Mathematics Department Courses

Advanced Placement Calculus AB / Grade 11–12

This is a college course and is intended for students who have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics. Emphasis is on stressing derivatives and their ions, differentials,, anti differentiation, definite integrals, application of integration, including areas and volumes, logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions; solid analytic geometry, and an introduction to differential equations. Students may receive advance placement or college course credit course if they qualify on the AP exam.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 2AB and Math Analysis AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; graphic calculator required, TI-83 recommended
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges, and universities

Advanced Placement Calculus BC / Grade 11–12

This college level class prepares students for the Advanced Placement Calculus BC Exam. Topics included are the precise definition of limits and continuity, the derivative, and techniques of differentiation, applications of the derivative, area under a curve, integrals and the fundamental theorem, numerical methods of integration, integration techniques and application, analysis of parametric and polar curves, improper integrals, vector-valued functions, infinite series, and elementary linear differential equations.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 2AB and Math Analysis AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; TI-83 graphic calculator required
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges and universities

Advanced Placement Statistics / Grade 11–12

Statistics is a tool used by people in many disciplines to understand processes and make decisions. The course is designed for the mathematically mature student who has completed Algebra 2 successfully. This course is built around four main topics: exploring data, planning a study, probability as it relates to distributions of data, and inferential reasoning. It also covers areas which are supplemental to the traditional secondary mathematics curriculum.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 2B or Math Analysis AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; T1-83 graphic calculator highly recommended
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges, and universities

Algebra 1AB (Both a two-year and one-year Algebra 1AB program are offered) / Grade 9–12

This course prepares students to organize their thoughts, to solve problems and to prepare for continued studies in mathematics science. The student will master elementary word problems and apply formulas. Instructional units include: real numbers, solving linear quadratic and rational equations, square roots, factoring and graphs. This course is taught as a one-year (two semesters) or two-year course (four semesters).

Expected homework: 
Daily
Other aspects/requirements: 
Tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges and universities

Algebra 2AB / Grade 9–12

This course extends the mathematical content of Algebra 1AB and Geometry AB. Abstract thinking skills, function concept, and Algebraic solution of problems are emphasized. This includes the understanding of problems and graphical solutions to problems. Calculators and computers may be used throughout to aid in solution of problems and in verification of estimates and approximations.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 1AB and Geometry AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; TI-82 calculator recommended, scientific calculator required
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges and universities

Algebra 2AB Honors / Grade 9–12

This course covers the same material as Algebra 2 but in more depth, and it extends the study of algebra to include enrichment topics such as probability and statistic, linear programming, Algebraic structures (groups, rings, fields), and isomorphic mappings. The course is designed for the very capable student who is highly motivated in mathematics.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 1AB and Geometry AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; TI-82 graphic calculator recommended
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges and universities

Applied Advanced Mathematics AB / Grade 11–12

This course covers measurements in Geometry, such as comparing weights, capacities, geometric measures and time and temperatures; constructing and reading drawings and models to scale; finding perimeters, areas and volumes of common geometric shapes and objects; the Pythagorean Theorem and an understanding of plane and solid geometric shapes; statistics analysis and probability; and everyday real life world problems. In addition developing critical thinking and generalizations of the results obtained and strategies used and their applications.

Prerequisites: 
Passed Algebra 1B1 and 1B2 with a D or Passed Geometry A with a
Expected homework: 
Daily
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school graduation

Geometry AB / Grade 9–12

This course provides a basic foundation in the study of spatial and logical aspects of mathematics, learning the relationships between and properties of geometric figures, applying formulas to define perimeters, areas, volumes and surface areas of two and three dimensional figures. This is a fundamental college preparatory math course and a prerequisite for Algebra 2AB and Math Analysis.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 1AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; scientific calculator recommended
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges and universities

Mathematical Analysis AB / Grade 10–12

This course emphasizes pre-calculus topics, trigonometry, equations of higher degree, algebraic functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, and their graphs. It explores conic sections from their definitions including translations and rotations, and quadratic surfaces.

Prerequisites: 
Algebra 2AB
Expected homework: 
Daily; TI-83 graphic calculator highly recommended
Other aspects/requirements: 
Pass tests
Meets requirements for: 
high school, state colleges and universities
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