AP - 1 Math credit — Grade 11 and12
IB - 1 Math credit — Grade 11 and 12
(1 period per day for 1 year)
Prerequisites: Precalculus or Honors Precalculus and teacher recommendation
AP Calculus AB is designed to develop the students’ understanding of the concepts of calculus and provide experience with its methods and applications. This challenging and demanding course emphasizes a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally.
Connections among these representations are also important. Through the use of the unifying themes - function analysis, limits, derivatives, integrals, approximation, and applications and modeling - the course becomes a cohesive whole rather than a collection of unrelated topics.
In addition to meeting the philosophy and goals of the AP program, this course is also intended to fulfill the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Standard Level curriculum.
To be awarded Advanced Placement (AP) credit for this course, students must complete the accompanying AP exam. Please consider this requirement when making your selections for course registration. Exam fees are paid for by the Upper Arlington School District.
To be awarded International Baccalaureate (IB) for this course, students must complete all Internal & External exams. Please consider this requirement when making your selections for course registration. Exam fees are paid for by the Upper Arlington School District.