AP Calculus AB (Full Year)
AP Calculus AB is a comprehensive introduction to calculus that is comparable to a one semester college-level course. The material is challenging and corresponds with the syllabus of the College Board Advanced Placement Program.
The course is mainly concerned with developing understanding of the concepts of calculus and applications to many areas of study including science, business, and engineering. The course emphasizes problems that are being expressed graphically, numerically, and algebraically. Students will build the foundation of Calculus by analyzing graphs and calculating limits of functions.
The concepts of continuity and derivative as a rate of change will lead to the computation of derivatives using the sum rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, and implicit differentiation. The derivatives of all functions are introduced which include power functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and inverse trigonometric functions. These derivatives are applied to the solving of real-world situations.
The course continues with techniques of integration, indefinite integrals, definite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, and various applications of integration. Students will need to be very proficient in the applications of the graphing calculators as it will be used extensively and required for 2 sections of the AP Calculus AB Exam.
Students who complete AP Calculus BC may not enroll in AP Calculus AB, nor is concurrent enrollment in both courses allowed. Online or Handheld Graphing Utility Required.
Course Details
Required Materials
- LMS Access
- Standard laptop or desktop computers with Windows or Mac OS
- High-speed internet connection (Cable, DSL)
Accreditation
Laurel Springs meets the highest standard of academic excellence. We are fully Accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) and Cognia. We offer a broad catalog of courses approved by the NCAA Division I & II and the University of California A-G.
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