BC Class Syllabus - Here is the syllabus for the fall semester course given out in class on the first day of school.  It contains a brief overview of the course, grading and classroom policies, and contact information.  For the record, this is not the same document as the "official" course syllabus required by College Board (that can be found by clicking the BC Syllabus button above at the left).

 

BC Pacing Guide (last updated on 12/30) - This is a copy of what I call my "quarter plans" for the year.  I adjust it several times throughout the semester, but it should give you an idea of what needs to be done and the pace at which we have to do it!

 

Textbook Problems - This is a list of the exercises from the textbook that we will be attempting this year.  Since this is the first year I've used this particular textbook, I'm building the list as we go and hope to update it one unit at a time.  Regardless, this should give you some insight to the problems I suggest as the "bare minimum".  For the record, the daily homework assignments - including worksheets and other activities - can be found on the RHS homework site (just click the "Homework" button above).

 

Limit Introduction - This is based on the handout given in class for the limit introduction and review.  Solutions and notes are provided (in red) to help you better understand the final answers.  If you would like another copy of it, here is a blank version of the handout.

 

Continuity Introduction - This version of the worksheet given in class provides some answers and a few other details (including some terminology).  Here's a blank copy of the handout.

 

Parent Functions Review - Here is something that students can print out and use to review the more common parent functions used in this course.

 

Numerical Derivative Introduction - This document introduces how to find numerical derivatives analytically, graphically, numerically, and using the calculator.  There is one example worked out using each of the four methods.

 

Derivative Review - This is just a summary of the common derivative rules and patterns used in this course.

 

Curve Sketching Summary - I put this together rather hurriedly (that's code for let me know if you see something wrong), but it should help with all of those graph behavior problems.

 

Integral Review - Big surprise... this is a summary of the common integral rules and patterns used in this course.

 

Integration by Parts - Here's a little document demonstrating the "table technique" for evaluating certain integrals that require integration by parts.

 

Euler's Method - This document was written to demonstrate how to use Excel for Euler's method of approximating solutions to differential equations.  For the record, it is assumed the reader knows a little about Excel and a lot about Euler's method.

 

Convergence Test Summary - Here is the "Convergence Test for Dummies" handout for Chapter 8.

 

Convergence Test Strategy - This is a little flowchart that might help you decide when to use what convergence test.

 

Convergence Test Conclusions - Some students have asked for a sample of how one should answer problems that require the use of the many convergence tests used in class.  This document should help answer those questions.

 

Euler's Identity - I just thought this was a neat way of using power series to prove one of the cooler equations out there.

1st Semester Exam Review  Here is the list of topics that students should review in preparation for the midterm exam.

 

2nd Semester Exam.  For those that have to take the final exam, here is where I will post study guides and things of that nature.

 

AP Exam Review - This document presents a quick overview of the topics covered on the AP exam.  The first couple of pages list a few patterns and techniques for differentiation and integration - think of it as a refresher for some of those obscure calculations.  The last couple of pages lists out the topics that are common on the AP exam - I encourage you to look over those and study the topics that are more-or-less vague to you.

Textbook Review - This is actually a student-created document using a different textbook, but I thought I'd leave it here until I can get it updated.  It basically goes through the textbook in a linear fashion highlighting topics that should be reviewed prior to the exam.  Some topics refer back to notes within a section of the textbook - these topics were presented in that lesson, but are not explicitly in the textbook.

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