Instructor:  Dr. Theodore Tachim Medjo, Office: DM 431B

Textbook: Calculus: Early Transcendentals  By Bernard Gillett, Lyle Cochran, and William Briggs

Pearson; 3rd edition (January 2, 2018)

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134763645

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134763644

Office Hours: TR:  9:00AM-10:00AM  (other times by appointments)

Tel: 305 348 2591.  E-mail: tachimt@fiu.edu

Class schedules. TR: 12:30PM-2:10PM.    Graham Center 287A
 

University Core Curriculum Category: Mathematics.

Course objectives/Learning outcomes: Students will determine appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving, and demonstrate an understanding of mathematical concepts. Students will apply appropriate mathematical and computational models and methods in problem solving. Students will learn to correctly comprehend, use, and manipulate the symbols and ideas of integral calculus using spoken and written English. Students should know how to compute some integrals,  determine convergence of infinite series and manipulate power series, and use polar coordinates. Students at the end of this course should be able to use calculus to compute areas on planar regions, volumes of solids of revolution, arclength of planar curves, and the work generated by a force. More generally, students will have had some ability to use calculus to model dynamical systems arising in physics, economics, and other sciences and social sciences.

Expectations: The prerequisite for this course is Calculus I, MAC 2311, with a "C" or better. This includes a reasonable knowledge of trig identities and derivative formulas. The course essential starts with 5.1. You are expected to spend about 12 hours a week outside of class, on homework and reading the corresponding sections of the text. DO NOT fall behind! Remember: the best way to learn mathematics is to DO mathematics, ie. do the homework problems. You will be expected to write a few proofs on exams, with clear sentences and good explanations.  Students finishing this course should having skill in computing integrals, and applying them to various problems stemming for physics, chemistry, economics, and other fields. Students should also have some skills in dealing with infinite series, and in computing integrals using polar coordinates. Aside from skills, students will have had some experience in understanding rigourous mathematical proofs, and in creating mathematical models to solve engineering problems.

LIST OF TOPICS:

• Chapter 5: Integration. Sections 5.1–5.5

• Chapter 6: Applications of Integration. Sections 6.1–6.7

• Chapter 8: Integration Techniques. Sections 8.2–8.6, 8.8–8.9

• Chapter 10: Sequences and Infinite Series. Sections 10.1–10.8

• Chapter 11: Power Series. Sections 11.1–11.4

 • Chapter 12: Parametric and Polar Curves. Sections 12.1–12.3

Course components: There will be weekly  homework/quizzes at the end of some lectures, three tests that take place during the lectures, and a cumulative final exam. The schedule for quizzes and homework will be announced by e-mail.

All Exams are done on Campus. No exception.

Grades: Grades will be assigned on the basis of 400 points distributions as follows:

Exam 1   75  points   02/10/2022
Exam 2   75 points    03/10/2022

Exam 3    75 points    04/14/2022

Homeworks :   40 points   and Quizzes  35  points.   The schedules for quizzes and HW will be announced via e-mails

Most homework will be online.  You will need to purchase the access code.

Attenence/Participation          (Arrive on time, less than 5 lectures missed and submit all your homework by the due date):     5 bonus points

Final Exam   100 points      (See official schedule on Panthersoft)

 Final course grades will be assigned as follows:  Divide your total score by 4 (in order to get your score out of 100) and if you get

91-100 A 

87-90 A- 

84-86 B+ 

81-83 B 

78-80 B- 

73-77 C+ 

65-72 C 

50-64 D 

0-49 F

Statement of Exam Rules:

To prevent cheating, I adopt the following exam rules.

1. Please bring all back packs and gadgets to the front of the room before the exam. Absolutely NO

electronic devices in pockets or on the seat. Do NOT wear watches of any kind.

2. NO bathroom breaks. So please use the bathroom before the exam.

3. NO hats or hoodies.

4. I may move people around randomly before the exam.

IMPORTANT DATES (in addition to the test dates listed above)

  Monday, March 22  Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade

REMINDER: There is never a penalty for asking. There is no shame in trying and not succeeding; however, there is shame in not trying at all.

There will be a quizz every other week (exept when there is an exam scheduled for that week).  All homeworks assigned will be collected on time.

Please silent your bipper/celullar during the entire lecture. Cheating is forbidden by university law and will not be tolorated.

Please NO MAKE UP EXAM.

There are many students who come to the Advising Center because they thought they were in and attended classes for which they were NOT registered or conversely stopped attending courses for which they were registered but thought they had successful dropped.   In the first case they lose the credits for work completed; in the second case they received F0s and are held fee liable for courses they thought no longer concerned them.  Both of these misfortunes could be avoided if student would merely review and print their class schedules to make certain the estimation of their current enrollment matches reality.

 Please   review and print your class schedule this week  and thereafter if any changes are made to it (e.g. add/ drop/ swap, etc.). 

Syllabus Honesty Statement:

FIU defines academic misconduct in the Student Conduct and Honor Code (Code) as, “any act or omission by a Student, which violates the concept of academic integrity and undermines the academic mission of the University in violation of the Code.” Code violations include, but are not limited to: academic dishonesty, bribery, cheating, commercial use, complicity, falsification, and plagiarism. The Code is available here: https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-support/student-conduct-and-academic-integrity/student-conduct-and-honor-code/index.php

Assessment Honesty Statement:

FIU defines academic misconduct in the Student Conduct and Honor Code (Code) as any act or omission by a Student, which violates the concept of academic integrity and undermines the academic mission of the University in violation of the Code. Code violations include, but are not limited to: academic dishonesty, bribery, cheating, commercial use, complicity, falsification, and plagiarism. By checking the box below, I am giving my word that I have not committed academic misconduct.

There are many students who come to the Advising Center because they thought they were in and attended classes for which they were NOT registered or conversely stopped attending courses for which they were registered but thought they had successful dropped.   In the first case they lose the credits for work completed; in the second case they received F0s and are held fee liable for courses they thought no longer concerned them.  Both of these misfortunes could be avoided if student would merely review and print their class schedules to make certain the estimation of their current enrollment matches reality. 

                                                FREE MATHEMATICS TUTORING SERVICES

The mathematic department has a (free) tutoring program in GL 263 and GL 266, please contact the Math/Stat department for the schedule. No appointment is needed for the tutoring program.

PS: In an effort to help you succeed in your academic courses, FIU utilizes an Early Alert system. Instructors are now able to notify students' academic advisors if there are concerns about class performance. If an alert is submitted, your academic advisor will send you a message via your Student Dashboard (accessed via your MYFIU page) to discuss ways to improve your performance. Please respond to any communication you receive from your academic advisor about an early alert. Our goal with this program is to help you to be successful by identifying any issues as early on as possible and working to address them
 
 

Panther Book Pack Information 

Every student is automatically enrolled for the Panther Book Pack (http://bookpack.fiu.edu/) at the time that you register for classes. The program will cover your textbooks for each course at a charge of $20 per credit hour.  We suggest that you compare this to the cost of all your required course materials. If this total is higher than the Panther Book Pack Cost, you can opt out at any point from the day you receive your Panther Book Pack email until three days after the add/ drop date on the Academic Calendar for that term. For the Spring 2022 this day is March 22.

 All students must opt out if they do not wish to participate. 

 You may opt-out via MyFIU by clicking on the Panther Book Pack tile and then clicking the opt-out / opt-in toggle for the session you would like to change your participation status for. If you have any further questions, please check out the link above.

Covid related policies:

As cases and hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant continue to increase in our community, we must unite and take necessary steps to prevent further spread.

. Daily and before arriving to campus, complete the P3 app· Please check your FIU email account and your Canvas course at least once a day. Email and Canvas are the best ways for the university, and your professors, to contact you.

· If you do not feel well, have tested positive for COVID, or have been in contact with a person with COVID while not yet being fully vaccinated, please do not come to class, immediately complete the P3 app to notify the COVID Response Team or call them at 305-348-1919, and contact me by email as soon as you can. To excuse absences for P3 failure/COVID, please contact the COVID Response Team at 305-348-1919.

· A vaccinated, asymptomatic individual exposed to a COVID positive person does not need to quarantine. They need to continue to wear a mask. It is recommended to test 3-5 days post known exposure. However, if at any time they become symptomatic, they need to test immediately. If the test returns positive, they need to follow the COVID positive protocol at that time.

· Please take every precaution to keep yourself and others healthy. Per CDC guidelines, you are encouraged to get vaccinated and strongly advised to wear a mask indoors and in public including all FIU facilities.

· Missing excessive days may lead to failing a class.