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Table of Contents Introduction 1 Quality Points and GPA 3 Class Rank 3 NCSSM and the Advanced Placement Program 3 Special Notice 4 Research at NCSSM 5 Department of Humanities 9 Art 9 Drama 11 English 12 History and Social Sciences 25 Music 33 World Languages 37 Department of Mathematics 45 Mathematics 46 Department of Science 62 Biology 62 Chemistry 69 Physics 75 Program in Applied Science 82 Computer Science Courses 82 Engineering Courses 85 Interdisciplinary Elective Courses 88 Interdisciplinary Elective Courses 88 Online Courses 100 Mini-Term 105 Student Development Courses 106 Physical Activity and Wellness 106 Student Life 113 Study Options and Special Programs 115 Individualized Study 115 Independent Study 115 Seminar 115 Graduation Requirements and Exemption Criteria 116 Administration and Board of Trustees 120 Teaching Staff 121
INTRODUCTION The course offerings described in the following pages have been developed for the 2012-2013 school year. They have been designed to provide both depth and breadth in the instructional program. An effort is made to accommodate the student’s individual interests, with final decisions on any year’s course offerings based on staff availability and satisfaction of minimum enrollment requirements. The first consideration in building each student’s course of study is to ensure a thorough grounding in mathematical, scientific, and communications skills and concepts. Students are urged to select an advanced sequence in at least one discipline in science and/or mathematics and also to sample other areas of study through their choice of electives. It is important for students to learn enough about a variety of academic disciplines in mathematics and the sciences and in other fields to become informed decision makers and competent leaders in the technological world of the 21st century. To address the special needs, interests, and learning styles of a talented student population, the following study options and special programs are provided: Individualized Study, Independent Study, and Seminar Study. Selected mentorship placements with faculty or other professional personnel in neighboring universities, colleges, museums, institutes, laboratories, or industries are arranged and supervised by the Mentorship Program Coordinator, who is a member of the instructional staff. Junior students are expected to enroll in four core courses for the fall trimester. Once all students have had the opportunity to complete enrollment, juniors have the opportunity to select a fifth core course for fall from among a specified list of courses, if they wish. Otherwise all students are required to be enrolled in five core courses each trimester. Students wishing to enroll in more than five core courses for a trimester must have permission from the Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs. Art courses, music courses, drama courses, designated math and social science electives, physical activity/wellness courses, Student Life 101/201, independent study, and seminar study are not included in the five. Students’ initial placement in certain courses is based on testing, previous instruction, and other course placements. Students who demonstrate exceptional mastery of English and US History, world languages, chemistry, physics, or biology may qualify to exempt course requirements in that discipline. See pages 116-119 Graduation Requirements and Exemption Criteria of this catalog for details. Students are not permitted to exempt the NCSSM mathematics requirement. 1
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Page 7 and 8: RESEARCH AT NCSSM Recognizing the i
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Page 11 and 12: DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES NCSSM’s
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Page 17 and 18: EN362 Classical Myth: Epic and Trag
Page 19 and 20: EN410 Topics in Literature One trim
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Page 43 and 44: Prerequisite: JA305 Introductory Ja
Page 45 and 46: Credit: Three units core World Lang
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MA422 AP Calculus BC (II): Contempo
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Meeting pattern: Four periods per w
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MA454 Modeling with Differential Eq
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methods of generating functions, re
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The concept of proof is developed o
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IE376 Research Experience in Mathem
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BI358 Classical Genetics One trimes
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analyzing data to test hypotheses.
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This course focuses on the study of
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BI448 Research in Biology IV One tr
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CH405a/CH405b AP Chemistry (Advance
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Chemistry (Advanced I), or exemptio
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COURSE OFFERINGS: Physics Graduatio
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Meeting pattern: Four periods per w
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This course emphasizes the origin,
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EE350 Introduction to Engineering -
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This class covers the ‘A’ curri
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ENGINEERING COURSES EE310 Engineeri
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input and output impedances are emp
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identification of hair, fibers and
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stylistic period. Stylistic and com
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construct a comprehensive understan
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studies, food science, toxicology,
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IE405a/IE405b Mentorship-Senior Res
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In this course, students continue w
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This is the first semester of a two
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This is a fast paced, rigorous chem
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This is the second semester of a tw
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PA100 Varsity Sports only once unle
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take this course and/or PA154 Advan
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use of breath to support mindful mo
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This course is designed for student
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STUDY OPTIONS and SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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World Language Exemption Guidelines
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Students who provide evidence of la
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W. Paul Powell, Colfax, NC Leslie D
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Sabra Feeney, Counselor. B.A., Univ
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James A. Litle, Instructor of Human
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Joyce Rodman, Counselor. B.A., Camp
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Korah Wiley, Instructor of Biology.
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