Mathematics is a human endeavor used to assist us in understanding our surroundings. On the "good ship Earth," mathematics provides us with a background of knowledge necessary to develop and understand technology.
In order for a student to take two math courses at the same time, it is recommended that the student has at least a "B" average in previous math courses. Otherwise, they need to get permission from the math department head.
MATH PROBLEM SOLVING 1-2 - Top
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
This course presents the fundamental concepts and skills of mathematics and their applications to real life. Topics include: numeration systems, operations with real numbers, percent, ratios, proportions, estimations and problem solving strategies. Emphasis will be placed on the development of problem solving skills students will be able to use in every day life.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11
Credit: 2
This is the first year of a two-year Algebra I course designed for students who do not enter the traditional one year algebra course. This course recognizes the differentiation that exists among secondary students and their need to begin and to proceed at differing rates through the curriculum. Students enrolled in this algebra course need a longer period of time to meet the competencies for Algebra I than the traditional two semester course.
The instructional program of this course will provide for the understanding and use of algebraic concepts as well as their application through appropriate problem solving situations. Curriculum includes topics covered in the one year Algebra I course, as well as, probability, statistics and plane geometry concepts.
Students completing this course will earn two Pre-Algebra credits. To obtain full Algebra I credit, a student is required to successfully complete Algebra I 1-2, TP.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra 2
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
This is the second year of a two-year Algebra I course designed for students who do not enter the traditional one year algebra course. This course recognizes the differentiation that exists among secondary students and their need to begin and to proceed at differing rates through the curriculum. Students enrolled in this algebra course need a longer period of time to meet the competencies for Algebra I than the traditional two semester course.
The instructional program of this course will continue to provide for the understanding and use of algebraic concepts as well as their application through appropriate problem solving situations. Curriculum includes completing all topics covered in the one year Algebra course, as well as, probability, statistics and plane geometry concepts.
To obtain full Algebra I credit, a student is required to successfully complete Algebra I 1-2, TP.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: None
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
This course provides a formal development of the algebraic skills and concepts necessary for students who will take a geometry course and other advanced college-preparatory courses. The instructional program will provide for the use of algebraic skills in a wide range of problem-solving situations. Topics include: operations with real numbers, solutions and graphing of equations and inequalities, basic operations with polynomials, solutions of quadratic equations and systems of equations, use of exponents, and basic operations with formal expressions.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Algebra I 2 required and Geometry 2 recommended
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
Algebra II is a course designed to reinforce skills learned in Algebra I as well as introducing topics necessary for higher level math courses. The topics given to high priority in Algebra II are solving of all types of equations and inequalities, graphing functions and solving application problems. Calculators and computer work is integrated where appropriate.
Classification: Honors
Prerequisite: Geometry 2, Honors
Open to: 9, 10
Credit: 2
This course is offered to students recommended as most able in mathematics. Thecontent of the course includes all topics in Algebra II, presented from a more abstract and theoretical standpoint. Additional topics include: determinants, linear programming, matrices, limits, statistics and an introduction to trigonometry. Students taking this course will be required to have a TI 83+ graphing calculator.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Algebra I 2
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
The course presents a unified approach to plane and solid geometry. Emphasis is on the structure and the deductive nature of mathematics. Topics include congruence, similarity, parallel lines, polygons, measurement, areas and volumes, etc.
Classification: Honors
Prerequisite: Algebra I 2
Open to: 8,9
Credit: 2
This course is designed to introduce the stu-dent to the vocabulary and concepts of plane geometry and to apply those concepts using the processes of logical reasoning to attain a better understanding of the world around them. The development of theorems will necessitate a working knowledge of measurement, congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, transformations, probability, perimeter, area, volume, trigonometry, and application of algebra concepts of geometry.
PRE-CALCULUS/ COLLEGE ALGEBRA 1-2 - Top
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Algebra II 2
Open to: 10, 11, 12 (Not open to students with credit in Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus Honors)
Credit: 2
Pre-Calculus/College Algebra is intended for students who will undertake higher-level mathematics in college. Topics covered in the course include structure of the real number system, linear functions, inequalities, quadratic functions and conics, polynomial and rational functions, graphing, logarithms and exponential functions, introduction to trigonometry, sequences and series, probability, matrices and determinants.
This course does not fulfill the prerequisite for AP Calculus AB 1-2.
Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Algebra II 2 or Algebra II 2, Honors
Open to: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 2
Pre-Calculus blends all of the concepts and skills that must be mastered prior to the enrollment in a college-level calculus course or other college-level math courses. A functional approach provides for the integration of trigonometric concepts, relationships of equations and their graphs and applications of real world problems.
Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
PRE-CALCULUS 1-2, Honors - Top
Classification: Honors
Prerequisite: Algebra II 2, Honors
Open to: 10, 11
Credit: 2
This course provides formal development of the algebraic, trigonometric, and other pre-Calculus skills. These are the concepts necessary for the students who will take a calculus course and other college level mathematics courses. The instructional program will provide ways to use algebraic skills, graphic techniques, and a wide range of applications. Stu-dents will further develop an appreciation of the contributions made by mathematicians such as De Moivre and Euler. Topics include: algebra and coordinate geometry for pre-Calculus, algebraic and transcendental functions and graphs, analytic geometry and trigonometry, matrices, parametric equations, mathematical induction, binomial theorem, series, and sequences. Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
STATISTICS 1-2, Advanced Placement - Top
Classification: Advanced Placement
Prerequisite: Algebra II 2
Open to: 11, 12
Credit: 2
The course is an in-depth study of statistics for the highly motivated student. Its purpose is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. This course is for those students who intend to major in the following areas in college: business, social science, health science, or engineering. The curriculum is aligned to College Board guidelines. Students completing this course will be able to take the AP Statistics exam in May. Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
Classification: Regular
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus/CA 2 or Pre-Calculus 2
Open to: 11, 12
Credit: 1
Discrete Mathematics is a one-semester course designed for students who will choose higher mathematics in college which may not necessarily include Calculus. Topics include: linear programming, matrices, combinatorial analysis, probability, elementary inferential and descriptive statistics. The problem-solving emphasis of the course is designed to apply the mathematical concepts to business economics as well as the social, life, and physical sciences.
Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
Classification: Regular (May be taken for college credit)
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus/CA 2 or Pre-Calculus 2
Open to: 11, 12 (not open to students with credits in AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC)
Credit: 1
Calculus Survey offers the student the opportunity to learn Calculus with emphasis on applications rather than theory. This course is recommended for only those students who have maintained a "C" average in previous mathematics courses. The course content includes functions, limits, derivatives, applications of the derivative and applications of integration. As part of the Advance College Project, students who enroll in Calculus Survey may apply to earn three (3) hours of college credit through Indiana University at Bloomington under the title Mathematics (M119). Regular university fees will be charged and credits are transferable to most colleges and universities in the country. Each student who chooses to take this course for college credit should inform his/her counselor at the time of scheduling. Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
CALCULUS AB 1-2, Advanced Placement - Top
Classification: Advanced Placement (May be taken for college credit)
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 2 or Pre-Calculus 2, Honors
Open to: 11, 12
Credit: 2
AP Calculus AB introduces the topics of differential and integral calculus. The course covers at least as much material as a standard first semester college calculus course. It is recommended for only those students who have earned a grade no lower than a "B-" in previous mathematics courses. Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
The curriculum is aligned to College Board guidelines. AP Calculus AB prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB exam in the spring. If students score well they may be awarded one semester of college credit. Students should check with their chosen universities to see about the need to take the AP exam. Students in this course are encouraged to take the AP exam and will be asked to pay a fee of $7.00. The State of Indiana is currently funding the balance of the test fee.
As part of the Advance College Project, students who enroll in AP Calculus AB may apply to earn four(4) hours of college credit through Indiana University's mathematics department.(Course number M211) Regular university fees will be charged and credits are transferable to most colleges and universities. Each student who chooses to take this course for college credit should inform his/her counselor at the time of scheduling. Fees will be due within the first two weeks of the first semester.
CALCULUS BC 1-2, Advanced Placement - Top
Classification: Advanced Placement (May be taken for college credit)
Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 2 or Pre-Calculus 2, Honors
Open to: 11, 12
Credit: 2
AP Calculus BC is a college-level course designed for highly motivated math students. The course covers at least as much material as the standard first two semesters of college calculus. The following topics are included in this course: functions, limits, continuity, differentiation and its applications, integration and its applications, logarithms and its exponential functions, inverse trigonometric functions, infinite series and sequences and topics in analytic geometry. Students taking this course will be required to have a TI-83+ graphing calculator.
The curriculum is aligned to College Board guidelines. AP Calculus BC prepares the student to take the Advanced Placement Calculus AB or Calculus BC exam in the spring, for up to two semesters of college credit. Students enrolled in this course are encouraged to take the corresponding AP test. Each student will pay a fee of $7. The State of Indiana is currently funding the balance of the test fee.
As part of the Advance College Project, students who enroll in AP Calculus BC may apply to earn four (4) hours of college credit per semester through Indiana University's mathematics department (Course numbersM211/M212). Regular university fees will be charged and credits are transferable to most colleges and universities. Each student who chooses to take this course for college credit should inform his/her counselor at the time of scheduling. Fees will be due within the first two weeks of the first semester.
MATHEMATICS ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Top
Classification: Remedial
Prerequisite: Selection based upon ISTEP+ results
Open to: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5 elective credit which does not count toward the math graduation requirement
This half credit course is required for students who did not successfully meet the mathematics standard on their most recent ISTEP+ exam. The focus of this course is on strengthening skills in areas identified as deficient on the students' ISTEP+ individual reports. Problem-solving strategies, reasoning, and communication techniques are stressed. Stu- dents are provided with individual assis-tance in topics from the Indiana Mathematics Proficiency Guide that are necessary for success on the graduation exam. These topics include, but are not limited to, algebra, functions, geometry, statistics, probability, and computation.
Retaking Math Courses
Due to the sequential development of math courses, the math department allows students to retake courses to improve their grade if the original grade was a D+, D, or D-. There will no longer be audits in math courses - only retakes. When retaking a class, the original grade earned will be worth 1/2 credit and the retake grade will be worth 1/2 credit, which will average into the cumulative GPA.
Students are advised to retake math courses during summer school whenever possible.
Any exception to this policy will be made by the principal.
Grades earned in repeated courses do not count toward athletic eligibility.