Bakersfield High School Course Guide

Calculus

Brief Description

Calculus AB is a rigorous course equivalent to a first-semester college calculus curriculum, focusing on limits, derivatives, and integrals. Students develop skills in analyzing functions, understanding rates of change, and applying calculus concepts to solve real-world problems. The course prepares students for success on the AP Calculus AB exam through comprehensive study of differentiation and integration techniques. Calculus BC includes all Calculus AB topics plus additional advanced concepts equivalent to second-semester college calculus. Beyond AB content, students explore parametric functions, polar curves, advanced integration techniques, and infinite sequences and series. This accelerated course prepares students for the AP Calculus BC exam, which tests both BC-specific topics and AB content.

AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Courses offered: 10 credits per course completed

A-G Approved Course: C Mathematics

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