Calculus for Social and Life Sciences
Math 34B, Spring 2008

• Lecture: TR, 3:30 - 4:45 pm, North Hall 1006
  Lecturer: Andreas Malmendier, 6705 South Hall, 805-893-3941, malmendier@math.ucsb.edu
  Office Hours: TR, 1 - 2:30 pm, and by appointment
  Textbook: Daryl Cooper "Calculus and mathematical reasoning for social and life sciences."
  
  
• Discussions Sections
  Attendance: Attendance in the assigned discussion section is mandatory and will be checked.
  
  • TA: Sonja Mitchell, smitchell@math.ucsb.edu
    Sections: M:4:00-4:50 pm; M:5:00 - 5:50 pm; M:6:00 - 6:50pm; M:7:00-7:50 pm;
    Place: HSSB 1224; Trailer 387, Room 104; PHELP 1448; PHELP 1445;
    Office Hours: W 1 - 2 pm in South Hall 6432 E
    Mathlab: T 1 - 3 pm in South Hall 1607
    
  • TA: Ellie Grano, ellie@math.ucsb.edu
    Sections: M:8:00-8:50 am
    Place: PHELP 1448
    Office Hours: F 1 - 2 pm in South Hall 6432 N
    Mathlab: W 12 - 3 pm in South Hall 1607
    
  
  
• Syllabus/Reading Assignments:
  The topic and reading assignments for each lecture can be found in the Syllabus, Reading Assignments, Problem Sets.
  
  
• Homework/Problems Sets:
  There is a problem set due every week. The problem sets will be due on Tuesdays, 8am (starting 4/8/08).
  You'll submit your answers using WeBWorks.
  You find the Webworks login for the class here.
  Your inital login and password is your perm number.
  No late homework will be accepted.
  
  
• Exams:
  There will be two midterms and a final exam.
  The first midterm took place on Thursday, 04/24/08, 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
  The second midterm took place on Thursday, 05/22/08, 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
  The final exam will take place on Thursday, 06/12/2008, 4 - 7 pm.
  All exams take place in the lecture hall.
  You will be required to show your student ID during all exams.
  Calculators, notes, or formula sheets are not allowed in any exams.
  There will be no make-up exams.
  
  
• Exam Week Schedule:
  
  • M 6/09/08, 1-2pm; SH 6432 N: Ellie's office hours.
  • T 6/10/08, 1-2pm; SH 6432 E: Sonja's office hours.
  • W 6/11/08, 8-9pm; BUCHN 1920: Review Session.
  
  
• Review/Exams/Practice Exams:
  
  • Final-A; Solutions.
  • Final-B; Solutions.
  • Practice Final Exam; Solutions.
  • Review Sheet for the Final.
  • Exam 2-A; Solutions.
  • Exam 2-B; Solutions.
  • Practice Exam 2; Solutions.
  • Exam 1-A; Solutions.
  • Exam 1-B; Solutions.
  • Practice Exam 1; Solutions.
  
  
• Review:
  On the Review Pages from the Math-Tutor project you can find several review pages about the material covered in lecture.
  Notice that this material was NOT specifically designed for the UCSB math class.
  It's intended as an additional opportunity for you to review material and practice problems.
  
  
• Computer Applet:
  John Polking's Java Applet "DField" allows you to draw directional fields and plot solutions for first order ODEs.
  
  
  
• Extra Help:
  I strongly encourage you to sign up for free tutuorial services with CLAS (=Campus Learning Assistance Service) or the AP (=Achievement Program) .
  The Math Lab (1607 South Hall, M-F, 12-5pm) can also assist you on mathematical problems.
  
  
• Grading:
  On every exam Quality Bonus Points will be awarded for clear writing.
  Only the highest midterm score will count for your final grade.
  The weighting of your final grade will be 20% from your problem sets,
  30% from the best midterm, 50% from the final.
  The total score is the main factor in your grade; in addition, to pass Math 34B, you have to pass the final.