Advanced Homework

What is it?

At UF, you have two different "flavors" of Calculus: traditional (MAC 2311) and applied (MAC 2233). To compensate for this split in paths, the later topics you can cover in this course are geared toward each course.

• Limits: Works toward understanding the first topic of traditional Calculus: Limits.
• Modeling: Applies the functions you learned about in Modules 1-8 to real-world situations. 

The Limits Modules will focus on operating on functions (like adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing). We add new operations (composition, inverse) and dig deeper into how to operate on functions (with synthetic division). It ends with the limit operation and how we can use this operation to better graph rational functions.

The Modeling Modules will focus on grouping functions around how they can be used to model (and eventually solve) real-world word problems. These modules cover examples from physics, economics, epidemiology, astronomy, chemistry, and other topics. 

What will it look like?

Either homework will work the same way as the Core Homework -- you will be completing problems in Xronos. The Limits Modules are more conceptually-driven while the Modeling Modules are primarily work problems. While the two different sets are designed with your destination in mind, you can choose to work in either track! 

How will it affect my grade?

The amount of Advanced Homework you are expected to complete by the end of the semester is determined by the number of Advanced Modules you master. 

• 0 mastered: 0%
• 1 mastered: 20%
• 2 mastered: 40%
• 3 mastered: 60%
• 4 mastered: 80%

If you do not, your Final Grade will be lowered by 1/3 letter grade.