Hutchinson Central Technical High School
Course Syllabus
Course Name: AP Calculus
Instructor: Mr. Fish Contact Time: 8:12-8:53 Phone Ext: 1321
Grading Policy Missing/Late Grade 0 100%+10% Bonus 1 100% 2 80% 3 66% 4 33% 5+ 0%
Your marking period average will be based on the following percentages:
Test/Quizzes: 60%
Homework: 40%
Each section will get an average and then each average is weighted accordingly.
Class participation can earn a student up to 5 points on average if they give sound answers to questions in class.
At the end of each chapter, you will receive a grade for the assignments that were given during the chapter. Everyone is entitled to miss ONE assignment during the chapter. Chapter Homework Grades will follow the following rubric:
In general, most Chapter Homework Grades are out of 30 points.
Your final grade of the marking period will be determined by adding the total points you earned on homework, quizzes, and tests and dividing by the total points you could have earned.
In general, most of your grade for the marking period will be based on how well you do on the tests and quizzes given in class. Homework is a method of making sure you are well prepared for the tests and quizzes.
Anyone caught cheating, be it on a test, quiz, or homework, they will receive a ZERO for the activity. If I feel collusion has taken place on a homework assignment, then all people involved in it will receive a zero for the homework grade for the chapter. There will be NO excuses - NO pardons. All I need is the hint that people are copying work and all involved will receive a 0.
Homework Policy Name:_______________________ AP Calculus - Period Date Assigned Assignment # Pages & Question Numbers
Homework will be collected and graded approximately 100-110 times during the year. Grades will be Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. Problems which result in the homework receiving an Unsatisfactory must be re-written on separate paper and turned-in with the original assignment for a grade change to be made.
You should plan on a minimum of 45-60 minutes an evening for math homework. Writing math is an important skill. Homework is an “integral” part of this class, reinforcing and improving that skill
In this class, you will be expected to take part regularly in homework discussions and to present your solution to the class, often placing solutions on the board. This, of course, will necessitate your being prepared daily. Assignments will be weighted as 5 points each. Unsatisfactories may not be made-up once the test on the unit has been taken, but must be turned-in BEFORE the test.
To receive an “S”atisfactory on your assignment, the following must be adhered to:
CAUTION: Working on homework assignments with a friend is an excellent way of learning. In effect, I believe each member of the working group learns something through the discussions. “Borrowing” someone’s homework to use or “look at” because of lack of time, or being out of school, is clearly CHEATING. Do not place yourself in such a position with me. Help is available during my non-class periods and before school (as early as 7 AM) with notice.
Test Policy
Tests will be given at the end of every chapter. Tests will consist of problems similar to ones given on previous quizzes, previous tests, and previous AP examinations.
Tests will be broken up into different sections:
1. Short Answer (Multiple choice)
2. Short Answer (show all work)
3. Long Answer (show all work)
"Show all work" problems will be awarded partial credit for correct work, though not completed. This DOES NOT include key sequences. Some problems may be worked out using the graphing calculator. On these problems, you will show the work to set up the work on the graphing calculator (this includes drawing the graph shown on the calculator).
If you are absent on the day of a test, you are responsible for setting up your own time to make up the test. The very nature of my class will not give you time during class to make it up. Therefore you will have to make arrangements to take the test during a study hall, lunch, or before school.
I do not chase after people regarding making up tests. I will mention it to you once, it is then up to you. You are at an age where you should be able to get it done.
Anyone caught cheating will receive a zero. If someone is willingly giving answers to someone (be it right or wrong), then both will receive a zero.
As with quizzes, tests will weight themselves over the marking period.
Quiz Policy
You can expect a quiz at least once or twice a week. Quizzes will cover the current material and consist of a few problems that would be similar to questions given on tests and on the AP exam.
Quizzes in general are worth less points that a test and are naturally weighted in the Grading Policy. Quizzes normally will take approximately 20 minutes of class time.
If you are absent on the day of a quiz, you are responsible for setting up your own time to make up the quiz. The very nature of my class will not give you time during class to make it up. Therefore you will have to make arrangements to take the quiz during a study hall, lunch, or before school.
I do not chase after people regarding making up quizzes. I will mention it to you once, it is then up to you. You are at an age where you should be able to get it done.
Anyone caught cheating will receive a zero. If someone is willingly giving answers to someone (be it right or wrong), then both will receive a zero.
Projects
No projects
Course Outline
The outline below is approximately the time frame for each chapter and section:
Week 1:
Chapter 1: Prerequisites for Calculus
Week 2:
Chapter 1: Parametric Equations; Section: 1.4
Chapter 1: Review Exercises
Week 3:
Chapter 1: Review Exercises: Prerequisites for Calculus
Chapter 2: Limits Involving Infinity; Section: 2.2
Week 4:
Chapter 2: Continuity; Section: 2.3
Chapter 2: Review Exercises: Limits and Continuity
Week 5:
Chapter 2: Test: Limits and Continuity
Chapter 3: Derivative of a Function and Differentiability; Sections: 3.1–3.2
Week 6:
Chapter 3: Differentiability and Rules for Differentiation; Sections: 3.2–3.3
Week 7:
Chapter 3: Rules for Differentiation, Velocity and Other Rates of Change, and Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions; Sections: 3.3–3.5
Week 8:
Chapter 3: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions and Chain Rule; Sections: 3.5–3.6
Week 9:
Chapter 3: Implicit Differentiation, Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions, and Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Sections: 3.7–3.9
Week 10:
Chapter 3: Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Section: 3.9
Chapter 3: Review Exercises: Derivatives
Week 11:
Chapter 3: Test
Chapter 4: Section: 4
Week 12:
Chapter 4: Extreme Values of Functions, Mean Value Theorem, and Connecting f′ and f″ with the Graph of f; Sections: 4.1–4.3
Week 13:
Chapter 4: Connecting f′ and f″ with the Graph of f and Modeling and Optimization; Sections: 4.3–4.4
Week 14:
Chapter 4: Modeling and Optimization and Linearization and Newton's Method; Sections: 4.4–4.5
Week 15:
Chapter 4: Related Rates; Section: 4.6
Chapter 4: Review Exercises
Week 16:
Chapter 4: Test: Applications of Derivatives
Chapter 5: Estimating with Finite Sums and Definite Integrals; Sections: 5.1–5.2
Week 17:
Chapter 5: Definite Integrals and Definite Integrals and Antiderivatives; Sections: 5.2–5.3
Week 18:
Chapter 5: Definite Integrals and Antiderivatives; Section: 5.3
Week 19:
Chapter 5: Definite Integrals and Antiderivatives and Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; Sections: 5.3–5.4
Week 20:
Chapter 5: Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; Section: 5.4
Chapter 5: Review Exercises
Week 21:
Chapter 5: Review Exercises: The Definite Integral
Chapter 6: Antiderivatives and Slope Fields; Section: 6.1
Week 22:
Chapter 6: Antiderivatives and Slope Fields and Integration by Substitution; Sections: 6.1–6.2
Week 23:
Chapter 6: Exponential Growth and Decay and Population Growth; Sections: 6.4–6.5
Week 24:
Chapter 6: Population Growth and Numerical Methods; Sections: 6.5–6.6
Week 25:
Chapter 6: Numerical Methods: Section 6.6
Chapter 7: Integral as Net Change; Section: 7.1
Week 26:
Chapter 7: Integral as Net Change and Areas in the Plane; Sections: 7.1–7.2
Week 27:
Chapter 7: Areas in the Plane and Volume; Sections: 7.2–7.3
Week 28:
Chapter 7: Volumes and Applications for Science and Statistics; Sections: 7.3, 7.5
Week 29:
Chapter 7: Applications from Science and Statistics; Section: 7.5
Chapter 7: Test, pp. 401–415
Week 30:
Review of Course