Group 5: Mathematics

Group 5: Mathematics

IB ANALYSIS AND APPROACHES 1 (HL)

Credit: 1.0; Full year; Grades: 11, 12
Prerequisite:  Pre-IB Algebra 2
Course Objectives: This course is the first of a two-year sequence for students pursuing Calculus during their high school career OR for students looking for a more rigorous year of mathematics. Analysis and Approaches HL is designed for students who wish to study mathematics at a more in-depth level through both application and formal proof. Topics covered in this course parallel that of a Pre-Calculus course with additional topics which include polar coordinates, methods of proof, three-dimensional space and vectors.

IB ANALYSIS AND APPROACHES 2 (HL)

Credit: 1.0; Full year; Grade: 12
Prerequisite:  IB Analysis and Approaches 1
Course Objectives: IB Mathematical Analysis and Approaches 2 covers what is typically taught in a college Calculus course as well as additional advanced IB specific topics such as vectors, complex analysis and an introduction to differential equations. The course is designed for students planning to pursue a STEM degree or planning to take Calculus at some point in their college experience.

APPLICATIONS AND INTERPRETATION IB (SL) (Formerly Math Studies IB)

Credit: 1.0; Full year; Grades: 11, 12

Equipment : Graphing calculator strongly recommended

Prerequisite : Algebra 2 with a minimum grade of “C” semester 2

Course Objectives : This course is open to any student intending to go to college and specifically meets the IB full diploma mathematics requirement in one year. This course covers a broad spectrum of mathematical topics, with an emphasis upon practical application of advanced mathematical concepts, specifically through the lens of statistics. The distinguishing feature of this course is an open exploration of mathematics, where students write a short report on a mathematical topic of their choice at or above the level of the course.  Major topics include: statistics, probability, trigonometry, functions and mathematical modeling. Students intending to complete a full year of calculus should enroll in Pre-Calculus IB (SL) their junior year