AP Calculus BC

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AP Calculus BC is an advanced Calculus course, encompassing the entire content of AP Calculus AB (limits, derivatives, integrals) and extending to advanced topics such as sequences and series, parametric equations, polar coordinates, and vector-valued functions. The course is equivalent to two semesters of university Calculus, providing a solid mathematical foundation for disciplines in science, engineering, economics, and mathematics.

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1.1: How limits help us to handle change at an instant

1.2: Definition and properties of limits in various representations

1.3: Definitions of continuity of a function at a point and over a domain

1.4: Asymptotes and limits at infinity

1.5: Reasoning using the Squeeze Theorem and the Intermediate Value Theorem

2.1: Defining the derivative of a function at a point and as a function

2.2: Connecting differentiability and continuity

2.3: Determining derivatives for elementary functions

2.4: Applying differentiation rules

3.1: The chain rule for differentiating composite functions

3.2: Implicit differentiation

3.3: Differentiation of general and particular inverse functions

3.4: Determining higher-order derivatives of functions

4.1: Identifying relevant mathematical information in verbal representations of real-world problems involving rates of change

4.2: Applying understandings of differentiation to problems involving motion

4.3: Generalizing understandings of motion problems to other situations involving rates of change

4.4: Solving related rates problems

4.5: Local linearity and approximation

4.6: L’Hospital’s rule

5.1: Mean Value Theorem and Extreme Value Theorem

5.2: Derivatives and properties of functions

5.3: How to use the first derivative test, second derivative test, and candidates test

5.4: Sketching graphs of functions and their derivatives

5.5: How to solve optimization problems

5.6: Behaviors of implicit relations

6.1: Using definite integrals to determine accumulated change over an interval

6.2: Approximating integrals with Riemann Sums

6.3: Accumulation functions, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and definite integrals

6.4: Antiderivatives and indefinite integrals

6.5: Properties of integrals and integration techniques, extended

6.6: Determining improper integrals

7.1: Interpreting verbal descriptions of change as separable differential equations

7.2: Sketching slope fields and families of solution curves

7.3: Using Euler’s method to approximate values on a particular solution curve

7.4: Solving separable differential equations to find general and particular solutions

7.5: Deriving and applying exponential and logistic models

8.1: Determining the average value of a function using definite integrals

8.2: Modeling particle motion

8.3: Solving accumulation problems

8.4: Finding the area between curves

8.5: Determining volume with cross-sections, the disc method, and the washer method

8.6: Determining the length of a planar curve using a definite integral

9.1: Finding derivatives of parametric functions and vector-valued functions

9.2: Calculating the accumulation of change in length over an interval using a definite integral

9.3: Determining the position of a particle moving in a plane

9.4: Calculating velocity, speed, and acceleration of a particle moving along a curve

9.5: Finding derivatives of functions written in polar coordinates

9.6: Finding the area of regions bounded by polar curves

10.1: Applying limits to understand convergence of infinite series

10.2: Types of series: Geometric, harmonic, and p-series

10.3: A test for divergence and several tests for convergence

10.4: Approximating sums of convergent infinite series and associated error bounds

10.5: Determining the radius and interval of convergence for a series

10.6: Representing a function as a Taylor series or a Maclaurin series on an appropriate interval

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Yes. AP Calculus BC includes all of AB's content plus many more advanced and abstract topics, demanding a faster learning pace and an excellent mathematical foundation.
This course is suitable for students who are gifted and passionate about Mathematics, have mastered Precalculus knowledge, and intend to pursue university majors requiring an extensive Calculus foundation (such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, etc.).
Yes. Upon receiving AP Calculus BC exam results, students will also receive an AB subscore that specifically assesses the knowledge equivalent to the AP Calculus AB course.
Compared to AB, BC includes additional important topics such as Sequences and Series (including Taylor & Maclaurin series), Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, Vector-Valued Functions, and advanced integration techniques.
Intertu focuses on thoroughly explaining difficult concepts like series and advanced integrals, providing detailed guidance on applying calculus to special function types (parametric, polar, vector), and offering effective strategies for the BC exam.
Yes, Intertu Education offers trial classes. Tuition fees for AP Calculus BC depend on the selected package of learning hours and the chosen level of support services. Please contact Intertu's counseling team directly for a detailed fee schedule.