Calculus

AP CALCULUS AB 2016

TEACHER: Mr. Keeping

PHONE: 727-7284 x 72810

ROOM: 810

E-mail: aaronkeeping@vistausd.org

Webpage: https://sites.google.com/site/mrkeepingsclasses/Home

Parent Portal: https://parents.vistausd.org/LoginParent.aspx?page=default.aspx

TEXTBOOKS: Calculus of a Single Variable 9th Ed, Ron Larson, 2010

GRADES: Grades are calculated by approximately; tests and quizzes 65%, homework 20%, final exam 15%. They are available on Parent Portal.

A 90-100

B 80-89

C 70-79

D 60-69

F below 60

MATERIALS : 3-ring binder with lots of paper

pen/pencil

graph paper

graphing calculator (recommended)

textbook

THE COURSE: This math class will cover chapters 1-8 of the textbook. Topics include: Derivatives, Integration, applications of both, and the calculus of Transcendental Functions. The course will consist of class work, daily homework, projects, quizzes, and tests. All students will be issued a textbook which become the student’s responsibility. I will have some textbooks to use in class, but you could also bring your own book.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be given almost daily. The homework assigned is given to reinforce the concepts that we are currently studying and to also review topics that we have studied in the past. There will usually be time in class to begin the homework but what is not finished will be due the next day. For a list of the homework refer to my webpage. An online webpage for homework help is calcchat.com. I would periodically rather have a completed late assignment rather than an incomplete on-time assignment Late homework will be accepted within the week for partial credit. Homework should be handed in with the student’s name and period as well as the page number from the textbook.

RULES: 1) Follow Directions

2) Be Courteous To Others

3) Follow All School Rules

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is important in order to succeed in this class. If a student is absent it is that student’s responsibility to ask the teacher, or another student to find out what was missed and to promptly make up the work and/or test.

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship is how each student acts in the classroom. This does not affect academic grades. Each student may change their citizenship grade by his or her own actions in the classroom.

CHARACTER STATEMENT: Students of RBV will demonstrate Good Character on and off campus. Each student is Trustworthy and consistently shows Respect and Responsibility to themselves and others. They are Fair and Caring in all their actions and model appropriate Citizenship.

COURSE CURRICULUM: There are eight general areas.

Limits and Their Properties (ch 1) Shifting functions, slopes and tangents, limits, and continuity.

Derivatives (ch 2) Differentiation Rules, chain rule, implicit differentiation.

Applications of Derivatives (ch 3) Maxima and Minima, Mean Value Theorem, graphing and asymptotes with first and second derivatives, optimization.

Integration (ch 4) Indefinite integrals, definite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, numerical integration.

Logarithmic, Exponential, Transcendental Functions (ch 5) Inverse functions, natural logarithms, exponential functions, inverse trig functions.

Differential Equations (ch 6) slope fields, differential equations

Applications of Definite Integrals (ch 7) Area between curves, volumes of slices, discs, and washers, lengths of curves, and areas of surface of revolution.

Techniques of Integration (ch 8) Parts, trig, rational functions, partial fractions, and improper integrals.

There will be one test and at least one quiz on each chapter, as well as a midterm and final exam.

TARDY POLICY:

  • 1st – 2nd Offense – In-class teacher consequences

  • 3rd Offense - Teacher Contacts Parent

  • 4th Offense - Teacher refers student to the alpha Assistant Principal

Sincerely,

Mr. Keeping