Class Descriptions:
Class Descriptions:
Calculus
Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus
Grade: 12
Credits: Two semesters, two (2) credits.
Description: Calculus is a course that applies the skills of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. It is a study of the mathematics of motion and change, It involves two main parts; differential, which is concerned with finding the rate at which a variable is changing; and integral, which is concerned with finding a function when its rate of change is unknown. The course will be taught with the idea that the most successful students will gain advanced placement upon entering a university-level course in Calculus. Students are expected to spend a minimum of one hour daily in preparation for the class.