Syllabus
Course: Math 20B
Title: Calculus for Science and Engineering II
Credit Hours: 4 (2 credits if taken after Math 10B or Math 10C)
Prerequisite: Math 20A (or equivalent) or Score of 4 or better on AB calculus AP test
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 (2nd Edition), by Jon Rogawski; published by W.H. Freeman and Company; 2012.
- If you do not plan to take Math 20C, then the separate single variable portion suffices:
Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, by Jon Rogawski; published by W.H. Freeman and Company; 2012 - The Student Solutions Manual (available in the Bookstore) is optional. It has complete solutions for odd-numbered problems in the text.
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.
Homework: Homework will be assigned on the course homework page and should be completed by the the indicated due date. 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. You should make every effort to complete the homework assignments and seek help with problems you have not been able to solve. In addition to the discussion section and your TA's and instructor's office hours, you can get help with the homework assignments in the Calculus Tutoring Lab (AP&M B402A).
- The upper right corner of each assignment must include:
- Your name (last name first)
- Your discussion section (D01, D02, etc.)
- Homework assignment number
- Messy or disorganized homework may not be accepted. (This includes homework that is not stapled together.)
- Homework is to be turned in by means of a drop box in the BASEMENT of AP&M.
- Late assignments will not be accepted.
- Selected problems on the assignment will be graded. To assist your grader, you should keep all problems in the same order as the assignment list and ordered vertically on your page. If a problem is omitted, it should still appear in the correct order. All work must be on full-sized notebook paper and all pages must be stapled together.
- Homework will be returned in discussion section.
- The lowest homework score will be dropped.
Exams: There will be two midterm exams and one final exam. See the course calendar for the specific dates.
- 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 sit for the final examination at its scheduled time. - Other Remarks:
- You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of handwritten notes with you to examinations. You may use both sides. (No photocopies!)
- No calculators will be allowed during the examinations.
- You must bring a Blue Book to the exam.
Regrades: All graded material will be returned in the discussion sections. If you wish to have your homework or exam regraded, you must return it immediately to your TA. Regrade requests will not be considered once the homework or exam leaves the room. If you do not retrieve your quiz or exam during discussion section, you must arrange to pick it up from your TA within one week after it was returned in order for any regrade request to be considered.
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 |
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.
- 20% Homework, 20% Midterm Exam I, 20% Midterm Exam II, 40% Final Exam
- 20% Homework, 20% Best Midterm Exam, 60% Final Exam
Since there are no makeup exams, if you miss the midterm exam for any reason then your course grade will be computed with the final exam counting 60% of your grade.
Note: Keep all of your returned homework and exams. If there is any mistake in the recording of your scores, you will need the original assignment in order for us to make a change.
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.)