Academics

 

 

 

MATHEMATICS

Algebra I (1 credit): This course is the foundation for all higher mathematics. It covers basic algebraic thinking, foundations in functions, linear functions, and quadratic functions.

Geometry (1 credit): Geometry gives a solid foundation in plane, solid, and coordinate geometry. It includes both theoretical and experiential methods of learning. (Prerequisite Alg. I)

Mathmatical Models with Applications (1 credit): Mathematical Models with Applications (1 credit): Mathematical Models with Applications is considered a third year mathematics class. Students use algebraic, graphical, and geometric reasoning to recognize patterns and structure, to model information, and to solve problems from various disciplines. Students use mathematical models to solve real-life problems involving money, data analysis, patterns and design. Students will use math models from algebra and geometry to solve problems from a wide variety of applications. (Prerequisite: Algebra I and Geometry)

Algebra II (1 credit): Algebra II is a rigorous course that offers opportunities for students to become better prepared for their first college mathematics course or for a high school pre-calculus course. (Prerequisite Alg. I).

Pre-Calculus (1/2 or 1 credit): Students use functions, equations, and limits as useful tools for expressing generalizations and as a means for analyzing and understanding a broad variety of mathematical relationships. Students use a variety of representations (concrete, numeric, algorithmic, and graphical), tools and technology to model functions and equations, and to solve real world problems. (Prerequisite - Algebra II)

College Algebra (1/2 Credit): This course is a dual-credit course (Math 1414), awarding the successful student 4 college credit hours of College Algebra. (Prerequisite – Algebra II and successful grade on the college placement test (score of 100 or greater on Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER)

College Pre-Calculus (1/2 or 1 Credit): This dual-credit/honors course (Math 2412) is designed to successfully prepare the student to take College Calculus. The successful candidate will earn 1 high school honors credit for Pre-Calculus, as well as 4 college credits for College Algebra and Pre-Calculus. (Prerequisite – College Algebra and High School Pre-Calculus-Honors)

College Calculus I & II (AP Calculus AB, BC) (1 Credit): This is actually two dual-credit courses (Math 2413 and 2414), yet also covers AP requirements, should a student opt to take the AP Exam. This course covers functions, graphs and limits, derivatives and integrals; but extends these topics to include polynomial approximations, parametric, polar and vector functions, and series. Upon completion of both semesters, it awards the student 8 college credits in College Calculus. (Prerequisite – College Pre-Calculus or High School Pre-Calculus H with 620 or above on the SAT Mathematics Portion)

College Intro to Statistics (1 Credit): This dual-credit course (Math 1442) awarding the successful student 4 college credit hours. The course is a non-calculus introduction to statistics. Topics include distributions, histograms, exploratory data analysis, measures of location and dispersion, elementary probability, probability functions (binomial, normal, t-distribution, chi-square distribution), analysis of measurements (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing), analysis of paired data (linear regression and correlation), analysis of variance (distribution a d hypothesis testing) and the use of statistical software for the analysis of data. (Prerequisite – College Algebra)



   
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