Math 20C (Calculus and Analytic Geometry) - Fall 2006

Professor: CRISTIAN D. POPESCU -- Lectures: MWF 8:00-8:50am, in CENTR 101
Office Hours: MW 9-10, in AP&M 6256.
Office: AP&M 6256; Phone: 858-534-6297; E-mail: cpopescu@math.ucsd.edu

Teaching Assistants:

KEVIN MCGOWN -- Discussion Sections: Tuesdays, A07-08 in WLH 2112 and A01-02 in WLH 2206
Office Hours: MW 4-5 (AP&M 6422), F 10-12 (Calculus Lab. B402A)
E-mail: kmcgown@math.ucsd.edu

NEAL HARRIS -- Discussion Sections: Tuesdays, A03-06 in WLH 2206
Office Hours: MW 11-12 (AP&M 6414), F 12-2 (Calculus Lab. B402A)
E-mail: rnharris@math.ucsd.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

WHAT IS MATH 20C? This is the third calculus course for students of mathematics, science, and engineering. In this course we examine topics of elementary calculus from a multidimensional perspective. There will be four major themes: 1) Vectors and vector operations; 2) Derivation and integration of vector valued functions of one variable; 3) Partial derivatives of functions of several variables; 4) Integration of functions of several variables.

TEXT Stewart, J., Multivariable Calculus - Early Transcendentals, 5th ed. (Brooks/Cole - Thomson Learning, 2003). You are expected to read the text BEFORE each lecture.

EXAMS

Midterm I - Monday, October 16, 8:00am, in CENTR 101. Topics: 10.3, 10.5, 12.1 - 12.6. Sample 1. Sample 2 (disregard question 2). Sample 3 (disregard problems 1 and 2).
Midterm II - Monday, November 13, 8:00am, in CENTR 101. Topics: 13.1-13.4 and 14.1 - 14.6. Sample 1. Sample 2. Sample 3. (Disregard the last two questions.)
Final Exam - Friday, December 8, 8:00-11:00am. Location: CENTR 101. Topics: 10.3, 10.5, 12.1 - 12.6, 13.1-13.4, 14.1 - 14.8, 15.1-15.4, 15.6-15.7.

Sample final exam 1; Sample final exam 2 (solutions); Sample final exam 3 (solutions).

No notes, textbooks, calculators are allowed during exams. No make-up exams will be given and no late homework will be accepted. Cheating on an exam results in 0 points for that exam, as well as further disciplinary action. Please read very carefully the following ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GUIDELINES.

GRADING POLICY

Midterms 1+2: 20% each; Final Exam: 40%; Homework: 20%. The grading will be done on a curve, the median corresponding to a B-/C+.

IMPORTANT LINKS Schedule and Homework.

GETTING HELP

Help with mathematical problems:

Section: Ask questions in section --- this is one of the main reasons why sections exist.
Office Hours: You are strongly advised to take full advantage of your professor's and ta's office hours.
Classmates: Sometimes a classmate can help. Sometimes you can learn by working out problems together with your classmates.

Help with personal problems which affect your class work:

Talk to the professor or, if appropriate, your college provost.