MAC 2311 - CALCULUS I  FLORIDA INT'L UNIV.
INFORMATION SHEET (Jan. 13th, 2012)                                         SPRING  2012

            INSTRUCTOR:          Prof. Ram,   OFFICE: DM 419 E, Office Tel.: 305-348-2929
            OFFICE HOURS:  1:30pm - 2:30pm (Mon.), 1:30pm - 5:00pm (Wed.) in DM419E                                       
                                             11:00 - 11:50 (Fri.) in PC 439, Math. Dept.: 305-348-2743

And at mutually convenient times by appointment. e-mail: ramsamuj@fiu.edu

            PREREQUISITE:  PreCalculus, or both College Algebra and Trigonometry (C or better)
                        A student who does not have a good working knowledge of  PreCalculus, or
College Algebra & Trigonometry, has little chance of succeeding in this course.
            TEXTBOOKS:  1. Calculus (etv) by Howard Anton, 9th ed. (WITHOUT Wiley Plus)
                                       2. Student Solution Manual to Howard Anton's Calculus (etv) 9th ed.

           SYLLABUS:     Below are the relevant sections for 95% of the course.
                        Functions and Graphs:                                  Ch. 0  Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
                        Limits and Continuity:                                   Ch. 1  Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
                        The Derivative& the Chain Rule:                   Ch. 2  Sec. 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 6
                        Topics in Differentiation:                               Ch. 3  Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6                     
                        Graphing & Max/Min Problems:                   Ch. 4  Sec. 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 6, 8
                        Anti-Derivatives & Substitution Method:       Ch. 5  Sec. 2, 3
                        Parametric Equations & Curves                    Ch.10 Sec. 1

           EXAM POLICY:
          1.  For each exam you will be required to bring your student ID and a blue exam booklet
               (SIZE: 8"x11" - available from the F.I.U. bookstore).
          2.  A make-up test for Exam #1 will be given only there is a verifiable case of illness or
               emergency.  If you miss Exam 2 or 3 for one of these reasons that test will be discounted.
          3.  Religious holidays may be accommodated if I am notified in the first 2 wks of classes.
          4.  Any misconduct will be reported and dealt with according to the Code of Student
               Conduct in the Student Handbook.  Please familiarize yourself with it.
          5.  All cell phones and beepers must be silenced in class.  (Vibrate mode is allowed.)
          6.  Attendance is mandatory, if you attend less than 60% of the classes you will get an “F”

            SCHEDULE OF EXAMS:
                     Test #1      (100 points):       MONDAY,     FEB.     13th,   1000am-1140am
                     Test #2      (100 points):       MONDAY,     MAR.   26th,   1000am-1140am
                     Test #3      (100 points):       MONDAY,     APR.    16th,   1000am-1140am
       Final Exam (150 points):   MONDAY, APR. 23rd, 0945am-1145am*
* The final exam will be comprehensive.

            GRADING SCHEME: The grades will be assigned as indicated below.

                   F         D-       D       D+      C-     C      C+       B-       B        B+        A-        A
|            |          |          |          |         |          |          |          |          |          |          |            |
             0%     48       52       56       60     64       68      72       76       80        85      90     100%

             HOLIDAYS: Jan.16th (Mon.) - MLK day, March. 12-17th  (Mon.-Sat.) - Spring Break
            Deadline for DR grade or WI grade (no refund): Monday, March 19th, 2012.