Welcome to the course webpage for the Summer 2025 (Session 2) manifestation of MATH 22: Introduction to Calculus of Several Variables at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Reading Assignments (15% of Final Grade)

• Assignment Description: Reading assignments will be assigned at the end of each class meeting and will be due before the next class meeting at 4:45PM. Generally, reading assignments will consist of the following tasks:
  • read assigned sections of the textbook;
  • complete assigned preview activities (for each assigned section); and
  • summarize three things you learned or still have questions about (for each assigned section).
  I may add additional tasks as I see fit. Your work will be submitted via gradescope.
• Purpose: Reading assignments are a fundamental aspect of the course. The readings will prepare you to complete in-class activities and contribute to class discussions by providing the foundational knowledge and vocabulary for each topic ahead of time. It is essential that you complete the assigned readings by the due date so that you can actively participate in the class.
• Reading Debriefs: At the start of class, we will take 10-15 minutes to debrief the reading. Think of this as the bridge between your preparation and our in-class activities. It is your opportunity to ask clarifying questions about concepts that were confusing and to confirm you understood the main ideas. This process ensures we all begin the day's activity with a shared foundation.
• Basis for Evaluation: Reading assignments are graded on a Pass/No Pass basis. For each reading assignment, you will either receive 1 point (a “Pass”) or 0 points (a “No Pass”). You will receive 1 point if you:
  • submit your assignment on time;
  • attempt all assigned activities; and
  • make a good faith effort to complete each activity correctly.
  Otherwise, you will receive 0 points. Your lowest 2 scores will be dropped.

Discussion Sections (5% of Final Grade)

• Discussion sections are held by our TA Joseph Immel on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30PM in Physical Sciences 130. Discussion sections are intended to supplement the reading. The exact structure of the sections is determined by Joseph. I highly recommend that you attend and participate in the discussions. I recommend that you work on the reading assignment on your own before the section.

Assignment Details & Due Dates

• Shortly after each meeting, I will update the following table with the details of the latest reading assignment.