2010 Clemson Calculus Challenge

Invitation

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University will host the sixth annual “Clemson Calculus Challenge,” (CCC ) on Friday, April 9, 2010. The competition will take place in Meeting Rooms A and B and the Almeda Rogers Jacks Ballroom, located within the Hendrix Student Center. We invite you to bring a group (≤ 12) of your calculus students and join us for this competition.

The CCC tests calculus knowledge of the topics covered in the Advanced Placement Calculus AB syllabus. The CCC consists of two components: an individual exam and a team competition. During the morning session each participant will take a 90-minute calculus test. The morning exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. After a lunch break, the CCC will continue with a short research presentation and then the team competition will follow. The afternoon competition will have six rounds of open-response questions. Each round will last ten minutes. Team size for the afternoon competition may range from a minimum of two students to a maximum of four students. Each high school can enter up to twelve students and three teams. Team members must be registered online by Monday, April 5, 2010. Any last minute changes must be specified at check-in on the day of the contest. The use of calculators is strictly forbidden on the morning exam and the team competition.

Immediately following the team competition, the awards ceremony will take place. Awards will be presented to individuals, teams, and school winners in each division.

As usual, we expect to award $500 scholarships to attend Clemson University to some of the winners of the individual competition. The number of scholarships will be determined by available funds. Recipients must enroll at Clemson University in order to receive the scholarships.

All contestants will receive a T-shirt at registration. Each participant is to provide their own lunch. There are many dining options both on and off campus. The Hendrix Student Center houses the East Side Food Court, and Schilletter Dining Hall is a short walk from the Hendrix Student Center.

There will be coffee and refreshments for the teachers/coaches while students are taking the individual calculus test in the morning.

Registration for the contest is online. Once the online registration form is submitted, registration fees must be mailed to complete your registration. The registration fees are $7.00 per student and $7.00 per school. The deadline for the online registration submission is Friday, March 26, 2010. The registration fees must be received by Monday, March 29, 2010. If you have any questions about the Clemson Calculus Challenge, please send an email to Terri Johnson or Shari Prevost.

We hope to see you at the Clemson Calculus Challenge on April 9, 2010.

(Tentative) Schedule of Events

Time	Event	Location
9:00-9:55	Registration	Ballroom Lobby, Hendrix Student Center
10:00-10:10	Welcome	Ballroom, Hendrix Student Center
10:10-11:40	Morning Exam	Ballroom, Hendrix Student Center
10:10-11:40	Teacher Reception	Multipurpose Room, Hendrix Student Center
11:40-1:00	Lunch	Schilletter Dining Hall, Hendrix Center Food Court
1:00-1:20	Research Presentation	Ballroom, Hendrix Student Center
1:25-2:35	Afternoon Competition	Ballroom, Hendrix Student Center
2:35-3:15	Break/Games	Hendrix Student Center
3:15-3:35	Awards Ceremony	Ballroom, Hendrix Student Center

Prior to the event, participants will be mailed a packet with a schedule of events, parking permits, photo permission forms, and directions to campus. Passenger vehicles will be allowed to park (with a permit) in Parking Lot P-1. To travel from lot P-1 to the Hendrix Student Center, we advise using the free campus bus (Blue Route). The Blue Route bus leaves lot P-1 to travel to the Hendrix Student Center (approximately) every 6 minutes. School/activity buses will be allowed to park in an area near the Practice Fields off of Perimeter Road. A copy of the campus map can be downloaded at http://www.clemson.edu/welcome/campmap/.

Online Registration

Each school wishing to enter the 2010 Clemson Calculus Contest must complete the online registration form for the 2010 CCC and mail the associated registration fees for their school. The registration form for the 2010 CCC will be available early January 2010. Registration fees and a printed copy of the registration form should be sent to Ms. Janice Brucke, Clemson University, Department of Mathematical Sciences, P.O. Box 340975, Clemson, SC 29634-0975. Payment for the registration fees should be in check form, with the check made payable to Clemson University. The deadline for the online registration is March 26, 2010. Registration fees for participating schools must be received by Monday, March 29, 2010.

In addition to the registration forms, participating schools are required to register their teams online by Monday, April 5, 2010. The online forms for the team registration will be available at this web site January 2010.

Financial Aid

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University anticipates support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to subsidize travel expenses for a number of participants in the 2010 Clemson Calculus Challenge. Schools that are funded will receive partial reimbursement of transportation expenses based on the round trip mileage from their schools to Clemson University. In addition, schools may apply for lodging for the night before the CCC . A block of rooms will be reserved at a Clemson area hotel for participants and their teachers/chaperones. Each school granted lodging will be provided a minimal number of rooms that will accommodate up to four same-sex students per room and up to two same-sex teachers/chaperones per room.

Each registrant that completes the online registration will automatically be eligible for financial aid to attend the 2010 CCC . Registration must be submitted online by March 26, 2010 to be considered for financial aid. Financial aid awards will be based on criteria including, but not limited to, financial need and location of participating school.

2010 Clemson Calculus Challenge Forms

All participants in the 2010 Clemson Calculus Challenge are must complete the online Registration/Financial Aid and Team Registration forms. In addition to these online forms, each school must bring a completed Photo Permission Form for each participating student. For schools receiving travel reimbursement, a Visitor Expenses Form is required. If lodging has been requested, Room Assignment Form must also be submitted.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and Clemson University will publicize the 2010 Clemson Calculus Challenge in different media outlets. We would like to use photographs taken during the event for promotion of the CCC . We will also share any photographs with your school for your team's publicity. Please help us in this publicity effort by securing all signatures on the enclosed consent form (Photo Permission Form) asking for the use of photos we take of your students during this year's CCC . We have included one copy of the consent form. We ask that you make a copy of the form for each of your team members, collect the signed forms, bring them with you, and hand them in during registration. If your school already has a signed photo permission form that would cover the CCC and allow us to use photos of the students, just bring a copy of those forms or have your school send a letter indicating that we are covered.

We are grateful to our sponsors:

College of Engineering Science Department of Mathematical Sciences

Clemson Calculus Challenge

2010 Challenge

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