Florida International University
55741 MAC 2311 (U05A), Summer 2011
CALCULUS I
Prerequisite: Trigonometry or Precalculus with a grade
C
or better.
Instructor: Dr. Tebou
E-mail: teboul@fiu.edu
Office: DM 427
Telephone: (305) 348-2939
Office hours: MW
1250-0150pm ( Just drop by my office for help, no appointment is
needed.)
Other times: by appointment only.
(If you cannot make the office hours, feel free to e-mail or call
me or talk
to me after class for another arrangement.)
Lectures: MTWR
0200-0340pm in GC 279B
Free Tutoring: For information click here.
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.
Textbook: Calculus (Single variable), by Howard Anton, 9th edition, J. Wiley. The material I plan to cover includes chapters 0(0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5), 1(Limits), 2(The derivative), 3(Topics in differentiation) , 4(Applications of the derivative, except 4.7), 5(5.2, 5.3; Integration basics), and 10(10.1, 10.3; Tangent lines to parametric curves). Unless you plan to take multivariable calculus in the future, the single variable calculus book is the book you need.
Solutions manualThe two in-class tests will make up 50% of the final grade while the four quizzes will account for 20% of the final grade. The final exam is cumulative, and will be worth 30%. 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 the class starts; do not arrive late on a quiz or test day, else you will not be allowed to take the quiz or test, and you'll get a zero. For students who took all the quizzes and tests, we will also use the alternate grading scheme: Term work 50%, and final exam 50%, whichever produces the highest grade. No calculators, or ipods, 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 or quizzes. If you miss a test/quiz and you produce a doctor certificate indicating that you were sick and unable to write the test/quiz, then the corresponding grade will be added to the final exam grade, otherwise, a zero will be recorded for any missed test/quiz.
Grading Scale:
0-39 F 40-49 D- 50-54 D 55-59 D+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 seven-eighths (7/8) of the course
and must be passing with a grade of C or better.