Course ID: 384
This course is intended for students who have a thorough knowledge of analytic geometry and elementary functions in addition to college preparatory algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. The purpose of this course is to prepare the students for advanced placement in college calculus. This course follows the syllabus of the College Board for Calculus AB. It consists of a full year's work in differential and integral calculus and related topics. The course is offered to accelerated seniors who have completed Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus H. AP Calculus is a college level mathematics course for which many colleges grant advanced placement and/or credit. A graphing calculator is required for this course. The students take the exam prepared by the College Entrance Examination Board during the first week of May. Clinton High School is teaming with Mohawk Valley Community College to offer the opportunity to receive MVCC SUNY credit for successful completion of their course requirements. The requirements to receive credit include an appropriate placement exam result, a passing grade on the MVCC final, and a grade of C or above for the course. If these requirements are met, at the end of the school year the student can obtain a transcript from MVCC showing the completion of Calculus I
1 high school credit, 3 MVCC credits
Cost: $94 exam fee