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AP Calculus Syllabus (Links to an external site.)
Quick Links:
Textbook: Calculus for AP, by Larson, Hostetler, and Battaglia
CalcChat(answer key for textbook)
CalcView ( video explanations for textbook questions)
http://www.larsoncalculusforap.com/apcalc1e/
Resources and Assignments: Assignments & Resources (Links to an external site.)This link will take you to a Google Drive folder with all the resources you will need.
Other Resources: Khan Academy class code: VQHQSWB8
Fast Track to a 5: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB and BC Examinations
Barron’s AP Calculus Review Book may also used to help students prepare for the AP exam.
Online resources from the AP College Board and Cengage will be incorporated as the year unfolds.
Need Help ? I am usually available to help most mornings before school (7:50 - 8:12). Please ask if you cannot come early and I will be happy to work something out for after school
Calculators: Students should typically have their own TI 84 or TI 89 calculator. Calculators are also available for loan in the classroom.
AP Calculus Course Guidelines & Syllabus
Parkwood High School
2019 - 2020
CBrightsen
Class Policies
- Attendance is critical in a class of this level. If for some reason you miss a class and it is an excused absence, see me as soon as possible to discuss any work you missed. School policy allows you only two after each excused absence to turn in missed work. Late work may be turned in the day after it is assigned for a maximum of 75% of its value.
- Academic dishonesty carries severe consequences, and has resulted in students failing this class in the past. Progress reports will be sent out in the middle of each six weeks to be signed and returned.
- All work MUST be shown! Answers only will NOT be accepted.
- Class preparation is essential and expected. Extra help is available most mornings between 7:50 -8:10 and after school from 3:15 – 3:35pm. Please check with me in advance and I will adjust my schedule as much as possible to assist you.
Grading Policy
Assignments 10 - 15 %
Quizzes 25 - 30 %
Tests 60 %
- You will find that most of your work for this class will be in the form of homework. I will assign daily homework and expect you to do your best on each assignment.
- As the year progresses, we will begin to incorporate Free Response questions as week-long assignments.
- Projects may be assigned each six weeks. These will count as test grades.
- Work turned in Late the next day will receive a MAXIMUM of 75% of the earned grade.
- You will be expected to take the AP Calculus Exam in May. Students who do not take the AP exam will receive a grade deduction of one letter to counterbalance the inflation of grades for an AP course.
- You must be capable of doing college-level work but more importantly, you must be motivated to do college-level work in high school. Your grades will reflect this level of motivation.
- As we transition into review during the second semester, the grading may change to a total point system. Students will be advised of any changes with the second semester at that time.
Course Materials
- Text: Calculus for AP, Larson, and Battaglia
- Fast Track to a 5: Preparing for the AP Calculus AB and BC Examinations
- TI-83, TI-84, or TI – 89 Calculator
- We will be incorporating new online resources from the AP college board, Khan Academy and the new text book as the year unfolds
Course Philosophy
The course emphasizes a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed numerically, algebraically, graphically, and verbally. (I will verbally NAG you all year.) This course is designed to make you think mathematically, which means that you will need to be able to solve a variety of problems with little initial instruction from the teacher. Cooperative learning, student discovery and classroom dialogue will be encouraged. It is also important for students to be able to communicate their understanding of calculus in written format for the AP exam.
Course Objectives
AP Calculus AB is a full academic year of course-work that is similar to calculus courses offered at the college or university level. You are expected to seek college credit for this course through the AP exam if you are enrolled in this class. Most topics will involve the conceptual framework for and applications involving:
- Pre-Calculus Review
- Limits and Continuity
- Differentiation
- Curve Sketching
- Applications of Derivatives
- Integration (Part 1)
- Integration (Part 2)
- Applications of Integrals
- Differential Equations
- Area/Volume
- Review for AP Calculus Exam
AP Exam
The AP exam will be given on the morning of Tuesday, May 5th . Location and starting time will be announced in advance.
The AP test consists of 2 parts:
Section I Multiple Choice (105 minutes)
30 questions, 60 minutes no calculator allowed
15 questions, 45 minutes calculator required
Section II Free Response (90 Minutes)
2 questions, 30 minutes calculator required
4 questions, 60 minutes no calculator allowed
*work must be shown, even when a calculator is used
The memory on your calculator is not cleared for the test. You may program formulas into your calculator. There is no formula sheet given during the exam.
Scores of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam constitutes a passing score.
More information can be found at: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
How to Contact Me:
email: cheryl.brightsen@ucps.k12.nc.us
phone: (704)764. 2900
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