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Course Title: Advanced Placement Calculus BC Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 102530 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Honors Pre-Calculus with an 90% or higher Open to Grades: 11, 12
or teacher recommendation
Requirement(s): Students are required to take the designated Advanced
Placement exam at their own expense (2017-2018 cost
$94).
Notes: Students who have completed AP Calculus AB are only
eligible for 0.5 credit in AP Calculus BC due to the two-
thirds overlap of the course material
Description: Calculus is the mathematical study of change. We look at ways to measure tiny—infinitesimal—changes
and use that information to describe large changes in relationships between variables. Calculus is structured around
three big ideas: limits, derivatives, and integrals; AP Calculus BC students also study series. AP Calculus students apply
their knowledge of calculus to polynomial, power, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; BC students also
apply calculus to vector, polar and parametric functions. Both AP Calculus AB and BC students emphasize a multi-
representational approach, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed and connected graphically, numerically,
analytically, and verbally. While AP Calculus AB replaces 1.5 semesters of college calculus, BC replaces two full
semesters. Because the pace is brisk, AP Calculus BC students are expected to have a strong mastery of material in
algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytical geometry, and elementary functions (equivalent to four years in high school
mathematics) and can handle the rigor of a college-level mathematics course with the intention of placing out of
comparable college calculus courses.
Course Title: Statistics Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 102600 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Algebra 2 Open To Grades: 11, 12
Description: In this course, students will learn about methods of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include data
collection and description, data production, correlation and regression (descriptive statistics), probability and inference
(inferential statistics). The course focuses on data and statistical reasoning over theory and recipes to allow students to
develop the skills for working with data. The Texas Instruments 83/84-Plus graphing calculator is used extensively for
computation, graphing, and simulation. Students are expected to read through examples and case studies while
completing their daily classroom assignments. Students will design experiments, collect and analyze data, and generate
statistically supported solutions.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Statistics Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 102610 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Pre-Calculus with a 90% or higher or Open to Grades: 11, 12
completion of Honors Pre-Calculus with an 80% or higher
or teacher recommendation
Requirement(s): Students are required to take the designated Advanced
Placement exam at their own expense
(2017-2018 cost $94).
Description: This course teaches the methods of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include data collection and
description, data production, correlation and regression, analysis of variance, probability to build a foundation for
inference, and inference. The course focuses on data and statistical reasoning over theory and recipes. It aims to give
students the main ideas of statistics with useful skills for working with data. The TI 83/84/89 graphing calculator is used
extensively for computation, graphing, and simulation. The course curriculum is designed to meet the requirements for
AP Statistics established by the College Board. Students are expected to read through examples and case studies while
completing their daily classroom assignments. Several “special problems” and projects are assigned throughout the year
that require more in depth analysis, and a final project is assigned that requires the generation of data as well as the
analysis with statistically well-supported conclusions. The pace of the course is set to have students prepared for the AP
exam in early May of each year. Students can also earn college credits for this course through the College in High School
Program of the University of Pittsburgh.
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