MAC 2311 MBSH CALCULUS I 1250-1420 (rukim@fiu.edu).
SPRING 2011

Description: An introduction to basic concepts, computations and applications in Calculus. The course deals with techniques and applications of the derivative and an introduction to the integral.
Prerequisite: Trigonometry or MAC 2147: Precalculus
Text: Howard ANTON, Irl BIVENS and Stephen DAVIS: Calculus, Early Transcendentals, 9 th edition. John Willey and Sons Inc.
Instructor: PHILIPPE RUKIMBIRA
Office hours and phone: DM 418A, Tu Thu, 1000-1100, Ph: 305-348 2224
Material to be covered: Chapters (sections) 0 (1--5), 1 (1--6), 2 (1--6), 3 (1--6), 4 (1--5, 8), 5 (2,3), 10 (1).

Tests and quizzes:

  • There will be two midterms, worth 100 points each, five (5) quizzes worth 10 points each and a comprehensive final examination worth 150 points. The dates for the midterms are 02/24 and 04/21. For the quizzes, the dates are 01/13, 02/10; 03/10; 03/31, 05/12. The date for the final examination is Friday, 05/20/2011

    • Grades: Grades will be assigned on the basis of 400 points.

  • Midterms: 200
  • Final: 150
  • Quizzes: 50

    • Grade-Score:
    A---------------------------------360-400
    A_--------------------------------340-360
    B+--------------------------------320-340
    B---------------------------------260-320
    B_--------------------------------240-260
    C+--------------------------------220-240
    C---------------------------------160-220
    C_--------------------------------140-160
    D---------------------------------060-140
    F---------------------------------000-060