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Who should take MCV4U online?
MCV4U supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Students applying to engineering, science, mathematics, economics or business programs that list MCV4U as a required course
- Students heading to college engineering technology programs or advanced skilled trades who want strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Students who expect to take university calculus, linear algebra or physics
- Students who need a stronger MCV4U mark for their university average
- Graduates and mature students completing a missing university prerequisite
- Student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Rates of change: Connect average and instantaneous rates of change and develop the concept of the derivative.
- Derivatives: Find derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational and radical functions using differentiation rules.
- Applications of derivatives: Use derivatives to sketch curves and solve optimization and other real-world problems.
- Geometry and algebra of vectors: Represent vectors geometrically and algebraically and apply vector operations in two and three dimensions.
- Lines and planes: Represent lines and planes in three-dimensional space and solve problems involving their intersections.
Official Ontario course description
Calculus and Vectors, Grade 12, University (MCV4U)
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 three-dimensional 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.
Prerequisite: Note: Advanced Functions, Grade 12, University Preparation, must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school and submit it to OUAC.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
MCV4U frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for MCV4U?
MHF4U, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, University Preparation, must be taken before or at the same time as MCV4U.
Do I need MCV4U for university?
Many engineering, science, mathematics and economics programs list MCV4U as a required Grade 12 course. Check the admission requirements for each program you are applying to.
Can I take MCV4U and MHF4U at the same time?
Yes. Ontario allows MHF4U Advanced Functions to be taken before or at the same time as MCV4U.
How long does MCV4U take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my MCV4U mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OUAC and send your report card to your home school.
I already took MCV4U. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.