Instructor:
Dr. Lianfen Qian, S&E 244, email:
lqian@fau.edu and webpage:
http://www.math.fau.edu/qian
Time and Place:
MWRF, 8:00-8:50 AM, PS 111.
Office hours: MWF: 9:00-9:45AM and by appointment
Textbook: CALCULUS (4th edition) by James Stewart, Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 1999.
Prerequisites: Trigonometry and passing grade on pretest. For more information and a sample test on the pretest,
click here.
Course Description: This course is on the basic concepts, methods, and applications of
Differential Calculus, plus the beginning of Integral
Calculus. We shall cover Chapters 1 to 5 of the textbook, with some
deletions, and not necessarily at equal pace for the sections.
Homework: To be assigned in each class. You should try to keep up with
them without delay. The best way to learn mathematics is to make
your hands dirty by working out the homework problems. There may be tutorials (details to be announced later) to help you better understand the materials in this course. Homework assignment will be also updated online at http://www.math.fau.edu/qian/course/mac2311/assignment.htm
Tests: We will have a quiz at the last 15 minutes of the class, every Friday, except exam weeks.
Under no circumstances will make-up quizzes be given. The lowest quiz score will be dropped.
Three midterm exams are scheduled on Friday, September 21, October 19 and November 16. A comprehensive final exam will be given in the end of the semester, scheduled on
Sunday, December 9, 6:45 -- 9:15 p.m.
Grades: Quizzes 20%, midterms and final 80%.
Attendance: The instructor reserves the right to make any changes she considers academically advisable. Note that it is your responsibility to attend the class and keep track of the proceedings.