AP Calculus AB Syllabus 2013 - 2014 Mrs.

Lillian DeWitt

Course Requirements: Topics: Throughout the year we will be studying a variety of AP calculus concepts, including: functions, graphs, limits, continuity, techniques of integration and differentiation, optimization, related rates, definite and indefinite integrals, and numerical methods . Students are expected to bring the required text, notebook, paper, pencil, graphing calculator (preferably the TI-NSpire CAS, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus), and their assignments to class. Goals: The students will be able to: 1. Actively engage in the process of thinking, discovering, and applying, both cooperatively and independently, the major concepts of calculus. 2. Develop their understanding, knowledge, and skills in order to make graphical, algebraic, verbal, and numerical interpretations of calculus concepts. Use computers and graphing calculators to explore, discover, and reinforce the concepts of calculus. Communicate their understanding of concepts in a group format and individually. Successfully complete the advanced placement exam.

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Expectations: 1. Students are expected to follow the guidelines for dress as stated in the handbook. 2 Students are expected to bring the required text, notebook, paper, pencil, and their assignments to class. Two sections of the AP examination require the use of graphing calculators. Students are expected to have access to a graphing calculator (preferably the TI-NSpire CAS, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus), for this course. No student should give his work to another student or copy another students work. Students will meet the deadlines established for work in this class. Failure to do so will result in a grade reduction. If a student has an excused absence, he/she is expected to complete the work missed within two days (see your student handbook). Missing the day before a test will not necessarily excuse the student from taking the test. Make-ups may be a totally different test from the one given in class. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO GET NOTES AND ASSIGNMENTS WHEN ABSENT. Even though assignments are posted, students should consult another source to verify work done and assigned on any particular day. If a student misses the class but is in school, the student is expected to take any tests/quizzes that day during another class period. If a student is absent for any reason, he/she needs to make arrangements in advance (if possible) for this class. ALL MAKE-UP WORK IS TO BE DONE BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL, NEVER DURING CLASS. Be aware that failure to take make-ups on schedule may result in a point reduction.

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Every student must keep a three ring notebook for class notes, handouts, and homework. Referring to notes and examples will help students prepare for assignments and assist in studying for tests and quizzes.

Textbook: Stewart, Single Variable Calculus Early Transcendentals, Sixth Edition; Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning; Belmont, California; 2010. Supplementary Textbooks: Larson, Hostetler, Edwards; Calculus of a Single Variable, Seventh Edition; Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company, Boston, New York; 2002. Larson, Hostetler, Edwards; Calculus, Sixth Edition; Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company, Boston, New York; 1998. Anton, Bivens, Davis; Calculus, Eighth Edition; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; New Jersey; 2005. Supplementary Materials: The Princeton Review, David S. Kahn; Cracking the AP Calculus AB & BC Exams; Random House, Inc.; New York, 2004-2005. Ayers, Mendelson; Schaums Outline of Calculus; Schaums Outline Series; McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999. Weeks; Calculus in Motion; 2001 Clements, Pantozzi, Steketee; Exploring Calculus with The Geometers Sketchpad; Key Curriculum Press; Emeryville, CA; 2002

AP CALCULUS AB Syllabus 2013 - 2013 Mrs. Lillian DeWitt COURSE PLANNER:

C2: The course teaches all topics associated with Functions, Graphs, Limits, Derivatives, and Integrals as delineated in the Calculus AB Topic Outline in the AP Course Description.

Semester 1: Pre-Calculus Review (3 Weeks) Summer Review Packet (includes calculator review on translations and transformations of graphs). Students must be able to communicate how a graph is translated or transformed and then sketch a graph with or without the use of a calculator. A) B) C) D) E) Graphs and Models Linear Models and Rates of Change Functions and their Graphs Exponentials, Logarithms, and Trigonometry Review Fitting Models to Data

Limits and Their Properties (3 Weeks) Project on Discovering Limits, Continuity & Differentiability Students work in groups of three to explore the endpoints of a graph, somewhere on the graph, asymptotes, and cusps. They use graphing calculators to help confirm their findings. They must present their findings to the class orally and written in a report.
C4- The course teaches students how to communicate mathematics and explain solutions to problems both verbally and in written sentences.

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Preview of Calculus Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically Evaluating Limits Analytically Continuity and One-Sided Limits Infinite Limits Graphs and Limits of Trigonometric Functions

Differentiation (6 Weeks) Worksheets on Derivatives & Related Rates A) The Derivative and the Tangent Line Problem B) Basic Differentiation Rules and Rates of Change C) The Product and Quotient Rules and Higher-Order Derivatives D) The Chain Rule E) Implicit Differentiation F) Related Rates

Applications of Differentiation (5 weeks) Worksheets on Interpreting Graphs, Graphing Methods (contrasting and comparing the pre-calculus methods of graphing and adding calculus techniques to sketch the graph) & Optimization (contrasting and comparing precalculus methods with calculus techniques)

C3 The course provides students with the opportunity to work with functions represented in a variety of ways graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally and emphasizes the connections among these representations.

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Extrema on an Interval Rolles Theorem and Mean Value Theorem Increasing and Decreasing Functions and the First Derivative Test Concavity and the Second Derivative Test Limits at Infinity A Summary of Curve Sketching Optimization Problems Newtons Method Differentials

Semester 2: Integration (4 Weeks) Worksheets on Integration, RAM and Reimann Sums both with and without calculators.
C5 The course teaches students how to use graphing calculators to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions.

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Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integration Area Reimann Sums and Definite Integrals The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Worksheet interpreting use of Fundamental Theorem Integration by Substitution Numerical Integration Trapezoidal Rule for finding area under a curve

Logarithmic, Exponential and other Transcendental Functions (5 Weeks) Worksheets on Reviewing Transcendentals with problem situations utilizing calculus and calculators A) The Natural Logarithmic Function: Differentiation B) The Natural Logarithmic Function: Integration C) Inverse Functions D) Exponential Functions: Differentiation and Integration E) Bases Other than e and Applications F) Differential Equations: Growth and Decay G) Differential Equations: Separation of Variables H) Solving Differential Equations I) Slope Fields AP Worksheet and Interpreting slope fields using graphing calculators J) Inverse Trigonometric Functions: Differentiation K) Inverse Trigonometric Functions: Integration Applications of Integration (3 Weeks) Worksheets on Areas & Volumes using computer simulations and graphing calculators A) Area of a Region Between Two Curves B) Volume: The Disk Method C) Volume: The Shell Method

I have accounted for 145 class days (that should allow for at least 15 days of review). Students will be using calculators throughout the year. They will be instructed in how to use calculators to reinforce findings, how to interpret data, solve problems, and create graphs and interpret them both verbally and in written form. Assignments: There will be three different types of assignments: daily assignments, class work, and AP problem sets. Graphing calculators will be necessary to complete some of the assignments. Calculator usage will be taught along with the content. Graphing calculators are available for student loan in this course. Homework: Daily Assignments: Problems from the textbook will be assigned almost everyday. These assignments will be checked for completion. The assignment grade will be based on the effort the student made to complete it, not necessarily on the number of correct answers. Remember that no problem is too difficult to attempt. The student is expected to display his/her work in a neat and orderly manner and to make any necessary corrections as we go over the problems in class. No credit will be given for just the answer. Notebook quizzes will be given or spot checks any given day on daily homework assignments will take place. For spot checks, I will be looking to see that the assignment is completed, that the student has taken notes and completed any handouts. AP Problem Sets: Students will receive several AP problems to work out (roughly 2 4 problems per set). These sets will be graded. Each problem is graded on a 9-point scale. Just showing an answer will result in 0 points. Careless mistakes (e.g. a negative sign error) will result in a 1-point deduction. Students should use their notes and textbook to help them through the problem set. Some of these will need a graphing calculator to complete the work. Justification is to be done in complete sentences with analytical backup if needed. If additional help is needed, they should contact their AP teacher. Class Work: Occasionally groups of students will be asked to work on a problem or set of problems or concept. Each student in the group will receive the group's score. The group grade will be based on the thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the work. Each member of the group is expected to contribute to the assignment and to ensure that all understand the material. Students will also be asked to use the computer or graphing calculator to discover or explore a new concept and to solve problems. Tests and Quizzes: Pop Quizzes: There could be one or two pop quizzes each week. These quizzes will consist of one to four problems or questions. The questions on these quizzes will be straightforward. The purpose of these quizzes is to help the student remain current in his study of calculus. Tests: Tests will always be announced and will occur approximately every two weeks. Each will test the students knowledge of the past two weeks worth of material and will also test the students knowledge of any earlier material covered or tested. AP EXAM REVIEW: Students are given assignments from the Princeton Review. Students complete three released AP multiple choice exams as projects. During class time, students take two complete simulated AP exams (both multiple choice and free response questions). These tests are scored using the AP Scoring Guide.

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