AP CALCULUS COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

 

AP CALCULUS AB /3442                                    Period 1

 

 

Mrs. Nancy Riester                            Room 105, Paschal Hall                                     (301) 475-2814 EXT. 502

Web site:  www.smrhs.org/math/nriester                                                                      E-mail:  nriester@smrhs.org

 

REQUIRED Text:   Larson, Hostetler, Edwards, Calculus of a Single Variable, (seventh edition) provided

REQUIRED Materials:  TI-83 (or higher)Calculator,  5 section spiral notebook with pockets, or binder with pockets, pens and pencils. 

 

Course Description

 

AP Calculus is a RIGOROUS, college-level Calculus I course.  Topics include, but are not limited to: pre-calculus review, limits, derivatives and their applications; related rates, optimization, integrals, and their applications and other related topics.  ALL students taking this course will take the AP EXAM in May for possible college credit.

 

GRADING POLICY

 

                Quarterly grade                                           Semester grade                                                   Final Grade

 

Homework/class effort       20%                       1st quarter grade     40%                                     Each semester       50%

Quizzes                                 30%                         2nd quarter grade    40%                                    

Tests                                     50%                          midterm/final         20%                                                                                                                     

 

Writing assignments will receive either a test or quiz percentage grade TBD.

 

 

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

 

1.         You are to come to class in uniform and be ready to work; notebooks, homework, pencils/pens, and calculators out on desk.

 

  1. All homework is to be done in your notebook.  You are expected to do all homework assigned.  You will have one day for every day absent (up to one week) to present makeup work.  otherwise NO LATE HOMEWORK ACCEPTED!!!!!!!   A syllabus will be provided, so stay current, or work aheadJ.  HOMEWORK WILL BE UPDATED EVERY 7 DAY CYCLE ON THE WEB.

 

  1. You are to follow and uphold ALL the criteria in the student-parent handbook including attendance, and the SMR HONOR CODE.

 

  1. You are to respect the property and rights of all individuals in the class; no disruptive behavior.

 

TUTORING:  I will be available for tutoring on the following days or by appointment:

 

Tuesday         2:45-4:00         Wednesday       2:45 -4:00         Thursday     2:45-4:00