MS352* Advanced Music Composition,Arranging, <strong>and</strong> TheoryOne trimester (1 unit <strong>of</strong> credit)Prerequisite: MS322 Music Composition, Arranging, <strong>and</strong>Theory or permission <strong>of</strong> the Dean <strong>of</strong> Humanities.Meeting pattern: 4 periods per weekThis course is a continuation <strong>of</strong> MS322 Music Composition, Arranging,<strong>and</strong> Theory with particular emphasis on musical composition usingdigital sequencers <strong>and</strong> multi-track audio recording.MS362* Digital Music ProductionOne trimester (1 unit <strong>of</strong> credit)Meeting pattern: 3 periods per week including labThis course employs “h<strong>and</strong>s-on” discovery <strong>of</strong> concepts in musicproduction in the digital realm. Topics include: music production,mixing theory, effects <strong>and</strong> dynamics processing, stereo editing,multi-track editing, sequencing, looping, mastering, <strong>and</strong> open sources<strong>of</strong>tware applications. Each student completes projects in stereoediting, multi-track production <strong>and</strong> editing, <strong>and</strong> loop sequencing.MS364* Advanced Recording TechnologyOne trimester (1 unit <strong>of</strong> credit)Prerequisite: MS332* Audio Recording Technology.Meeting pattern: 3 periods per week including labStudents enrolled in this course apply concepts covered in MS332*Audio Recording Technology to the recording process. Topicsinclude: Mixing Consoles, Mixing Theory, Studio Procedures, <strong>and</strong> MultitrackRecording. Each student completes a multi-track recordingproject during the trimester.CROSS-LISTED COURSES<strong>Course</strong>s listed below are interdisciplinary courses inmusic <strong>and</strong> at least one other subject area. Full coursedescriptions <strong>and</strong> credit information may be found in theareas indicated.IE310* World MusicRead description under Interdisciplinary Elective<strong>Course</strong>s.IE312* History <strong>of</strong> Western MusicRead description under Interdisciplinary Elective<strong>Course</strong>s.IE314* American Popular SongRead description under Interdisciplinary Elective<strong>Course</strong>s.HUMANITIES / musicNCSSM 2008-0917COURSE CATALOG
DEPARTMENT<strong>of</strong> MATHEMATICSThe Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mathematics</strong> at the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mathematics</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers students theopportunity to build a solid underst<strong>and</strong>ing in mathematicsthrough foundation courses that focus on concepts,applications, <strong>and</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> technology. Following thesecourses, students may continue their studies in advancedcourses or sponsored research that exp<strong>and</strong> the breadth<strong>and</strong> depth <strong>of</strong> their underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> help them torecognize the many uses <strong>of</strong> mathematics in other areas<strong>of</strong> study.Graduation Requirement in <strong>Mathematics</strong>Each student must be enrolled in a mathematics coursefor five trimesters <strong>of</strong> study at NCSSM. Each student mustsuccessfully complete five units <strong>of</strong> core mathematics forgraduation credit. Unless a student is placed in a higherlevel <strong>of</strong> mathematics upon entry to NCSSM, three unitsmust be in MA305 Precalculus <strong>and</strong> Modeling or twounits must be in MA355 Precalculus <strong>and</strong> Modeling withAdvanced Topics. <strong>Course</strong>s that fulfill elective graduationrequirements but not core requirements in mathematicsare designated with an asterisk (*).MA305 Precalculus <strong>and</strong> ModelingOne year (3 units <strong>of</strong> credit)Prerequisite: MA301 Algebra 3, or Algebra 2 <strong>and</strong>adequate score on the mathematics placement test.Meeting pattern: 4 periods per week including labThis course is devoted to developing a toolkit <strong>of</strong> functions that servesas a bridge between mathematics <strong>and</strong> the world it models. The toolkitincludes explicitly defined functions such as exponential, polynomial,logarithmic, <strong>and</strong> trigonometric functions, as well as functions thatare defined recursively <strong>and</strong> parametrically. Students investigatefunctions, bivariate data, <strong>and</strong> models with graphing calculators <strong>and</strong>computers. Both a graphical <strong>and</strong> analytical approaches to problemsolving are emphasized. Students also complete lab activities <strong>and</strong>present their results in formal written reports.MA355 Precalculus <strong>and</strong> Modeling withAdvanced TopicsTwo trimesters (2 units <strong>of</strong> credit)Prerequisite: MA301 Algebra 3 <strong>and</strong> permission <strong>of</strong> theDean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mathematics</strong>, or Algebra 2 <strong>and</strong> adequatescore on the mathematics placement test.Meeting pattern: 5 periods per week including labThe topics <strong>and</strong> ideas <strong>of</strong> MA305 Precalculus <strong>and</strong> Modeling arepresented in greater depth <strong>and</strong> at a faster pace. Some topics areexplored more extensively, <strong>and</strong> additional topics are selected tosupplement the course materials. Students are expected to workmore independently than they would in MA305.MATHEMATICSAll students are required to purchase a graphingcalculator. Specific information concerning the type <strong>of</strong>calculator is provided at the time <strong>of</strong> course registration.Note: All mathematics courses beyond the graduationcredit requirement may also be used for core electivecredit toward graduation.PlacementJunior students are placed in the course best suited forthem as determined by the <strong>Mathematics</strong> Departmentbased on placement tests, previous instruction, <strong>and</strong>interviews. Placement <strong>of</strong> senior students is determinedby their performance in the mathematics courses theycomplete as juniors. The department recognizes theindividual differences that need to be considered asstudents are placed in senior level courses.MA301 Algebra 3One year (3 units <strong>of</strong> credit)Meeting pattern: 4 periods per week including labThis course builds upon <strong>and</strong> enriches content typically taughtin Algebra 2 <strong>and</strong> gives students an opportunity to developalgebraic skills for solving real-world problems. Topics coveredinclude data analysis, introduction to functions <strong>and</strong> their graphs(linear, quadratic, exponential, <strong>and</strong> logarithmic functions),solutions to equations <strong>and</strong> inequalities, solutions to systems <strong>of</strong>equations, recursive equations, matrix algebra, <strong>and</strong> elementarytrigonometry. Emphasis is placed on using mathematics as atool for problem solving <strong>and</strong> simple mathematical modeling.MA368 Finite <strong>Mathematics</strong>One trimester (1 unit <strong>of</strong> credit)Prerequisite: At least two trimesters <strong>of</strong> MA305 Precalculus<strong>and</strong> Modeling.Meeting pattern: 4 periods per weekThis course <strong>of</strong>fers an overview <strong>of</strong> many applications <strong>of</strong> mathematics,especially in the social <strong>and</strong> management sciences. Topics coveredinclude a selection <strong>of</strong> the following: fair division <strong>of</strong> resources <strong>and</strong>costs, voting methods, apportionment <strong>of</strong> legislative bodies, power<strong>of</strong> voting coalitions, finance, probability with Markov chains, linearprogramming, game theory, <strong>and</strong> mathematical models usingmatrices. Students are expected to be involved in formulatingproblems, applying the appropriate mathematics to find a solution,<strong>and</strong> evaluating the solution. Computers <strong>and</strong> calculators areincorporated as computational <strong>and</strong> modeling aids.MA372 Explorations in Advanced GeometryOne trimester (1 unit <strong>of</strong> credit)Meeting pattern: 5 periods per week including labIn this course students investigate areas <strong>of</strong> geometry beyond thoseincluded in a one-year high school geometry course. Topics focus onthe theory <strong>of</strong> constructability <strong>and</strong> pro<strong>of</strong>; periodic <strong>and</strong> non-periodictilings; three-dimensional geometry, including investigation <strong>of</strong>Platonic <strong>and</strong> Archimedean solids; <strong>and</strong> modeling through geometry.Students also explore selected topics independently. Emphasis isplaced on gaining an intuitive under-st<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> geometry as well ascommunicating <strong>and</strong> applying that underst<strong>and</strong>ing through projects,presentations, papers, extended problems, <strong>and</strong> daily discussion.MA400 Statistics IOne trimester (1 unit <strong>of</strong> credit)Prerequisite: MA305 Precalculus <strong>and</strong> Modeling orpermission <strong>of</strong> the Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mathematics</strong>Meeting pattern: 4 periods per weekThis course is designed to teach students to think about problemsfrom a statistical point <strong>of</strong> view. Topics begin with univariate dataNCSSM 2008-0918COURSE CATALOG
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