Math Courses
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Algebra
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PRE-ALGEBRA - N601 (Full Year) Grade levels: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Pre-algebra prepares students to take Algebra I. Topics include whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, decimals and their applications, number theory, ratio, proportion, percent, equations, graphing, square roots, and some geometry concepts. Problem solving strategies and applications are emphasized throughout.
This course meets daily, and two elective credits will be awarded in "Basic Skills: Math."
ALGEBRA I - N607 (Full Year) Grade levels: 9-12
Prerequisites: None. Students must pass Algebra 1 before taking Algebra 2.
Applications of algebra are emphasized through group projects and applied math modules. The course provides the algebraic skills necessary for students who will take geometry and other college-preparatory and technical mathematics courses. Topics include properties of real numbers, solution and evaluation of equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations, polynomials, solving quadratic equations, exponents, systems of equations, and introductory topics from statistics and probability.
Two credits in Algebra with a minimum grade of "C" or higher are required for graduation beginning with the class of 2000.
ALGEBRA II - N622 (Full Year) Grade levels: 10-12
Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry, with a grade of "C" or better. The first semester must be successfully completed before beginning the second. A VERY FEW of the most outstanding Algebra I students may be granted permission to take Geometry and Algebra II at the same time, but it is NOT recommended.
Algebra II provides further development of the topics of Algebra I. These include polynomials and polynomial functions, rational exponents, the complex numbers, logarithms, and the properties and graphs of the conic sections.
This course meets daily, and two elective credits will be awarded in "Math Topics II."
ALGEBRA II HONORS - N625 (Full Year) Grade level: 9-11
Prerequisites: Geometry, with a grade of "A," or "B" with teacher recommendation.
This course, through an accelerated pace, compacts the Algebra II curriculum and allows time for additional topics including series and sequences, probability and statistics, and matrices. The content of the material will be rigorous; ONLY VERY STRONG MATHEMATICS STUDENTS should consider enrollment.
Geometry
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GEOMETRY - N613 (Full Year) Grade levels: 9-12
Prerequisites: Algebra I, with a grade of "C" or better.
Geometry studies the properties and relationships of shapes as well as developing the ability to think and draw spatially. Geometry stresses the use of deductive reasoning as well as inductive reasoning to arrive at the conclusions of Euclidean Geometry. Topics include angles, lines, planes, polygons and circles, congruent and similar triangles, and trigonometric ratios.
GEOMETRY HONORS - N616 (Full Year) Grade levels: 9-10
Prerequisites: Algebra I, with a grade of "A" (usually taken in the 8th grade), or "B" with teacher recommendation.
This course, through an accelerated pace, compacts the Geometry curriculum and allows time for additional topics, including transformations, tessellations, three-dimensional figures, and non-Euclidean geometries. The content of the material will be rigorous; ONLY VERY STRONG MATHEMATICS STUDENTS should consider enrollment.
Calculus
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PRE-CALCULUS - N628 (Full Year) Grade levels: 11-12
Prerequisites: Geometry, Algebra II with a grade of “C” or better.
This course provides the topics and skills to be mastered before enrolling in a calculus course. A functional approach is emphasized. Topics include equations and graphs of linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic equations; translation of axes; circular functions, their properties and graphs; inverse trig functions; trig equations and identities; Law of Sines; Law of Cosines; applications of trigonometric functions.
PRE-CALCULUS HONORS - N631 (Full Year) Grades levels: 11-12
Prerequisites: Geometry, Algebra II with a grade of “B” or better, with a teacher recommendation.
This course provides the topics and skills to be mastered before enrolling in a calculus course. A functional approach is emphasized. Topics include equations and graphs of linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic equations; translation of axes; circular functions, their properties and graphs; inverse trigonometric functions; trigonometric equations and identities; Law of Sines; Law of Cosines; applications of trigonometric functions. Pre-Calculus Honors covers more material than Pre-Calculus and with more depth.
CALCULUS I - N634 (Full Year) Grade levels: 11-12
Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus, with a grade of "C" or better.
This course is for outstanding math students who desire to have high school math take them to the study of analytic geometry and calculus. The course will prepare students for the College Board’s Advanced Placement test: Calculus AB; many students will be ready to test out of beginning college-level calculus and to start their college math beyond the elementary calculus level. Some students may choose to take this course for "dual credit" as Indiana University’s M211 course. Topics include analysis of graphs, limits of functions, continuity, first and second derivatives, applications of derivatives, interpretation and properties of definite integrals, antidifferentiation, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of antidifferentiation.
CALCULUS II - N646 (Full Year) Grade level: 12
Prerequisites: Calculus I, with a grade of "C" or better.
This course reviews the concepts and techniques of Calculus I, then extends the study of calculus to the syllabus of the College Board’s Advanced Placement test: Calculus BC. Some students may choose to take this course for "dual credit" as Indiana University’s M212 course. Topics beyond Calculus AB include parametric, polar and vector functions, applications of derivatives to parametric, polar and vector functions, numerical solution to differential equations, L’Hopital’s Rule, applications of integrals of parametric, polar and vector functions, integration by parts, simple partial fractions, improper integrals, modeling with differential equations, series, convergence and divergence, Taylor series, power series.
Other
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SAT PREPARATION - N641 (1 semester) Grade levels: 10-12
Prerequisite: Algebra I
This course is designed to prepare students for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A computerized program will determine the students' weak math and verbal skills. The program will guide the students through both review materials and an actual SAT. Students should plan to take the SAT at the end of the course. Strong independent study skills are recommended.
INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS I (Full Year) Grade Levels: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Integrated Mathematics I provides a formal development of the skills and concepts necessary for students to succeed in advanced course. In particular, the instructional program in this course focuses on the use of skills in a wide range of problem-solving situations. Topics include: (1) algebra and functions, (2) geometry and measurement, (3) data analysis an statistics, (4) probability, (5) discrete mathematics, and (6) trigonometry.
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS (Fall Semester) Grade Levels: 10-12
Prerequisites: Algebra II or Integrated Mathematics III
Probability and Statistics includes the concepts and skills needed to apply statistical techniques in the decision making process. Topics include: (1) descriptive statistics; (2) probability; and (3) statistical inference. Practical examples based on real experimental data are used throughout. Students plan and conduct experiments or surveys and analyze the resulting data. The use of graphing calculators and computer programs is encouraged.
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (Spring Semester) Grade Levels: 10-12
Prerequisites: Algebra II or Integrated Mathematics III
Discrete Mathematics is an umbrella of mathematical topics. It is a course designed for students who will undertake higher-level mathematics in college that may not include calculus. Topics include: (1) counting techniques, (2) matrices, (3) recursion, (4) graph theory, (5) social choice, (6) linear programming, and (7) game theory. Technology, such as computers and graphic calculators, should be used frequently.
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