Fall 2023 | Understanding AP Calculus Part 2: Derivatives

Pre-Calculus for Mathematicians: Semester 1/2 Functional Topics (Ongoing)

Fall 2023 | Understanding AP Calculus Part 2: Derivatives

Lauren Dereche M.S. Mathematics Education

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This is Part 2 of a 6-part series breaking down the key concepts in Calculus and supporting students both in-class and on the AP Exam. This class is perfect for students struggling to understand or looking to review derivatives.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Let's Learn AP Calculus! Part 2: Derivatives

In Part 2 we will focus on finding derivatives algebraically through the following objectives:
Week 1. Using the product, quotient and chain rule for differentiation
Week 2. Derivatives of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions
Week 3. Implicit differentiation
Week 4 Linearization using derivatives
Week 5. L'Hospital's Rule for limits of indeterminate forms
*Students do not need to have take Part 1 to enroll in Part 2*

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This class is taught in English.

I'm a former high school math teacher with over a decade of experience that includes private tutoring, honors, and AP classes. I now work as an adjunct professor at a local community college.

A TI-83/TI-84/TI-84+ calculator is recommended, but not required as free online calculators can be used for this course.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Desmos

55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Lauren Dereche M.S. Mathematics Education

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(28)

I teach high school level math classes from Algebra I through Calculus and including Statistics, Trigonometry, and Geometry. I taught high school for 9 years and I now write online curriculum while teaching night classes at my local community...