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AP Calculus. By: Mr. Berthold. Course Outline. What this class entails: 5 Major areas Functions and Limits Derivatives Applications of Derivatives Integration Applications of Integration. Course Expectations.
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AP Calculus By: Mr. Berthold
Course Outline What this class entails: 5 Major areas • Functions and Limits • Derivatives • Applications of Derivatives • Integration • Applications of Integration
Course Expectations Due to the rigor AP demands from students and because this course could reach college credit, it will be treated like a college level course. Expectations: • About 7 hours outside of class of study/week. • The highest of work ethics: what you put in is what you get out. • Multiple day exams. • Projects. • Programming/Calculator. • To ensure pacing, questions on homework will have videos describing problems or 1 on 1 help. • This is a demanding course, so be aware of that. Problems require extensive application to new ideas with material in class. Think outside the box.
Typical Day • Because of pacing and keeping up with the demands of AP and it being a college level course, most classes are lecture based. • Students use a variety of techniques previously learned from Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus to tackle new content. Your skills must be excellent to ensure pacing. • Problems seen in class vary on topic, but include a plethora of different math topics to find the final conclusion. • Calculator is stressed.
Why Take AP Calculus? • Desire for a Challenge in Math. • Looks great on college applications. • You discover math in application and really why we study things like lines or area. • Can find volumes of virtually any object of any shape(Important for Engineers). • Demonstrate a higher level thinker. • Become part of an elite group that few can be in (North Boone’s finest in Math)!
Why Take AP Calculus Cont. Pulled directly from the AP Calculus Website