Syllabus

Course:  Math 10B   (Course Catalog)

Title:  Calculus II

Credit Hours:  4

Prerequisite:  AP Calculus AB score of 3, 4, or 5 (or equivalent AB subscore on BC exam), or Math 10A, or Math 20A.

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 Calculus: Concepts and Contexts (4th Edition), by Stewart; published by Cengage Learning. We will cover parts of Chapters 4-8 in the text. A list of the topics scheduled to be covered can be found on the Course Calendar.

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.

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. We will have two different kinds of homework assignments in this class: online homework and paper-and-pen/Gradescope homework. (Both types of homework will be collected and graded.)

Read the course Homework page for more information on how your homework score will be computed.

Late Homework: Homework cannot be submitted late.

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 should use these devices when working on math problems at home, but always keep in mind that any computations must be supported by clear explanations in words.

Exams:  There will be two midterm exams and a final exam. Check the Course Calendar for the dates of the exams.

Final Exam:

Make-up Exams:  Make-up exams will not be given, nor will we offer exams at an alternate time. If you miss a midterm exam because of extraordinary circumstances, such as a serious illness or family emergency, and have official documentation confirming the circumstances, then you may substitute your final exam score for the missed exam.

Grading:  Your course grade will be computed using the following percentages:

After your weighted average is calculated, letter grades will be assigned based on the standard grading scale:

A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D F
[99,100] [93,99) [90,93) [87,90) [83,87) [80,83) [77,80) [73,77) [70,73) [60,70) [0,60)

There will be no curve. It is possible (but highly unlikely) that we may adjust the scale slightly to be more lenient. While we may adjust the scale to be slightly more lenient, we guarantee that the grade corresponding to a given percentage will not be lower than specified by the above scale.

Please notice that outside factors, including the need for a certain grade for admission/retention in any academic 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.

Gradescope: Exam grading will be done using an online tool called Gradescope (https://gradescope.com/). Exams will be scanned and uploaded to Gradescope and will be graded within it. As a consequence, exams will not be returned to the students. Instead, a digital version of your exams will be made available after the grading has been completed. An email will be sent from Gradescope when the exams are made available.

Regrades:  Regrade requests will be made using the built-in regrade request feature in Gradescope. There will be a limited window of time after the exams are made available during which the regrade request feature will be active. This time window will be announced when the exam scores are released to the students.

Zoom Recordings:  Please be advised that live lectures will be recorded and will be posted to Canvas. If you do not want to be recorded, please view the recorded lecture after it has been posted.

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.  It is in your best interest to maintain your academic integrity. (Click here for more information.)

Academic Integrity and Homework:   All homework that you turn in should be your own work. Passing off the work of another as your own is a serious academic integrity violation. You are allowed to consult with other students in the class, but the work you turn in should be written by you, in your own words. Copying homework from another student or from any other sources (including online sources) is not allowed.

Filing for a Incomplete:  Sometimes it is not possible to complete all of the work in the course due to circumstances beyond your control. (Being unable to take the final exam because of accident or sickness, for example.) In such a case, it may be possible to file for an Incomplete grade. 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.

Follow this link to find more information about filing for an Incomplete on TritonLink. To apply for an Incomplete, you must fill out and submit the official form.

Suggestions:  Below are some suggestions that I hope will help you to succeed in this course:

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