Calculus

Calculus (3090 A - 3100 B)

Grade 12
1 semester elective (Spring semester only)

Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Advanced Math IA This course includes prerequisites for Calculus, limits, and derivatives. It covers about one-half what is covered in a one semester Calculus course in college. This course is not designed to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement test for Calculus.

Calculus – Honors (3120 A – 3130 B)

Grades 11, 12
1 year
Recommended “B” average in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math I (Trigonometry) or enrolled in Advanced Math I and recommendation of math teacher

Topics covered include elementary functions that include properties of algebraic, trigonometric, and logarithmic functions. Limits, derivatives, antiderivatives, techniques of integration, the definite integral and applications of the derivative and definite integral will be included in this course. Accessibility to a graphing calculator is strongly recommended.

Calculus AB – Advanced Placement (3113 A – 3114 B)

Grades 11, 12
1 year
Recommended: “B” average in Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, and Advanced Math I (Trigonometry) or enrolled in Advanced Math I and recommendation of math teacher.

Topics covered include elementary functions that include properties of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Limits and derivatives of these functions will be included as well as applications of derivatives. Differential calculus will include antiderivatives, more in-depth techniques of integration, the definite integral and applications of the definite integral. Students may earn up to six hours of college credit upon successful completion of the course and standardized test. Accessibility to a graphing calculator is strongly recommended.

Calculus BC – Advanced Placement (3115 A – 3116 B)

1 year elective
Recommendation : Completion of calculus AB AP with at least a “B” average

By the end of the course, each student will demonstrate proficiency in convergence of infinite sequence and series, Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s Power Series, conic sections, derivatives of parametric equations, polar graphs (finding areas, arc lengths, and tangent lines), vectors, and graphics calculator use in these areas. Students may earn additional hours of college credit upon successful completion of the course and standardized test. Accessibility to a graphing calculator is strongly recommended.

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