Analysis BCAnalysis BCAnalysis BCAnalysis BC

Mrs. BaileyMrs. Bailey

Course Rationale The Analysis BC course is designed to provide a

thorough treatment of trigonometry and analytic geometry required for AP Calculus BC. Topics covered include trigonometric functions, right triangle trig., graphing of trig. functions, identities, inverse functions, trig. equations, oblique triangles, complex numbers and DeMoivre’s Theorem, vectors, graphing functions, transformations and modeling, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, parametric equations, series, sequences, and mathematical induction, polar equations, limits, graphing, as well as an introduction into derivatives.

Goals• Develop analytical thinking skills • Build problem solving skills• Prepare them to take Calculus BC

next year.

Materials Needed

• 3-ring binder with loose leaf and graph paper

• Graphing Calculator (TI-83 or 84 recommended)

• Textbook may be kept at home

Grading• Class Participation/Assignments• Homework Assignments• Unit Tests & Quizzes• Midterm & Final Exam

AB vs. BC• Analysis BC > Calc BC

» Analysis BC is an honors level» Analysis BC thoroughly covers limits and in introduction into derivatives by

the end of the year and does many topics in trig in much greater depth, so it travels at a significantly faster pace. (we do about a month worth of extra topics)

» Calc BC (AP course) studies both Calc 1 & Calc 2 in a single year.

• Analysis AB> Calc AB» Analysis AB is an honors level» Analysis AB does not cover some trig topics nor limits as rigorously nor has

an intro into derivatives.» Calc AB (AP course) studies only Calc 1

SAT Subject Test:Math 2

Students will have covered the material on the Math 2 subject test so they can take it at the end of this year if they desired or thought they would need it for colleges they may be applying to in the future. (The tests generally take place in late May or early June, so they should sign up by spring break or earlier to avoid a late fee.)

For more info you can go to http://sat.collegeboard.com

Extra Help Locations/Times at CHSMrs. Bailey –after school 2:20-2:45

by appointmentAchievement Center – Room 264 all

periodsNHS tutors can be set up through

guidance as well.

Questions?

Email: baileyh@tesd.net

Voicemail:610-240-2307