II. Derivatives
a. Derivatives- The definition of the derivative at a point, interpretation of
the derivative as the slope of the tangent, interpretation of the derivative as
a rate of change, using the definition of the derivative to find the
derivative of a function at a point.
b. The Derivative as a Function- Interpretation of derivative of a function,
graphing f’ given the graph of f, differentiability implies continuity, how a
function can fail to be differentiable.
c. Differentiation Formulas- Power Rule, Sum/Difference Rule, Product
Rule, Quotient Rule.
d. Rates of Change in the Natural and Social Sciences- Applications of the
derivative to velocity problems.
e. Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions- Derivatives of the six
trigonometric functions, evaluating limits involving trig functions.
f. The Chain Rule- Differentiating functions using the chain rule
g. Implicit Differentiation- Finding derivates using implicit differentiation.
h. Higher Derivatives- Calculating higher derivatives, finding a formula for
the nth derivative, relationship between the second derivative and
acceleration.
i. Related Rates-Word problems involving related rates.
j. Linear Approximation and Differentials- Finding approximate values of a
function using linearizations, definition of the differential and how it
relates to linear approximations.
IV. Integrals
a. Areas and Distances- Approximating the area under a curve using
Riemann sums, the definition of area as the limit of the sums of these
rectangles, sigma notation, relationship between distance traveled and the
area under the velocity curve.
b. The Definite Integral- Definition of the definite integral, the midpoint rule,
properties of the definite integral.
c. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus- Part I and Part II of the FTC.
d. Indefinite Integrals- Evaluating indefinite integrals.
e. The Substitution Rule- Using the substitution rule in indefinite and
definite integrals, integrals involving symmetric functions.
V. Applications of Integration
a. Areas between Curves- Finding the area between curves using integration
with respect to x or y.
b. Volumes- Using the disk method and the washer method to find the
volume of a solid of revolution.
c. Volumes by Cylindrical Shells- Using the method of cylindrical shells to
find the volume of a solid of revolution.
Note: Those items in italics are covered in Math 140 but may/may not have been covered
in AP Calculus.