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AP Statistics
1 credit
Prerequisite: Honors Pre-Calculus
The 21st century is the age of information. Advertisers,
businesses, and politicians all make decisions based
on research. “Data-driven” is the new catchphrase.
Statistics is often a general requirement for college
majors. This demanding AP course in statistics will
introduce students to the major concepts and tools for
collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from
data. Students will be exposed to four broad conceptual
themes: exploring data, planning a study, anticipating
patterns, and statistical inference. All students are
required to take the AP exam.
Honors Calculus A
1 credit
Prerequisite: Honors Pre-Calculus
Since the underlying mathematical basis of many
technical fields relies on calculus, many college majors
require students to study calculus. This course is
the equivalent of one semester of a college calculus
curriculum. Studies will include topics of limits,
continuity, differential and integral calculus.
AP Calculus AB
2 credits
Prerequisite: Honors Pre-Calculus
Calculus is the mathematics of change. It can be
used to explain the spread of epidemics or the path
of a curveball. AP Calculus AB is the equivalent of
a 1-½ semesters of a college calculus curriculum. In
this demanding course, the student will study the
cornerstones of calculus: the derivative, the definite,
and the indefinite integral. Students will approach
ideas through the concept of function, so the class will
spend some time reviewing and extending student’s
knowledge of trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential
and polynomial functions. Students will also study
continuity and limits, the differential and advanced
techniques of integration as well as learn applications
of these concepts. All students are required to take the
AP exam.
AP Calculus BC
1 credit
Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB
This course is the continued study of calculus of
functions of a single variable. Students will work
with functions graphically, numerically, analytically,
and verbally. Their understanding of functions will
expand to polar and parametric equations. Derivatives
and definite integrals will be studied in greater
depth to solve a variety of application problems. In
addition, other advanced topics in mathematics may
be introduced (e.g., differential equations and linear
algebra). All students are required to take the AP exam.
MATHEMATICS ELECTIVES
Introduction to Logic
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a Geometry
course
College bound students who plan to study mathematics
or computer programming will find this course
most valuable. Logical thinking is the basis behind
mathematics, computer programming, and rational
thinking. This course will provide an introduction to
the concepts and symbols used in logical arguments
with a focus on propositional logic. Discuss how to
translate arguments into the language of formal logic
and test the validity of those arguments.
Introduction to Accounting
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
In this course, students will become familiar with the
language of business through the accounting cycle,
including determining assets, liability and capital. They
will also learn to prepare balance sheets, journals,
ledgers worksheets and financial statements, and study
the accounting cycle for service and merchandising
business ownership models. Students will examine
current business practices, trends and problems related
to accounting, and will be introduced to computerized
accounting through industry-standard software.
Honors Accounting
0.5 credit
Grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Introduction to Accounting
This course is designed for students interested in
pursuing a four-year degree in accounting, finance,
marketing, or economics. Through hands-on
applications and partial integration of computer
technology, students will learn more advanced
fundamentals of accounting. Students will develop a
solid foundation for personal use for individuals and
small business recordkeeping, for departmentalized
accounting, control systems, general accounting
adjustments, corporate accounting, management
accounting, cost accounting, and other accounting
systems, as well as for further accounting study.
On The Money - Financial Literacy
0.5 credit
Grades 10, 11 and 12
On The Money will teach you important financial
concepts about spending, saving, credit, taxes and
other issues facing young adults, and how to apply
those concepts in a systematic order that will provide a
solid foundation for financial success.