AP Calculus
Course Description
AP Calculus AB is roughly equivalent to a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. The AP course covers topics in these areas, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions.
AP Calculus AB is roughly equivalent to a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. The AP course covers topics in these areas, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions.
What are the prerequisites for the course?
Pre-calculus 1 Honors (minimum)
There is no summer assignment to be completed
There is no summer assignment to be completed
How is the class scheduled?
AP Calc is an 85 minute, 180 day course. The first semester students receive credit for Calculus Honors and in the second semester credit is earned for AP Calc. In the upcoming school year, AP Calc will be 1st block the entire school year.
What is the class like?
In class, students will begin by reviewing the previous night's homework. Some days this is followed by a quiz on that material before beginning a new lesson. Homework is nightly and should take students an average of 45 minutes to complete. It may take 4-5 weeks to cover a single chapter of text but there are several tests per chapter. Students can expect about 5-6 tests per grading period.
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