Math

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year

GRADE LEVEL: 9,10,11,12

PREREQUISITE: NONE (Not open to students who have passed Algebra I)

Content Description: This freshman level course is designed to bring an integrated transition to algebra and geometry. This course is not intended for the student who can perform satisfactorily in Algebra I. Basic algebraic concepts are covered at a rate the students can handle covering material in Semester I of Pre Algebra. Many exercises and problems are used to reinforce the skills learned.

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year

GRADE LEVEL: 10,11,12

PREREQUISITE: Algebra A (Not open to students who have passed Algebra I)

Content Description: This freshman level course is designed to bring an integrated transition to algebra and geometry. This course is not intended for the student who can perform satisfactorily in Algebra I. Basic algebraic concepts are covered at a rate the students can handle covering material in Semester II of Pre Algebra. Many exercises and problems are used to reinforce the skills learned.

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year

GRADE LEVEL: 9, 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: NONE

Content Description: This a course which includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. 

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year 

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: GEOMETRY

Content Description: This course includes topics in field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in-depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents. 

CREDIT: One Credit (4 sem hr ICCC: Course Number MAT-210)

COURSE LENGTH: One Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Students must have a C or higher in Algebra II and meet the required score on the ALEKS test. Contact the counselor for more information. 

Content Description: This is a first course in integrated calculus and analytic geometry. The concepts of analytic geometry are studied as they apply to calculus. The calculus concepts covered include the rate of change of a function, limits, derivatives of algebraic, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, applications of the derivative and an introduction to integration. 

CREDIT: One Credit (4 sem hr ICCC: Course Number MAT-216)

COURSE LENGTH: One Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Students must have a C or higher in College Algebra I and a certain score on the Alek test. Contact the guidance counselor for more information.

Content Description: This is the second course of the calculus sequence. It includes the study of techniques and applications of integration, infinite series, polar equations and graphs, and vectors in two and three dimensions and vector-valued functions. 

CREDIT: One Credit (5 sem hr ICCC: Course Number MAT-120)

COURSE LENGTH: One Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Students must have a C or higher in Algebra II and meet the required score on the ALEKS test. Contact the counselor for more information. 

Content Description: This course is designed to prepare those students who are planning on taking all or part of the calculus sequence. Topics covered include algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions, inverse functions, sequences and series, conic sections, and the fundamentals of trigonometry. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Math/Science area at the college level. 

CREDIT: One Credit

COURSE LENGTH: Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 11,12

PREREQUISITE: Two years of math

Content Description: This course is designed to introduce students to basic financial literacy skills to help them make responsible financial decisions. Concepts covered include budgeting basics, saving money, credit and debt, consumer awareness, income and taxes, credit cards and more. 

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year

GRADE LEVEL: 9,10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA I

Content Description: The content of this course is directed towards understanding the fundamentals of geometry including basic concepts, vocabulary, symbolism and proof. The course is balanced with theory and applications. Algebraic skills are reviewed and reinforced by applying them to problem-solving situations in geometry. 

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year

GRADE LEVEL: 11,12

PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1

Content Description: This course is intended to expose students to practical vocational and technical applications of mathematical concepts learned in previous math courses. The main focus of the course will be teaching students when, why, and how they are likely to need to apply their mathematical skills. Students will be able to apply principles of fractions, decimals, percents, ratio and proportions, precision, accuracy, and tolerance, measurement systems, integers, formula evaluations, equation solving, geometry, and trigonometry. This is a course for students interested in technical fields such as powerline, electrical, welding, automotive, plumbing or HVAC.

CREDIT: One Credit

COURSE LENGTH: Semester (2nd semester)

GRADE LEVEL: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1

Informal Geometry courses emphasize a practical approach to the study of geometry and deemphasize an abstract, formal approach. Topics typically include properties of and work with plane and solid figures; inductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles, quadrilaterals, vertical angles, lines intersected by a transversal, etc. 

CREDIT: One Credit (3 ICCC Credits)

COURSE LENGTH: One Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: Students must have a C or higher in Algebra II and meet the required score on the ALEKS test. Contact the counselor for more information. 

Content Description: This is the first course in basic probability and statistics which includes the study of frequency distributions, measurers of central tendency and dispersion, elements of statistical inference, regression and correlation. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Math/Science area at the college level. 

CREDIT: One Credit

COURSE LENGTH: 1 Semester

GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: 1 year of high school math

Principles of Algebra and Geometry courses combine the study of some pre-algebra and algebra topics with introductory geometry topics. These courses include the study of formulas, algebraic expressions, first-degree equations and inequalities, the rectangular coordinate system, area, perimeter, and volume of geometric figures, surface area of geometric figures, and properties of triangles and circles. 

CREDIT: Two Credits

COURSE LENGTH: Full Year

GRADE LEVEL: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: NONE

Content Description: This course covers conditional probability, the rules of probability, using probability to make decisions, interpreting categorical and quantitative data and making inferences and justifying conclusions from data.