Logistics

Table of contents

1. Logistics
   1. Course Format
   2. Course Time/Location
   3. Course Websites
   4. Office Hour
   5. Email Etiquette
   6. Textbook
   7. Assignments, Projects, and Grading
      1. Summary of Grading Criteria
      2. Late Policy
      3. Grading Scale
      4. AI Usage Policy
      5. Academic Integrity Policy
   8. Campus Policies
   9. Resources for Support and Learning
   10. Course Schedule

Course Format

Hybrid.

Course Time/Location

• Time: Tues/Thurs, 8:00-9:20 am
• Location:
  • Classroom: Mandeville B-202
  • Zoom: https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/93859174878
  • Subscribe to calendar - needs UCSD Google account

Course Websites

• Canvas
• Piazza
• Gradescope
• Public Website

Office Hour

TBD, will be released after Lec 3. The location will be shared afterwards. The 1st office hour will start on week 2 (week of Oct 7th).

Email Etiquette

• Please include “DSC210” in the title and include all staff (prof + 3 TAs) to make sure we receive your email.
• For emails received between Mon-Fri, 10-4 pm, we will try to answer within the same day; else, we will try to answer on the next workday.
• Note: For all the HW, lecture content, and logistic related questions, please use piazza instead. TAs will monitor piazza questions and respond directly to piazza. Email is reserved only for urgent issues.

Textbook

There is no one official textbook for this course.

The primary contents are from multiple sources, e.g.:

[1] Trefethen, Lloyd N., and David Bau III. Numerical linear algebra. Vol. 50. Siam, 1997.
[2] Boyd, Stephen, and Lieven Vandenberghe. Introduction to applied linear algebra: vectors, matrices, and least squares. Cambridge university press, 2018.

Assignments, Projects, and Grading

Students are expected to complete 4 homework assignments. HWs needs to be done individually.

• HWs are expected to be typed in latex (except the coding part).

Summary of Grading Criteria

Late Policy

We understand there might be some circumstances where you may need more time to complete assignments and the late policy is exactly designed for this scenario for you to plan accordingly. Please do not email us for extensions, as we will grade according to your submission time.

• The late penalty for HW1-HW4 is 10% per day.

Grading Scale

• A+ = 98-100%
• A = 93-97.9%
• A- = 90-92.9%
• B+ = 86-89.9%
• B = 83-85.9%
• B- = 80-82.9%
• C = 70-79.9%
• D = 60-69.9%
• F = below 59.9%

AI Usage Policy

• Code: You may use LLMs to debug your code; however, you may not use LLMs to generate your entire code, and code must be reviewed and tested.
• Writing: You may use LLMs to correct grammar, style and latex issues; however, you may not use LLMs to generate entire solutions, sentences or paragraphs. All writing must be in your own voice.

Academic Integrity Policy

The UC San Diego Academic Integrity Policy (formerly the Policy on Integrity of Scholarship) is effective as of September 25, 2023 and applies to any cases originating on or after September 25, 2023. The university expects both faculty and students to honor the policy. For students, this means that all academic work will be done by the individual to whom it’s assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind. If violations of academic integrity occur, the same Sanctioning Guidelines apply regardless of which policy was effective for that case.

For more information on how the policy is implemented, refer to the most current procedures. Remember: When in doubt about what constitutes appropriate collaboration or resource use, please ask TAs before proceeding. It’s always better to clarify expectations than to risk an academic integrity violation. Academic integrity violations can have serious consequences for your academic record.

Campus Policies

• UC San Diego Principles of Community
• UC San Diego Policy on Integrity of Scholarship
• Religious Accommodation
• Nondiscrimination and Harassment
• UC San Diego Student Conduct Code

Resources for Support and Learning

There are a variety of resources available to students at UC San Diego, which are designed to address needs and enhance the student experience. We encourage you to check them out.

Course Schedule

A detailed course schedule can be found in the Course Timeline page with slides and recording links (will be updated throughout the quarter). An overall schedule can be found below: