Start Time:
12:00 PM
End Time:
12:50 PM
Location:
ED 236
Teacher:
SteveTu
Tuition:
45.00
Capacity:
25
COURSE SYLLABUS for AMC - The American Mathematics Competitions Preparation (B18)
Fall 2009, 8/8/2009-12/12/2009
GENERAL INFORMATION
Instructor: Steven Tu
Email address: steven.j.tu@intel.com
Telephone: 480.460.1501 (Home)
Location: Room 330, Farmers' Building ASU
Dates & Times: 12:00 – 12:50pm, Saturday, 8/8/09 - 12/2/09
Textbooks: 2000-2008 AMC competition problems
COURSE GOALS DESCRIPTION
This course is to prepare students for AMC competitions (AMC10/AMC12), and most importantly to prepare students to become effective math problem solvers.
The path to the highest honor in mathematics for high school students:
1. Math League – (B16 at CCSA) è
2. Math Counts – (B17 at CCSA) è
3. AMC (B18 at CCSA) è
4. AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) è
5. USAMO (United Stated Amercia Mathematical Olympiad ) è
6. Mathematical Olympiad Summer program (MOSP), and the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)
AMC is held once a year around February. Students Grade 9-10 are eligible for AMC10, and Students Grade 9-12 are eligible for AMC12. For more information on AMC, please refer to http://www.unl.edu/amc/
PREREQUISITES
Public school students from 9th to 12th grade.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course objective is for students to:
1. Gain interest and enthusiasm for mathematics
2. Improve mathematical skills beyond current high school math class requirement
3. Improve analytical, logical, and problem sovling thinking skills beyond current high school math class requirement
4. Understand AMC competition rules
WORKWEEK OUTLINE
Each class, we will teach how to solve some classical problems in one of the seven areas of AMC content: Algebra, Geometry, Geometry of Circles, Geometry of Triangles, Number Theory, Functions, and Probability. Then, practice, practice and practice! You are expected to skillfully solve these AMC problems at the end of each subject period (2 classes). The midterm and final exam will consist of problems related to subjects discussed prior.
8/8/2009 Assessment test
8/15/2009 Assessment test diagnosis
8/22/2009 AMC Algebra
8/29/2009 Algebra test/solutions
9/5/2009 AMC Geometry
9/12/2009 Geometry test/solutions
9/26/2009 AMC Geometry of Circles
10/3/2009 Geometry of Circles test/solutions
10/10/2009 Midterm: Algebra + Geometry
10/17/2009 AMC Geometry of Triangles
10/24/2009 Geometry of Triangles
10/31/2009 AMC Number Theory
11/7/2009 Number Theory test/solutions
11/14/2009 AMC Functions
11/21/2009 Functions test/solutions
11/28/2009 AMC Probability
12/5/2009 Probability test/solutions
12/12/2009 Final Exam
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Homework: you are expected to spend at least 1 hour per class period outside class on homework assignments.
Attendance: due to the fast pace nature of this class and tight schedule to prepare students for next February competition. Attendance is highly recommended. If student is absent for some reason, student needs to contact teacher for missing class material and make up time to digest the missing content before next class.
GRADING:
Grading is a combination of attendance, participation, homework, mid term, and final.
AMC10/AMC12
CCSA encourages students to work with their high school teachers to register and attend AMC10/AMC12 competitions, as well as the Arizona State math competition test if available through your school.