STEM Advanced Placement Calculus AB/BC Block 2015-2016
Mrs. Loretta Cameron
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course follows the College Board syllabus for the Advanced
Placement BC additional content semester B. It includes the study of limits and continuity; derivatives
and integrals, as well as applications. I encourage you to visit the College Board website
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-calculus-bc. Students enrolled in AP Calculus AB/BC
Block are expected to take AP Calculus BC exam on May 5, 2016.
About the STEM AP Calculus AB/BC Block The Georgia Department of Education is dedicated to
preparing students for 21st Century workplace careers by providing high quality educational opportunities in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. In Georgia, STEM education is defined as an
integrated curriculum (as opposed to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics taught in isolation) that
is driven by problem solving, discovery, exploratory project/problem-based learning, and student-centered
development of ideas and solutions. The saturation of technology in most fields means that all students – not just
those who plan to pursue a STEM profession – will require a solid foundation in STEM to be productive
members of the workforce.
TEXT: CALCULUS:
Cost $97.47 if lost
Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic; Finney, Demana, Waits, Kennedy 3rd Edition
FORMAT: Lecture, individual and group work, student board work, calculator labs, written labs.
E-MAIL: loretta.cameron@cherokee.k12.ga.us
WEBSITE: http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/loretta_cameron/site1/default.aspx
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
TI-84+ Calculator or TI NSpire, & 3-ring binder for calculus only.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be checked in a variety of way. It may be collected, it may be graded for completion,
and/or problems may be chosen at random and graded for accuracy.. DON’T THROW ANY HOMEWORK AWAY—
EVEN IF YOU HAVE GOTTEN A COMPLETION GRADE FOR IT. YOU MUST COPY THE PROBLEM AND
SHOW ALL WORK!!!!! THE AP EXAM GIVES PARTIAL CREDIT FOR MANY SIMPLE STEPS. If you are absent,
check the website for your homework.
GRADING SYSTEM: You will receive a separate grade for each semester. The weighting system for each semester is
as follows:
WEIGHTS-FALL SEMESTER
Tests/projects
60%
Quizzes/misc. assignments
20%
Homework
10%
December Exam
10%
WEIGHTS- SPRING SEMESTER
Tests/projects
60%
Quizzes/misc. assignments
20%
Homework
10%
Practice AP Exam
10%
ALL students must take a practice AP Calculus BC exam in April. Dates TBA.
Additional info regarding grading policy:
A grade from a previous test and/or quiz may be replaced if you make better on the subsequent test as long as it
covers the same material, AND if you are doing your homework and putting forth effort.
CALCULATORS: Each student will be issued a TI NSpire calculator to use in class. Students are responsible for that
calculator. If the calculator is lost or damaged in any way, the student is responsible for the replacement cost. Students are
not allowed to take calculators out of the room. I suggest students maintain vigorous control over the calculator that they
are assigned.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Any student who misses more than 6 days in a semester course will not receive
credit. Additionally, students who miss more than 6 days will be subject to making up the time that they missed
in each course to receive, instead of automatically receiving a waiver for excused absences. IF YOU ARE
ABSENT –CHECK THE WEBSITE. YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK!!!!!
MAKE-UP POLICY: Any work or test missed during an absence must be completed within two days from the
absence or a maximum equal to the total number of consecutive days absent. It is your responsibility to arrange
for you makeup work and a time to take a make up a test. School trips, etc are not considered absences, so no
make-up days are allowed for missed assignments. It is your responsibility to get assignments before you
leave and return them to me when you return.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
I encourage students to work together or in groups and discuss the new topics and how to work problems.
However, when a student turns in an assignment, it is to be the student’s, not a copy of someone else’s. When you work in
groups on free response questions or lab assignments discussion should be about how to do the problem, not “What do I
write down?” When a student turns in a paper or a homework assignment, it is expected that the student can do the
problem again without the paper, or discuss it with me or to the class.
AP/Honors Policy on Academic Integrity
Academic dishonesty is “submission of work completed by another person as your own.”
It is academically unethical and unacceptable to:
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Submit work completed in whole or in part by another person as if it were your own.
Restate or paraphrase another writer’s work without acknowledging the source.
Copy another student’s homework and submit the work as if it were the product of your own labor.
Attempt to gain an advantage through the use of crib sheets, hidden notes, viewing another student’s paper,
revealing the questions or answers on exams or quizzes to other students or viewing quiz or exam questions
obtained by another student.
Store or communicate information not distributed to students through the use of electronic devices, recording
devices, cellular telephones, headsets or portable computers.
Academic dishonesty of any kind is not tolerated. The student who cheats or plagiarizes will receive a zero for the
assignment or test, the parent/guardian will be contacted, and the student will be referred to administration for disciplinary
action.” In addition, as the teacher I reserve the right to decline to write a recommendation for college admission,
scholarships, and/or summer programs for any student who has cheated in my class or any other class at WHS. Cheating in
any class could result in removal from the AP Program.
(BYLD): Electronic learning devices are only allowed in class when the teacher specifically asks for the students to take
them out and use them for an instructional activity. At no other time should electronic devices be on or be used during
class. A student will be referred to an administrator if a device is used except during a specific learning activity, and the
administrator will have been informed prior to the activity taking place. If during the activity a student is texting or using
the device inappropriately, he/she will be in violation of the teaching and learning component of instruction, and will also
be in violation of the technology policy of CCSD.
WELCOME TO MY CLASSROOM! I love teaching calculus and want to help you become the best student
possible. I strongly encourage you to complete all assignments, ask questions, and see me if you need extra
help. Together, we can make this an enjoyable and successful year.
Mrs. Cameron
AP CALCULUS AB/BC Block
Mrs. Loretta Cameron 2015-2016
 A copy of the syllabus can be found on my website.
http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/loretta_cameron/site1/default.aspx
 I have read the course syllabus and understand the expectations and responsibilities. If there are
any questions please contact me at loretta.cameron@cherokee.k12.ga.us
 I understand the make-up policy and am aware that your makeup test will be different than the one
given on test day. This does not mean the test will be harder or easier, longer or shorter. It only
means that it will be a different version over the same material.
 I also understand that if I am only absent the day before a test, I am expected to take the test on the
test day, and if I am absent on the test day, I should be prepared to take it the day I return.
 I have read and understand the Academic Honesty policy.
Please return this page by Wednesday, August 5, 2015.
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