Course: Math 20A, Winter 2004
Title: Calculus for Science and Engineering
Credit Hours: 4 (2 credits if taken after Math 10B or Math 10C)
Prerequisite: Qualifying score on placement examination or completion of Math 4C with a grade of B or better.
Catalog Description: Foundations of differential and integral calculus of one variable. Functions, graphs, continuity, limits, derivatives, tangent lines. Applications with algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Introduction to the integral.
Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, fifth edition, by James Stewart; published by Brooks/Cole; 2003
Subject Material: We shall cover parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the text.
Reading: It will be expected that you read the assigned material in advance of each lecture.
Calculus Tutoring Lab: A tutoring lab for Calculus students will be open Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 8:00pm in APM 2402; please see the Calculus Tutoring Lab page 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: The recommended calculators are a TI-83, TI-85 or TI-86. The calculator will be used as an aid in learning concepts, not just as a means of computation. Help with using TI graphing calculators will be available in the Calculus Lab. Note: The use of calculators will not be permitted during exams or quizzes.
Homework: Homework will be assigned each week on the course homework page and should be completed by the discussion section the following Thursday. 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 2402). A Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) has complete solutions for odd-numbered problems in the text.
Quizzes: There will be four (4) quizzes given during the last half of lecture on certain Fridays; please see the course calendar for the specific dates. Your cumulative quiz grade will be based on the best 3 of the 4 quizzes. There will be no makeup quizzes. No notes (or books) or calculators will be allowed during the quizzes.
Midterm Exams: There will be two midterm exams. See the course calendar for the specific dates. There will be no makeup exams. You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to each midterm exam. No calculators will be allowed during the midterm exams.
Final Examination: The final examination will be held at the following time and place:
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense at UCSD. Students caught cheating will face an administrative sanction which may include failure of the course and suspension or expulsion from the university.