Winter 2013
Time and Place: MWF 11-11:50 am in Franz 1178
Web site: http://www.math.ucla.edu/~cm/31b.2.13w. Prerequisites: Course 31A with a grade of C- or better. Textbook: J. Rogawski, Single Variable Calculus, 2nd Edition, W. H. Freeman and Company, 2012. |
Discussion Sections: Tu or Th 11-11:50 am in various
locations.
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Topics to be covered: Transcendental functions; methods and applications of integration; sequences and series. We will cover chapters 7, 8, 9 and 11 from the textbook.
Grading: Your numerical score will be computed based on the higher score resulting from the following two schemes:
Requests for regrading quizzes or midterms will only be considered within 14 days of the date of the test, and no later than the day before the final.
Exams: There will be two midterms in class, on
Monday, January 28 and Monday, February 25. The final exam will
take
place from 3:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 19.
Exams must be taken during the scheduled times. There will be NO makeup
exams with the exception of serious medical emergencies or university approved
absences. A grade of 'F' will be assigned to any student who misses the
final. Incompletes are reserved for those who have completed all of the work
for the class, including the midterms, but who, for a legitimate, documented
reason, miss the final.
Copying on the exams and other instances of academic dishonesty will be
taken very seriously. All such incidents will be reported to the dean of
students.
Exam review materials: See http://www.math.ucla.edu/~cm/31b.2.13w/exam.html.
Homework: Homework is your responsibility and will not be graded. It will be posted at http://www.math.ucla.edu/~cm/31b.2.13w/homework.html.
Quizzes: There will be weekly quizzes in section (Tuesdays and Thursdays) testing problems taken directly from the homework. There will be a total of seven (7) quizzes this quarter: every week except the first one and the two weeks with the midterms. Your lowest two (2) quiz scores will be dropped in order to calculate your final grade.
Free Tutoring: available at Student Math Center in MS 3974. For details visit http://www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/smc.shtml.
Special Needs: Students wanting extra accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities in Murphy A255, or online at http://www.osd.ucla.edu.
FAQs:
Is email a good way to get in touch with you?
Sadly, no. I would like to be able to answer all of your questions by
email, but since there are 210 of you,
my experience is that this is not feasible. Email is not a reliable way to
contact me.
What should we do instead?
Here is how I think you can best
make use of the resources available to you, in order:
1. Check this homepage. It is updated continuously and contains many of
the required resources for our course. Thank you for reading it!
2. If you don't find what you are looking for here, ask me in
class. Chances are, there is somebody else with the same question.
3. Ask your TA (in section, in office hours, or by email). Here's the
reality: each TA is only responsible for 70 of you (not 210).
4. Come to my office hours and ask me.
5. If you still don't have your question answered, try emailing me. I'll
do my best.
The class is full. Can I get a PTE (petition to enroll)?
I'm not
allowed to increase the enrollment beyond 210. You can come to lecture and to
the section of your choice, and take quizzes in the first few weeks of
classes. They will be graded, and if some students drop out later, I'd be
happy to let you enroll in their place. However, there is no guarantee that
spots will open up.
If you don't know how to satisfy your course
requirements because all lectures are full, contact the Math Department
Undergraduate Advising Office in MS 6356, or at ugrad@math.ucla.edu. They
will try to help you.
Is this on the test?
Chances are, the answer is yes. If you saw
it in lecture, then it is on the test; if you read it in an assigned section
(see below), then it is on the test.
Can I use the first version of the text rather than the second version?
The material has not changed considerably between the two version.
(In fact, you should make use of whichever text or other resource helps you
best learn the material.)
However, in many instances, problems and exercises have changed. If you choose
not to use the second edition of "Calculus, Single Variable", then it is
your responsibility to ensure that you are doing the correct homework
problems.
Why is there an optional textbook for our course?
I don't
know.
The two books listed are identical in content. The loose leaf version
will save you some money.
I strongly recommend that you do not buy both. Also, there
is an option to buy an online version of the text.
What does "Early Transcendentals" mean? Did I get the right
textbook?
If you looked online, you'll see that there is a version of
Rogawski's textbook called "Early Transcendentals".
This version treats certain material in a different order (i.e. earlier).
We will not be using the "Early Transcendentals" version of the
textbook.
I missed a quiz/midterm, can I make it up?
No. The grading
scheme accommodates for missed tests and quizes due to extenuating
circumstances (like illness, for instance). Unfortunately, due to the size of
our class, I can't make any exceptions.
I can't make the final exam, can I write it another time?
No.
I'm sorry for this, but again, due to the size of our class I can't make
exceptions here. If the final exam time does not work for you, then you need
to consider taking a different class.
Can I use a calculator on the test?
No.
I missed a lecture, what did you cover?
There is a detailed course outline bellow that breaks down which
sections
were covered on any given day.
Please get the notes you missed from a classmate too.
Schedule of lectures: