Syllabus

I. Insturctor's Information

Instructor: Dr. Shuang Liu (she/her/hers)

Emails: shl083@ucsd.edu

Lectures: Lecture time: MWF 9:00am-9:50am. WLH (Warren Lecture Hall) 2111.

Attending the in-person lectures and watching the podcast / recording when in-person attendance is not possible is a fundamental part of the course. You are responsible for material presented in the lectures whether or not it is discussed in the textbook. You should expect questions on the exams that will test your understanding of concepts discussed in the lectures.

II. Course Information

Prerequisites:MATH 20D or 21D and MATH 170B.

Textbook: The required textbook for this course is Numerical Analysis: Mathematics of Scientific Computing, Third Edition, AMS Press, 2002, by David Kincaid and Ward Cheney.

Note: You are greatly encouraged to read the textbook (mainly Chapter 7 & 8) alongside the lectures and other materials we provide.

III. Discussion Sections

Discussion sections:   Participation in discussion sections is greatly encouraged. Make use of the time that your TA offers! Attend the discussions to see more examples, work through problems, and talk to your TA in a small-group setting.

Meeting type	Instructor	Date	Time	Place
Lecture A00	Shuang Liu	MWF	9:00-9:50 am	WLH 2111
Discussion A01	Jiyoung Choi	Tuesdays	3:00-3:50 pm	APM 2301
Discussion A02	Jiyoung Choi	Tuesdays	4:00-4:50 pm	APM B412
Office hour	Shuang Liu	MW	2:00-2:50PM or by appointment	AP&M 1121/1132
Office hour	Jiyoung Choi	Thursdays	10:00-11:50AM	HSS 3070

IV. Homework Assignments

Homework:  Homework assignments will be posted on Canvas and will be due at 11:59pm on the indicated due date.  You must turn in your homework through Gradescope. A PDF or picture is required to upload; if (and only if) you have clean and neat handwriting, it is permitted to turn in pictures/scans of homework done on paper. It is allowed and even encouraged to discuss homework problems with your classmates and your instructor and TA, but your final write up of your homework solutions must be your own work.

Lowest score:   The lowest score will be dropped towards your grade.

Late Homework Submission:  

• The submission less than 24 hours after the deadline is acceptable, but 5 creduts will be taken for the late submission.
• The submission more than 24 hours after the deadline will not be accepted.

V. Exams

Midterm and Final Exams:  Both the midterm and the final will be in-person; the midterm will take place on the date indicated, during the 50-minute lecture time. The final will be administered on the date, and at the place and time indicated in the schedule of classes. The dates are listed in the calendar. There will be no makeup opportunities for either, except in the most serious of circumstances.

• You will be allowed to use a single sheet of notes, 8.5x11 or similar, double-sided, handwritten.
• You will be allowed (but should not need) a scientific calculator (i.e., with one line of display) and only very basic functions.
  
• No other notes, textbooks, resources, calculators, or human help of any kind will be allowed.
• See the Academic Integrity policies below for additional information.
• It is your responsibility to ensure you do not have conflicts  involving the final examination. 

Administrative Links:    Here are two links regarding UC San Diego policies on exams:

• Exam Responsibilities  An outline of the responsibilities of faculty and students with regard to final exams
• Policies on Examinations  The Academic Senate policy regarding final examinations (These are the rules!)

VI. Regrade Policy

Regrade Policy:  

• Your Midterm, Final, and homework will be graded using Gradescope.  You will be able to request regrades directly from your TA or grader through Gradescope for a specified window of time.  Be sure to make your request within one week after the grade is published; no regrade requests will be accepted after the deadline. Note: Your grader will consider your regrade request only if you have explained clearly, thoroughly, and politely why you think an error in grading was made.

VII. Grading

Grading: Your cumulative average will be the following weighted averages:

• 35% Homework Assignments,  25% Midterm,  40% Final Exam

There will be no make-up exams for this course. If you miss the midterm exam for any reason, the final exam will constitute +25% of your weighted average.

Your course grade will be determined by your cumulative average at the end of the quarter. Grading will not be curved.

VIII. Email Policies:

• I will not respond to emails which are composed in an unprofessional manner, or which violates basic email etiquette. Think professional business letter to a potential employer, as opposed to a text message to your friend.
• Before sending an email inquiry, please carefully review the syllabus and course website to ensure that your question has not been addressed there. Questions that have been addressed in the syllabus or on the course website will receive responses that redirect you back to the appropriate resource.
• I do not offer immediate round the clock technical support, please plan ahead accordingly. I will try to respond to emails within 36 hours during the week, and within 72 hours during the weekend.
• Emailed questions should primarily be limited to clarification of the homework questions, and I will defer questions that require more substantial responses, in particular programming questions, to my office hours.

IX. 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) which is located in University Center 202 behind Center Hall. The AFA letter may be issued by the OSD electronically or in hard-copy; in either case, please make arrangements to discuss your accommodations with me in advance (by the end of Week 2). We will make every effort to arrange for whatever accommodations are stipulated by the OSD. For more information, see here.

X. Academic Integrity Policies

UC San Diego's code of academic integrity outlines the expected academic honesty of all students and faculty, and details the consequences for academic dishonesty. The main issues are cheating and plagiarism, of course, for which we have a zero-tolerance policy. (Penalties for these offenses always include assignment of a failing grade in the course, and usually involve an administrative penalty, such as suspension or expulsion, as well.) However, academic integrity also includes things like giving credit where credit is due (listing your collaborators on homework assignments, noting books or papers containing information you used in solutions, etc.), and treating your peers respectfully in class.

Most of the rules governing exams are explained Academic Integrity Policies. Additional rules will be communicated as necessary, with at least 48 hours of advance notice, by email or through Canvas Announcements. Participation in any of the exams implies that you agree to respect all communicated rules.