AP CALCULUS AB

Course Number : MA410AP (1 Math Credit)

Catalog Description:

Elementary function and limits. Differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable. Applications to physical, biological and social sciences. Use of graphing calculators.

Course Objectives:

Students will learn the basic techniques of calculus, differentiation and integration. More importantly, they will learn why these techniques are needed, where they are used for, and how they work. They will also learn what graphing calculators can do and how they might be used in this class.

Successful students will know, understand and be able to define and explain the fundamental ideas of calculus, namely, limits, derivatives, define integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. They will be able to compute limits, derivatives, and integrals, and use them in applications such as optimization, related rate, graphing, are, and volume problems with of without the help of graphing calculators. They will be able to give mathematically sound derivations of the exponential and logarithmic fractions, as well as their derivates and integrals. They will be able to solve simple differential equations arising in growth and decay problems. They should also be able to provide proofs od some of the calculus theorems in calculus. They should be able to score a three or higher in the upcoming AP Calculus AB Exam in May 1998 and be awarded college credits for their knowledge.

Textbook:

Swokowski E. W. Calculus 5th ed. PWS-Kent. Boston 1991

Tutoring Hours:

I will be in room 304 in the morning 6:45 - 7:25 a.m. and during lunch 11:35 - 12:25 noon. Feel free to come in and ask questions about math.

In the Classroom:

Class time will be taken up mostly by lecture and discussion. I will also answer questions and solve example problems. The assigned problems are what you need to study and practice on. You need to do them all and/or more at your own discretion. You are encouraged to ask all the questions that you have about them after you exert considerable good effort to solve them by yourself. A quiz will follow the questions are answered about the assignment. There will be a test at the end of each chapter and a exam at the end of each quarter. You are recomended to see me before your class-time (during my tutoring hours) if you have trouble studying it on your own after you come back from absence.

Evaluation:

quizzes 30%

test 40%

exam 30%

Classroom Rules:

1. Follow instructions at all times.

2. Bring all needed supplies and book.

3. Make constructive remarks only.

4. Conduct subject related activities only.

5. Observe all the rules of S. S. H. S.