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Course Name : Honors Multivariable Calculus
Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 12th grade Prerequisites : AP Calculus BC ( 80 %+)
Description : This post-AP course is designed for students wanting to enroll in a mathematics course beyond calculus . It includes three-dimensional coordinate geometry ; limits and continuity of functions with two independent variables ; partial differentiation ; multiple integration ; the gradient ; the divergence ; the curl ; Theorems of Green , Stokes , and Gauss ; line integrals ; integrals independent of path ; and linear first-order differential equations . Topics will be analyzed in multiple ways , to include verbal and written , numerical , algebraic , and graphical presentations . Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
Course Name : Differential Equations
Type of Course : Core Course
Available to : 12th grade Prerequisites : AP Calculus BC ( 80 %+)
Description : This post-AP course is designed for students wanting to enroll in a mathematics course beyond calculus and introduces ordinary differential equations . Topics include the solution of first , second , and higher order differential equations , systems of differential equations , series solutions and Laplace transforms . There will be a strong focus on the presentation of mathematical ideas through both written and oral communication . The goal is to give students the skills and techniques they will need as they study advanced mathematics at the college level . Students earn an additional 1.0 quality point towards their GPA for this course .
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