Students who are preparing for the AP Calculus AB and BC exam
All levels
One-on-one and small group (Max. 7 students/class)
Class Introduction
This course is designed for students who are planning to take the AP Calculus AB and BC exams. The course covers topics such as limits, continuity, and derivatives. After taking this class, students will be prepared for more complex calculus topics in the fall semester.
Outcome
Upon completing the course, students can expect to achieve the following goals:
- Understand the concept of limits and how they are used in calculus.
- Explore continuity and its importance in calculus.
- Learn the basics of derivatives, including rules and application
Teacher Introduction
Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Mathematics, this teacher is a former Subject Director in Mathematics and has over 10 years of high school mathematics teaching experience. They also teach AP and IB courses and provide guidance for AMC competition preparation.
Course Content
| Lesson | Topics |
| 1 | Introduction to Limit |
| 2 | Algebraic Techniques for Finding Limits |
| 3 | Special Limits and the Squeeze Theorem |
| 4 | Continuity |
| 5 | Intermediate Value Theorem and Limits at Infinity |
| 6 | Introduction to Derivatives |
| 7 | Derivative Rules |
| 8 | The Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation |
| 9 | Applications of Derivatives |
| 10 | Review and Final Assessment |
Feedback
Students and their parents will receive brief feedback after each class, regarding the student’s general participation in class. Students will also receive feedback on graded assignments via email.
Schedule
10 classes, 1.5 hours per class, 15 hours of classes in total
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