AP Calculus BC

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Course Prerequisite:

Students must earn a B or better in Pre-calculus or get teacher approval to take Calculus. I have put together a skills sheet which outlines many of the areas that have contributed to successes or failures in this course HERE!.

Course Description:

BC Calculus is an Advanced Placement level mathematics course. At the end of the course, students may sit for the AP Calculus Test and possibly earn 6 college credits. This course is taught as a college-level course and covers 2 semesters of college Calculus. We currently use the Larson book (7th edition).

Course Outline:

The first part of Calculus AB continues with Limits, Derivatives, applications of the derivative, rules for integrating, the definite integral, and application of the definite integral. The second part of this course will cover calculus as it is applied to series as well as parametric, polar, and vector functions. During the third part of the course we will focus on preparation for the AP Calculus BC exam by working on real life applications of calculus and released AP Calculus BC exam questions. For a more detailed outline see AP Central Calculus BC Course Outline.

Why pass the AP Test?

1.) 1 year of UC education costs about $30,000 for 30 credits ($1,000 per credit).

The AP Calculus BC test costs about $90 for 3 credits ($30 per credit).

2.) Passing the test looks great on college applications.

3.) If your college major does not require upper level mathematics, you might never have to take math again.

4.) You get to brag to your friends.