Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

#348 – HONORS TRIGONOMETRY- 2.5 CREDITS (MTH 348 HON TRIG)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: #311 Honors Algebra 2 and #320, #321 Honors or G&T Geometry
Recommendation: We encourage students to challenge themselves and recognize that “academic rigor” is one of the key
determinants to learning. Students are also encouraged to evaluate the demands of their entire schedule when considering this
course. Students should contemplate the risk involved when choosing courses that build upon previous courses and recognize
that prior performance impacts the ability to achieve at the same level in subsequent courses. Specifically, our data shows that
students scoring less than a “B” in the prerequisite #311 Hon Algebra 2 generally receive a “C” or below in this course. In
addition, please understand that once a student has selected this course, his/her ability to make a subsequent level change is
dependant upon seat availability.
Honors Trigonometry is a weighted course designed to prepare the student for AP Calculus. Topics include: right and oblique
triangles; circular functions; trigonometric functions and their inverses; trigonometric identities; applications of all the
aforementioned functions; vectors; complex numbers; and polar coordinates. The computer and graphing calculator are used
frequently as tools to investigate the properties of trigonometric functions. This course may be elected during the sophomore
year, provided all prerequisites are met and approval has been obtained by the department supervisor.
#352 – ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB - 7.5 CREDITS (MTH 352 AP CALCULUS AB)
Grade: 12
Prerequisites: #341 Honors Analysis and #348 Honors Trigonometry
Recommendation: We encourage students to challenge themselves and recognize that “academic rigor” is one of the key
determinants to learning. Students are also encouraged to evaluate the demands of their entire schedule when considering this
course. Students should contemplate the risk involved when choosing courses that build upon previous courses and recognize
that prior performance impacts the ability to achieve at the same level in subsequent courses. Specifically, our data shows that
students scoring less than a “B” in the prerequisite #348 Hon. Trigonometry and #341 Hon. Analysis generally receive a “C”
or below in this course. In addition, please understand that once a student has selected this course, his/her ability to make a
subsequent level change is dependant upon seat availability.
This is a weighted course designed for the mathematically mature student who plans to enter a profession where a technical or
scientific background is desirable. The AB course is equivalent to a college-level Calculus offering and consists of the
following topics: rate of change; differentiation; integration; applications; transcendental functions; analytic geometry; and
parametric equations. Students who successfully complete the course are recommended to take the Advanced Placement Test of
the College Entrance Examination Board, which may result in advanced credit toward college mathematics courses. This course
is offered only during the first three quarters of the year. A student who elects Advanced Placement Calculus AB may not elect
Advanced Placement Calculus BC. The TI-83 calculator (or equivalent) will be used extensively in this course.
#353 – ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS BC – 7.5 CREDITS (MTH 353 AP CALCULUS BC)
Grade: 12
Prerequisites: #341 Honors Analysis and #348 Honors Trigonometry
Recommendation: We encourage students to challenge themselves and recognize that “academic rigor” is one of the key
determinants to learning. Students are also encouraged to evaluate the demands of their entire schedule when considering this
course. Students should contemplate the risk involved when choosing courses that build upon previous courses and recognize
that prior performance impacts the ability to achieve at the same level in subsequent courses. Specifically, our data shows that
students scoring less than 93 in the prerequisite #348 Hon. Trigonometry and #341 Hon. Analysis generally receive a “C” or
below in this course. In addition, please understand that once a student has selected this course his/her ability to make a
subsequent level change is dependant upon seat availability.
This is a weighted course designed for the mathematically mature student who plans to enter a profession where a technical or
scientific background is desirable. The pace of the course is most challenging. The BC course may be equivalent to a twosemester
college-level Calculus offering and consists of the following topics: rate of change; differentiation; integration;
advanced applications; transcendental functions; analytic geometry; parametric equations, differential equations, Taylor series,
Maclaurin series, power series, and analysis of polar curves. Students who successfully complete the course are recommended
to take the Advanced Placement Test of the College Entrance Examination Board, which may result in advanced credit toward
two semesters of college mathematics courses. This course is offered only during the first three quarters of the year. A student
who elects Advanced Placement Calculus BC may not elect Advanced Placement Calculus AB. The TI-83 calculator (or
equivalent) will be used extensively in this course.
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