Class: Regular Calculus
School Year: 2015-16
Teacher: Mr. Timothy S. Garis
Email: tgaris@d155.org
Twitter: @GarisMath
Office Hours: Before School—C-14
2nd Hour (Math and Lit Center), 5th Hour
(lunch), 8th Hour and 9th Hour
After School: ADs office
Goal: As a result of taking Calculus, students will master all of the topics included in the Calculus Class
and be prepared to enter and be successful in future Calculus based classes.
Key Outcomes:
As a result of taking this course, students will be able to work...
 problems from all of their previous mathematics courses.
 problems with limits and all types of continuities.
 problems with all types of derivatives, after learning to evaluate all types of derivatives.
 with indefinite integrals and understand why it is essential to calculus.
 with differential equations and be able to use them to work problems.
 with definite integrals and understand their relationship to area under a curve and volumes of
solids
Primary Textbook: Calculus of a Single Variable, 9th Edition by Larson & Edwards
Other book/supply requirements: TI-83 or TI-84 calculator, writing utensils, paper, folder or binder
School Board Policy
Quarter Grade Calculation
Grades are determined by the total number of points
accumulated from homework, quizzes and tests.
Extra credit is offered occasionally.
Students caught copying/cheating on assessments will
be issued a grade of zero.
Quarter Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
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100
97.49
92.49
89.99
87.49
82.49
79.99
77.49
72.49
69.99
67.49
62.49
59.99
Low
97.50
92.50
90.00
87.50
82.50
80.00
77.50
72.50
70.00
67.50
62.50
60.00
00.00
In-progress grades are accessible by students and parents through our
school website by clicking on the Skyward Online Grade Access
button (lower right corner). Please contact your counselor if you’ve
forgotten your log in and password.
Semester Grade Calculation
Grade reports are issued at the end of
each nine-week grading period (or
twice each semester). The semester
grade, which is the only one that
becomes a part of the student's
permanent record, is based on a ratio
of three grades: a first quarter grade,
a second quarter grade, and a final
exam grade to be calculated as
follows:
• 40% for the first nine weeks,
• 40% for the second nine weeks,
• 20% for the semester exam.
Each quarter is an independent grade.
The percentage or raw score for the
first nine weeks is not averaged with
the percentage or raw score for the
second nine weeks to determine the
semester average.
In order to pass any course, a student must pass
two of the three grades, and the student must
take the semester exam.
Quarterly Course Schedule/Targets/Assessments
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
Unit 1 – Review of Pre-calculus topics
Unit 2 – Limits and continuity of functions
Unit 3 – Derivatives of polynomial and trig functions and applications
to position, velocity and acceleration
Assessment after each unit; quizzes throughout each unit
1st Quarter Common Assessment
Unit 4 – Derivatives of logarithmic, exponential and inverse trig
functions
Unit 5 – Applying derivatives to find extrema, points of inflection and
asymptotes and apply those to curve sketching
Assessment after each unit; quizzes throughout each unit
2nd Quarter Common Assessment and Final Exam
Unit 6 – Optimization, Mean Value Theorem, Rolle’s Theorem
Unit 7 – Introduction to integrals, including Riemann Sums and the
Fundamental Theorems of Calculus
Unit 8 – Integrals of logarithmic, exponential and inverse trig
functions
Unit 9 – Differential equations and growth/decay models
Assessment after each unit; quizzes throughout each unit
3rd Quarter Common Assessment
Unit 10 – Areas under and between curves
Unit 11 – Volumes of solids of revolution; disc, washer and shell
methods
Unit 12 – Review of all integration rules and integration by parts
Assessment after each unit; quizzes throughout each unit
4th Quarter Common Assessment and Final Exam
**The instructor reserves the right to adjust the syllabus and/or the course schedule as needed.**
Daily Expectations:
Students are expected to be on time to class, with all necessary materials. Phones, iPods and electronics
games should be turned off and put away, unless the teacher needs them for an activity. Positive
attitudes and appropriate language are expected! Respect others and their property.
Homework and Grading:
There are assignment sheets for homework for each unit. Homework questions will be
discussed the day after it is assigned and a short homework quiz will follow the 3rd day. Total
number of points on quizzes will vary. Homework will NOT be required; you will not be
penalized for not doing homework, but may turn homework in at any time, prior to the test, for
2 points per assignment. Review problem sets will be collected and graded (approx. 20-30pts.)
Tests will always be announced. Homework, classwork and quizzes will be weighted at 20%;
tests at 80%. There will a Quarter Exam that CAN REPLACE YOUR LOWEST TEST SCORE!!
I have read and understand the course syllabus.
Parent Signature:_______________________________________Date:______________
Student Signature:______________________________________Date:______________