Content and Methods for Teaching Advanced Placement Calculus BC

Exploration of mathematical content for teaching AP calculus BC. Topics include: differential equations; arc length; Euler's method; logistic growth; L'Hopital's Rule; parametric equations and vectors; series of constants and the various tests for convergence; Taylor polynomials and error bounds; Taylor Series; pedagogy using graphing calculators; the AP examination and its grading; planning and teaching methods for an effective AP Calculus BC class.

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