AP Calculus BC

AP Calculus – BC

Welcome to Success!                                

Ms. Hu / 626 965 3448 Ext. 3247

Email: [email protected]

      

Dear Student/Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year at Rowland High School. I am very excited about being your math teacher this year. I have high expectations that everyone can and will learn in Calculus class. In order to achieve the success in the class, the following information is very important. I am looking forward to a successful year with you and your child.

Course Description:

AP Calculus BC is roughly equivalent to both first and second semester college calculus courses. It extends the content learned in AB to different types of equations (polar, parametric, vector-valued) and new topics (such as Euler's method, integration by parts, partial fraction decomposition, and improper integrals), and introduces the topic of sequences and series. The AP course covers topics in differential and integral calculus, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and series. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions.

 

Materials: 

 

Text Book; 3 ring  binder, Graph Paper for any turn in work; a 3 ring binder spiral Graph notebook;  pencils; pen;  ruler; Graphing Calculator (TI-83, TI 84, or TI-89)

 

Homework / absent work / late work 

• Homework will be given daily, and, unless otherwise stated, will be due the following school day 7am. It is understood that a part of every assignment is the reading and studying the section assigned.
• Assignments, tests, or quizzes missed due to an excused absence may be made-up for full credit. The student is responsible for asking and returning all absences work.  
• No unexcused late assignments will be accepted for credit.

 

Tests and Quizzes: 

Chapter tests will be given after each chapter. Quiz will be given each week. Quiz may or may not be announced.  

 

Grading Policy: 

Chapter Testes: 40%                 

Quizzes: 20%          

Homework/Classwork: 15% 

Participate: 5%

Final Exam: 20%                    

 

Grading Scale:

89.5%-100% A

79.5%-89.49% B

67%-79.49 % C

0-66.99%   F

 

*AP Bump Note: If a student passes the AP Calculus AB exam with 5, a grade change will be submitted the next school year to change the previous year’s grades one grade up.             

 

During School Help:

I am available to help students on Tue and Wed lunch  ( or base on the arrangement) 

 

Classroom Rule: 

• Show up on time
• Respect teacher and classmates.
• No food and drinks in class (only water)
• Raise hand to ask questions.

 

Textbook:

Calculus for the AP Course 3rd Edition by Sullivan Miranda

 

 

 

 

Raider Goals

Successful students will be...

 

Thinkers 

Ask Questions

Set Goals

Solve Problems

Utilize Technology

 

Contributors

Work Collaboratively

Act Responsibly

Behave Appropriately

See Globally

 

Communicators

Read for Understanding

Write with Clarity

Speak with Confidence

Listen with Care

 

                               

*Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication.