Mathematics

GENERAL INFORMATION: Students must be enrolled in a minimum of one math class each school year. Students must pass a minimum of four math classes (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, plus one additional upper level math class) to graduate. Upper level classes include Bridge Math, Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and AP Calculus. Bridge Math, Advanced Algebra with Trig, and Statistics require no additional prerequisites.

SUGGESTED MATH PATHWAYS

Algebra 1A/1B (full year; 2 blocks)

Prerequisites: None

This course will be taught as a full year consisting of one block each semester. Content includes: algebraic terminology, properties, linear functions, inequalities, exponents, radicals, polynomials, rational expressions, quadratic functions, probability, and statistics. Algebra 1 is a graduation requirement for all students. This course has a standardized assessment

Algebra 1 Honors

Prerequisites: Placement in this class based on testing data/ranking.

This course is completed in 1 semester. This is a fast-paced Algebra 1 course for freshman who have taken Algebra 1 in 8th grade and who want to excel in upper level math courses. Content includes algebraic terminology, properties, linear functions, inequalities, exponents, radicals, polynomials, rational expressions, quadratic functions, probability, and statistics. The content will be more in-depth with projects and applications. Algebra 1 is a graduation requirement for all students. This course has a standardized assessment.

Geometry

Prerequisites: Algebra 1

This course is completed in 1 semester. Content includes: elements of geometry, lines and planes, polygons and polyhedral, congruency, similarity, right triangles, circles, cones, cylinders, spheres, coordinate geometry, formal proofs, and problem solving. Geometry is a graduation requirement for all students.

Geometry Honors

Prerequisites: Grade of A or B in Honors or Algebra 1

This rigorous course is completed in 1 block. This is a rigorous course in geometry. Content includes elements of geometry, lines and planes, polygons and polyhedral, congruency, similarity, right triangles, circles, cones, cylinders, spheres, coordinate geometry, formal proofs, and problem solving. The content will be more in-depth with projects and applications. This course is recommended for students who will take multiple upper level math classes. Geometry is a graduation requirement for all students.

Algebra 2A/2B (full year; 2 blocks)

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry (recommended, not required)

This course will be taught as a full year consisting of one block each semester. Content includes: complex number systems, relations, functions, exponents, logarithms, quadratic relations, systems of equations, systems of inequalities, probability and statistics. Algebra 2 is a graduation requirement for all students. This course has a standardized assessment.

Algebra 2 Honors

Prerequisites: Grade of A or B in Honors or Algebra 1, Geometry (recommended, not required)

This course is completed in 1 block. This is a rigorous course in Algebra 2. Content includes: complex number systems, relations, functions, exponents, logarithms, quadratic relations, systems of equations, systems of inequalities, probability and statistics. The content will be more in-depth with projects and applications. Algebra 2 is a graduation requirement for all students. This course has a standardized assessment.

Applied Mathematical Concepts

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 This course is completed in 1 block.

This fourth year general math course is designed for students who are interested in careers that use applied mathematics such as banking, industry and human resources. Applications such as combinatorics, probability, financial math, and linear programming are potential topics for this course. Students should have an ACT math score of 19 or higher to take this course.

Bridge Math (NESCC SAILS program)(Not Dual Enrollment)

Prerequisites: 12th grade students only.

This course introduces the college developmental math curriculum with a foundation based in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 and what he/she will need in order to be considered college and/or career-ready. This course is provided through Northeast State Community College and successful completion of this course may eliminate the need for remedial math classes during the freshman year of college.

Statistics

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

This course is completed in 1 semester. Content includes: data analysis, data interpretation, systematic counting, and probability. This course is highly recommended for the college-bound student.

Pre-Calculus

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Adv Algebra with Trig

This course is completed in 1 block. Content includes algebraic and transcendental functions, circular functions, Trig identities, Trig equations, inequalities, application of Trig functions, vectors, polar coordinates, complex numbers, sequences and series, and conic sections. This course is a prerequisite for Calculus.

Honors Pre Calculus

Prerequisites: Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry Honors, Algebra 2 Honors, Adv Algebra with Trig

Calculus

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra & Trig, Pre-Calculus

This course is completed in 1 block. Content includes a review of trigonometry, limits, derivatives, applications of derivatives, and integration. This course is a prerequisite for AP Calculus.

AP Calculus (AB)

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra & Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

This course is completed in 1 block. This is a preparatory course for students planning to take the AP exam to receive college credit in Calculus. Content includes derivatives, differential equations, integration techniques and application of integration.

AP Calculus (BC)

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra & Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Calculus AB

Trigonometry Honors

Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

This course is designed to be taken after the completion of Algebra 2 and is designed for students who are looking to better understand trigonometric functions in preparation for their studies of Calculus or Statistics. This comprehensive course reviews topics in Algebra II, and covers advanced topics in Trigonometry not often seen before Precalculus.