Global Education Achievement Certificate

285 PreCalculus 1.0 Credit 2 Semesters 10,11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Prerequisites – Fulfillment of Algebra 2 requirement (course 279) AND fulfillment of Geometry (either courses 271, 272, AND 273, OR courses 276 AND 277) AND Teacher Recommendation. A grade of “C” (73%) or better in Geometry and Algebra 2 is recommended to ensure success in Pre-Calculus. This course is designed to review, integrate, and extend the first three years of high school math and to prepare students for any future course requiring mathematics. The topics covered in Pre-Calculus are: conic sections and their graphs; trigonometric functions, identities, and equations; logarithms; exponential functions and their graphs; vectors, lines, planes, and coordinate axes; real and imaginary roots and graphs of polynomials; series, sequence, infinite, and finite limits. This content is particularly useful for students considering careers in engineering, medicine, chemistry, physics, accounting, law, business, psychology, computers, etc.

291 AP Calculus 1.0 Credit 2 Semesters 11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Prerequisites – Earned one full credit of Pre-Calculus AND Teacher Recommendation This course is designed for students who would like to take a fifth year of high school math. Topics covered include graphing, continuity, differentiation, integration, and applications of these topics. The curriculum closely follows

that of the Advanced Placement (AP) examination. Students may opt to take this exam for college credit. 295 AP Statistics 1.0 Credit 2 Semesters 11, 12

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Prerequisites -Algebra 2 This course will introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: 1. Exploring Data: Describing patterns and departures from patterns. 2. Sampling and Experimentation: Planning and conducting a study. 3. Anticipating Patterns: Exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation. 4. Statistic Inference: Estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses.

The curriculum closely follows that of the Advanced Placement (AP) examination. Students may opt to take this exam for college credit. 583 PLTW Principles of Engineering 1.0 Credit 2 Semesters 10,11, 12 Milwaukee School of Engineering

Laude Points: THS Laude points will be awarded for successful completion of this course. Dual Credit: Students who pass this course may be eligible for college credit through Milwaukee School of Engineering. Prerequisite – Concurrent enrollment in Geometry and a C or better in Algebra 1 or C or better in Geometry. Recommended but not required to have completed Introduction to Engineering Design before enrolling in this course.

This survey course exposes students to major concepts they’ll encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statistics, materials and kinematics. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, document their work and communicate solutions. Projects in this course include building simple machines, electronic bread boarding, creating solutions for thermodynamics through common materials, computer program writing, building and automating robotics, designing and testing aerial launchers, and designing and testing structural systems. Students can earn Tomah High School technology education credit or math equivalency credit, accepted by the University of Wisconsin system. Students may also be eligible to receive college credit through Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and Western Technical College for this course.