Syllabus
Math 20C Spring 2006

Instructor:  Gabriel Nagy

Course:  Math 20C

Title:  Calculus for Science and Engineering

Credit Hours:  4  (2 credits if taken after Math 10C)

Prerequisite:  Math 20B or equivalent

Catalog Description:  Vector geometry, vector functions and their derivatives.  Partial differentiation.  Maxima and minima.  Double integration.

Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals, fifth edition, by James Stewart; published by Brooks/Cole; 2003

Subject Material:  We shall cover parts of chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the text.

Reading:  Reading the sections of the textbook corresponding to the assigned homework exercises is considered part of the homework assignment and it will be expected that you read the assigned material in advance of each lecture. You are responsible for material in the assigned reading whether or not it is discussed in the lecture.

Calculators:  Graphing calculators (preferably a TI-85 or TI-86) is recommended.  The calculator should 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. The use of calculators will not be permitted during exams or quizzes.

Homework:  Homework will be assigned on the course homework page and should be completed by the indicated due date. Homework will not be collected; your homework will be evaluated by your performance on periodic quizzes and midterm exams. You should make every effort to complete the homework assignments and seek help with problems you have not been able to solve.  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 lecture on certain Fridays; please see the course calendar for the dates of the quizzes.  Each quiz will consist of two or three problems taken directly from the assigned homework and you will be allowed twenty (20) minutes to complete each quiz.  No notes (or books) will be allowed during the quizzes.  There will be no makeup quizzes. Only the three best quizzes are counted to the final grade.

Midterm Exams:  There will be two (2) midterm exams. See the course calendar for the dates of the midterm exams.  You may bring with you to each midterm exam one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes, written on both sides. There will be no makeup exams.

Final Exam:  The final examination will be held at the following date, time and place.

You may bring with you to the final exam one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes, written on both sides.  Bring your personal photo ID to the exam. No calculators will be allowed during the final examination.
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 take 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:

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 cumulative average will be the best of the following two weighted averages. In addition,  you must pass the final examination in order to pass the course.
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 60% of your weighted average.

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.

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