SHARPSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think"
- Albert Einstein
University of Pittsburgh Business Calculus
"The most powerful single idea in mathematics is the notion of a variable."
Description:
This course is designed for students in business, economics, and other social sciences. It introduces the basic concepts of limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, and optimization. Applications to the social sciences, especially business and economics, are emphasized.
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It is without questions that the high school students that take a course such as Business Calculus are exceptional achievers. Many members of this course likely have solid plans for the future which is great.
With that being said, I encourage you to enjoy your last year walking the halls of Sharpsville High School (not at the expense of your academics of course!)!
Students and staff will work cooperatively throughout the learning process. Much of the in-class time will be spent with students working in small groups. While this occurs the teacher will be able to facilitate learning for students in a small group setting. The class time students and teacher spend together will be maximized.
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To earn the college credits, you must be officially registered in the College in High School (CHS) course. To register, you must first be enrolled in the high school course that corresponds to it.
During the first few weeks of the class, your high school teacher will give you instructions and the necessary paperwork to take the class as a CHS course.
Remember: You are not considered registered in the CHS course without paying the tuition and completing the forms.
COLLEGE CREDIT
COLLEGE IN HIGH SCHOOL
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For more than 25 years, the College in High School (CHS) program has offered qualified high school students the opportunity to earn University of Pittsburgh college credits during their regular school day. Students do not have to leave their school to travel to the University.
Students who choose CHS are to be commended. Choosing to make a commitment to succeed in a college-level course while still in high school is admirable. The Pitt instructor at the high school, the Pitt faculty here on campus, and everyone in this office want this to be a good experience but also want their students to be challenged.
One of the first lessons students learn when they come to college is that what they get out of a course is totally dependent on what they put into a course. The responsibility begins to shift from the external world to the internal world—right onto their shoulders. We hope that students will learn this as they go through this experience. It will be a valuable lesson to learn before going to college.
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