Group 5: Mathematics

IB DP Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations SL/HL
This course is designed for students who are interested in a higher-level mathematics course and who may be most interested in pursuing the social sciences, medicine, or business. Most colleges and universities view this course as a replacement for Algebra 2 in a student’s schedule.Topics covered include: Algebraic sequences, functions, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability, and calculus. The same topics are covered in both SL and HL, and more time is spent on the geometry, functions, trigonometry , and statistics sections in the HL curriculum. The HL version of the course encompasses most of the content taught in AP Calculus AB and AP Statistics. Students complete a project based on personal research by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. Students may choose to take the IB exam for their respective level of the course in May of the completing year. A Texas instruments graphing calculator is required.

IB DP Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL/HL
This course is designed for students who are interested in a higher-level mathematics course and who wish to study mathematics as a subject in its own right or to pursue their interests in areas related to mathematics or engineering. It will appeal to students who are interested in exploring real and abstract applications of mathematical concepts.The course has a strong emphasis on the ability to construct, communicate, and justify correct mathematical arguments. Topics covered include numbers and algebra, functions, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability, and calculus. The same topics are covered in both SL and HL, and more time is spent on the geometry, trigonometry, and calculus sections in the HL curriculum. The HL version of the course encompasses much of the content taught in AP Calculus BC. Students complete a project based on personal research by investigating, problem-solving, and modeling an exploration of an area of mathematics. Students may choose to take the IB exam for their respective level of the course in May of the completion year. A Texas instruments graphing calculator is required.