MAA 4211 – Advanced Calculus - Spring 2002 MW 15:30-16:45 PC 425

Prerequisites: MAC 2313, MAS 3105, MAA 3200.

Textbook: An introduction to Analysis; William R. Wade, 2-nd edition.

Course Description: An in depth study of the foundations of calculus.

Topics to be covered are: the real number system, continuity, differentiation, integration, sequences and series of numbers and functions.

I intend to go over selected sections from chapters 1 through 7 from the textbook.

Instructor: Tedi Draghici

Office: DM 413A, Phone: (305) 348-2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu

Office Hours: MW 14:45-15:15, 17:00-18:15 Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici/

Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:

1. Worksheets/quizzes and in-class participation (20%)

2. Two in-class exams: (25% each) Tentative schedule:

Exam 1 Wednesday, February 20.

Exam 2 Wednesday, April 3.

3. FINAL EXAM (30%) Monday, April 22, 15:30-18:15.

Grade-scale: The following percentages will guarantee the associated grade:

> 92 : A 82-87 : B 67-77 : C < 55 : F

89-92 : A- 79-82 : B- 60-67 : D

87-89 : B+ 77-79 : C+ 55-60 : D-

NO MAKEUP EXAMS OR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN. If you have a documented medical or professional excuse for missing an exam, that percentage of your grade will be made up on the final.

Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory. If you miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to get the notes from that lecture.

Important dates: No classes on January 21 (Martin Luther King Holiday)

and during the week March 18-22 (Spring break).

Last day for withdrawal with 25% refund: February 2 (by 1pm).

Last day for withdrawal with DR grade: March 2 (by 1pm).

Last class meeting: Wednesday, April 17.

FINAL EXAM: Monday, April 22, 15:30-18:15.

The instructor reserves the right to make any changes he considers academically advisable. These eventual changes would be announced in class and you are responsible to be aware of them.