AP Calculus 

Description

AB

This college level course is designed to acquaint the student with the foundations and applications of calculus, and to develop the concept of the limit as applied to the definition of a derivative and definite integral. Emphasis will be placed upon applications involving analytic geometry, and the student’s ability to handle complex algebraic manipulations in order to problem solve. This Advanced Placement Course in Calculus AB will prepare students to take the AP exam in May for which up to 4 college credits may be awarded based on exam scores. Students will be required to use the graphing calculator throughout this course. 

BC

This college level course is an intensive course designed for the advanced mathematics student. The topics covered on the BC exam are extremely challenging and require students to be able to analyze, discuss, graph, solve and write conclusions for problems in all fields of Science and Economics. Most colleges and universities grant advanced placement credit to students that are successful on the Advanced Placement BC exam. This Advanced Placement Course in Calculus BC consists of a full year of work comparable to two semesters of calculus courses in colleges and universities. All of AB Calculus topics will be covered along with parametric equations, polar graphing, series and other additional topics. Students will be prepared to take the AP exam in May for which up to 8 college credits may be awarded based on exam scores. Students will be required to use the graphing calculator throughout this course.