to complete the homework assignments and seek help with problems you have not been able to solve.  You can get help with the homework assignments in the Calculus Tutoring Lab (APM B402A).  A Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) has complete solutions for all of the odd-numbered problems in the text.

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.

Quizzes:  There will be four (4) quizzes given during Friday lectures. See the course calendar for the dates of the quizzes.  Each quiz will consist of two problems taken directly from the assigned homework; however, the data (numbers) may be changed on some problems.  You will be allowed twenty (20) minutes to complete each quiz.  Your cumulative quiz grade will be based on the best three (3) of the four (4) quizzes.  No notes (or books) will be allowed during the quizzes.  There will be no makeup quizzes.

Midterm Exams:  There will be two (2) midterm exams given   in class  on   October 23   and   November 20.  (See also the course calendar).  You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to each midterm exam.   There will be no makeup exams.

Final Exam:  The final examination will be held at the following date and time.

• TBA (See the course calendar.)
  • Please note:
    • 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.
• You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to the final examination.

Regrades:  Quizzes and midterm exams will be returned in the discussion sections. If you wish to have your quiz or exam regraded, you must observe the following rules:

• Return your quiz or exam immediately to your TA. Regrade requests will not be considered once the quiz 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:
  • Return your quiz or exam immediately to your TA and ask that they forward it to the instructor.
  • Instructor review requests will not be considered once the quiz or exam leaves the room.
• If you do not retrieve your quiz or exam during discussion section, you must arrange to pick it up from your TA within one week after it was returned in order for any regrade request to be considered.

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:

• 15% Quizzes,  20% Midterm Exam I,  20% Midterm Exam II,  45% Final Exam
• 15% Quizzes,  20% the better of your two midterm exams,    65% Final Exam

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 integrity.