Winter 2020
Textbook
Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus (Second Edition), Kenneth A. Ross,
Springer 2013, ISBN-10: 1461462703, ISBN-13: 978-1461462705 (The textbook is available for free to UCSD students on the campus network, and can be found by searching in UCSD's Library Catalog).
Course Description
We aim to cover Chapters 1-3 of the textbook. Topics covered in the course will include: the real number system, numerical sequences and series, limits of functions, continuity.
Instructor
Hang Xu
Email: h9xu@ucsd.edu
Office Location: AP&M 6305
Office Hours: MW 4:00-5:30 pm
Course Assistant
Chengjie Huang
Email: chh164@ucsd.edu
Office Location: AP&M 2000A
Office Hours: M 2:00-3:00 pm, Th 2:00-4:00 pm
Lecture
MWF 3:00-3:50 pm at Peterson Hall 103
Discussion Sections
C01 F 5:00-5:50 pm at WLH 2209
C02 F 6:00-6:50 pm at WLH 2209
Grading
Your cumulative average will be the best of the following two weighted averages:
30% Homework, 30% Midterm Exam on February 5 in the lecture, 40% Final Exam 3:00-6:00 pm on March 18;
30% Homework, 70% 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.
The final exam is changed to be online. Here is the detailed instructions.
Gradescope homework
The homework should be submitted directly to Gradescope through Canvas by 8:00 pm on Sundays.
Guidelines for submission through Gradescope:
Submissions must be PDF files.
If your homework is handwritten, you must upload a scanned document.
You may type your homework (using LaTeX, for example) and save your file as a PDF.
You may write your solutions using a tablet device.
Gradescope will ask you to match each of the exercises with the page on which your solution for that exercise appears.
For more information, watch the Gradescope tutorial video: https://gradescope.com/get_started#student-submission
We will allow the first homework (only) to be submitted up to three days late. This is to allow for the fact that students may be unfamiliar with the system and may experience some technical issues during the first submission. But this is a one-time only rule. After the first homework, no homework will be accepted late.
If, for any reason, you cannot turn in a homework assignment, keep in mind that the lowest score will be dropped.
Course policies
No makeup exams in this course. If you miss the midterm exam for any reason then your course grade will be computed with the second option.
You must earn a passing grade on 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.
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.
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.
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. Please refer the questions that are related to your homework and exams to your TA first. This is because I do not grade or keep your coursework.
Resources for assistance
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. You can find our class page here.
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 by every Wednesday and due 8:00 pm on the next Sunday.