WELCOME to Advanced Placement Calculus (AB)
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The content of this web page also applies to:
John S. Battle High School
21264 Battle Hill Drive,
Bristol, VA 24202
phone: 276-642-5300
fax: 276-645-2386
and
Patrick Henry High School
31437 Hillman Highway,
Glade Spring, VA 24340
phone: 276-739-3700
fax: 276-944-2125
This course is taught simultaneously to Holston High School, John S.
Battle High School, and Patrick Henry High School by way of interactive TV during SECOND PERIOD.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Presents extensive study in topics of limits and their use in development of differential and integral calculus. Applications of differential and integral calculus are also addressed. The course will be governed by the College Board syllabus for Advanced Placement Calculus (AB) . Review of content geared toward preparation for the AB test will be consistently integrated throughout the course.
BROAD GOALS
1. Students will master concepts of first level college calculus.
2. Students will acquire skills to be successful on the standardized
national CALCULUS AB test (to be administered in May, 2006).
Students will be expected to devote appropriate study/review
time and make appropriate efforts to achieve success on the test.
A good score does depend on these efforts.
3. Students will develop skills in using a graphing calculator to
solve calculus problems.
4. Students will solve problems that utilize the mathematical tools
of calculus.
UNITS TO BE COVERED
1. limits and their properties
2. differentiation
3. applications of differentiation
4. integration
5. differential equations
6. application of integration
7. integration techniques, L’Hopital’s Rule
8. slope fields and their applications
COURSE MATERIALS
Text: Larson, Hostetler, and Edwards, Calculus of a Single Variable, D. C. Heath, 2003
Supplements: released AB tests (for practice purposes)
Tool: graphing calculator
Grades will be based on TESTS, QUIZZES, NOTEBOOK and PARTICIPATION
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
1. Maintain regular attendance.
2. Be punctual for class.
3. Participate verbally in class each day.
4. Complete tests and quizzes by the end of the class period.
5. Bring appropriate materials to class each day.
6. Make up all work missed due to absence or school activities in a
very timely manner.
7. One MEDIUM-sized binder clip (for clipping notes to send in)
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