Pre-Calculus Honors EVP

Name:
Pre-Calculus Honors EVP (MATH450e)
Department:
Enriched Virtual
Credits:
1.0 (yearlong course)
Suggested Prerequisites:
Honors Algebra 2 (MATH350) or equivalent; or special permission from the Mathematics Lead Teacher

Pre-Calculus Honors EVP

Description:

Limited availability: see course times below – VRP available!

This course will cover topics common to most traditional pre-calculus courses such as the following: linear and quadratic functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, and vectors. It also incorporates topics including probability, statistics, and an introduction to limits.

Applications to real-world events and graphing calculators are extensively woven into the course.

The honors track includes a deeper focus on critical thinking and analytical skills by providing students with more challenging problems and assignments. These elements will prepare students to be successful in future upper-level and AP courses.

The recommended sequence for students wishing to pursue advanced math classes: MATH150, MATH250, MATH350, MATH400, followed by their choice of MATH500, MATH510, or MATH520.

Special Instructions:

Students need access to a scanner or digital camera (phone is fine) in order to submit work for the teacher to review. Students will also need a TI-84 graphing calculator for this course.

*As part of the EVP program, this course will have a live class requirement once a week at a set time; please see the website for time choices. This live class will include teaching, discussion with classmates from around the world, demonstrations, questions and answers, and other aspects of a live classroom. Students will have weekly due dates and stay on a traditional coursework schedule.

Semester 1: August 31 – January 24

Fall Break: November 23 – 27

Christmas Break: December 21 – January 1

Semester 2: January 25 – June 6

Spring Break: March 29 – April 2

Times: ~~Tuesdays 12:00 pm~~ OR Fridays 9:00 am US Central Time

*The Tuesday 12:00 pm session is closed. To sign up for the Friday 9:00 am session please contact the office by phone: 1-888-464-6280 or by email: info@northstar-academy.org

FROM THE TEACHER

What do robotic arms, weightlessness, space, radars, Mozart, cancer, and highway transportation all have in common? Precalculus! Have you ever wondered how some bridges could manage to carry all the weight that they do? Do you love the challenge of math and science? Does it excite you to meet a challenging math application problem? Are you considering a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math)? Is calculus in your future? If so, then you will want to join us as we explore the exciting world of precalculus! This course will be challenging, but we will learn how to visualize functions better than we ever have before and investigate how all of these beautiful, mathematical concepts apply to the world around us.

If there are books and materials for this course, they can be purchased from our Online Bookstore.

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NorthStar Academy (NSA) is a fully accredited online, private, college preparatory Christian school offering students in 4th-12th grades a rigorous and high quality academic program taught by highly qualified, mission-minded, Christian educators in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Pre-Calculus Honors EVP