MAT 34A - Calculus for Life and Social Sciences I
                                                  Spring 2008

     
  Announcements

  Teaching schedule
                            
  Class - MWF 12:00-12:50 p.m.
              HSSB 1174

 Course Instructor - Yujen Shu
                         Office: South Hall 6501
                         Email: yjshu AT math.ucsb.edu
                         Office Hours: MW  1:00-2:00 p.m.  in my office,
                                              or by appointment.
 The best way to contact me is via email. Please include the course number "34A" in the title of your email.

 Teaching Assistant - Jeffrey Case
                           Office: South Hall 6431S
                           Email: casej AT math.ucsb.edu
                           Office Hours:  M 3-4 in South Hall 6431S
                                                 W 3-5 (South Hall 1607)

 Textbook - The required textbook is "Calculus and Mathematical Reasoning for Social and Life Sciences" by  Daryl Cooper. We will go through chapters 1-8 during this quarter.  (We'll  focus primarily on chapter  6, 7, and 8.)

 Homework - Math is not a spectator sport. The only way to learn calculus is to do it. Therefore, online  homework will be assigned every week at webwork, and it is due every Thursday at 12 p.m.

 Exams - There will be two in-class midterm, and one final exam. The schedule of exams is as follows:
 
                                Midterm  I        Wednesday, Apr. 30th, 12:00-12:50 p.m.
                                Midterm II        Friday,  May 23th, 12:00-12:50 p.m.
                                Final exam        Tuesday,  June 10th, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
 
No makeup exam is given for any missed exam. You will receive a 0 for your grade  if you miss an exam. The only exception is that  you have a serious illness or emergency .  In this case, You need to provide me with appropriate documents and the grade of the final exam will count as the grade for the missed exam.

Quizzes - There are 4 or 5 quizzes which will be given in discussion sessions.
 
Grading - The final grade for this class will be computed from your exam scores and homework scores,  weighted   by the following amounts:

                                       Homework                   10%
                                       Quizzes                         10%
                                       Midterm  I                     25%
                                       Midterm  II                    25%
                                       Final exam                     30%

 
 Calculators - Calculators and note cards are NOT  allowed on exams.

 Math Lab - The math department offers free walk-in tutoring and extra help through the math lab. It is located in South Hall 1607, open Monday through Friday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
 
Tutorial Assistance - Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) offer free tutorial services, sign up online  at http://www.clas.ucsb.edu/ or SRB 3210.

 Students with Disabilities - If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact  your course work, please let the instructor know well in advance so we can plan to accommodate your needs.