Math 2B (44360/44460) - Winter 2016

Single Variable Calculus

• Suggested Homework Questions for each section can be found at the following links, depending on which version of the book you have (7th) (8th)
  These will not be collected, but you should do them all. Before the exam, you should be able to do them with your book closed in which case you should achieve an A+ without breaking a sweat. If you do none of them, expect a D or worse - it's up to you to be responsible for your own learning.
• Quizzes: Six short quizzes will be given in discussion class: see the syllabus for exact dates. Due to the number of students, no make-ups will be given for any reason. One quiz will be dropped.
• WebWork: WebWork will be due most Fridays from week 3 onwards. Instructions on how to access WebWork can be found here. WebWork will not be accessible until week two. Several points will be dropped to allow for a few rounding/entering errors.
• There will two midterms during normal class time on Wednesday January 27th and Wednesday February 17th
• The final is on Saturday March 12th 1:30-3:30pm in HIB 100. The exam will be comprehensive.
• The Tutoring Center is free to all UCI students and manned most of the week by TAs - all of whom can answer any questions you have about calculus. Use them!

• Read the UCI Calculus Page: Many good things are contained therein, including the common final policy, past exams, etc. In particular, note the make-up policy for the common final: it is not within the power of the Professor to do anything about make-ups, you must deal directly with the department via the make-up request form on the linked site. You'll also find links to videos on the class material and background - especially useful if you need to catch-up on high-school level math.
• No make-up quizzes will be given. If you miss a midterm, make sure you have documentation to back it up otherwise you will score zero.
• In accordance with the common final exam regulations, no calculators or notes will be permitted in the midterms, and you must present a valid photo ID (UCI ID card or driving license is best). UCI IDs are notorious for photos being unrecognizable after a few weeks in a sweaty pocket: make sure your photo is recognizably you or you may be asked to produce an alternative.
• There will be no opportunity for extra credit.
• Any request to be treated differently to other students, except in the case of an emergency, will be denied or simply ignored. This includes make-up quizzes/exams or any request to have your final grade changed. If you need to get a B- because you are on academic probation then work hard enough to get an A.
• The final exams will be available for you to consult, but not take away, in the Winter quarter. This is an opportunity to understand where you went wrong, NOT to haggle for extra marks.
• Academic Honesty: Both the Math department and UCI take a dim view of dishonest behavior with regards to assessments: e.g. submitting another's work as your own, copying during exams, bringing notes to exams, etc. Harsh penalties are in place for students who try and are caught: depending on the seriousness you may be given an F for the assessment, for the class as a whole, or even suspended from the University. Think before you try anything, for the result of getting caught is always worse than the grade you'd get by acting honestly.

• The purpose of coming to lectures is more to listen to what's being said rather than to copy what's on the board. You will get the most out of class if you think about the problems being discussed and participate by trying to answer. After the lecture, while the discussion is still fresh in your mind, you should write your notes out carefully, filling in any gaps and adding any comments you heard in the lecture. If you don't understand what you've written, bring your questions to discussion/office hours.
• Math is about being logical and communicating your understanding. This means writing in sentences! Because we will be discussing and trying different approaches to solve problems in class, these examples will often not be written 100% formally. When you write your notes, try to write up the class examples as formally as you can.
• All this work requires time: you should be spending at least as much time studying outside of lectures/discussions as you spend inside. You shouldn't expect a good grade just from turning up to class. Treat college like a full-time job.
• Here's a good self-test. When you've finished writing some notes, or a homework answer, always ask yourself two questions:
  1. Will I understand what I've written in a few weeks?
  2. Could someone else understand what I've written without my being there to help explain it?
     If the answer to both these questions isn't yes, then you shouldn't expect to get an A...