AP Calc BC Topics

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My calculus course is based on a college course, so it’s not AP and therefore we don’t go through all of the material for the BC exam. I’m self studying the rest and would like to know what is covered that I didn’t learn.

I learned: techniques of integration (partial fractions, right triangle, integration by parts etc)
Differential Equations and applications (Newtons cooling law)
Infinite Series: testing for convergence and Taylor mclauren series.
Along with all the AB concepts.

I looked on Princeton Review and it went very briefly over Polar Coordinates, is that a big topic in BC?

Just want to know what I need to study for.

Thanks

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I think I need to study for parametric equations also but what part of it do I need to review?

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Parametric and polar equations do show up on BC, but I don’t remember well the extent to which they show up. You will need to be able to convert from Cartesian to the other and vice versa, and be able to take derivatives/integrals. You can search Google for Calc BC review guides which should give you an idea.