Calculus
About Calculus
In this course, students will explore the basic concepts of Calculus from both a graphical and a numerical perspective. Students will investigate the foundations of the limiting process. They will study the concept of the slope of a tangent line, the maximum/minimum points on a graph and the area under a curve. Students will develop differentiation and integration skills and use these skills in a variety of applications. (Successful completion of this course will prepare students for success in mathematics at the college level.)
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus I & II or Advanced Pre-Calculus
About AP Calculus
This Advanced Placement course is equivalent to an introductory semester college course in Calculus. It will include all the topics in the AB syllabus as outlined by the College Board, administrators of the Advanced Placement Program. Students will make use of geometric, algebraic, and trigonometric concepts as well as the notion of a limit and the limiting process as they master the skills and methods of differentiation and integration. They will study many diverse applications and uses of the derivative and the integral. (Many colleges admit students to advanced standing in mathematics based upon their performance on the AP examination. Students will be prepared and encouraged to take the AP examination in May.)
Prerequisite: Advanced Pre-Calculus or teacher recommendation