Syllabus
for Math 10C, Calculus
Fall, 2010
Instructor: Rosanna Haut Overholser, rhaut at math.ucsd.edu
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays
Teaching Assistant:
TA Office Hours:
Course Description: Vector geometry, velocity, and acceleration vectors.
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.
Textbook: Calculus, fifth edition, by Deborah Hughes-Hallett, et. al.; published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009 Note: The "Single Variable" version suffices only for Math 10A and 10B; the "Single & Multivariable" version is required for Math10C. If you are using an earlier edition of the textbook, be aware that the homework problems may be different and the sections 8.6 and 8.7 are sections 8.7 and 8.8 in the fifth edition.
Course Material: We will cover small parts of chapters 8, 9, and 10 and large parts of chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15.
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.
Homework: Homework will be assigned on the course homework page and should be done by 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. Discussion sections are held weekly by the TAs to answer questions on the homework assignments. A Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) has complete solutions for all of the odd-numbered problems in the text.
Discussion Section: Attendance at the weekly discussion section is highly encouraged but not required. During section, the TA will discuss homework questions and return quizzes and exams. Please prepare for each section by reviewing the homework assignment due on that date.
Calculators: A graphing calculator is recommended, but not
required. You may use a calculator on quizzes and exams but all work needed to
derive a solution must be shown. An
answer obtained from a calculator with no supporting work will receive no
credit.
Quizzes: There will be five (5) quizzes given during lecture. See the course calendar for the dates of the quizzes. The quizzes are meant to help you evaluate your understanding of the class material and to encourage timely completion of the homework assignments. The quiz questions will be taken from the homework problems with only slight modifications made. You will be allowed twenty (20) minutes to complete each quiz. Your cumulative quiz grade will be based on the best four (4) of the five (5) 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 during
the quarter. See the course
calendar for the dates of the midterm exams. Midterm questions will be similar to examples
done in class and to homework questions.
You may bring one 8.5x11 page (front and back, handwritten) of notes to
each midterm. Please be prepared to show
your student ID when turning in your midterm. There will be no makeup
exams.
Regrade Policy: Please check your quizzes and midterms for grading errors at the time of their return to you and request a regrade from the TA if an error is found. No material will be regraded once it has left the presence of the TA.
Final Exam: The exam will be cumulative. You may bring one 8.5x11 page (front and back, handwritten) of notes. Please be prepared to show your student ID when turning in your final exam. The final examination will be held at the following date and time, and the location is Ledden Aud.
Please note: It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict involving the final examination; No arrangements to take the final exam at a different time will be 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:
|
A+ |
A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D |
|
97 |
93 |
90 |
87 |
83 |
80 |
77 |
73 |
70 |
60 |
We may adjust the scale to be more lenient, but we guarantee that the grade
corresponding to a given percentage will not be lower than specified by the
above scale. Your final score for the course will be automatically assigned as the
better of the following two weighted averages:
In addition, you must pass the final examination in order to pass the course. Note: Since there are no makeup exams, if you miss an exam for any reason then your course grade will be computed with the final exam counting 65% of your weighted average.
WebCT: You may check
your grades and view exam solutions by logging into your WebCT
account at http://webct.ucsd.edu
If you are a UCSD student, your username and password are
the same as those corresponding to your UCSD email account. For more information,
see: http://iwdc.ucsd.edu/password.shtml If you are enrolled in the course through the UCSD Extension program, you must register for WebCT at the Extension program’s student services or the ACMS Help Desk. More information is available at http://sdacs.ucsd.edu/~icc/ce.php
Tutoring: The
office hours of the professor and TAs are provided to help you succeed in the course:
please bring any questions you have about the lecture material or homework
problems. Tutoring is also available
through the university: http://www.math.ucsd.edu/resources/tutoring/ In particular, the
Calculus Lab (located in AP&M B402A) can be a valuable resource. Starting the second week of the each quarter,
the lab is staffed with tutors and TAs who can assist in answering homework
questions.
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.