Calculus AB/BC Details

Description

This workshop will start with an examination of the syllabus for the 2012 AP* Calculus Exam(s). From there, most of the major topics in the syllabus will be covered. All topics will be approached from a "reformed calculus" point of view with the use of the TI-83 or TI-89 graphing calculator. The term "reformed calculus" means using the Rule of Four, which examines concepts from symbolic, numeric, graphic, and descriptive points of view. Emphasis will be on understanding, rather than computation. Broad concepts and widely applicable methods, rather than details and special tricks, will be emphasized. The Institute will cover the AB syllabus with extra time being devoted to special concerns and BC topics.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, June 24
Time	Event
7:45-8:15	Registration
8:15-8:30	Welcome
8:30-10:00	Intros, Acorn Book, Syllabus
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-noon	Asymptotic/Unbounded Behavior
Noon-12:30	Lunch
12:30-2:30	Limits and Continuity
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-3:45	Derivatives and Their Applications
3:45-4:45	Group Presentation Preparation
Tuesday, June 25
Time	Event
7:45-8:15	Breakfast
8:15-10:00	Mean Value Theorem
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-noon	Riemann Sums/Definite Integral
Noon-12:30	Lunch
12:30-2:30	Numerical Approximations of Integrals
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-3:45	Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
3:45-4:45	Group Presentation Preparation
Wednesday, June 26
Time	Event
7:45-8:15	Breakfast
8:15-10:00	Applications of Integration I
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-noon	Applications of Integration II
Noon-12:30	Lunch
12:30-2:30	Differential Equations Exponential and Logistic Growth
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-3:45	Function Graphing
3:45-4:45	AP Exam Questions
Thursday, June 27
Time	Event
7:45-8:15	Breakfast
8:15-10:00	Infinite Series (AB/BC split)
10:00-10:15	Break
10:15-noon	Infinite Series and Parametric Curves (split)
Noon-12:30	Lunch
12:30-2:30	Grading the Free Response Section
2:30-2:45	Break
2:45-3:45	Teaching AP Calc/Evaluation