AP Calculus AB/BC Course # 03050 and 03055 This advanced course is designed to explore the calculus of functions of a single variable. The course parallels the first year of a college level calculus course. Topics that will be covered include: limits, differentiation, applications of differentiation, integration, applications of integration, elementary functions, sequences and series, parametrically defined curves, polar curves, and other advanced techniques of integration. Problems and solutions are presented in a variety of formats: numerical, graphical, analytical, and verbal. This class will prepare students to take the AP Calculus BC test near the end of the school year, giving them the opportunity to earn college credit. Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP exam. A graphing calculator is recommended. This course uses a "5-point A" grading system recognized by the CSU and UC system.
Pre-requisite(s): AP Pre-Calculus with a grade of C or better or by instructor approval with a passing of Pre-Calculus Challenge Test approved by EGUSD. Adopted curricular materials: Calculus Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Pearson
Grade Level: 09-12
Graduation Requirement: Mathematics
UC/CSU: Mathematics (c)
Credits: 20.0
NCAA: Yes
College Credits and Placement: Students who pass AP Calculus BC exam with a score of 4 or 5 will earn 6 college Calculus credits and start at the Calculus 3 college-level course, the Differential Equation course, or the Linear Algebra course.
Students who pass AP Calculus BC exam with a score of 3 and the sub-score in Calculus AB with a 4 or 5 will earn 3 college Calculus credits and start at the Calculus 2 college-level course.
How to enroll: During the course selection, select the AP Calculus in the math section. AP Calculus AB/BC will be a 4-term class. Students will take AP Calculus AB in terms 1 and 2, then take AP Calculus BC in terms 3 and 4. There is only one section of AP Calculus AB/BC so spaces are limited.