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AP Calculus BC

Chapter 1: Functions and Models

1.1    Four Ways to Represent a Function

1.2    Mathematical Models: A Catalog of Essential Functions

1.3    New Functions from Old Functions

1.4    Graphing Calculators and Computers

1.5    Exponential Functions

1.6    Inverse Functions and Logarithms

Chapter 2:  Limits and Derivatives 

            2.1 The Tangent Line and Velocity Problems

            2.2 The Limit of a Function

            2.3 Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws

            2.4 The Precise Definition of a Limit

            2.5 Continuity

            2.6 Limits at Infinity; Horizontal Asymptotes

            2.7 Tangents, Velocities, and Other Rates of Change

            2.8 Derivatives

            2.9 The Derivative as a Function

Chapter 3:  Differentiation Rules 

            3.1 Derivatives of Polynomials and Exponential Functions

            3.2 The Product and Quotient Rules

            3.3 Rates of Change in the Natural and Social Sciences

            3.4 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

            3.5 The Chain Rule

            3.6 Implicit Differentiation

            3.7 Higher Derivatives

            3.8 Derivatives of Higher Functions

            3.9 Hyperbolic Functions

            3.10 Related Rates

            3.11 Linear Approximations and Differentials

Chapter 4:  Applications of Differentiation 

            4.1 Maximum and Minimum Values

            4.2 The Mean Value Theorem

            4.3 How Derivatives Affect the Shape of a Graph

            4.4 Indeterminate Forms and L’Hospital’s Rule

            4.5 Summary of Curve Sketching

            4.6 Graphing with Calculus and Calculators

            4.7 Optimization Problems

            4.8 Applications to Business and Economics

            4.9 Newton’s Method

            4.10 Antiderivatives

Chapter 5:  Integrals 

            5.1 Areas and Distances

            5.2 The Definite Integral

            5.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus       

            5.4 Indefinite Integrals and the Net Change Theorem

            5.5 The Substitution Rule

            5.6 The Logarithm Defined as an Integral

Chapter 6:  Applications of Integration

            6.1 Areas Between Curves

            6.2 Volumes

            6.3 Volumes by Cylidrical Shells

            6.4 Work

 6.5 Average Value of a Function

Chapter 7:  Techniques of Integration (3 weeks)

            7.1 Integration by Parts

            7.2 Trigonometric Integrals

            7.3 Trigonometric Substitution

            7.4 Integration of Rational Functions by Partial Fractions

            7.5 Strategy for Integration

            7.7 Approximate Integration

            7.8 Improper Integrals  

Chapter 8:  Further Applications of Integration (1 week)

            8.1 Arc Length

            8.2 Area of a Surface of Revolution

            8.3 Applications to Physics and Engineering

            8.4 Applications to Economics and Biology

            8.5 Probability

 

Chapter 9:  Differential Equations

            9.1 Modeling with Differential Equations

            9.2 Direction Fields and Euler’s Method

            9.3 Separable Equations

            9.4 Exponential Growth and Decay

            9.5 The Logistic Equation

 Material currently being covered: 

Chapter 10:  Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates

            10.1 Curves Defined by Parametric Equations

            10.2 Calculus with Parametric Curves

 


 

Assignments

Homework #8:

Section 4.3,  Page 305,  #31,33,44

Assigned: 9-25-2007     Due: 9-27-2007

Homework #9:

Section 4.4, Page 313,  #7,9,15,21,27,41,51,53

Assigned: 9-27-2007     Due: 10-1-2007

Homework #10:

Section 4.7, Page 336, #7,11,13,15

Assigned: 10-2-2007     Due: 10-4-2007

Homework #11

Section 4.8, Page 346, #5,9,13,19

Assigned:  10-12-2007    Due:  10-16-2007

Homework #12

Section 4.9, Page 351, #4,7,11,13,15,25

Assigned: 10-18-2007     Due: 10-22-2007

Homework #13

Section 5.2, Page 390, #1,3,33,35,37

Assigned: 10-24-2007     Due: 10-29-2007

Homework #14

Section 5.3, Page 402, #3,9,11,13,17,21,23,25,27

Assigned: 10-26-2007     Due: 10-30-2007 

Homework #15

Section 5.4, Page 4111, #5-13 odd,31,33,35

Assigned: 10-29-2007     Due: 10-31-2007 

Homework #16

Section 5.5, Page 421, #53,57,59,65,75,77,79

Assigned: 11-6-2007     Due: 11-9-2007 

Homework #17

Section 6.1, Page 442, #1,3,9,17,19,21,41

Assigned: 11-27-2007     Due: 11-30-2007  

Homework #18

Section 6.2, Page 452, #3,7,9,11

Assigned: 11-28-2007     Due: 12-3-2007  

Homework #19

Section 6.3, Page 458, #1,3,5,9,13,17

Assigned: 12-3-2007     Due: 12-5-2007   

Homework #20

Section 6.4, Page 463, #1,3,5,7,9,13,19

Assigned: 12-10-2007     Due: 12-13-2007   

Homework #21

Section 7.1, Page 480, #3,9,13,15,21,33

Assigned: 1-9-2008     Due: 1-11-2008   

Homework #22

Section 7.2, Page 488, #1,3,5,7,17,25

Assigned: 1-10-2008     Due: 1-14-2008  

Homework #23

Section 7.3, Page 495, #1,3,7,11,13,17

Assigned: 1-16-2008     Due: 1-18-2008  

Homework #24

Section 7.4, Page 504, #1,7,9,11,15,16,21,25

Assigned: 1-25-2008     Due: 1-29-2008 

Homework #25

Section 7.7, Page 527, #3,5,7,9,19

Assigned: 2-4-2008     Due: 2-6-2008 

Homework #26

Section 7.8, Page 537, #1,5,7,13,15,21,25,27

Assigned: 2-8-2008     Due: 2-12-2008 

Homework #27

Section 8.1, Page 552, #1,5,9,11,15,31

Assigned: 2-13-2008     Due: 2-20-2008 

Homework #28

Section 8.2, Page 559, #1,3,5,7,11,13

Assigned: 2-13-2008     Due: 2-20-2008 

Homework #29

Section 8.3, Page 569, #1,5,19,21,25,27,33

Assigned: 2-22-2008     Due: 2-26-2008 

Homework #30

Section 9.1, Page 591, #1,3,5,7,11

Assigned: 3-10-2008     Due: 3-12-2008 

Homework #31

Section 9.2, Page 599, #1,3,5,9,13,23

Assigned: 3-11-2008     Due: 3-14-2008 

Homework #32

Section 9.3, Page 607, #1,3,5,7,11,15,37

Assigned: 3-13-2008     Due: 3-17-2008 

Homework #33

Section 9.4, Page 620, #3,5,13,19

Assigned: 3-14-2008     Due: 3-17-2008 

Homework #34

Section 9.5, Page 629, #1,3,7

Assigned: 3-19-2008     Due: 4-1-2008 

Homework #35

Section 10.1, Page 656, #1,3,5,9,21,24,25

Assigned: 4-3-2008     Due: 4-7-2008 

Homework #36

Section 10.2, Page 667, #1,3,11,17,41,45,51

Assigned: 4-7-2008     Due: 4-9-2008 

Homework #37

Section 10.3, Page 677, #1-9 odd, 13,29,33,55

Assigned: 4-9-2008     Due: 4-11-2008 

Homework #38

Section 10.4, Page 683, #1,3,5,9,11,23,27,47

Assigned: 4-14-2008     Due: 4-16-2008 

Test/Quiz Dates

Next Test Date:  To be determined

     Material on Test: Chapter 10 (Sections 10.1 -10.4)