MAC 2312-Calculus II Section 08 (U85228) F09 TR 12:30-14:10 PC 331 Textbook: Calculus, Early transcendentals, Howard Anton &
others, 8-th edition
Instructor:
Tedi Draghici
Office: DM
426 Phone: (305) 348‑2028 E-mail: draghici@fiu.edu
Office Hours: TR 11:00-12:15 Web: http://www.fiu.edu/~draghici
Pre-requisite:
A grade of C or better in Calculus I, with a reasonable knowledge of trig
identities and derivative formulas. You should have also covered sections 6.2
and 6.3 on anti-derivatives.
Method of Evaluation: Your final grade in the course is based on:
1. Quizzes
& Homework (100 pts)
2. Two
midterm exams (100 points each):
Exam
1 Thursday, September 24;
Exam 2
Thursday,
November 5.
3. FINAL EXAM (150 points) comprehensive exam - TBA.
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.
Attendance:
Optional, but I hope you will find it useful to be in class.
Calculator:
You may use one for your homework, but generally wont need one,
and will not be allowed one during
exams.
Drop
deadline: Friday, October 16. Remember, if stop attending classes and don't wish
to get an F, you must drop by this date.
Topics to be covered: Most of Chapters 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. Suggested homework
assignments will be given at the end of each class and recorded on the website.
You have to check the web page often for updates. You are expected to spend a
minimum of 15 hours a week outside of class on homework and reading the
corresponding sections of the text. DO NOT fall behind. This is a very dense
course.
Free
Tutoring: Check http://w3.fiu.edu/math/math_help/calculus_II.htm
Mathematics tutoring in
Green Library (GL 129) MTWR 9:00-20:00, F
9:00-17:00, Sat 9:00-15:00
The
Math Lab, PC 247 (phone 348-2180, call for schedule of
tutors). The
Multicultural Programs Tutorial Services, GC 216 (phone 348-4109).
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.