YORK HIGH SCHOOL

Syllabus

 

 

Instructor:

Dove Bouley

Telephone #: 

(757) 890-5006

Fax #:

(757) 898-8235

E-Mail:

dbouley@ycsd.york.va.us

 

 

 

 

 

1.    Course Title:

AP Calculus AB / IB HL 11

 

2.    Text(s):

Calculus of a Single Variable (Larson & Hostetler 8th ed.)

 

3.    Course Description:

This course prepares students for the Advanced Placement Test in calculus. Course content is centered around properties of elementary functions, limits, and integral and differential calculus.

 

4.    Competencies:

Upon completion of this course, you will be better able to

 

do the following:

 

1.                   Evaluate Limits Analytically.

2.                 Find & Use Derivatives.

3.                 Solve Related Rate Problems.

4.                 Apply the Mean Value Theorem.

5.                 Sketch curves (using first and second derivatives).

6.                 Use Integration to Solve Area & Volume Exercises.

 

5.                Course Outline:   

 

I.                  First Quarter

A.                Pre-Calculus Review

B.                 Limits & Continuity

C.                 Differentiation

 

II.             Second Quarter

A.      Applications of Differentiation

B.                 Integration

 

III.          Third Quarter

A.                Applications of Integration

B.                 Transcendental Functions

C.                 Differential Equations

 

IV.             Fourth Quarter

A.                Integration Techniques

B.                 AP Test Preparation

C.                 Infinite Series if time allows

 

6.                Course Requirements:

1.       Be prepared!

2.     Bring materials to class daily. Remember PENCILS! (NO PENS)

3.     Notebook or 3 ring binder with paper for notes

4.     Do not bring food or drink with you to class.

5.     Integrity, responsibility, and pride will be demonstrated in work and behavior. Cheating and plagiarism will be penalized.

 

7.    Attendance Policy:

To comply with Virginia State Law, students are expected to attend school every day and to be on time unless there is illness or death in the immediate family.

 

8.    Evaluation

All graded work will be assigned points. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED!

 

 

¨       Homework will be assigned daily and checked periodically. Students will be informed which assignments must be turned in for a grade. If a student is absent, they are responsible for making up all missed work. Failure to make up assignment will result in a zero.

¨       Most tests will not have retake options. When there is a retake option, the test will be given after school with a maximum score of 80 allowed. All quizzes and tests MUST be done in pencil.

¨       Graphing calculators (TI-83 Plus) will be provided for student use in class as needed. Use of calculators on quizzes, tests, and exams may be limited. Students will be issued a TI-89 at the beginning of the second semester for use on the AP test if they do not already have one.

¨      I will be available for extra help Tuesday through Thursday after school from 1:50-2:30. Please let me know if you plan to come in so that I can let you know if I have any other commitments.

(Revised 08/27/07)

 

 

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