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Mathematics
Pre-Calculus Honors Option Discrete
Grade 11 Mathematics
Course Number 359 or OPT359
Full Year Course - 1 credit Grade 12
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 Honors and Recommendation Course Number OPT355
Estimated Fee: None Full Year Course - 1 credit
Recommended For: College Bound Prerequisite: Algebra 2 or Mathematical Modeling &
Reasoning
Pre-Calculus Honors is the fourth course in Estimated Fee: None
the honors program sequence. All topics Recommended For: College Bound
covered in the Pre-Calculus course are This course focuses on four major themes:
included in this course plus additional work
in parametric equations, polar equations, election theory, fair division, apportionment,
and graph theory. Important components
number theory and derivatives and integrals include small group work, independent
as a preparation for the AP Calculus BC work, research, and written analysis.
course. A graphing calculator is required for Students will build interdisciplinary
this course.
Pre-Calculus Honors is also offered in the connections with other subjects. A graphing
calculator is required for this course.
Option program. Discrete Mathematics is only offered in the
Option program.
Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Grade 11 Grade 12
Course Number 353 Course Number 361 or OPT361
Full Year Course - 1 credit; Honors weight Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Geometry or Geometry Honors and Prerequisite: Algebra 2
Teacher Recommendation Estimated Fee: None
Estimated Fee: None Recommended For: College Bound or Technical
Recommended For: College Bound Education
This course will cover the same content as Pre-Calculus builds off of the concepts of
Algebra 2 and also the major concepts from Algebra 2 but extends the study of rates of
Math 4. The content is covered at an change, functions, trigonometry and
accelerated pace in order to make sure that sequences and series. This course includes
all content is covered in one school year. an introduction to matrices and calculus. A
This course is intended to give incoming graphing calculator is required for this
juniors that took Geometry or Geometry course.
Honors as a sophomore the essential Pre-Calculus is also offered in the Option
background needed to be able to enroll AP program.
Calculus AB as a Senior. Only juniors may
enroll in this course and teacher permission
is required. The intention is that a student
who has taken Algebra 2/Pre-Calculus will
then sign up for Calculus AB. A graphing
calculator is required for this course.
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