MAC
2311-Calc. I – U02 - F13 Tu
9:30-12:10, Th 9:30-11:10 – EC 1107
Textbook: Calculus, Early transcendentals,
H. Anton & others, 10th edition
Instructor: Tedi Draghici
Office: DM 432B
Phone: (305) 348‑2028 E-mail:
draghici@fiu.edu
Office Hours: MF
13:00-14:30 Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici
Pre-requisite: Grade C or better in a pre-calculus or trigonometry
course.
Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:
1. Quizzes/worksheets/class participation (100 pts total)
2. Three in-class exams (100 points each):
Exam 1 – Thursday, Sep. 26;
Exam 2 – Thursday, Oct. 24;
Exam 3 – Tuesday, Dec. 3;
3. FINAL EXAM
(150 points) - comprehensive exam – Thu.
Dec.12 9:45-11:45.
Grade-scale: The following percentages will guarantee the
associated grade:
> 90 : A
80-85 : B 65-75 : C < 50 : F
88-90 :
A- 78-80 : B- 55-65 : D
85-88 :
B+ 75-78 : C+ 50-55 : D-
NO MAKEUP QUIZZES OR EXAMS
WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented
medical or professional excuse for missing an exam, that percentage of your
grade may be made up on the final.
Calculator:
You may use
one for your homework, but generally won’t need one, and you will not be
allowed one (of any kind) during exams.
Drop
deadline: Monday, November 4. Remember, if stop attending classes and don't wish
to get an F, you must drop by this date.
Topics
to be covered: Most
sections from Chapters 1-4, plus parts of 5.2, 5.3, 10.1. Chapter 0 will only
be reviewed very fast. Suggested problems for each section will be recorded on
the website. You have to check the web page often for updates.
Free
Tutoring Options:
http://mathstat.fiu.edu/useful-information/math-resources/calculus-ii/
Mathematics
tutoring in Green Library (GL 129) MTWR 9:00-20:00, F
9:00-17:00, Sat 9:00-15:00
Learning
Assistants:
Rommel Rodriguez
[rrodr429@fiu.edu] Time available: TBA
Brandon Mori [bmori006@fiu.edu] Time available: TBA
The instructor reserves
the right to make changes to this syllabus. These eventual changes would be
announced in class and you are responsible to be aware of them.
Keys for Success: Having a strong precalculus background is important (see the link on my
website for notions you are expected to know), but even more important is your
attitude and effort in the class. You are expected to spend a minimum of 12
hours/week working on the suggested homework problems, reading the
corresponding sections of the text and watching video-lectures when required. Studying
with a group can be very helpful and is encouraged, but be sure to do this in
an ACTIVE way. Don’t let your peers (or an LA, or tutor) think and work for
you. Before an exam or quiz, you should be at the point where you can work, ON
YOUR OWN, the problems from the corresponding sections. You will often need to
spend time reviewing the concepts of each lecture before you attempt the suggested homework problems. When you will
be asked to watch video-lectures at home, please DO so. I intend to spend more
time on examples in class, but it is still VERY important that you see the
presentation of the theory and understand the definitions and notions from it.
When
you have questions, you are encouraged to come to my office hours, consult the
LA’s, or try the free tutoring services. It is VERY important that you keep up
with the course material and you don’t fall behind.
Your
active participation in the learning process is extremely important. This
means: follow the video-lectures, read the textbook, attend all lectures, try
to graYou have to be able to understand the concepts
taught (sometimes this will not happen straight from following the lecture) and
get to the point where you will be able to solve on your own most of the
suggested assignments As
in most Mathematics courses,