Calculus Courses

PRECALCULUS Full Year, 1 credit (C382) Precalculus is an academically rigorous course which is devoted to the study of topics for students who intend to take mathematics courses in college. Precalculus is offered to students in 11th and 12th grade. Functions are emphasized as mathematical models for real-world behavior which can be categorized into various families of functions. Functions are represented symbolically, numerically, graphically and algebraically. Our goal is to enable students to create mathematical models that will help them understand and explain the world in which they live through the discipline of mathematics. Technology is used appropriately to create mathematical models and permit the analysis of data. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II or Honors Algebra II.

AP PRECALCULUS Full Year, 1 credit (C383AP) AP Precalculus is an academically rigorous course which is devoted to the study of topics for students who intend to take STEM-related coursework in college. AP Precalculus is offered to students in 11th and 12th grade. Topics from Advanced Placement Calculus AB are incorporated into units of study when appropriate. Functions are emphasized as mathematical models for real-world behavior which can be categorized into various families of functions. Functions are represented symbolically, numerically, graphically and algebraically. Students are expected to master introductory concepts from calculus and apply them to solve the more challenging problems. A large number of the examples and problems that students see in this AP Precalculus course are given in the context of real-world problems. Our goal is to enable students to create mathematical models that will help them understand and explain the world in which they live through the discipline of mathematics. The AP Precalculus syllabus and materials reflect the standards established by College Board. Technology is used appropriately to create mathematical models and permit the analysis of data. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II or Honors Algebra II AP Examinations are required in order to receive AP course weighting and AP credit. Please see page 14 of the course guide for more information.

AP CALCULUS AB Full Year, 1 credit (C317AP) AP Calculus AB is an academically rigorous course consisting of a full academic year of work in calculus, comparable to the first-semester course given in colleges and universities. The course follows the College Board-prescribed AP Calculus AB curriculum. Technology is used on a regular basis by students and teachers to reinforce the relationships among the multiple representations of functions, to confirm written work, to implement experimentation and to assist in interpreting results. Through the use of the unifying themes of derivatives, integrals, limits, approximation and applications and modeling, the course becomes a cohesive whole rather than a collection of unrelated topics. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Precalculus or AP Precalculus AP Examinations are required in order to receive AP course weighting and AP credit. Please see page 14 of the course guide for more information.