Calculus for Social and Life Science
Math 34A, Winter 09

• Lecture: MWF, 8:00 - 8:50 am / 3:00-3:50 pm, North Hall 1006
  Lecturer: Andreas Malmendier, South Hall 6705, 805-893-3941, malmendier@math.ucsb.edu
  Office Hours: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am
  Textbook: Daryl Cooper, "Calculus and Mathematical Reasoning for Social and Life Sciences"
  URL: http://www.math.ucsb.edu/~malmendier/34A/
  Course Description:
  Part 1 (Lecture 01 - Lecture 14): fractions, algebra, graphing, word problems, linearity, exponentials and logarithms;
  Part 2 (Lecture 14 - Lecture 26): tangent lines, derivatives, critical points, maxima and minima;
  
  
• Discussions Sections
  Attendance in the assigned discussion section is mandatory.
  All buildings can be found on a campus map.
  • TA: Thomas Howard, thoward@math.ucsb.edu
    Sections: T:12:00-12:50pm; T:4:00-4:50 pm; T:5:00 - 5:50 pm; T:6:00 - 6:50pm; T:7:00-7:50 pm
    Place: HSSB 1223; PHELP 1420; GIRV 2120; GIRV 1112; PHELP 1444
    Office Hours: F 12:00-1:00 pm, South Hall 6431 L
    Mathlab: R 12:00-2:00 pm, South Hall 1607
    
  • TA: Mike Yoshizawa, myoshi@math.ucsb.edu
    Sections: T:8:00-8:50am; T:5:00-5:50 pm; T:6:00 - 6:50 pm; T:7:00 - 7:50pm; R:6:00-6:50 pm
    Place: HSSB 1233; PHELP 1444; GIRV 2108; PHELP 1420; PHELP 1445
    Office Hours: T 9:00-10:00 am, South Hall 6431 C
    Mathlab: R 3:00-5:00 pm, South Hall 1607
    
  
  
• Topics/Reading Assignments:
  The topic and reading assignments for each lecture can be found in the Topics and Reading Assignments.
  
  
• Homework:
  You'll submit your answers online using WeBWorks.
  There is a WeBWorks assignment due every Saturday, 8am.
  Your login and password is your perm number.
  Here is the WeBWorks Login - Section 1 (afternoon lecture).
  Here is the WeBWorks Login - Section 3 (morning lecture).
  Questions about the mathematical notation used in WeBWorks are answered here.
  More help about the notation used in WeBWork is available here.
  No late homework will be accepted.
  
  
• Exams:
  The cummulative final exam will take place on Saturday, 3/21/09.
  The final exam for the 8am lecture will be in Broida 1610 from 8:00am-11:00am.
  The final exam for the 3pm lecture will be in Buchanan 1910 from 12:00pm-3:00pm.
  You will be required to show a picture ID during the final.
  Calculators or formula sheets are not allowed in any exams.
  On every exam Quality Bonus Points will be awarded for clear writing.
  No make-ups will be offered for any exams.
  
  
• Review Material/Practice Exams:
  You can find additional review material here.
  
  • Midterm 1: Monday, 01/26/09.
    Review Session: Sunday, 01/25/09, 7-8pm, CHEM 1179.
    Practice Exam 1. Solutions.
    Exam 1-A. Exam 1-B. Solutions.
    Exam 1-C. Exam 1-D.
    
  • Midterm 2: Wednesday, 02/18/09.
    Review Session: Tuesday, 02/17/09, 8-9pm, CHEM 1179.
    Review Sheet and Practice Problems.
    Practice Exam 2. Solutions.
    Exam 2-A. Exam 2-B. Solutions.
    
  • Final: Saturday, 03/21/09.
    Review Session (Andreas): Thursday, 03/19/09, 8-9pm, Broida 1610.
    Review Session (Mike): Wednesday, 03/18/09, 7:30-8:30pm, South Hall 1430.
    Office Hour (Mike): Tuesday, 03/17/09, 10-12pm, South Hall 6431 C.
    Review Session (Tom): Wednesday, 03/18/09, 7:30-8:30pm, BLDG 387 101.
    Office Hour (Tom): Friday 03/20/09, 11:00-1:00pm, South Hall 6431L.
    Review Sheet and Practice Problems.
    Practice Final. Solutions. (Last Update: 3/15/09, 1am)
    Log table.
    Solutions Final-A. Solutions Final-B. Solutions Final-CD.
    
  
  
• Extra Help:
  You can sign up for free tutuorial services with CLAS.
  The Math Lab (1607 South Hall, M-F, 12-5pm) can also assist you on mathematical problems.
  
  
• Grading:
  The weighting of your final grade will be,
  20% from your homework submitted on WEBWORKS,
  40% from the two midterms, 40% from the final.
  The total score is the main factor in your grade; in addition, to pass Math 34A, you have to pass the final.
  
  
• Questions:
  For any concerns see me after the lecture or write me an e-mail.