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| MVS Course Descriptions |
AP Art History (MCPS course title is Art History, Advanced Placement A/B) |
AP Biology (MCPS course title is Biology, Advanced Placement, A/B) |
| AP Calculus AB (MCPS course title is Calculus AB, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Prerequisites: Precalculus AB Course description: In AP Calculus A/B, students learn to understand change geometrically and visually by studying graphs of curves, analytically by studying and working with mathematical formulas, numerically by seeing patterns in sets of numbers, and verbally. Instead of simply getting the right answer, students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and to apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. The equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course, AP Calculus A/B prepares students for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics. |
| AP Calculus BC (MCPS course title is Calculus BC, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Prerequisites: Precalculus, Honors AB Course description: Calculus BC includes all of the topics in Calculus AB, as well as convergence tests for series, Taylor or Maclaurin series, vector, polar, and parametric functions. Students in BC Calculus generally receive two semesters of Advanced Placement in mathematics. |
| AP Chemistry (MCPS course title is Chemistry, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Prerequisites: Chemistry AB, Algebra II AB Course description: Chemistry AP A and B are for highly motivated students with interest in the physical sciences. Chemistry AP builds on concepts covered in chemistry with greater detail in content and laboratory investigations. Students are prepared to take the Advanced Placement Chemistry examination at the end of the course. Topics in Chemistry AP include atomic theory, chemical bonding, phases of matter, solutions, types of reactions, equilibrium, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamics. |
AP Computer Science (MCPS course title is Computer Programming II, Advanced Placement A/B) |
AP Computer Science AB (MCPS course title is Computer Programming 3, Advanced Placement, A/B) |
| AP English Language and Composition (MCPS course title is English 11, Language and Composition, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9-12 Prerequisites: English 10 AB Course description: This course is designed for able and motivated students with a command of standard English and a lively interest in the power and versatility of language. Students read complex prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts and write for a range of purposes to express ideas with clarity and precision. Students are strongly encouraged to take the AP examination at the end of the course. |
| AP English Literature and Composition (MCPS course title is English 12: Literature and Composition, Advanced Placement A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 11-12 Prerequisites: English 11 Course description: AP English Literature and Composition is a 36 lesson course. Students immerse themselves in novels, plays, poems, and short stories from various periods. Students will read and write daily, using a variety of multimedia and interactive activities, interpretive writing assignments, and class discussions to assess and improve their skills and knowledge. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in creative writing, communications, journalism, literature, and composition. |
| AP Environmental Science (MCPS course title is Environmental Science, Advanced Placement, A/B Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Prerequisites: Biology AB, Chemistry AB Course description: Environmental Science AP A and B are for highly motivated students with interest in interdisciplinary science. Environmental Science AP builds on concepts covered in Environmental Science, with greater detail in content and laboratory investigations. Students are prepared to take the Advanced Placement environmental science examination at the end of the course. Topics in Environmental Science AP include the interrelationships of the natural world and environmental problems, issues, and solutions. |
| AP French Language (MCPS course title is French Language, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Course description: This course is for foreign language students interested in college-level work or credit. Students concentrate on developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in preparation for the Advanced Placement language examination. This course emphasizes mastery of linguistic competencies at a very high level of proficiency. |
| AP Macroeconomics (MCPS course title is Economics, Macroeconomics, Advanced Placement) Number of credits and course duration: .5 credit (1 semester) Grade level: 11–12 Course description: AP Macroeconomics is an 18-week course and is the equivalent of an introductory, one-semester, college-level Macroeconomics course. Students learn why and how the world economy can change from month to month, how to identify trends in our economy, and how to use those trends to develop performance measures and predictors of economic growth or decline. The equivalent of a 100-level college-level class, this course prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in business, political science, and history. |
| AP Microeconomics (MCPS course title is Economics, Microeconomics, Advanced Placement) Number of credits and course duration: .5 (1 semester) Grade level: 11–12 Course description: Microeconomics is an 18-week course and is the equivalent of an introductory, one-semester, college-level Microeconomics course. Students investigate the behavior of individuals and businesses as they exchange goods and services in the marketplace. Students will learn why the same product costs different amounts at different stores, in different cities, and at different times. They’ll also learn to spot patterns in economic behavior and how to use those patterns to explain buyer and seller behavior under different economic conditions. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Microeconomics prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in business, history, and political science. |
| AP Spanish Language (MCPS course title is Spanish Language, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Course description: This course is for foreign language students interested in college-level work or credit. Students concentrate on developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in preparation for the Advanced Placement language examination. This course emphasizes mastery of linguistic competencies at a very high level of proficiency. |
| AP Statistics (MCPS course title is Statistics, Advanced Placement, A/B) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 9–12 Prerequisites: Algebra II or Math Analysis Course description: AP Statistics is a 36-week Advanced Placement course. Statistics gives students hands-on experience collecting, analyzing, graphing, and interpreting real-world data. They’ll learn to design and analyze research studies by reviewing and evaluating real research examples taken from daily life. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP Statistics prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study in science, sociology, medicine, engineering, political science, geography, and business. |
| AP U.S. Government and Politics (MCPS course title is Government, United States Government and Politics, Advanced Placement) Number of credits and course duration: .5 credit (1 semester) Grade level: 11–12 Course description: AP U.S. Government and Politics is an 18-week course and is the equivalent to an introductory, one-semester, college-level U.S. government course. Students explore the structure and operations of the U.S. government and the behavior of the electorate and politicians. Students will gain the analytic perspective necessary to critically evaluate political data, hypotheses, concepts, opinions, and processes. They also learn to gather data about political behavior and develop their own theoretical analysis of American politics. The equivalent of an introductory college-level course, AP U.S. Government and Politics prepares students for the AP exam and for further study in political science, law, education, business, and history. |
AP U.S. History (MCPS course title is History, United States, Advanced Placement, A/B) |
| Multivariate Differential Calculus (MCPS course title is Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations, A/B (Magnet Analysis 2) Number of credits and course duration: 1 credit (2 semesters) Grade level: 11–12 Prerequisites: AP Calculus BC Course description: This course covers three-dimensional analytic geometry and vectors; the calculus of functions of more than one variable, including partial derivatives, vector-valued functions, multiple integrals, volumes, surface area, and the classical theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss. The course also introduces the basic concepts of ordinary differential equations. |
To Enroll in one of the MVS course offerings, see our enrollment page. For more information, contact us. |
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