The first half of the year is spent on differentiation of functions, including transcendental functions. Applications of the derivatives are emphasized in problem solving. Students must have a solid background in functions, algebraic manipulations, geometric formulas, trigonometry, and graphing. They should also be familiar with finding limits and taking derivatives, including the use of the chain rule. The emphasis for first semester is on using the student's previous knowledge of derivatives to solve problems.
Second semester involves integral calculus.
Students will learn basic integration forms, including integration by parts. Again, the emphasis is on problem solving by application. May. Successful completion of the test earns the student a minimum of three college credits at most colleges and universities. Students should be able to do Chapters 1 and 2 when they enter the class. Chapter 3 is treated as review.