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July 1-26
GRADES 9-12
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
These four-week classes will be taught in person on the De Anza College campus.
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA 2* Entering Grades 9-12 – This course emphasizes critical thinking, understanding real-world applications and advanced problem-solving techniques. Students will gain an understanding of functions by using a graphical approach to contextualizing relationships, including linear, quadratic, absolute value, exponential and polynomial rational expressions. Students will learn how to define every relation as a transformation and translation of a parent function.
• Required materials: Students should bring a pencil, eraser, small ruler, graph paper and TI-84 (or equivalent) calculator for every class session.
*Meets Common Core standards
INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL CALCULUS CONCEPTS
Entering Grades 9-12 – This course will introduce students to limits, derivatives, differentiation and integration. Students will learn about concepts of calculus so they are better prepared for calculus courses during the academic year. They will improve their understanding of equations, graphs and proofs, including the study of vectors and polar coordinates, advanced inequalities and series. The class will transition from advanced applications of key precalculus concepts to more traditional calculus problems. Students will study and apply a combination of graphical, numerical and symbolic representations as they gain familiarity with each of the key calculus concepts throughout the course.
• Required materials: Students should bring a pencil, eraser, small ruler, graph paper and TI-84 (or equivalent) calculator for every class session.
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Register at deanza.edu/academy
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