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 won’t 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.