|
![]() Calculus: Late Transcendentals Single and Multivariable, Eighth Edition by Howard Anton, |
| The EPGY Calculus B course covers much of what is generally covered in a second-quarter college calculus course. Together with Calculus A, this course prepares students to take the AB Calculus AP exam. The course is designed to take about 12 weeks to complete on average. |
|
The course is divided into several lessons,
which introduce new concepts to the students. Students are
taught these concepts by answering sets of questions leading them
towards the concept as a conclusion. Applications are presented
and weak areas are addressed through lectures presented as digitized audio
accompanied by either handwritten or formatted text. View detailed lesson contents.
|
|
|
|
|
After new topics are introduced, students are asked to try some sample
questions about the new material. Once they have
some practice, they receive graded online
quizzes. Often, students are asked to fill in
steps of proofs of the theorems taught in the course.
Each week, students report their exercise and quiz scores to their instructor, who keeps detailed student records and identifies special problem areas.
|
![]() A sample quiz screen |
Students use the derivation system to solve
problems using the basic rules of algebra and calculus. |
Additionally, students are given problems to solve using EPGY's unique
derivation system. The derivation system
provides students with a symbolic computation environment
that forces them to not only find the correct answer but
to know exactly what steps were involved in deriving that solution.
By using specific rules to transform the given equations, students construct solutions to problems in the manner of an algebraic proof. |
![]() A sample examination answer entry form |
At the end of each section of the course, students complete
exams. Exams are first done on paper, then entered
into an exam page like the one shown at left. Students get immediate
feedback on their answers.
Exams are submitted both electronically and via mail. Many problems involve longer proofs and derivations and must be graded by hand. Students are expected to retake exams if they score less than 85%. At the end of the course, students take a final exam. Students are required to score over 85% on this exam or retake it. The course grade is largely based on the final exam grade. |