Which AP Math Class Should I take?
AP Statistics
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns and statistical inference.
Prerequisite
- Completion of Algebra 2 with a B or higher
- Strong reading and writing skills
Course Activities
- Research bias
- Hands on Data Collection
- Candy Labs
- Random toss Lab
Available to Students in Grades: 10th (2nd sem.), 11th, and 12th
AP Statistics Occupations
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AP Calculus AB & BC
Course Description
AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC focus on calculus concepts through modeling change, approximation and limits, and analysis of functions. Both courses require students to use definitions and theorems to build arguments and justify conclusions.
Prerequisite Course(s)
- AP Calculus AB requires completion of Precalculus
- AP Calculus BC requires completion of AP Calculus AB
Course Activities
- Finding the slope of graphs containing curvature
- Finding the equation for lines tangent to a curve at a point
- Solving related rate problems
- Optimization
- Calculating the exact area under a curve
- Finding the volume of 3-D objects
- Calculating projectile motion
Available to Students in Grades: 11th, 12th
AP Calculus Occupations
Astronaut
- Engineer
- Mathematician
- Scientist
- Operations Analyst
Architect
- Medicine
- Actuary
- Economist
- Software developer