Mathematics
Majors:
Calculus
Geometry
Intermediate Algebra
Precalculus
All mathematics students take a placement test to confirm their course assignments.
Students must have a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator or its equivalent for all math courses.
Grades 10-12
MAJOR
This course is for students who have successfully completed two years of algebra and a yearlong precalculus course including trigonometry. It is an accelerated mathematics course for strong math students. Topics include limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, indefinite and definite integrals, techniques and applications of integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Prerequisite: precalculus including trigonometry.
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All Grades
MAJOR
For students who have had a strong elementary algebra course but no geometry, this course is a thorough study of the fundamentals of geometry. The development of logical, structured proofs and deductive reasoning are emphasized. Along with numerical solutions to problems, topics include basic postulates of geometry, lines and angles, congruent triangles, parallel lines in the plane and in space, quadrilaterals and polygons, circles, similar triangles and other figures, and the Pythagorean theorem.
Prerequisite: successful completion of a yearlong course in elementary algebra.
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Grades 9-11
MAJOR
This course is designed for students who have completed a course in Algebra I. It offers an in-depth look at topics in Algebra II. Topics covered include linear systems, quadratic equations, polynomials, exponential functions, and radical functions. The use of graphing calculators is emphasized.
Prerequisite: successful completion of a yearlong course in algebra 1.
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All Grades
MAJOR
This five week course delves deeply into the standard and more advanced topics of Pre-Calculus. Although Algebra topics such as inverse functions, quadratic functions, and completing the square will be reviewed along the way, this Pre-Calculus course includes the in depth study of sequences and series, counting and probability, logarithmic and exponential functions, conic sections, parametric equations, systems of equations, matrices, and partial fractions. Students will gain both a graphical and algebraic understanding.
Students will leave this course having mastered the covered topics and their applications. Emphasis is placed on the derivation, applications, and extension of these topics to create a strong foundation for calculus.
Prerequisite: second-year algebra.
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All Grades
MINOR
This course offers a comprehensive study of circular and trigonometric functions. Emphasis is placed on applying trigonometry to model real-life applications. Topics include radian measure, trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations, solving right triangles, graphing trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, law of sines, law of cosines. When combined with the precalculus major, this course can equal a yearlong precalculus course.
StudePrerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II and geometry courses and some experience with functions and inverses.
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Grades 9-10
MINOR
This course reviews and reinforces math skills found in the pre-algebra and Algebra I curriculum. It should provide a solid foundation for Algebra II/Intermediate Algebra. Topics include graphing and solving both linear and quadratic functions, systems of equations and properties of exponents.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a yearlong course in elementary algebra.
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