AP Calculus

Advanced Placement Calculus is a college-level calculus course. Students will develop an appreciation for calculus as a coherent body of knowledge and human accomplishment as they explore a multi-representational approach to calculus with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Students will explore graphs, functions, limits, derivatives and integrals. Calculus is the mathematics of motion and an essential tool for college studies in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, medicine, business, economics, psychology, engineering, and computer science. The goal of this class is to introduce material so that students will be successful in college level calculus.

Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP test in May.

Note: A graphing calculator (TI-83 Plus, or better) is needed for this course.

Duration: Full Year

Pre-requisites: Pre-Calculus (B or better) or Honors Pre-Calculus (C or better) recommended

Credits: 1.0

Grade Level: 11 - 12