Calculus A/B AP
Grade Level: 11-12
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in Pre-calculus A/B

HP, or B in Pre-calculus A/BCourse is intended for students planning to take the Advanced Placement Exam and earn one semester of college credit. Students study elementary functions, limits, differentiation, and integration, as well as applications including differential equations.

Calculus A/B AP is the equivalent of the first semester of college mathematics for physics, computer science, engineering, and math majors. AP Review classes are planned on weekends in the spring and are mandatory for preparation for the mandatory exam.

The Math Department recommends that, in order to continue to the second semester, students must maintain at least a C- in Calculus A/B AP.

Calculus B/C AP
Grade Level: 11-12
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and a grade of A in Calculus A or a minimum grade of B in Pre-calculus A/B

HP or C in Calculus A/B HP Students should possess exceptional mathematical aptitude, ability, interest, and a willingness to work at a rapid pace at college level. Students should have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics, and be willing to take the Advanced Placement Exam and earn two semesters of college credit.

The course will include elementary functions; differentiation and integration; sequences and series; parametric equations; polar coordinates, and vectors in the plane. The graphing calculator will be integrated into the curriculum. AP Review classes are planned on weekends in the spring and are mandatory for preparation for the mandatory exam.

The Math Department recommends that, in order to continue to the second semester, students must maintain at least a B- in Calculus B/C.

Pre-calculus A/B HP/Calculus A HP
Grade Level: 10-12
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of B in Intermediate Algebra A/B

HP, or A grades in Intermediate Algebra A/BThis course includes an introduction to limits and emphasizes the concept of functions and their graphs - linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric - and emphasizes mathematical modeling and functions. It is desined specifically to prepare for the three-semester Calculus A/B/C AP program.

During the first semester, students will review trigonometric, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions. They will explore polar and parametric functions, vectors, sequences, and series.

During the second semester, fundamental concepts in Calculus will be introduced (limits, derivatives, and integrals.) Upon completion of the class, students will be able to continue with Semesters B and C of Calculus their next year. Students will use a graphing calculator and appropriate software.

Sutdents should earn a grade of B- or better to continue on to Calculus or repeat the class in order to master the necessary skills.

Pre-calculus A/B P
Grade Level: 10-12
Meets UC/CSU Requirements
Year Course (5 credits per semester)
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in Intermediate Algebra A/B

Pre-calculus is the fourth year of the college prep sequence. Topics include: review of algebra; polynomial and rational functions; trigonometric functions and applications; analytical trigonometry; matrices and determinants, and analytic geometry. Students will use scientific calculators and appropriate software.

Students should maintain a grade of C or higher to continue in the course or repeat the class in order to master the necessary skills.