Course Details

AP Calculus AB covers the materials presented in the first semester of college calculus for mathematicians, scientists, and engineers. Students are presented with new concepts and given the opportunity to assess and reinforce their understanding through practice problems. The main topics covered in this AP course are functions, graphs, limits, derivatives, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Students will also work with functions represented graphically, numerically, analytically, or verbally, and should understand the connections among these representations. This course allows students to qualify for college credit through the AP Calculus test in May.

Prerequisite: A grade of B or better in Pre-Calculus, or a grade of B or better in Algebra II, and the recommendation of previous mathematics teachers. A summer school course covering pre-calculus topics may be required.