AP Calculus AB

This course will prepare students to take the AP Calculus AB exam at the end of the school year. Successful completion of this exam will prepare students for further mathematical study in college. Topics covered include limits and continuity, derivatives, applications of derivatives, the definite integral and applications of definite integrals. Students have the opportunity to form an understanding of the concepts of calculus and gain experience with its procedures and applications. Emphasis is given to a varied approach to calculus, with problems presented graphically, numerically and analytically. Course content is prescribed by the AP program.