AP CALCULUS    

ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE:  Pre-calculus; Meet with Mrs. Florey prior to registration

CREDIT:  2

Calculus is the mathematics of change and of motion.  This course will include Differential and Integral Calculus.  Derivatives of functions (polynomial, rational, algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental) will be studied rigorously using the limit concept of derivatives.  Integral Calculus will include measuring areas between curves, the length of a curved line, volumes of solids of revolution, and various other techniques and applications of integration.  Additional topics may include polar and vector functions, sequences and series.  Students successfully completing this course should be capable of taking the Calculus (AP) Advanced Placement Test to obtain college credit, up to 8 credits. Students will need to obtain a teacher recommendation form & attach it to their registration.  The cost of the AP exam is approximately $90.