Russian Math High School

ASP: High School Program

Week I

Regular

Linear Systems and Matrices


Workshop: inverse matrices and solution of linear equations in 3 variables


Quadratic functions and equations


Polynomials and the fundamental theorem of algebra


Introduction to complex numbers. Complex numbers and their operations on the complex plane.

Advanced

Advanced matrix theory and linear equations


Workshop: inverse matrices and solution of linear equations in 3 or more variables


Advanced methods for solving quadratic equations


Polynomials and advanced solutions to polynomial equations


Solving equations with complex numbers. Complex numbers in polynomial identities and equations

Week II

Regular

Sequences and series


Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series


Applications in physics and engineering


Introduction to data processing


Seminar: problems solving using sequences and series

Advanced

Advanced theory of sequences and series


Solving complex problems using sequences and series


Workshop: solutions of nonlinear equations using geometric sequences


Modern problems of data analysis


Seminar: solving complex problems in physics and technology using sequences and series

Week III

Regular

Introduction to probability and statistics


Finding probabilities of dependent and independent events


Mean, median and Mode of data sets


Conditional probability, variance, normal distribution. Use the rules of probability to compute probabilities of compound events.


Workshop: finding probabilities and applications in finance and banking

Advanced

Probability and statistics


Basic principals of statistics. Gaussian and Gibbs statistics. Central tendency, standard deviation, combinations and permutations, probability, sampling, and various distributions


Bayesian inference and applications


Random processes underlying statistical experiments. Inferences and conclusions from sample surveys, experiments and observational studies.


Workshop: Prediction theory and applications in the financial sector. Correlation matrix, reasoning and decision making

Week IV

Regular

Classification of geometric figures


Classification of angles


Geometric measures of 2-D figures


Circles


3-D figures


Exercises

Advanced

Trigonometric and circular functions and their relation


Advanced operations with trigonometric functions


Advanced methods for solving trigonometric equations. Verification of fundamental identities and analytic trigonometry


Graphs of complex trigonometric functions


Workshop: Solving complex real world problems using trigonometric functions

Week V

Regular

Introduction to analytical geometry


Functions and equations in analytical geometry. Linear functions, slope and intercepts.


Elements of functional analysis


Continuity, limits and derivatives


Workshop: Analytical geometry and functional analysis

Advanced

Elements of advanced analytical geometry


Analytical geometry and elements of functional analysis


Basic calculus concepts including limits, derivatives, continuity


Calculus of infinitesimals. Taylor series


Workshop: approximation, limits and derivatives

Week VI

Regular

The derivative and the tangent line problem


Basic rules for differentiation. Higher- order derivatives


The chain rule and implicit differentiation


Extrema in the open and closed intervals. Second- order derivatives. Function behavior using first-order and second-order derivatives


Workshop: application of calculus in different areas of science and technology

Advanced

Advanced rules of differentiation


Differentiation of complex composite functions


Derivatives of higher order and their use in functional analysis


Integration. Substitution rules. Integration by parts. The triangle theorem in integration. The use of geometry for integration of complex functions. Heaviside function and Dirac function.


Workshop: modern methods for differentiation and integration of complex functions

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