Course: Math 10B (Course Catalog)
Title: Calculus II
Credit Hours: 4
Catalog Description: Integral calculus of functions of one variable, with applications. Antiderivatives, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, methods of integration, areas and volumes, separable differential equations.
Textbook: The required textbook for the course is OpenStax: Calculus, Volume 2, by Strang, Herman, et al. This book is freely available online. We will also discuss one section of OpenStax: Calculus, Volume 1. See the course home page for more information.
Course Readings: Reading the sections in the textbook that correspond to what we are discussing in class is a very important part of learning the subject. Lecture time is very limited and not every subject can be fully covered in the time allotted for lecture. Consequently, it is in your own interests to read the related chapters in the textbook. You should read the section of the book prior to the lecture in which that section is discussed.
Electronic Computing Devices: Graphing calculators and computer programs (or online computing websites such as Wolfram|Alpha) 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 can use these devices when working on math problems at home, but always keep in mind that answers on handwritten submitted work must be supported by clear explanations in words. Also keep in mind that you will not be able to use a graphing calculator, smartphone, or tablet on an exam or quiz, nor will you be able to access websites like Wolfram|Alpha during exams or quizzes.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend every lecture. Attending every lecture and actively participating in the course is important to facilitate an understanding of the subject. However, attendance will not directly contribute to your overall course grade.
Late Add Policy: If you are on the waitlist for a course, you are expected to attend class for the first two weeks and complete assignments. If a student does not attend class or does not turn in assignments before the due dates, the student will receive a "0" on all missed assignments/quizzes/etc. No exceptions will be made. Similarly, a student not on a waitlist who adds the class late will not be given additional time, nor will they be excused from the assigned work.
Note on Submissions: No email submissions (for any form of assessment) will be accepted. This class is too large for us to allow students to submit any form of assessment through email.
Technology Requirement: It is a requirement of the course that you have a stable enough internet connection to complete your online assignemts during the time available.
Triton Testing Center: Some assessments for this course will be administered by the Triton Testing Center (TTC) in the Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF) in AP&M B349 & B432. The TTC’s rules concerning testing are the rules for this course. The TTC describes all assessments as "tests" and we will use this same wording when discussing assessments taken through the TTC and the CBTF.
Please be aware that mid-quarter tests administered in the CBTF are limited to 45 minutes and final exams are limited to 110 minutes.
CBTF Hours: The CBTF schedule can vary from term to term. Please see their Hours & Location page for their schedule this term.
Permitted CBTF Exam Materials: Students are not allowed to possess note sheets, textbooks, personal electronic devices, nor any other aids while testing. TI-34 scientific calculators will be made available by TTC staff to each student testing in the CBTF. Students may not use their own calculators and no graphing calculators of any kind are permitted.
TTC Practice Test: The TTC proveds a "Practice Test" during the first two weeks of class (9/29 – 10/03) for students so they may become acquainted with the PrairieTest system and the CBTF. This "Practice Test" is practice for the PrairieTest system and the CBTF in particular, and is not practice for any mathematics assessment. Separate assignments that can be used for practicing mathematics exercises will be provided by your instructor through https://us.prairielearn.com. (See the section on online homework below.) PrairieLEARN should not be confused with PrairieTEST. PrairieTest is how you schedule assessments in the CBTF. PrairieLearn is how you access the practice assessments online. More information on the PrairieLearn practice assessments will be provided in Canvas near or after the start of classes.
CBTF Assessment Schedule (updated 10/06/26): There will be weekly assessments in the CBTF between Week 2 and Week 10. Each of the weekly assessments will be 45 minutes. There will also be a final exam during Final Exam Week. The final exam will be 1 hour and 50 minutes. You must take these assessments in the TTC/CBTF in person. Under no circumstances will we allow quizzes to be taken remotely (i.e., outside of the TTC/CBTF). The schedule of CBTF assessments for this course is as follows:
Quiz and Exam Policies:
About the Make-up Exam: The CBTF have given us the opportunity to offer a make-up/re-take exam during Week 10 (which is the week they reserve for make-ups/re-takes). During Week 10, you will be able to make-up/retake one of the two midterm exams offered this quarter. (You will choose which one when you sign in at the CBTF.) If you miss one of the exams, you will be able to make it up; or if you want a better score on one of the exams, you will be able to retake it. You will be able to reserve a seat for the make-up exam at a time close to the end of the quarter. Information about the date will be posted when it becomes available.
Final Exam: The final exam will be taken in the CBTF during Final Exam Week (see schedule above). You must take the final exam in person. Under no circumstances will we allow the final exam to be taken remotely (i.e., outside of the TTC/CBTF). The final exam topics can be taken from all topics discussed during the course and listed on the course calendar.
Homework: Homework is a very important part of the course and in order to fully master the topics it is essential that you work carefully on every assignment and try your best to complete every problem. The purpose of these homework problems is to develop mastery over the topics and a deeper understanding of the concepts. (They should not been seen only as practice for quizzes or exams, although quiz and exam questions are often based on homework questions.)
More information about the online homework, including how to access it, will be available in Canvas at the start of the quarter.
Note on Scheduling: By enrolling in the class, you are agreeing to take the quizzes and exams at the scheduled time. Quizzes and exams will not be rescheduled to accommodate scheduling conflicts.
Accommodation: Accommodations can be given in certain specific cases as required or regulated by UC San Diego policy.
If you wish to reschedule an assignment (such as a homework assignment or quiz) in accordance with an approved accommodation, then you must make the request at least 24 hours in advance. Without sufficient notice, it may not be possible to provide an accommodation. Requests for accommodation made after a due date has passed will not be considered. (Please also be aware that there is no expectation that your instructor will see a request sent outside of normal business hours. If an assignment is due at 11:00 pm, then a request at 6:00 pm will likely not be seen until the next day. That is why requests should be made 24 hours in advance.) Please be aware that it is standard Department of Mathematics practice to utilize different versions of exams, both within each lecture's exam, and between lectures whose exams are at different times. Consequently, any exam or quiz taken at an alternate time to meet an authorized accommodation may be a different version.
Administrative Deadline: It is your responsibility to check that your scores are correctly recorded in Canvas. In order to resolve recording errors, you must contact your TA before the end of the 10th week of the quarter.
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- | F |
| [97,100] | [93,97) | [90,93) | [87,90) | [83,87) | [80,83) | [77,80) | [73,77) | [70,73) | [0,70) |
Please be aware that it is not possible to earn a D grade in this class.
Your cumulative average will be computed using the grading method described below. After your weighted average is calculated, letter grades will be assigned based on the standard grading scale posted above.
Please notice that outside factors, including the need for a certain grade for admission/retention in any academic program, athletic program, scholarship or transfer credit, graduation requirements, or personal desire for a specific grade DO NOT appear in the above calculations, and thus are not considered in any way in the determination of your course grade. Effort, improvement, class attendance and participation will all dramatically improve your grade in the course in that they will allow you to do well on quizzes, exams, and the final exam. They will NOT, however, actively participate in the calculation of your course grade.
No extra credit will be given in this class.
Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is very important at UC San Diego and academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense. Students caught cheating will face an administrative sanction which may include suspension or expulsion from the university. It is in your best interest to maintain your academic integrity. (Click here for more information.)
Academic Integrity and Homework: All homework that you submit should be done yourself. While you are allowed to consult with other students in the class about homework, you should never let another student do your work for you. You should never let anyone do your homework for you, whether they are in the class or not. The homework you submit should be done by you, and you alone. Copying answers from another student or from any other sources (including online sources or AI sources) is not allowed.
Academic Integrity and Exams/Quizzes: You are not allowed to consult with other students when working exams or quizzes — you must work on your own. You may not ask another person for help, either online or offline. In particular, you may not visit any site where questions may be uploaded and answered by others. Exam and quiz questions must be answered by you and you alone. You may not post questions about exams or quizzes to online discussion forums (even our own!) while the exam/quiz is ongoing and other students are still taking it. Doing so is an explicit violation of academic integrity. Additionally, you may not consult an AI when taking an exam. Use of AI is prohibited.
Important: Notes may not be used during an exam. Technological devices (such as graphing calculators, phones, or tablets) may not be used during an exam.
Any student found responsible for academic misconduct on any form of assessment will receive a zero score on that assessment. Any student found responsible for academic misconduct on multiple occasions (that is, more than once) will receive an F in the course. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, receiving answers from someone else, asking or allowing someone else to do the work for you, soliciting solutions online, or copying solutions from another person or source (including AI).
Filing for a Incomplete: The Incomplete is intended for use when circumstances beyond a student’s control prohibit taking the final exam or completing coursework due in the last week of classes. An Incomplete may not be used simply to allow more time for a student who has fallen behind in coursework. An "I" may be granted only to students who have a legitimate excuse for missing a final exam or work due in the last week of the quarter. Examples of unacceptable reasons for approving an Incomplete include the need to rewrite a paper; the demands of a time-consuming job; the desire to leave town for a vacation, family gathering, or athletic contest; the desire to do well on GRE tests; a conflict with another final exam; and the like.
If an Incomplete is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete the work during the next quarter. (All work must be completed before the end of Week 10 the following academic quarter.) In order to be eligible for an Incomplete, you must meet the following criteria:
Credit by Examination: It is not possible to take this class via Credit by Examination.
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