# AP Calc BC in a week - Intro

## Introduction

So at school I take AP Calculus AB (since I already finished IB Math SL last year), but I'm taking the BC exam so I have to cover the BC material on my own, and it's spring break now so perfect studying time. I thought it would be cool to document my progress. Or at least my notes. Not too sure if that's a good idea or not, but ah well.

Also, I'm using Barron's book (AP Calculus), 13th edition, and I'm only going to do the BC sections. In 4 or 5 days!

Basically it'll be reading and then note-taking. Also I have a Casio fx-CG 20 calculator, so I get a bunch of easy features that the TI-84 doesn't get, so if I introduce some function and you don't have it on your TI, too bad!

## Plan

1. Day 1
• 1F Parametrically Defined Functions
• 1G Polar Functions
• 3F Derivatives of Parametrically Defined Funcitons
• 3J Indeterminate Forms and L'Hopital's Rule
2. Day 2
• 4K Motion along a curve: Velocity and Acceleration Vectors
• 4N Slope of a Polar Curve
• 5C Integration by Partial Fractions
• 5D Integration by Parts
3. Day 3
• 6C Integrals involving Parametrically Defined Functions
• 7C Arc Length
• 7D Improper Integrals
• 8B Motion along a Plane Curve
4. Day 4
• 9C Euler's Method
• 9E3 Logistic Growth
5. Day 5
• 10 Sequences and Series

I'll shorten it to 4 days if I can, otherwise hopefully I can stick to this plan.

2016-03-20 Paul Elder