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Open to: Grades 8 - 12
Eligibility: CTY-level or Advanced CTY-level math score required
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Precalculus or the equivalent
Course Format: Session Based. See calendar for session dates and application deadlines.
Course Length: 30 weeks
Recommended School Credit: This is an AP Calculus course, equivalent to a year-long Calculus BC sequence.
Student Expectations: Students are strongly encouraged to work at least 1 hour a day, 5 days a week.
Course Code: CBCY
Available Start Dates: 10/12/20
Description
This online and session-based course in Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus is approved by the College Board and covers topics in single variable differential and integral calculus typically found in a first year, two-semester, college Calculus I and II course sequence. CTY does not register students for, or administer the College Board AP Calculus AB/BC Exams. However, if students chose to take the AP Calculus BC exam after this course, they will be well prepared. Students who have successfully completed AP Calculus AB may wish to enroll in Calculus C instead.
In this course, students will learn calculus by actively engaging with their instructor, the textbook, a graphing calculator, and online videos and animations. Students may progress at their own rate with full comprehension of the course materials. The student’s knowledge will be assessed by homework assignments, free-response questions, and chapter tests. There are three cumulative unit exams and a final exam based on the actual AP Calculus AB/BC exams. For assignments and exams, students will solve problems by hand, as well as use technology, and be expected to compose clearly written solutions. Students will be required to solve both applied and abstract problems involving limits, derivatives, and integrals. This course prepares students to succeed on the AP Calculus BC exam and in subsequent courses that draw on that material.
This course has synchronous virtual class meetings and students may also schedule one-on-one virtual meetings directly with the instructor to answer questions or concerns. The instructor will schedule meeting dates/times at the start of the course. Meetings will be recorded for students who are unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts.
Virtual classrooms, and student activities in the classroom, may be recorded and added to the course as an ongoing asset for all class students to review. Students may be invited to interact in CTY community spaces that include students and instructors and potentially specially invited guests that are not enrolled in their course. Student contributions (e.g., projects, forum posts, etc.) may remain in the course after the student completes the course. These artifacts may be preserved to showcase student work or to continue important conversations.
Topics Include:
Note: For flexible pacing, please view the course description in the individually paced format: AP Calculus BC. Both versions cover the same concepts but differ in approach. This session-based version is NCAA approved.
A graphing calculator is required, such as:
To see a full list of allowable calculators, visit the College Board website to view the AP Calculus calculator policy. Most of the calculator screen illustrations in the eBook and lessons are from the Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE.
Hard Copy Textbook (Optional)
Calculus for AP, 1st Edition, by James Stewart and Stephen Kokoska. Published by Cengage. ISBN-13: 978-1337282765. Note that the course comes with access to the electronic textbook (eBook) and online homework system, WebAssign.
Headphone with microphone: You'll need this to participate in virtual classroom sessions and reviews with your instructor.
List of Topics
Video Lecture
This course requires a properly maintained computer with high-speed internet access and an up-to-date web browser (such as Chrome or Firefox). The student must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.
Zoom online virtual classroom
This course uses an online virtual classroom which can be used for instructor-student communication if the student has any questions about the course or curriculum. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client and also tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Students will need a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed to watch any recorded meetings. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both available for free download.
This course uses Respondus LockDown Browser proctoring software for designated assessments. LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Visit the Respondus website for system requirements.
While Chromebook can be used to progress through the course, all exams must be completed on a PC or Mac.
Electronic Texbook (eBook) and WebAssign Online Homework System: This course requires the use of WebAssign for online homework and access to the electronic textbook. Visit the WebAssign website for system requirements.