Florida International University
                                                              99676 MAC 2311 (U06), Fall 2017
                                                        CALCULUS I

Prerequisites: MAC 1140 +Trigonometry or else MAC 1147, each with a grade C or better.

Instructor: Dr. Tebou
E-mail: teboul@fiu.edu
Tel: (305) 348-2939
 Office hours: MW 11:00-12:00
 Just drop by my office for hep, no appointment is needed.
Lectures: MW 10:00 -10:50 in PC 214
                 F   10:00-11:50    in GC 287B
Website: faculty.fiu.edu/~teboul/mac2311-F17.html
 Office: DM 427 Other times: by appointment only. (If you cannot make the
 office hours, you can talk to me,  e-mail or call me for another arrangement.)

Free Tutoring: GL 120 (MTWR 09:00-20:00, F 09:00-17:00)(305 348 2441); ask for the mathematics tutors.  For more information about math help, click here. Additionally, Lemise Saleh is our Learning Assistant, and he will be helping you with course or homework questions on these days and times: M 3:30-4:30 in DM 193, T 1:00-2:00 in CP 103, W 11:00-12:00 in DM 164, and R: 1:00-3:00 in PC 416.

Communication: If need be, I will communicate with you through your FIU email account; so be sure to check it often. Attendance: It is strongly recommended that you attend all class meetings. If  you cannot attend a lecture, it is your responsibility to cover the missed material or to get the notes from a class mate. If you miss class without informing me of the reason, I will be forced to report your absence to your advisor through the early reports system.  

Textbook: Calculus, Early Transcendentals, by Howard Anton, 11th edition, J. Wiley. The material I plan to cover includes chapters 1(Limits), 2(The derivative), 3(Topics in differentiation) , 4(Applications of the derivative, except 4.7),  5(5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6; Integration basics), and 10(10.1; Tangent lines to parametric  curves).

Fall 17: Test 1-Review    Test1-key    Test 2-Review

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the notion of limit which is the cornerstone of all calculus topics. After  this concept has been exposed, some applications will be discussed, including continuity, the derivative, and a glance at integration; in paricular, the notion of an antiderivative will be discussed as well as indefinite integrals (algebraic manipulation techniques and integration by substitution will be covered).

Course Outcomes: After completing the course, a student should be able to evaluate limits using basic algebra, such as factoring, rationalizing, trigonometric properties, and to rigorously prove the existence of a limit for elementary functions. The student should also be able to find the derivative of basic functions using differentiation rules(power  rule, constant rule, sum, product, quotient and chain rules...). The student should also be able to use the knowledge of the derivative to solve basic optimization problems.  It is also expected that the student should be able to compute indefnite integrals of basic functions using  algebraic manipulations and substitution.

Early Alerts:  The early alerts system is there to help you succeed in this course by detecting difficulties with the course early on in the semester, so that they can be addressed  with your advisor.  Here is how it works: if you are not performing well in the course or if you are frequently absent, I will inform your advisor so that you will be contacted to discuss either issue.

Departmental policies        Schedule       Solutions Manual (information on accessing this online book will be communicated in class.)    Algebra&TrigonometryReview 

RECOMMENDED PROBLEMS   Some old exams      Fall09:  Test1 Test2   Test1soln Test2soln     Fall 11:  Test1   Test2

 Recommendations: Begin to do your homework from today, August 21, till the last day of class. Set your goal for the course right from the beginning, and work tirelessly toward it; do not let anyone or anything divert you from your goal. Many students have trouble passing this course because there are many different notions to assimilate within one semester. However, if you put the necessary effort into it, then you'll succeed. Be sure to always come to class well prepared to tackle the topic of the day; read the section(s) to be covered beforehand; doing this will make it easier for you to understand the material to be discussed in class. Do not fall behind; it might prove very difficult to catch up afterwards. Be sure to attend classes regularly, and to diligently deal with any questions or concerns you might have. Remember that I, the LA, and other free tutoring services are here to help you succeed; so do not be shy or afraid to ask questions about a notion that you do not understand; it is absolutely normal to not be able to catch every apple as it falls from the tree, but be sure to pick up those that have escaped your grasp. It is my responsibility to make sure that your questions and concerns are swiftly addressed to your satisfaction. Avoid being a passive learner; I expect you to be active in and outside the classroom by regularly coming to class well prepared, by doing the homework as we move along the sections, and by asking questions on concepts or homework problems that you find hard. To facilitate your progress with problem solving, it would be better to note down the homework problems that you could not solve as well as the reason why (maybe you did it and your answer was not the same as that of the solution manual, or you started and could not complete, or you did it differently than the solution manual and want to ckeck whether your approach is correct, or you could not even start); that would be very helpful when you raise questions about them. You will  acquire the necessary skills needed to successfully complete  this course by doing your homework. I will do my best to help you, and I expect you to do your best. Do not wait until the eve of a test to try to catch up on every thing; it would be too late. After  a test  has been graded, be sure to  discuss your mistakes with  me or the LA so that you do not make the same mistakes in subsequent tests. "Never do tomorrow what you can do today. Proscratination is the thief of time''.  Commitment+Effort=Success. Always do your best.


Evaluation:
- Three in-class tests  ( Friday Oct. 06; Friday Nov. 03; Friday Dec. 01)
- Cumulative Final exam  (Monday  December 11, 9:45-11:45 in PC 214)

The three in-class tests will make up 60% of the course grade. Roughly, Test 1 will cover chaps 1+2, Test 2, chaps 3+4, and Test 3, chaps 4+5+10.  The final exam is cumulative , and will be worth 40%. You will be required to produce a photo ID before taking any of the tests, and before writing the final exam. Arrange to be in the room about ten minutes before class starts; do not arrive late on a test day, else you will not be allowed to take the test, and you'll get a zero. On a  test day, you are not allowed to use a formula sheet or write formulas on your cloth or body, otherwise that would be considered a cheating act, and will be sanctioned as such. Once you start a test, you cannot leave the room until you are done. For students who took all the four tests, we will also use the alternate grading scheme: Term work 40%, and final exam 60%, whichever produces the highest grade. No calculators, or ipods, ipads or pagers or cellphones are allowed during the exams or class time; you are not allowed to use or check these devices during the exam or class time, they must be off. There will be no make-up for missed tests. If you miss a test/quiz and you produce a doctor certificate indicating that you were sick and unable to write the test, then the corresponding grade will be added to the final exam grade, otherwise, a zero will be recorded for any missed test.

Grading Scale:

00-39    F                      40-59   D                     60-64   C                   
65-69   C+                    70-74   B-                    75-79   B
80-84   B+                    85-89  A-                    90-100  A

Academic Misconduct:  FIU is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.

Incomplete grades:
    It is extremely difficult to qualify for an incomplete grade. An incomplete grade is not a substitute for a failing grade. In order to be considered for an incomplete grade, the student must have completed at least seventy percent (70%) of the course and must be passing with a grade of C or better.

Important Dates: 

November 6   is the last date to drop the course with a DR  grade. It is of a great importance that you accurately assess your course performance prior to this date.  The university is closed Monday  September 4 for Labor Day, Friday November 10 for Veterans Day, and November 23&24 for Thanksgiving.