WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
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Course Name : AP Statistics
Available to : 10th - 12th grade
Type of Course : Core Course
Prerequisites : H . Advanced Algebra ( 90 %+), Precalculus , ( 85 % - 94 %), AP Precalculus ( 70 % - 79 %), OR Calculus ( 70 %+)
Description : A fourth math credit option designed for students to be the equivalent to a one-semester introductory college statistics course to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting , analyzing , and drawing conclusions from data . Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes : exploring data , sampling and experimentation , anticipating patterns , and statistical inference . This course provides the major concepts and tools used for collecting , analyzing , and drawing conclusions from data by exploring statistics through discussion , activities , and designing surveys and experiments . The course will involve independent study and frequent mathematical and written analysis to prepare students for the AP Statistics Exam . Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
Course Name : AP Calculus AB Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : Precalculus ( 95 %+), AP Precalculus ( 80 % - 84 %), OR Calculus ( 85 %+)
Description : This course is designed to be the equivalent to a first-semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus . This course features a multi-representational approach to calculus , with concepts , results , and problems expressed graphically , numerically , analytically , and verbally . Exploring connections among these representations builds understanding of how calculus applies limits to develop important ideas , definitions , formulas , and theorems . A sustained emphasis on clear communication of methods , reasoning , justifications , and conclusions is essential . The course will involve independent study and frequent mathematical and written analysis to prepare students for the AP Calculus AB Exam . Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
Course Name : AP Calculus BC Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : AP Precalculus ( 85 %+)
Description : This course is designed to be the equivalent to both first and second semester college calculus courses . This course applies the content and skills learned in AP Calculus AB to parametrically define curves , polar curves , and vector-valued functions , develops additional integration techniques and applications , and introduces the topics of sequences and series . The course will involve independent study and frequent mathematical and written analysis to prepare students for the AP Calculus BC Exam ( students will also earn an AP Calculus AB subscore ). Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
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