MATH102 Section 102, 2010W

Differential Calculus for Life Sciences

The central webpage for Math 102 (all sections) is at: http://www.ugrad.math.ubc.ca/coursedoc/math102/

Info

Course Textbook

There is no textbook. We will follow the Math 102 Online Notes by Prof Leah Keshet. You can also buy the notes at Copysmart in the UBC Village (5728 University Boulevard). Homework problems may be assigned from the Math 102 Online Notes Homework. Solutions will be available here.

Contact Info

My e-mail address is . My office is Leonard S. Klinck (LSK) 311E. If you have any questions or concerns, you can come see me in my office, in my office hours or you can send me an email anytime.

Course Outline

This is an introduction to the calculus of single variables. We will cover all 13 chapters of the online notes:

Grading Scheme

Important: This is a 3-credit course with a maximum grade of 100, with a passing mark of 50%. In addition, you need at least 40% on the final to pass the course. The instructor reserves the right to revise or round off grades if circumstances warrant. In order to make course grade standards consistent across all sections this raw final grade may be scaled.

Midterms & Final Exam

There will be common midterms and a common final exam for all 7 sections of MATH102. The exam will be held in December. Students are advised not to make travel plans during the exam time. There will be two(2) 50 minute midterms throughout this course.

Books, and notes are not allowed in any midterms, quizzes or exams. Calculators are not recommended. If you do bring a calculator, the only acceptable calulators are: Texas Instruments TI 30X (including solar and MultiView versions), Casio FX-260, and Sharp EL-510RB

There will be no make-up tests. If a student misses a midterm, that student shall provide a formal documented excuse such as a doctor's note within 72 hours or a mark of zero(0) will be entered for that midterm. If you are to miss a midterm due to religious observance, two weeks written notice is required by the student. Missed final exams and long-term circumstances are dealt with by the Faculty of Science, see academic regulations. The official guidelines for UBC academic policy is the Vancouver Calendar 2010/11.

Assignments

Assignments must be handed in to me in lecture or to my office by 3pm on the due date. Late assignments will not be accepted. If all assignments are handed in, the lowest mark will not count.

Be sure to print your name, student number and section number (lecture section, not lab section) on a cover sheet and staple all the pages. See a sample cover page.

Quizzes

A week before each midterm there will be a quiz based on homework problems. These will typically be 2 questions in length and calculators will not be permitted unless otherwise stated. These quizzes are to prepare you for the midterms and final exam.

Labs

You must be registered in a lab section as well as the lecture section. If you have trouble getting into a lab section, come to the Math Department registration sessions.

You are responsible for completing six computer labs (see the lab page on the main course webpage for more information. You can do the labs at home or in Leonard S. Klinck (LSK), Room 121 at any time.

Labs should be handed in to me in class or to my office before 3PM. Late labs will be not accepted. Be sure to print your name, student number and section number (lecture section, not lab section) on a cover sheet and staple all the pages. See a sample cover page.

Extra Help

Drop-in Tutorials: There is a drop-in tutorial centre in Auditorium Annex A 143-146. A schedule will be posted on the math department website http://www.math.ubc.ca/Ugrad/ugradTutorials.shtml. The AMS offers tutoring services at http://tutoring.ams.ubc.ca/.

Academic Honesty and Standards

It is the student's obligation to inform himself or herself of the applicable standards for academic honesty. Students must be aware that standards at the University of British Columbia may be different from those in secondary schools or at other institutions. If a student is in any doubt as to the standard of academic honesty in a particular course or assignment, then the student must consult with the instructor as soon as possible, and in no case should a student submit an assignment if the student is not clear on the relevant standard of academic honesty.