Course: MATH 10B
Title: Calculus II
Credit Hours: 4 (No credit given if taken after or concurrent with Math 20B)
Prerequisites: 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 textbooks for the course are OpenStax Calculus, Volume 1 and OpenStax Calculus, Volume 2. We will cover one section from Chapter 4 in Volume 1 and several sections of Chapters 1-4 in Volume 2. A detailed 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 interest to read the related chapters in the textbook.
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. There will be weekly homework assignments. Each homework assignment will be composed of both online WebAssign problems and "paper-and-pen" (Gradescope) problems (where a few selected problems will be graded). The online and "paper-and-pen" portions will be equally weighted within each assignment; additionally, each assignment will be scaled to be worth the same number of points each week.
- Late homework is accepted up to 24 hours after the deadline, with a 10% point penalty.
- There will be no make-up assignments. Instead, your lowest homework score will be dropped. This applies to the WebAssign homework and the Gradescope homework separately.
- The goal of "paper-and-pen" homework problems is to train you in explaining your answers using logical and coherent arguments. This will be especially important for the exams.
- You can get help with the textbook homework in the relevant chapters of the textbook or TA office hours or in the Teaching & Learning Commons Drop-In Math Tutoring Service or Piazza.
Piazza: This quarter we will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system is highly catered to getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates, the TA, and myself. Rather than emailing questions to the teaching staff, I encourage you to post your questions on Piazza.
Note: If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com.
Electronic Computing Devices: Graphing calculators and computer programs (or online computing websites such as Wolfram|Alpha) can be helpful when working through your homework. However, a calculator/computer should be used as an aid in the learning of concepts, not just as a means of computation. You should keep in mind that you will not be allowed access to any electronic computing devices during exams. Of course, this also means that you will not be asked to solve problems on exams that require the aid of an electronic computing device.
The use of electronic devices will not be permitted during exams.
Exams: There will be two midterm exams and one final exam. See the course calendar for the specific dates and times.
- 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.
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There are no make-up exams for any reason. Nor do we allow alternate times for taking exams.
- If you have a documented disability or must miss the exam for a university sponsored activity, then arrangements can be made using the standard procedures.
- There will be different versions of exams involving different numbers and/or different orderings of questions.
- Bring pen or pencil and your student ID.
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You are allowed one letter size piece of paper of notes (front and back) for exams. The notes must be handwritten.
- Notes handwritten by you (not typed) on an iPad/tablet are acceptable.
- If any part of your notes is typed or includes screenshots of my/other people's notes, they will be confiscated during the exam.
- No calculators or electronic devices of any kind will be allowed during the examinations.
Regrade Policy: Your "paper-and-pen" homework and your exams will be graded using Gradescope. You will be able to request a regrade via Gradescope for one week after the scores have been released. Be sure to make your request within one week; no regrade requests will be accepted after the deadline.
Grading: Your final score in the class will be determined by your scores in each of homework, work in discussion, midterms, and final exam through the following formula:
- Score 1 = 10% WebAssign Homework + 15% Gradescope Homework + 20% Midterm Exam 1 + 20% Midterm Exam 2 + 35% Final Exam;
- Score 2 = 10% Homework + 15% Gradescope Homework + 20% Best Midterm Exam + 55% Final Exam;
- Final Score = Maximum of Score 1 and Score 2.
Note: The maximum will automatically be taken for you.
| Grade | A+/A/A- | B+/B/B- | C+/C/C- |
| Range | 88 - 100 | 76 - 87 | 64 - 75 |
I might adjust the scale to be more lenient, but I can guarantee that the grade corresponding to a given percentage will not be lower than specified by the above scale. For example, if your score is 87, then your grade will be at least a B+.
Note: There will be an assignment at the beginning of class for determining commencement of academic activity for financial aid purposes. This will not be part of your final score or grade.
OSD Accommodations: Students requesting accommodations for this course due to a disability must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). We will make every effort to arrange provide any accommodations stipulated by your AFA letter. For more information, visit the OSD website.
Assessment Versioning: Following UCSD (and common) practice recommended by the Academic Integrity Office, assessments, especially those given at non-overlapping times, will be comparable, but may not be identical. This practice is meant to maintain course integrity, avoiding non-allowed collaboration (either intentional or accidental).
Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is highly valued at UCSD and academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense. Students involved in an academic integrity violation will face an administrative sanction which may include suspension or, in very serious cases, expulsion from the university. Your integrity has great value: Cultivate and protect your academic integrity. For more about academic integrity and its value, visit the UCSD Academic Integrity Website.