Advanced Math Topics: Introduction to Linear Algebra • 434 • Winter Prerequisite: Completion of Precalculus and the department’s recommendation. is course will provide students with an introduction to Linear Algebra. We will cover such topics as: solving systems of equations, elementary row operations, matrix operations, Gauss Elimination, Gauss-Jordan Elimination, LU-Factorization, matrix inverse, transpose, determinants and Markov Chains. is course will focus on an end of term applications group project.
Advanced Math Topics: Game eory • 435 • Spring Prerequisite: Completion of Precalculus and the department’s recommendation. Students will learn how to work with matrices, transferring the techniques learned from linear algebra to solving pure strategies, mixed strategies and Nash Equilibrium in Game eory. Students will explore popular matrix games such as Prisoner’s Dilemma, e Dating Game and Stag Hunt. Student will also study the use of trees in game theory, and Nash Equilibrium. roughout the term, we will explore areas in economics, politics and psychology, where game theory is frequently used. e course will conclude with an economics based project, where students will be assigned competing firms and have to solve problems concerning coordination, cheating, strategy and equilibrium.
Research and Immersive Learning • 043 • Fall, Winter, Spring Please note: is course may be repeated for up to three terms. is term-length course provides students with the skills and guidance to conduct and present an in-depth research project. It is designed for juniors and seniors who exhibit maturity and initiative, as well as the curiosity and drive to pursue an interest in depth. Both the subject area and project design are to be determined by the student with the guidance of the teacher; depending on the chosen area of study, students will also secure the partnership of an expert in that field to review their work. e primary course content is a sequence of skill modules that will increase the student’s self-sufficiency, time management, research methods, communication and presentation skills, digital literacy, and metacognition. rough their research and immersive learning, students will learn to become more organized, resourceful, self-starting, and self-directed.
Science Students entering Lawrence Academy in the ninth grade must complete physics, chemistry, and biology in order to graduate. Students entering after the ninth grade must have completed chemistry and biology.
Physics • 517 • Year Long Required of all ninth graders. is year-long course gives students exposure to the basic laws of physics, which will be explored in the laboratory and discussed in the classroom; in addition, some computer labs and simulations will be used throughout the course. Students will set up and solve problems and use basic mathematical skills to model ideas and manipulate formulae. Subject areas to be covered include kinematics, force, work, energy, electricity, waves, and sound.
Chemistry • 503 • Year Long Co-requisite: Math II In this year-long course, students examine a number of basic principles of chemistry, including atomic structure, the periodic table of elements, chemical bonding and reactions, stoichiometry, solutions, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Laboratory work develops and reinforces students’ understanding of concepts with observable phenomena and encourages problem-solving and analytical thinking. is course conveys the excitement, challenges, and importance of understanding chemistry in order to function as a wholly literate citizen in modern society. Academic Course Guide 2020/2021
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