Department of Math and Science

(905) 270-7788

{Date: Winter, 2014}

COURSE TITLE

GRADE: 12COURSE CODE: MCV4UCOURSE TYPE: University Preparation

TEACHER: Mr. GoosE-MAIL: sgoos@brontecollege.ca

WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://goosmath.weebly.com

COREQUISITE: Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

PREREQUISITE: Functions (MCR3U)

TEXTBOOK: Calculus and Vectors 12, Student Text, McGraw-Hill, 2008

COURSE FEES: All extra fees support the curriculum and understanding of the course.

All course fees are approximate and subject to change.

COURSE MATERIALS FEE

FIELD TRIP FEE

OTHER REQUIRED FEES

$ _____. 00

$ Unknown Currently

$ _____. 00

COURSE FEE DETAILS:

STUDENT MATERIALS: You must bring the following items to class to be prepared:

Writing Paper/Notebook

Pencils, pens and eraser

Ruler

Scientific calculator

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modelling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science, engineering, economics, and some areas of business, including those students who will be required to take a university-level calculus, linear algebra, or physics course.

Course Overview:

UNIT NUMBER

UNIT TITLE

HOURS:

Unit 1

Rate of Change; Limits; Continuity

13 hours

Unit 2

Derivatives

31 hours

Unit 3

Applications of Derivatives

19.5 hours

Unit 4

Geometric and Algebraic Vectors

26 hours

Unit 5

Lines and Planes

14.5 hours

SUMMATIVE

6 hours

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS

110 hours

ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION:

A final grade is recorded for every course, and a credit is granted and recorded for every course in which the student’s grade is 50% or higher.

• 70% of the grade will be based on evaluations conducted throughout the course.

• 30% of the grade will be based on a final evaluation in the form of an examination, performance, essay, and/or other method of evaluation suitable to the course content.

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

THINKING

APPLICATION

COMMUNICATION

35 %

30 %

25 %

10 %

CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION

KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING

Knowledge of content (facts, terms, definitions);

Understanding of concepts (ideas, theories, procedures, processes).

THINKING

Use of planning skills (research, asking questions, setting goals);

Use of processing skills (analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating);

Use of critical/creative thinking processes (problem-solving).

APPLICATION

Application of knowledge and skills in familiar and new contexts;

Making connections within and between various contexts.

COMMUNICATION

Expression and organization of ideas and information;

Communication for different audiences and purposes;

Use of conventions (vocabulary, conventions of form, citations).

The report card provides a record of the learning skills demonstrated by the student in every course. The learning skills are evaluated using a four-point scale:

(E-Excellent, G-Good, S-Satisfactory, N-Needs Improvement). The separate evaluation and reporting of the learning skills in these six areas reflects their critical role in students’ achievement of the curriculum expectations.

CATEGORY

DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITY

Completes and submits class work, homework, and assignments according to agreed-upon timelines;

Takes responsibility for and manages own behaviour.

ORGANIZATION

Establishes priorities and manages time to complete tasks and goals;

Identifies, gathers, evaluates and uses information, technology and resources to complete tasks.

INDEPENDENT WORK

Uses class time appropriately to complete tasks;

Follows instructions with minimal supervision.

COLLABORATION

Accepts various roles and equitable share of work in a group;

Responds positively to the ideas, opinions and traditions of others.

INITIATIVE

Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities for learning;

Demonstrates a positive attitude, curiosity and interest in learning;

Advocates appropriately for the rights of self and others.

SELF-REGULATION

Sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards them;

Seeks clarification or assistance when needed;

Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: If a student thinks they will need an extension, they must speak with the teacher to discuss the possibility of changing the due date before the due date to set an extension date for accommodation purposes. Only one extension allowed per assignment.

One day late - loss of 5%

Two days late - loss of 10%, parents/guardians are contacted

Three days late - loss of 15% , Four days late - loss of 20%, Five days late - loss of 25%

Six days late - a mark of ZERO may be assigned

PLAGIARISM: Students must only submit their own work. CUT & PASTE is NOT ALLOWED.

Plagiarism is when you copy someone else’s words, ideas or work without proper citation. This might be a sentence or a paragraph copied from a book, the internet or a friend.

1st plagiarism - loss of 25%, must redo the assignment & attend a plagiarism workshop

2nd plagiarism - a mark of ZERO

3rd plagiarism - meet with the school board and may be fined, suspended or withdrawn

ATTENDANCE: You may be withdrawn from a course if you fail to attend regularly.

If you are LATE to class less than 10 minutes 4 times in one month = 30-minute detention.

If you are LATE to class more than 10 minutes, it is recorded as an absence.

TECHNOLOGY: All students must sign an Acceptable Use Policy on how to use technology.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned and will be checked regularly to ensure good understanding. Your success on tests and assignments depends on doing the homework accurately and on time. Homework is NOT optional. Parents will be contacted if homework is consistently not completed. We will be attempting to introduce KHAN Academy as a new resource for homework completion. We will have 5 handed in homework assignments.

Khan Academy

www.khanacademy.org

Khan academy is a website that has videos and questions on a variety of subjects all provided so that anyone can learn. Most of its content so far is in the field of mathematics and is particularly useful because it both reaches the level of this course and goes beyond. The hope is that it will provide another set of resources and tools that can help you learn.

Portfolios

A new requirement of this course is the creating of a portfolio that will allow you to self reflect on your own learning. We will be using “Evernote” as a site the supports e-learning. You will be required to create an Evernote account and use it to share it with me. This will be covered in the early days. We will be attempting to add at least one entry every two weeks to record your learning. These portfolios will help you to document your learning and allow you time to reflect on what you are learning and why you think it is important. I hope to leave it more student driven but I will be providing some guidelines.