MAC 2311-Calculus I – U14(85142)   Fall 2011   TR 17:00-18:40 – PC 211   Textbook: Calculus, Early transcendentals, Howard Anton & others, 9-th edition

 

Instructor: Tedi Draghici 

Office: DM 432B   Phone: (305) 348‑2028      E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu

Office Hours: TR 15:30-16:50           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.  Top 5 scores out of 7 quizzes for a total of 100 points.

2.  Three in-class exams (100 points each):

         Exam 1 – Thursday, Sept. 22;

         Exam 2 – Tuesday, Oct. 25;

         Exam 3 – Tuesday, Nov. 29.

3.  FINAL EXAM (200 points) - comprehensive exam – Tue. Dec. 6, 17:00-19:00.

 

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 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.

Attendance: Optional, but I hope you will find it useful to be in class.

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, October 31. 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 part of 5.2, 5.3, 10.1. Chapter 0 will only be reviewed very fast. Suggested homework assignments will be given at the end of each class and will be recorded on the website. You have to check the web page often for updates. You are expected to spend a minimum of 10 hours a week outside of class on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text.

Free Tutoring: Check http://w3.fiu.edu/math/math_help/calculus_I.htm

Mathematics tutoring in Green Library (GL 129)                                       MTWR 9:00-20:00, F 9:00-17:00, Sat 9:00-15:00    

Learning Assistant: Junior Pena [jpena034@fiu.edu] will serve as LA for our class. He will conduct 1 hour study groups after class.

    

 

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.