Course Outline and Objectives

 

COURSE OUTLINE AND OBJECTIVES

 

Class:  Advanced Math

 

Teacher:  TBA

 

Primary Text book:  Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development, 2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

Solutions Manual, Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development, 2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

Home study Packet, Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development, 2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

Test Forms, Advanced Mathematics An Incremental Development, 2nd Edition, John H. Saxon

D.I.V.E. CD optional but VERY helpful

Publisher:. Saxon Publishers

Costs:  $53.95, or $91 (includes DIVE CD)       

Where Available:  http://www.rocksolidinc.com (free shipping), et al.

 

Yearly Tuition:  $304   Copy Fees:  $10

 

With this rate, I must have between 4 students and 8 students.

 

Overview of class:   Review of basic algebra concepts and introduction to principles of calculus.

 

Class is recommended for students in the 11th grade or higher.

 

Estimated difficulty level of course for average student: Above average

 

Average study time for this course will be approximately 5 hours per week.

 

Assignment for first week: 

 

Additional Comments:

1.     The course work for this year is organized around a weekly cycle of home work and class work for each lesson.  We will discuss the principal points of the text book lessons in class and answer questions.  The following days of the week, the student will study the lessons and do the problems assigned in the problem sets.  The solutions are in the “Home Study Packet.”  The students are welcome to call me or email me for help with the problems.  Each week there will be a test from the “Test Forms” covering previous material.  The test and problem set solutions will be turned in at the next class day.

 

2.     Grades will be based on the A-B-C-D notation for the scale listed in the RTA Report Cards.  The composite scale will be calculated for the following

 

                        1/3 for class attendance, participation and attitude

                        1/3 for the problem sets

                        1/3 for the tests

 

The semester grade will be based on the average quarter and the mid term exam grade.  There will be a final exam.