Course Guide 2011-2012 - Bentonville Public Schools

Course Title: Pre-AP Algebra II 432005 & 432006Grade Level: 10Prerequisites: Algebra IIn Pre-AP Algebra II, a full year course, students will study linear systems, equations, inequalities, quadraticequations and functions, graphing transformations, matrices, complex numbers, operations of rational expressions,conic sections, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will be expected to have attainedproficiency from Algebra I in the use of fundamental operations, solving simple equations. Students will participatein the use of technology. This course is fast-paced and offers in-depth problem solving situations.Course Title: Pre-AP Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 433005 & 433006Grade Level: 11,12Prerequisites: Algebra II and GeometryIn Pre-AP Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, a full year course, students will study an introduction to trigonometry,graphing trigonometric functions, inverses and applications of trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities,circular motion, polar coordinates, polynomial and rational functions and inequalities, exponential and logarithmicfunctions, and sequences. Students will use a graphing calculator. This course is fast-paced and offers in-depthproblem solving situations.Course Title: AP Calculus AB 534041 & 534042Grade Level: 11,12Prerequisites: C in Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus HonorsIn AP Calculus AB, a full year course, students will study differential and integral calculus including functions,limits, derivatives, extrema, L`Hopital’s Rule, particle motion, critical points, integrals, areas, solids of revolution,related rates, mean value theorem, and approximation methods. Students will participate in the use of technology.It is highly recommended that students be enrolled in or have passed physics. Students enrolled in this course musttake the AP exam in May.Course Title: AP Calculus BC 534051 & 534052Grade Level: 12Prerequisites: AP Calculus ABThis full-year course is a college level course covering derivatives, integrals, limits, approximation , applicationsand modeling, and sequences and series. Students interested in this course should have a strong math backgroundand knowledge of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry and elementary functions. Students enrolledin this course must take the AP exam in May.Course Title: AP Statistics 539031 & 539032Grade Level: 11,12Prerequisites: Minimum of C in Algebra IIIn this full-year course, students will study a non-calculus based introduction to statistics involving such topics asexploring data, observing patterns and departures from patterns, planning a study, deciding what data to measure andhow to measure it, probability and simulation, and statistical inference. Students will participate in the use ofgraphing calculators. Students will be expected to complete several projects during the year. Students enrolled inthis course must take the AP exam in May.44