Course Descriptions
Mathematics Department
Title: Algebra I
Grade: 9
Credits: 2.0
This course will work with real numbers, solving equations, and various methods of problem solving. Operations using polynomials and fractional expressions and the application of fractions to certain types of problems will precede the concept of a mathematical function. Students will solve systems of linear equations and solve inequalities. Rational and irrational numbers and quadratic functions will complete their Algebra curriculum.
Title: Advanced Algebra Honors
Grade: 9
Credits: 2.0
Students will review basic Algebra, linear equations and systems of linear equations and inequalities. Matrices and determinants will be introduced. The concept of quadratic functions will be reviewed and expanded to include inverse functions, radical functions, polynomial and rational functions. Graphing utilities will be used throughout the course.
Title: Geometry
Grade: 10
Credits: 2.0
Students will receive a formal introduction to an axiomatic mathematical system. Topics covered include points, lines, planes, congruent triangles, quadrilaterals, and geometric inequalities, similar polygons, right triangles, circles, constructions, areas of plane figures and areas and volumes of solids. While learning all topics we will utilize the classical geometric proof to explore and verify properties of Geometry.
Title: Geometry Honors
Grade: 10
Credits: 2.0
Honors Geometry covers the same topics as Geometry and in addition, also includes trigonometric functions and analytic geometry.
Title: Algebra II
Grade: 11
Credits: 2.0
Students will review basic Algebra, linear equations and systems of linear equations and inequalities. The concept of the function will be explored through quadratic equations, polynomials, rational functions, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. A graphing approach will be implemented throughout the course.
Title: Algebra II/Trigonometry
Grade: 11
Credits: 2.0
Students will review basic Algebra, linear equations and systems of linear equations and inequalities. Matrices and determinants will be introduced. The concept of quadratic functions will be reviewed and expanded to include inverse functions, radical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, and trigonometric functions. Graphing utilities will be used throughout the course.
Title: PreCalculus Honors
Grade: 11
Credits: 2.0
Functions and their graphs will be explored in polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions. The students will work with analytic trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices and determinants, sequences, probability, statistics, and conics. Graphing utilities will be used throughout the course.
Title: Accounting
Grade: 11, 12
Credits: 2.0
This two-semester course includes the full accounting cycle and guides students in developing the tools necessary to complete an accounting simulation set. Checks, invoices, receipts, purchase orders, memorandums and sales slips are used to familiarize students with forms and to show them how the forms are used in a business.
Title: Introduction to Calculus
Grade: 12
Credits: 2.0
This course is intended to prepare students for calculus at the college level. As such, it will focus on analysis of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. It will explore limits and differentiation of these functions as an introduction into basics of calculus. Additional topics in Analytic Geometry and Probability are included as time permits.
Title: Algebra III
Grade: 12
Credits: 2.0
The students will work with polynomial functions and their graphs, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear systems and matrices, sequences, series, and conics, and trigonometry functions.
Title: AP Calculus AB
Grade: 12
Credits: 2.0
AP Calculus will introduce students to many of the topics contained in a rigorous freshman college course. The syllabus will follow the outline described in the Advanced Placement Course description. Students will be prepared to take the AP Calculus AB Exam in the Spring.