BHS Calculus
Mrs. Kim F. Collier
Syllabus 2009-2010
DUAL ENROLLMENT
BHS
Calculus is a dual enrollment class with
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Per the
MATH 1910 – Calculus and
Analytic Geometry I (4 semester hours)
Topics covered include:
plane analytic concepts, continuity limits, the derivative with applications,
curve sketching, the integral and applications, integrals and derivatives of
trigonometric functions.
MATH 1920 – Calculus and
Analytic Geometry II (4 semester hours)
Topics covered include:
integrals and derivatives of exponential logarithmic and hyperbolic functions,
methods of integration, integral applications, conic sections, parametric
equations, polar coordinates, limits and continuity.
CLASS & LAB MEETING TIMES
Calculus class will meet on
EVEN days. On 3rd period of ODD days, there will be two lab sessions
that are each 45 minutes long. Students will attend only one of these sessions.
Those students taking AP English will have calculus for the first session, go
to C lunch, then go to AP English for the second session. Students not enrolled
in AP English will be assigned to a session and will
attend directed study or other suitable study area for the other.
INDIVIDUAL SUPPLIES
All
students must have these supplies in class: two sharpened #2 pencils (or a
mechanical #2 with extra lead) with erasers, a notebook with pockets and lined
paper, graph paper, straight edge, a graphing calculator, and the textbook. The
textbook is Thomas’ Calculus Early Transcendentals
Media Upgrade by Thomas, Weir, hass, &
Giordano, 11th Edition. . It can be purchased through BHS at cost or
independently. The same text will be used for the entire year, covering both
MATH 1910 and MATH 1920 for DSCC.
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
Students must bring these
supplies, for use in the classroom, by
1st Even
Girls: 1 pack with 80+ sheets of graph
paper and 2 boxes of facial tissues
1st Even
Boys: 1 pack with 80+ sheets of graph
paper and 1 bottle 8+ oz Germ-X or Purex
2nd Even
Girls: 1 pack with 80+ sheets of graph
paper, 1 ruler, 1 box of bandages
2nd Even
Boys: 1 pack with 80+ sheets of graph
paper, 1 ruler, and 1 bottle glass cleaner
TEACHER CONTACT
See
the BHS website to e-mail me. I will also be in my classroom at
CLASSROOM RESPECT RULES AND PENALTIES
All school policies, such as
those for cell phones and dress code, will be strictly enforced per school
guidelines. For rules not specifically addressed in BHS policy, see below.
Student will show respect
for the:
§
teacher -- pay attention, not complain, stay on task, wait
to be dismissed, etc.
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teacher’s belongings – do not take or use anything from
teacher’s area, etc.
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other students – keep hands to self, do not ridicule at all, be helpful and polite, etc.
§
learning environment
-- talk when others are not, be still/quiet, sit as assigned, etc.
§
classroom – pick up trash, do not write on any surface,
straighten chairs, etc.
Teacher will maintain a
record of rule violations. Penalties for breaking these are:
§
1st
Offense – warning (may be repeated at teacher discretion)
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2nd
Offense – private discussion with teacher and extra assignment
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3rd
Offense – call to parents and extra assignment
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4th
Offense – trip to office (consequences assigned there)
The number of offenses will
be “reset” at teacher discretion. Note that penalties will reduce the day’s
participation grade significantly, may exempt student from some extra credit
opportunities, and may be reflected in the student’s conduct grade.
Full Name Class and
Period Date HW / Test/
Other
STUDENT WORK/ATTITUDE RULES AND PENALTIES
All submitted work and tests
must be neat and legible, organized,
identified (see insert), and submitted on time for full credit.
All work must be in pencil.
A deduction of 10 points will be made
for work that is illegible or incorrectly identified.
Homework may
be in notebook with notes but must begin at the top of
a new page
and be correctly labeled. A deduction of 10 points per class period will be made to any
late assignment. Work more than 3 class periods late will not be accepted for a
grade.
SEVERE PENALTIES
Cheating on a test will
result in an automatic zero for that assessment and a retake will not be
allowed. Parents will be called, a grade of “U” in conduct will be entered for
the 9-weeks period, and a trip to the office will result. Aiding another
student in his/her attempt to cheat will result in the same penalties. Fighting
will always result in a trip to the office (consequences to be assigned there)
and a grade of “U” in conduct.
ABSENCE POLICIES
Tests: Student absent on the class day before a test but
present on the test day must take the
test on the test day. Student absent on test day but not the previous class day
must take test on the day of return. Student absent on test day and previous
day must take test
on the second class day after return. Tests will be taken in classroom or a
nearby classroom, at teacher discretion, unless other arrangements are made in
advance.
Homework: Student must submit HW on day test is taken.
Otherwise, it is considered late. Exceptions apply as stated for tests.
GRADES
There are two sets of grades
– one for
MATH 1910 will be completed
during the first semester and MATH 1920 during the second. The percentages and
information below pertain to each. Only exams contribute to these grades and
extra credit is not available for these courses.
Tests (80 % of Grade)
The
exam score given for the BHS course will also be the score for the DSCC course.
Final Exam (20 % of Grade)
The
final exam is provided by DSCC and is cumulative. The midterm exam of the BHS
course is the final exam of the MATH 1910 course at DSCC; the final exam of the
BHS course is the final exam of the MATH 1920 course at DSCC.
Grading Scale
Per
standard college grading: A 90 – 100, B 80 – 89, C 70 – 79, D 60 – 69, F 0 – 59
BHS
Course
NOTE: Three points will be added to the nine-weeks average for this course.
Participation
(15 % of Nine Weeks Grade)
A participation grade of 10 points will be given each
day. Student must be seated at the bell, have ALL individual supplies, listen attentively,
participate in board and group work, and not violate respect rules for full 10
points credit. (Notes are recommended but not required.) More than one offense
per day warrants zero grade.
Homework (15
% of Nine Weeks Grade)
Homework assignments are listed on the schedule. Solutions
will be provided and questions answered. Homework is graded only on test days, for
possible 100 points, with original problems written and all work shown. Grade
based on completion as well as correctness.
Tests (70 % of
Nine Weeks Grade)
Tests will be given per the schedule. Tests will be
largely multiple-choice in the beginning and move toward all open-ended
questions. Tests will be individual work without book or notes. A review will
be done on the class meeting before the test. Comprehensive tests at the end of
the first nine weeks and at the end of the third nine weeks will be included in
the grades for the corresponding grading periods.
Midterm and
Final Exam
A cumulative test will be given at the end of each
semester. The tests will be open-ended and done individually without book/notes.
These will not comprise part of the nine weeks grade but are 20% of the
appropriate semester grade per BHS policy.
Extra Credit
Check “the pole” in the classroom for a complete list
of extra credit opportunities.
Grading
Scale
Per BHS policy: A 93 –100, B 85 – 92, C 75 – 84, D 70
– 74, F 0 – 69
There is no course grade for Calculus lab; students
will work together on homework in lab.