Syllabus Information

Textbook Information:

Calculus:  Calculus: An Applied Approach, 8th edition, By Larson,
                    Brooks/Cengage Learning, © 2009.  
                    ISBN: 9780618958252 or 0618958258

AP Calculus:  Thomas' Calculus, Alternate Edition, 9th edition,
                          By George B. Thomas, Jr., Prentice Hall Publishing,
                          ISBN: 0321193636.

Course Descriptions:

Calculus:

• This course is designed for hardworking motivated students who are independent thinkers and excel at and enjoy mathematics.
• Calculus covers less material, is less in-depth, has less homework, and a slower pace than the AP Calculus course.
• Students in this class can expect 20-40 minutes of homework each night.
• Successful completion of this course will leave students prepared for further study of calculus and other college level mathematics courses. 

 AP Calculus: 

• This course is recommended for students with superior mathematical ability. Students who take this class must be responsible, hardworking, and motivated students who are independent thinkers and have a passion for mathematics.    Typically students who take this rigorous class are students who have successfully completed Honors Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra 2, and Honors Trigonometry with A’s.
• AP Calculus covers more material, is more in-depth, has more homework, and has a much faster pace than the regular Calculus course.
• Students in this class can expect 30-60 minutes of homework each night.
• The purpose of AP Calculus is to prepare students for the Advanced Placement examination, which includes the basic concepts and notions of differentiation and integration, and the basic techniques and applications, which accompany them, and to increase student understanding of motion and change.
• Successful completion of this course will leave students prepared for the AP exam, further study of calculus, and other college level mathematics courses. 

Required Materials:

• Textbook
• Pencils
• Notebook
• Lined Filler Paper
• Graphing Calculator - TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Quarter Grades:
Quarter Grade = [(0.9)*(test grade average)] + [(0.1)*(homework/quiz average)]

• 90% Test Grades
• 10% Homework/Quiz Grades

Semester Grades:
Semester Grade = [0.4*(1st quarter grade)] + [(.04)*(2nd quarter grade)] + [0.2(exam grade)]

• 40% 1st Quarter
• 40% 2nd Quarter
• 20% Exam Grade

Extra Help:
Mr. Diehl is available in his classroom from 7:15am-7:55am to help students.