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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The program on AP Calculus BC by edX is a collaborative effort between the course-offering institution Davidson College, edX, and the College Board. The course has been designed to help you prepare for the Advanced Placement Calculus BC exam and conquer this subject’s most challenging aspects.
During the AP Calculus BC certification course, you will learn from the best AP instructors from across the country. Each session begins with an instructor’s video lecture, followed by hands-on exercises like data analysis, tutorials, and interactive graphs. Moreover, the highly experienced instructors divide the modules into bite-sized learning cycles, thus adding structure to difficult study sections.
Falling under the ‘Math’ field of study, the AP Calculus BC certification syllabus consists of short video lectures, simulations, AP style questions to analyze your understanding, practice problems, and interactive exercises to prepare you for exams. Candidates can enroll in this programme for free, and choose to pay for the verified certification, offered by Davidson College and edX. There is a time limit until which the course remains accessible in the audit track chosen by the candidates. But in the case of selection of the verified track, the candidates will have unlimited access to the course materials.
The Highlights
- Free online course
- Two to four hours/week
- Course by Davidson College
- Interactive learning
- Self-paced module
- Hands-on training
- Eleven weeks duration
- Introductory level
- Video lectures
- English transcripts available
Programme Offerings
- 100% online course
- Interactive Exercises
- Exam preparation
- Graded questions
- Visual learning through graphs
- video tutorials
- Verified certificate
- Free enrolment option
- skill development
- Experienced teachers
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 4103 | yes | Davidson College, Davidson |
- This course on AP Calculus BC by edX is available for free.
- An AP Calculus BC Fee is required if the candidates want the verified and shareable certificate.
AP Calculus BC Fee Structure
Course Title | Fees in INR |
AP Calculus BC | Free |
AP Calculus BC Certification Fee | Rs. 4,103 |
Eligibility Criteria
The prerequisites for the AP Calculus BC Certification Course include having foundational knowledge in Calculus AB and/or BC.
What you will learn
After completion of the AP Calculus BC program, candidates will gain mastery of the following concepts:
- Concepts from the AP Calculus BC course curriculum
- How to develop graphical intuition by working on interactive graphing
- Gain confidence in the learning materials by learning from experienced AP calculus instructors
- Exam practice with exam-style, graded questions (with explanations)
Who it is for
The AP Calculus BC program is for students who have already taken the AP Calculus AB course.
Admission Details
- To enroll in the AP Calculus BC Training, candidates need to first visit edX’s website.
- On the webpage, locate the options to “Enroll”, “Sign in” or “register” given at the top of the page. Click on any one option to proceed.
- Next, enter the details like your name, email ID, etc. to create an edX account. You can also proceed by linking your existing Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Apple accounts to edX.
- Finally, you can choose to enroll for free or pay the requisite fee to get the certification.
- Complete your registration and start the curriculum.
Application Details
There is no enrolment form for completing enrolment in the AP Calculus BC Online Course. Candidates have to register on edX by entering their name, email address, password, location, or sign-up via their existing social accounts.
The Syllabus
- Important Entrance Survey
- Welcome to Calculus BC!
- Overview and Logistics
- Tutorial on Using the edX Platform
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Introducing L’Hospital’s Rule: 0/0 Indeterminate Forms
- LC2: ∞/∞ Indeterminate Forms
- LC3: Other Indeterminate Forms
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Parametric Curves and Slope; Position and Velocity Vectors
- LC2: Second Derivatives and Concavity
- LC3: Speed and Distance Traveled
- LC4: Acceleration; Recovering Position from Velocity
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Sequences and Series; Geometric Series
- LC2: Convergence of Geometric Series; Power Series
- LC3: Maclaurin and Taylor Polynomials and Series
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Survey of Convergence Tests
- LC2: Alternating Series Test and Ratio Test
- LC3: Error Bounds
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Manipulation Using Differentiation and Integration
- LC2: Manipulation Using Arithmetic and Algebraic Operations
- LC3: Manipulation Using Substitution
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Student Resources
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: An Integral Formula
- LC2: Lengths of Parametric and Polar Curves
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: The Method and Examples
- LC2: Another Example
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Definitions and Examples
- LC2: Tests for Convergence
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: The Method and Examples
- LC2: More Complicated Examples, Repeated Linear Factors
- LC3: A Special Case - The Logistic Differential Equation
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: The Method and Examples (and LIPET)
- LC2: A Tabular Approach
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Overview and Objectives
- Let's See What You Already Know
- LC1: Slopes of Polar Curves
- LC2: Areas of Regions Bounded by a Polar Curve
- LC3: Areas of Regions Bounded by >1 Polar Curve
- Let's See What You've Learned
- Course Wrap-Up Video
- Final Exam
Instructors
Davidson College, Davidson Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, candidates will get hands-on training through short videos and visual learning via interactive graphs and simulations.
Candidates can practice questions asked in the exam after completing every module. These questions are graded and come with explanations to help you understand and improve. The teachers are also expert instructors who develop and grade AP calculus exams.
No, there are no live classes in this online course.
Candidates who have already completed AP Calculus AB or are currently enrolled in it can join this program.