MATHEMATICS
Honors Precalculus Prerequisite / Selection process: Honors HS Algebra II or Coll Honors College Algebra [ HS Algebra II with teacher recommendation ] Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two terms = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Extension of algebraic and geometric concepts of relations, functions and graphing into trigonometric functions
• Applications of trigonometry Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of graphic calculator
AP Statistics [ AP test is in May each year ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Honors HS Algebra II Intended audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Introduction to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data
Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of statistical software, some hands-on activities and preparation for AP test
AP Calculus AB [ AP exam is in May each year ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Honors Precalculus Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two terms = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Functions
• Limits, derivatives, integrals
• Approach the AP exam with confidence Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways; use of graphing calculator; preparation for AP exam; College credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution
Calculus AB Seminar Prerequisite / Selection process: AP Calculus AB Intended audience: Students who have completed Calculus AB and desire to prepare for the AP Exam Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major outcomes:
• Review Calculus AB Concepts
• Further in-depth study in Calculus Concepts Projects, activities, etc.: Practice AP Calculus AB Exams and discussion of AP testing strategies
AP Calculus BC [ AP exam is in May each year ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Students must have successfully completed AP Calculus AB or AP Differential Calculus AB and AP Integral Calculus AB Intended audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major outcomes:
• Improper integrals
• Partial fractions, infinite series
• Parametric, vector and polar functions
• Approach the AP exam with confidence Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways; use of graphing calculator; preparation for AP exam; college credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution.
AP Calculus AB / BC [ BHS ] [ AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Honors Precalculus Intended audience: Grade 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Functions
• Limits, derivatives, integrals
• Improper integrals
• Partial fractions, infinite series
• Parametric, vector and polar functions Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Same as AP Calculus AB for first two trimesters [ 1.0 credit course ] and same as AP Calculus BC for one trimester course [ 0.5 credit course ]
[ AP Calculus AB / BC ]/ IB Mathematics HL 11 [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection process: Honors Precalculus Intended audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major outcomes:
• Functions
• Limits, derivatives, integrals
• Improper integrals
• Partial fractions, infinite series
• Parametric, vector and polar functions Projects, activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional focus: Same as AP Calculus AB for first two trimesters [ 1.0 credit course ] and same as AP Calculus BC for one trimester course [ 0.5 credit course ]
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