Course:  Math 10A

Title:  Calculus

Credit Hours:  4  (No credit given if taken after Math 20A.)

Prerequisite:  Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Calculus AB score of 2, or SAT II Math 2C score of 650 or higher, or Math 3C with a grade of C or better, or Math 4C with a grade of C- or better

Catalog Description:  Differentiation and integration of algebraic functions.  Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.  Applications.

Textbook: Calculus, fourth edition, by Deborah Hughes-Hallett, et. al.; published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2005 (Note:  The "Single Variable" paperback version suffices for Math 10A and 10B; the full hardcover version is appropriate if you will be taking Math 10A, 10B, and 10C.)

Subject Material:  We shall cover parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the text.

Calculus Tutoring Lab:  A tutoring lab for Calculus students will generally be open Monday through Friday in APM B402;   please see the Calculus Tutoring page and follow the link in the Tutoring Lab section for a complete listing of dates and times when the tutoring lab is open.  There will usually be at least 2 tutors and/or TAs available to help with homework, calculators, and coursework.   We strongly recommend that you make use of the Calculus Tutoring Lab.

Calculators:  A graphing calculator (preferably a TI-83) is recommended.  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 will be collected during the discussion section on the indicated due date.  Your cumulative homework grade will be based on the best   6   of the   8   collected homework assignments.  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 B402).  A Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) has complete solutions for odd-numbered problems in the text.

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.  Please make sure your cell phone is turned off and put away during 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 material in the assigned reading whether or not it is discussed in the lecture.

Midterm Exams:  There will be two (2) midterm exams given during the regular lecture hour.  See the course calendar for the dates of the midterm exams.  You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to each midterm exam.  Please make sure your cell phone is turned off and put away during exams.   There will be no makeup exams.

Final Examination:  The final examination will be held at the following time.

• 8:00am - 11:00am Wednesday, June 11 (See also 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.

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% Homework,  20% Midterm Exam I,  20% Midterm Exam II,  45% Final Exam
• 15% Homework,  20% Best Midterm,  65% Final Exam

Academic Dishonesty:  Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense at UCSD.  Students caught violating the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship will face an administrative sanction which may include suspension or expulsion from the university.  You should read the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship, especially the Students' Responsibility section.