Sainte Louis University

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 1818 Advanced College Credit Program Calculus I MT-A142 (4 hours credit)

Ste. Genevieve High School Calculus Syllabus Fall & Spring Semesters

There is no quicker way of developing mathematical power and maturity than by doing problems --- not routine exercises, in which you substitute numbers in some formula, or mimic some worked-out example in a book, of differentiate yet another function, but problems where you must apply what you know but do not know in advance how it will be applied. There is no growth in repeating exercises, but there is growth in looking at a problem of a sort never before seen and asking what ideas could possibly be applied to it, then trying to apply them. It is in considering problems that mathematicians, and mathematics, develop. Of course, there is no growth without some pain, error, and frustration, and there will be many problems --- perhaps most --- which will defeat you. But that is the way of it: no matter how good you are, there will be problems you cannot solve; and no matter how bad you are, there will be problems that are simple for you.

Instructor: D. Engelmann [email protected]

Text Information: CALCULUS of a Single Variable Fifth Edition Larson, Hostetler, Edwards

Course Objective: This course will cover the following topics: limits, applications of differentiation, applications of integration, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Graphing calculators will be used when applicable. The focus of this course will be the theoretical aspect of calculus with some applications.

Significant Learning Activities: There will be three Skill Exit Exams per Semester. You must earn an eight or better out of ten to pass the Skill Exit Exam, otherwise you will need to reschedule to take the exam again. You will be given three attempts to pass the Skill Exit Exam. Each Skill Exam Exit will be evaluated on correct answer only. Assessment/Evaluation Strategies: Criteria Total Points per Quarter Weekend Problems 100 3 Exams 300 Quizzes 50 Homework Completion Notebook & 100 Graphics Calculator Activities Reflection Portfolio 50 Skill Exit Exams 30 (10% of the semester grade)

Comprehensive Final Exam 200 (per semester)

Method for Determining Final Grade for Course: 骣琪90%� S (10% SEE) = Semester Grade 桫 (S1 + S2)/2 = 1818 ACCP Grade

S = Sum of 1st quarter, 2nd quarter and Final Exam Points SEE = Skill Exit Exams S1 = 1st Semester Grade S2 = 2nd Semester Grade

1818 Grading Scale: 96 – 100 A 90 – 95 A – 88 – 89 B + 84 – 87 B 80 – 83 B – 78 – 79 C + 74 – 77 C 70 – 73 C –

Key Information Essential to Student Success in Course:  Use class time efficiently throughout the school year.  Complete and submit homework completion notebook on the day of the content’s test.  Meet deadlines on class projects, activities, and assignments.  Need a 3-ring binder, sheet protectors, and 2 spiral notebooks (notes and homework) for the class.