Math 34A - Spring 2011

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The main webpage for this course is now found using gauchospace.

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Syllabus

Math 34A: Calculus for Social Sciences, Spring 2011

Instructor: Ellie Grano
Office: South Hall 6432 R
Email: ellie-A.T.-math.ucsb.edu
Website: http://math.ucsb.edu/~ellie/teaching/2011_S/

Teaching Assistants:
Maree Afaga, maree-A.T-math.ucsb.edu
Brent Albrecht, brentalbrecht-A.T.-math.ucsb.edu

Lectures: MWF, 12:00-12:50pm, North Hall 1006
Please check GOLD for the time and location of your discussion section.

Office Hours: MWF 1:00-2:00, or by appointment.

Textbook: Calculus and Mathematical Reasoning for Social and Life Sciences, by Daryl Cooper.

Course Description: We will cover chapters 1-8 of your textbook. This includes a review of algebra, graphing, word problems, units, linearity, exponentials and logarithms, and derivatives.

Wait List: Please read the list of Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.math.ucsb.edu/ugrad/RegistrationFAQ.pdf before joining the waiting list.

Last day to drop: April 22nd

Homework: There will be a problem set due twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday night. You will submit your answers on the computer using WebWork. You may access this using gauchospace. No late homework will be accepted, but your lowest two homework scores will be dropped from your grade. Webwork does not give you good practice at clearly explaining your answers, so be sure to practice this on your own!

Quizzes: There will be quizzes every week in discussion section. The lowest score will be dropped from your average for your final grade. No makeups will be given.

Midterms: There will be two midterms, given in class on Friday, April 22nd and Friday, May 20th. No makeups will be given.

Final Exam: The final exam will be on Tuesday, June 7th, 12-3pm. It will be cumulative. No makeups will be given. An incomplete for the course will be given only for documented medical reasons or emergencies.

No calculators are allowed on exams. However you are allowed to bring a 3×5 notecard to each midterm and the final. You will be required to show picture ID when you turn in each exam.

Grading:
Homework & Quizzes: 20%
Midterms: 20% each
Final: 40%

Math Lab: South Hall 1607, 12:00-5:00 pm, M-F. Staffed by math TAs (including yours!), you can get assistance on math problems for this course. Try to sit with others in the class - two heads are better than one!

Tutorial Assistance: Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) offers free tutorial services, sign up online at http://www.clas.ucsb.edu/ or SRB 3210.

If you believe you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability, that may impact your course work, please contact the DSP office at SRB 2120 and let the instructor know as soon as possible, so that proper accomodations can be arranged for your needs.