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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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