MAC 2311-Calculus I Section 10 Fall 2008 TR 9:30-11:10 PC 428
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 11:20-12:20 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.
Three
in-class exams (100 points each):
Exam 1 Tuesday, September 16;
Exam 2
Tuesday, October
14;
Exam 3 Tuesday, November 18.
2. FINAL EXAM (150 points) Tuesday, December 9, 9:45-11:45am,
regular room.
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 wont need one,
and will not be allowed one during
exams.
Drop
deadline: Friday, October 17. 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 1-5, plus part of 6.2,
6.3, 11.2. 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
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.