SarahKate Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I took calculus 1 last semester through dual enrollment and am struggling to find a calculus course for this fall. I can't take a calculus 2 class at the local college because it doesn't fit with my schedule. All of the online classes that I have seen are for AP calc BC which means that the first semester would be a repeat of what I have already learned. While I don't mind review, it's hard to justify spending the 12+ hours a week required for a calc BC course when I've already learned the material. Does anyone have a recommendation for an online calculus 2 class? Thanks in advance for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 What are your plans? Take the AP BC test after? Dual Enrollment (College) Credit? Prep for college Calc? Saylor Calculus 2 is free and self-paced: http://www.saylor.org/courses/ma102/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy58103 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thinkwell's AP Calculus BC course assumes mastery of the AB topics. I don't have any personal expierence with the course, but it sounds like it might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahKate Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Mark T: I would be open to taking the calc BC exam but I'm not set on it. I don't need it to be dual-enrollment credit. I am taking it so that I can be prepared for college calculus and so that I have a rigorous math course for my senior year. Thank you for your suggestion I will look into it. Amy58103: Thanks for your suggestion! I will look it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Oh, if you don't need credit for it MIT's opencourseware is free. Here's a link to their single-variable calculus for fall 2010. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01sc-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010/ Note, this class does start from the beginning with differentiation, but the problems are challenging enough that it's probably worth looking over them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HodgesSchool Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Here is another free class you might enjoy, from Coursera. I love the little bit I've seen! https://www.coursera.org/course/calcsing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbollin Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 here's calc 2 on Coursera to add to your watchlist in case a session opens up https://www.coursera.org/course/sequence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Oh, if you don't need credit for it MIT's opencourseware is free. Here's a link to their single-variable calculus for fall 2010. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-01sc-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010/ Note, this class does start from the beginning with differentiation, but the problems are challenging enough that it's probably worth looking over them anyway. FYI - yes MIT Calculus I will be more rigorous then your CC Calculus I. I believe you need a 5 on the BC exam to skip it. Math Sequence at MIT for Engineers 18.01 Calculus I 18.02 Calculus II (Multi-variable etc) 18.03 Differential Equations Their Calc 2 is most universities Calc 3. It's funny, because I was talking to my friend the other evening, who went to MIT several decades ago, and it was the same way back in the day. I did the Calc 1,2,3 and then Differential Equations route at my college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Another option if you wanted teacher input would be BC Calc with PA Homeschoolers. The year my son took the class, I believe those who had already has Calc AB could join the class in the 2nd semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 here's calc 2 on Coursera to add to your watchlist in case a session opens up https://www.coursera.org/course/sequence " How does this course relate to AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC? This course is AP Calculus BC minus the AB, although this course is missing some additional material on integrals which would be covered in AP Calculus BC but isn't covered in AB. " Note that last line - I would start with Saylor or other course first. You could use this material later in the class. Don't skip anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbollin Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 " How does this course relate to AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC? This course is AP Calculus BC minus the AB, although this course is missing some additional material on integrals which would be covered in AP Calculus BC but isn't covered in AB. " Note that last line - I would start with Saylor or other course first. You could use this material later in the class. Don't skip anything. here's part 1 of that calc course on Coursera from the Ohio State prof. It was linked in the full description as well, but worth mentioning separately as it is open all year round. https://www.coursera.org/learn/calculus1 options are good. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahKate Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thanks everyone so much for your replies!! I will look into all of those options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Another resource Bookboon free text books: http://bookboon.com/en/a-youtube-calculus-workbook-part-i-ebook This one combines Calculus with Youtube videos. Bookboon books are supported by advertising in the PDF file (has a technical magazine feel to it). There is Calculus I and II. (came across Bookboon while reading a June Parons article about textbooks) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookboon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 just in https://www.edx.org/school/high-school-initiative for future searchers on Calculus options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HighschoolerFL Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Saylor.org has everything from beginning algebra to Linear algebra, differential equations, and numerical analysis. Everything they offer is free, and many of their courses have college credit available (Not AP) http://www.saylor.org/courses/ma005/ Calculus one http://www.saylor.org/courses/ma102/ Single variable calculus two http://www.saylor.org/courses/ma101/ Single variable calculus one, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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