MATH COURSES
Applied Math 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I
Seniors who do not plan on attending post-secondary education in the near future would benefit by taking this course. Math skills needed to survive as an intelligent consumer in today’s society will be developed in Applied Math. Topics will include the mathematics of personal income, buying a car and related expenses, purchasing various types of insurance, housing, unit pricing, discounts and mark-ups, banking, budgeting, investments, taxes, travel and fitness.
Geometry 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I
This course covers the study of the properties, measurements and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces and solids. Additional topics of study will include symmetry, transformations, similarity, and right triangle trigonometry. Geometric constructions will be used to aid in establishing the validity of conjectures. This course will focus on applications of the concepts relating to measurement and geometry.
Financial Algebra II 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I and Geometry
Does not replace Algebra II (traditional) as a prerequisite for upper-level courses
Financial Algebra is an algebra-based and applications-oriented course. The course addresses college preparatory mathematics topics from Advanced Algebra, Statistics, Probability, Precalculus, and Calculus under six financial umbrellas: Banking & Investing, Employment and Income Taxes, Automobile Ownership, Independent Living, and Retirement Planning and Household Budgeting. Students use a variety of problem solving skills and strategies in real-world contexts. The topics contained in this course are introduced, developed, and applied in an as needed format in the financial settings covered.
Algebra II (traditional) 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I
This course will continue the study of topics introduced in Algebra 1. Concepts including linear and quadratic functions; systems of equations and inequalities; exponents; exponential and logarithmic functions; rational expressions; polynomials; data analysis; and probability will be developed in this course. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving and real-word applications of topics.
Pre-Calculus 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
This course will prepare students for the study of higher-level mathematics. Topics include functions and their graphs; trigonometry; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; vectors and analytic geometry. Modeling of real world applications will be emphasized throughout the course.
Probability and Statistics 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II.
This is an introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics covered include summarizing data with frequency tables; pictures of data; measures of center, variation and position; exploratory data analysis; probability; probability distributions; normal probability distributions; estimates and sample sites; hypothesis testing; inferences from two samples; correlation and regression. Concepts are explained intuitively and supported by examples. The applications are
general in nature, and the exercises include problems from agriculture, biology, business, economics, education, environmental studies, psychology, engineering, medicine, sociology, and computer science.
AP Calculus AB 1-year course - Prerequisite of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB is designed to be the equivalent of a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. This course features a multi-representational approach to calculus, with concepts, results, and problems expressed graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. Exploring connections among these representations builds understanding of how calculus applies limits to develop important ideas, definitions, formulas, and theorems. The course focuses on three essential big ideas relating to introductory Calculus: Limits & Continuity, Differentiation, and Integration.