FACULTY

Ann Chapman

Courses:
Modern Pre-calculus (1 high school credit)
This course is an intensive, reform approach to mathematics designed to prepare students for college calculus. Students will focus on discussion and mathematical problem solving in elementary vector analysis, explicitly defined exponential, polynomial, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, as well as functions that are defined recursively and parametrically. Student investigations into functions, bi-variant data, and models will involve graphing calculators and computers. Both a graphical and analytic approaches to problem solving will be emphasized and used to model practical applications. Calculus techniques in solving mathematical equations are introduced in throughout the course.

Multivariable Calculus (1 high school credit)
This course emphasizes computational techniques, geometry and theoretical structure, creative problem solving, and proofs. Additional topics incorporates parametric equations, curves and surfaces in three dimensions, vector functions, coordinate systems, partial differentiation and total differentials with applications, multiple integrals with applications, and vector calculus from various areas of application. Students will also learn how to use a computer algebra system to pose, visualize and solve problems in advanced calculus.