Welcome to Calculus BC!

Mr. Maruschak

2025 - 2026

Course Content

• Review of Pre-Calculus Honors Skills
• Study of Differential Calculus and its applications
• Study of Integral Calculus and its applications
• Study of Infinite Series and their Convergence
• Study of the Calculus of Polar and Parametric Functions will be woven through the course
• Appropriate use of technology

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Classroom Materials

• Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic
• Finney, Demana, Waits, Kennedy
• 2016 Edition
• Notebook
• Any type of notebook so long as it is used only for Calculus
• A folder for this class if a binder is not used
• Calculator
• TI-83/84
• Used Extensively in Class Through the Year
• Charged Chromebooks

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Evaluations

• Grades are computed by points
• Homework
• Given NIGHTLY
• Usually for completion, occasionally for correctness
• Quizzes/Tests
• Given frequently usually biweekly
• Covering only material that has been given as homework and reviewed
• Given at the end of a chapter with about a weeks notice.
• Will spiral through all course material

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Extra Help Availability�(Same info is also on Website and Google Classroom)

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AP Exam

• Given on Monday, May 11 at 8:00 am
• Meet in MRC at 7 am for Bagels and Juice
• Walk Over to Exam Room at ~7:40

AP Exam

Given on Monday, May 11 at 8:00 am

50% of the exam is Multiple Choice

Questions are Digitally Delivered

Answers Entered Digitally

Scrap Paper Allowed

Part A

30 Questions

60 Minutes

No Calculator

Part B

15 Questions

45 Minutes

Handheld Graphing Calculator Allowed

Desmos Online Calculator Imbedded in Exam

May Not Go Back to Part A

AP Exam

Given on Monday, May 11 at 8:00 am

50% of the exam is Free Response

Questions are Digitally Delivered

Answers are Written Down in a Answer Booklet

Scrap Paper Allowed

Part A

2 Questions

30 Minutes

Handheld Graphing Calculator Allowed

Desmos Online Calculator Imbedded in Exam

Part B

4 Questions

60 Minutes

No Calculator Allowed

May Go Back to Part A without Calculator

Contact Information

• E-mail
• mmaruschak@westfieldnjk12.org
• Website
• http://sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/mmaruschak/calculus-bc
• Phone
• (908) 789-4500 EXT 4525
• Meetings by appointment if needed.

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Thanks for coming!