AP Calculus AB (QA)
This challenging and demanding course emphasizes a mulitrepresentational approach to calculus with concepts, results, and
problems being expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Topics covered include: analysis of graphs, limits
of functions, asymptotic and unbounded behavior, continuity, derivativies, integrals and their applications, the Fundamental
Theorem of Calculus, techniques and applications of antidifferentiation, parametric, polar, and vector functions, and polynomial
approximations and series.
Summer Requirements: There will be assigned work to be completed over the summer, that will be due on the fi rst day of class.
Grades: 12
Prerequisite: The College Board recommends that before studying calculus, all students should complete four years of
secondary mathematics designed for college-bound students: courses in which they study algebra, geometry, trigonometric,
inverse trigonometric, and piecewise defi ned. In particular, before studying calculus, students must be familiar with the
properties of functions, the algebra of functions and the graphs of functions. Students must also understand the language of
functions and know the values of the trigonometric functions of the numbers 0,π/6, π/4, π/3, π/2 and their multiples.
* See college board website for further information at www.apcentral.collegeboard.com.
Year: 1 credit
Supplies: graphing calculator (see instructor for recommendation as to which one)