Secondary Mathematics Courses

Course Descriptions:
 Course Selection Guide for Grades 9 - 12

RECOMMENDED MATHEMATICS SEQUENCES

Most Rigorous Program

College Bound Program

Basic Program

Grade 9

2900 Geometry/Trigonometry 2 (1 credit)
This high school level course is designed for students with outstanding mathematical ability. Geometry is a modern development of Euclidean Geometry covering congruency, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, areas, and volumes. Concepts from coordinate geometry are reviewed with an emphasis on the integration of algebra and geometry.  
Trigonometry topics include indirect measurement, the Laws of Sines and Cosines, and theories/applications relating to tangents, apothems, and inscribed polygons.
Prerequisite: Algebra 2/Trigonometry 1, B- or better.

2910 Algebra 2/Trigonometry 1 (1 credit)
This high school level course is designed for those students with good mathematical ability and interest who have mastered the concepts and skills of Algebra 1. Algebra 1 concepts are reviewed and extended. The solutions of linear equations, linear inequalities, linear systems, and quadratic equations are addressed. Operations with rational, irrational, and complex expressions are stressed. Other topics include series and sequences, trigonometry of the tight triangle, powers and roots, and basic variations.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1, C or better.

2915 Algebra 1 (1 credit)
This course is designed for those students with solid mathematical ability who have successfully completed Pre-Algebra. The course extends previously learned arithmetic skills to expressions involving variables.
Fundamental operations and properties are studied. Major topics include linear equations and inequalities, exponents, polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, proportions, functions, data analysis, applications, and problem solving.
Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra, B- or better.

2920 Algebra 1 Topics (1 credit)
This course is designed for those students who have successfully completed Pre-Algebra and who have demonstrated an understanding of arithmetic operations. The course addresses the major concepts of a traditional Algebra 1 course. Pre-Algebra topics are reviewed and extended. Additional topics may include studies in ratios, proportions, and percents.

2970, 2980, 2990 Mathematics 9 (1 credit)
These courses are designed to meet the needs of special education students.

Grades 10-12

2540 Algebra 1 Topics (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is designed for those students who have completed Pre-Algebra and who have demonstrated an understanding of arithmetic operations. The course addresses the major concepts of a traditional Algebra 1 course. Pre-Algebra topics are reviewed and extended. Additional topics may include studies in ratios, proportions, and percents and some data analysis.

2640 Algebra 1 (18 weeks, 1 credit)
Algebra 1 applies previously learned arithmetic skills to expressions involving variables. The fundamental operations and their properties are studied. Topics include: factors, exponents, radicals, polynomial expressions,  rational expressions and some data analysis. Students learn how to solve linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and word problems.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory achievement in previous mathematics course and/or teacher recommendation.

2645 Geometry Topics (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is designed for sophomore students who have successfully completed Algebra 1 Topics. The curriculum in this course provides a less rigorous treatment of Euclidean Geometry, emphasizing the applications of congruency, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and area/volume of common geometric figures. Constructions and modeling are emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Topics or Algebra 2 Topics.

2141 Algebra 2 Topics (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is designed for the student who has successfully completed Algebra 1 Topics or Geometry Topics and includes a review of algebra, polynomials and factoring, exponents,  radicals, sequences and series, matrices, and concepts of probability and statistics..
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Topics (passing grade) or Geometry Topics.

2520 Algebra 2/Trigonometry 1 (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This high school level course is designed for those students with good mathematical ability and interest who have mastered the concepts and skills of Algebra 1. Algebra 1 concepts are reviewed and extended. The solutions of linear equations, linear inequalities, linear systems, and quadratic equations are addressed. Operations with rational, irrational, and complex expressions are stressed. 
Other topics include series and sequences, trigonometry of the right triangle, powers and roots, and basic variations.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 Topics, C- or better.

2541 Applied Mathematics (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is designed for the least competitive math students. Students will apply mathematics, algebra, and geometry to real-life situations. Typical workshop situations might include designing a landscape or home, tracking stocks, surviving a financial crisis, and planning for your financial future.
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Topics or Algebra 1.

2122 Geometry/Trigonometry 2 (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra 2/Trigonometry 1.
Geometry/Trigonometry 2 covers congruency, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, areas, and volumes. Concepts from coordinate geometry are reviewed with an emphasis on the integration of algebra and geometry.
Trigonometry topics may include indirect measurement, the Law of Sines and Cosines, and theorems/applications relating to tangents, apothems, and inscribed polygons.
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 /Trigonometry 1, C- grade or better.

2221 Intermediate Math Concepts (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is intended for college and non-college bound students who have successfully completed Algebra 2/ Trigonometry 1 and Geometry/ Trigonometry 2, and who want a stronger math background before they are ready to advance to the next math course in sequence.  This course includes topics from intermediate algebra, and introductory probability and statistics.  Topics from algebra include, direct and inverse variation, exponents and roots, quadratics, reflections, rotations and translations, functions, series and sequences and basic trigonometry. Some topics from probability and statistics include, measures of central tendency, data plots, probability, odds, permutations and combinations.  The fundamentals stressed in this course continue a student’s preparation for standardized tests in mathematics.
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 / Trigonometry 1,  C- or better;  Geometry/ Trigonometry 2  C- or better

2100, 2110 Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3 (18 weeks, 1 credit)
Designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra 2/ Trigonometry 1 and Geometry/Trigonometry 2, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3 is an extension of the concepts covered in the two prerequisite courses with an emphasis on the functional aspects necessary for preparation for the study of calculus. Polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions are addressed in this course. 
Trigonometric topics include the solution of trigonometric equations, identity manipulations, and transformation graphing, including work with amplitude, period, and phase shift. Combinatorics, probabilities, statistics, and data analysis will be introduced.
Prerequisite: Algebra 2/Trigonometry 1 and Geometry/Trigonometry 2, C- grade or better.

2211 Advanced Mathematics Concepts (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course will explore advanced math concepts such as matrices and matrix operations, vectors and parametric equations, conic sections, iteration and fractals, combinatorics and probability, statistics, and data analysis. Extensive problem solving and applications will be integrated throughout the course. This elective is recommended as an additional sequence course to Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3.
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3, C- grade or better.

2101 Calculus 1 (18 weeks, 1 credit)
Calculus 1 is the study of limits and change with respect to time. Differential calculus and some integral calculus will be covered in the course. Topics include functions, derivatives and their applications, and integral calculus and its applications. Calculus 1 parallels the first semester of most college calculus courses. Students must have an excellent command of algebraic processes to successfully complete this course.
Note: Students requiring a complete study of calculus for college preparation should follow Calculus 1 with Calculus 2. Students electing these two courses are not expected to take the Advanced Placement Examination; consequently, no weighted grade credit is awarded for Calculus 1 and 2.
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3, B- grade or better or Advanced Mathematical Concepts, C- grade or better.

2103 Calculus 2 (18 weeks, 1 credit)
Calculus 2 will continue the Calculus 1 course. Topics will include transcendental functions, techniques of integration, improper integrals, and numerical approximations. Infinite series and polar coordinates will also be covered. This course parallels the second semester of most college calculus courses.
Note: Students requiring a complete study of calculus for college preparation should follow Calculus 1 with Calculus 2. Students electing these two courses are not expected to take the Advanced Placement Examination; consequently, no weighted grade credit is awarded for Calculus 1 and 2.
Prerequisite: Calculus 1, C- grade or better.

2102 Advanced Placement Calculus AB (27 weeks, 1.5 credits)
This course provides a complete study of differential and integrated calculus. It is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Calculus AB Examination. The course outline completes the recommended topics described by the College Board at a fast and intense pace to guarantee time for practice testing exercises.
Students selecting this course should plan to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB Examination in May.
Weighted-grade course.
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3 or Advanced Mathematical Concepts, B grade or better.

2200 Advanced Placement Calculus BC (27 weeks, 1.5 credits)
This advanced course reviews the concepts of calculus, emphasizing and extending introductory topics in differentiation and integration. It is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Calculus BC Examination. The course outline completes the recommended topics described by the Educational Testing Service at a fast and intense pace to guarantee time for practice testing exercises.
Students selecting this course should plan to take the Advanced Placement Calculus BC Test in May.
Weighted-grade course.
Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB, B grade or better.

2625 Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis (9 weeks, .5 credit)
Introductory Statistics is the study of fundamentals of descriptive statistics. Topics include data descriptions using graphs, bivariate data, regression lines, probability and probability distributions, measures of center and variability, and relative standing. 
The TI-83 graphing calculator is used extensively in this course and is necessary for students to successfully complete the course. Any graphing calculator will suffice provided it has statistical menus. The statistical menus should include mean, median, standard deviation, quartiles, lists and list commands, and distributions (binomial, geometric, normal, and Poisson).
Prerequisite: Geometry/Trigonometry 2, C- grade or better.

2601 Advanced Placement Statistics (18 weeks, 1 credit)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. The course will expose students to four broad conceptual themes: (1) exploringdata – observing patterns and departures from patterns, (2) planning a study – deciding what and how to measure, (3) anticipating patterns – producing probability and simulation, and (4) statistical inference – confirming models. 
The course outline covers the topics recommended by the Educational Testing Service. The pace is fast and intense in order to assure time for practice testing exercises.
Students who take this course should plan to take the Advanced Placement Statistics Test given in May.
Weighted-grade course.
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry 3, B grade or better.

MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE COURSES

2523 Visual Basic.NET (9 weeks, .5 credit)
Visual Basic.NET is designed for individuals who want to extend their knowledge of computer programming.  The language used is Visual Basic.NET.  Emphasis is placed on language syntax and program structure.  Content topics include fundamentals of programming in VB.NET, general procedures, decision statements, iteration statements, and application problems.
This course offers Computer Applications credit toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Geometry/Trigonometry 2, C- grade or better.

2511 Introduction to C ++ (9 weeks, .5 credit)
This course is an introduction to the programming language C ++ . Emphasis is placed on language syntax and program design and structure. Topics include variable types, decision statements, iteration structures, functions, and application programs.
This course offers Computer Applications credit toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Geometry/Trigonometry 2, C- grade or better.

2004 Introduction to Java  (9 weeks, .5 credit)
This course is an introduction to the programming language Java. Emphasis is placed on language syntax and program design and structure.  Topics include computer history and architecture, software development life cycle, computer ethics, fundamentals of Java, and object-oriented programming, data types, control statements, and strings.
Students planning to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science exam in the spring should select this course.
This course offers Computer Applications credit toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Geometry/Trigonometry 2, C- grade or better.

2005 Advanced Placement Computer Science A (18 weeks, 1 credit)
This course is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Computer Science A Examination given in the spring. It is equivalent to a first semester college course in Computer Science using the Java language. 
Students will learn problem solving by learning and applying a programming technique know as Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).  The major points of emphasis are programming design and methodology, algorithm development, classes and methods, one- and two-dimensional arrays, and the Case Study.
Students who take this course should plan to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science A  Test
given in May.
Weighted-grade course.
This course offers Computer Applications credit toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Java , B- grade or better.

2006 Advanced Placement Computer Science B (9 weeks, .5 credit)
The purpose of this course is to provide students who have successfully completed the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course with the opportunity to study more advanced topics in data structure and the formal analysis of algorithms.
The course is equivalent to a second semester college course in Computer Science using the Java language.  It is not a substitute for Computer Science A, rather it is an extension.  Students electing this course are strongly advised to take both AP Computer Science A and B in succession in the same year.
Students who take this course should plan to take the Advanced Placement Computer Science AB  Test
given in May.
Weighted-grade course.
This course offers Computer Applications credit toward graduation.
Prerequisite: AP Computer Science A , B- grade or better

2623 SAT Math Preparation (9 weeks, .5 credit)
This course is designed as a review of previously learned mathematics to prepare students for the SAT and other standardized assessments. Students will also review problem solving skills and learn effective test-taking strategies. Technology will be integrated throughout the course.
An instructional fee will be charged to students who wish to use the SAT review book as a consumable workbook. 
This course may NOT be used for math credit.
While Geometry/Trigonometry 2 and Algebra 2/Trigonometry is not required as a prerequisite, it is highly recommended.

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