Calculus
and Vectors
Grade 12 University Preparation
MCV4U
1 credit
This course is based on the following Ministry of Education documents:
The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12.
Course
Name:
Calculus
and Vectors, Grade 12, University Preparation
Course
Type:
University
Preparation
Course
Code:
MCV4U
Credit
Value:
One
credit
Hours:
110
hours
Prerequisite:
The
new Advanced Functions course (MHF4U) must be taken prior
to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U).
Course
Description: (As specified in the Ministry of Education Policy Document)
This
course builds on students’ previous experience with functions
and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students
will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations
of vectors and representations of lines and planes in threedimensional
space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include
the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational,
and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills
to the modelling of real-world relationships. Students will
also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary
for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended
for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as
science, engineering, economics, and some areas of business,
including those students who will be required to take a university-level
calculus, linear algebra, or physics course.
