Course: Math 20B
Title: Calculus for Science and Engineering
Credit Hours: 4 (2 credits if taken after Math 10B or Math 10C)
Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB score of 4 or 5, or AP Calculus BC score of 3, or Math 20A with a grade of C- or better, or Math 10B with a grade of C- or better, or Math 10C with a grade of C- or better.
Catalog Description: Integral calculus of one variable and its applications, with exponential, logarithmic, hyperbolic, and trigonometric functions. Methods of integration. Polar coordinates in the plane.
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, third edition, by Jon Rogawski and Colin Adams; published by W. H. Freeman and Company; 2015
Subject Material: We shall cover parts of chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the text, as well as the Math 20B Course Supplement.
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.
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. It will be expected that you read the assigned material in advance of each lecture.
Academic Support: You are encouraged to make use of the following academic support services that are freely available through the Academic Achievement Hub.
Electronic Computing Devices: Graphing calculators and computer programs (or online computing websites such as WolframAlpha) can be very helpful when working through your homework. However, a calculator/computer should be used as an aid in the learning concepts, not just as a means of computation. You should use these devices/software when working on math problems at home, but always keep in mind that you will not be allowed access to any electronic computing devices during exams. Of course, this also means that you will not be asked to solve problems on exams that require the aid of an electronic computing device.
Homework: Graded homework will be assigned using WebAssign and will be accessible via TritonEd. Additional textbook homework exercises are posted on the course textbook homework page with the same due date as the WebAssign homework. The textbook homework exercises will not be collected and will not be graded; however, if you seek help from the instructor or TAs, they will often do these problems.
Midterm Exams: There will be two midterm exams given during the quarter. The dates and times of the exams are recorded in the course calendar. You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes (which may be written on both sides) with you to each midterm exam. No calculators (or other devices) will be allowed during the midterm exams. There will be no makeup exams.
Final Examination: The final examination will be held at the date and time stated in the course calendar and Schedule of Classes.
Regrade Policy: Your exams will be graded using Gradescope. You will be able to request a regrade directly from your TA 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.
Administrative Deadline: It is your responsibility to check that your exam scores and WebAssign homework scores on TritonEd are correct. Contact your TA before the end of the 10th week of the quarter to resolve recording errors.
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- |
| 97 | 93 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 70 |
Disability Accommodation: 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. Students are required to present their AFA letters to their instructor (please make arrangements to contact them privately) and to the OSD Liaison in the Mathematics Department at least one week in advance so that accommodations may be arranged. Contact OSD for further information.
Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is highly valued at UCSD and academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense. Students involved in an academic integrity violation will face an administrative sanction which may include suspension or, in very serious cases, expulsion from the university. Your integrity has great value: Cultivate and protect your academic integrity. For more about academic integrity and its value, visit the UCSD Academic Integrity Website.
Etiquette: Etiquette includes things like giving credit where credit is due, and treating your peers respectfully in class. In addition, here are a few of our expectations for etiquette in and out of class.