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Calculus

Limits of functions (including one-sided limits)

Calculate limits using algebra


Estimating limits from graphs or tables
Limits proofs for linear functions
Vertical asymptotes and infinite limits
Horizontal asymptotes and limits to infinity
LHospitals Rule

Continuity

Understanding continuity in terms of limits


Types of discontinuity (infinite, jump, removable)
Determining continuity from a graph or rule for a function
Intermediate Value Theorem

Derivatives

Compute derivatives of functions: power, exponential, logarithmic,


trigonometric, inverse trig
Apply Product Rule, Quotient Rule, Chain Rule, etc.
Understand the first and second derivative graphically
Approximate derivative from graph or tables
Interpretation of the derivative as a rate of change (limit of an
average rate of change)
Relationship between differentiability and continuity
Tangent line to curve
Linear approximation and differentials
Relationship between increasing and decreasing behavior and the
sign of the derivative
Mean Value Theorem
Relationship between concavity and the sign of the second derivative
Inflection Points
Optimization Problems
Related Rates Problems
Implicit differentiation
Anti derivatives and initial value problems
Particle motion (position, velocity, acceleration)
Slope fields and solution curves for differential equations

Integrals

Riemann sums
Basic properties of definite integrals
Applications of integrals (including areas, arc length, volumes for
solids of revolution)
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Parts I and II
Definite and indefinite integrals of basic functions
Techniques of Integration (Substitution, Parts, Partial Fractions,
Trigonometric Substitution)
Improper Integrals
Numerical Approximation of Integrals
Separable differential equations

Parametric and Polar Curves

Graphs, derivatives, areas, arc length

Series and Sequences

Sequence convergence
Partial Sums and the definition of series convergence
Geometric Series and their sums
Tests for series convergence
Test for divergence (nth term test)
Integral test and p-Series
Alternating series
Comparison test and limit comparison test
Ratio and Root Test
Power series, radius and interval of convergence
Maclaurin and Taylor series

In addition, the concepts below are frequently seen by students in pre-Calculus


courses and ones that all Calculus tutors are expected to know and be able to
assist students with:

Circle, ellipse, hyperbola, and parabola


Perform translations for various conic sections
Arithmetic and Geometric sequences
Trigonometric Ratios and Identities
Trigonometric graphs
Law of Cosines and Law of Sines
Functions and Graphs (Linear and Polynomial)
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

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