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Mathematics
Multivariable Calculus and Planning Study: Deciding what and how
Advanced Math Topics to measure
Anticipating Patterns: Producing models
Grade 12 using probability theory and simulation
Course Number 371 Statistical Inference: Confirming
Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: AP Calculus BC models.
Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound Education A graphic calculator is required for this
Career: B,E,F,H course. Students enrolled in this course are
required to take the A.P. exam in May.
Multivariable Calculus is a year-long, post
AP Calculus course that is designed for
students interested in mathematics, science, AP Computer Science
economics, business, or engineering careers.
Principles
The course extends the concepts of calculus Grade 10-12
to the study of real-valued functions of more Course Number: 380
than one variable and to vector-valued Full Year Course – 1 credit
Prerequisite: Algebra 1
functions of more than one variables. Topics Estimated Fee: AP Test Registration
include partial derivatives, gradients, Recommended for: College Bound/Technical
optimization, multiple integrals, and vector Career: A, B, E, F, H
fields. The equivalent of a one semester AP+PLTW Pathway Course
course in Linear Algebra will be covered as
needed to support our exploration of With recommendations from and the
multivariable functions. This course is approval of the College Board, the
weighted on a 5.0 scale with the option of Advanced Placement Computer Science
taking it Pass/No Pass. Principles course work models a first
semester introductory college computing
AP Statistics course.
Grade 11-12 The purpose of this course is to focus on the
Course Number 370
Full Year Course - 1 credit concepts and computational thinking
Prerequisite: Recommendation practices central to the discipline of
Estimated Fee: A.P. Test Registration computer science. The course is organized
Recommended For: College Bound around the investigation of seven big ideas,
Career: B,E,F,H,P all of which are fundamental principles
AP+PLTW Pathway Course
essential to thrive in future college courses
With recommendations from and the and a variety of computing and STEM
approval of the College Board, the Advanced careers. Emphasizing these key big ideas
Placement Statistics course work models a helps students build a solid understanding
college course in Statistics. and facility with computing and
The purpose of this course is to introduce computational thinking. The course focuses
students to the major concepts and tools for on using technology and programming as a
collecting, analyzing and drawing means to solve computational problems and
conclusions from data. Students are exposed create exciting and personally relevant
to four broad conceptual themes: artifacts. Projects and problems include app
Exploring Data: Observing patterns and development, visualization of data,
departures from patterns cybersecurity, and simulation.
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