4-Year Mathematics Progression Current 8^th and 9^th Graders

4-Year Mathematics Progression Current 10^th and 11^th Graders

MATHEMATICS

Students graduating in the year 2009 and 2010 are required to take 2 years of mathematics.  Students who are planning to attend college are strongly encouraged to take a mathematics course each year.  Students graduating in 2011 and beyond are required by the State of Michigan to take 4 years of mathematics.  These courses must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an additional mathematics credit their senior year.

2113              INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA   9                           1.0                  Pre-Algebra/Algebra 8^t  Grade

This course begins to introduce the concepts in Algebra.  Concepts included are solving linear equations, operations of rational numbers, patterns and properties of real numbers, ratios and percents, graphing functions and writing algebraic equations, and problem solving

 2123          ALGEBRA CONCEPTS                     10                             1.0              Intro. To Algebra or Algebra 8^th gr.

This course is designed to cover Algebra 1 concepts.  Topics include solving linear inequalities, systems of equations, polynomials, factoring, quadratic functions, rational and radical expressions and equations, and problem solving.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2133    ALGEBRA 1                                             9                           1.0        B- or better in Pre Algebra                                                                                                 

Algebra l is the standard one year algebra course offered in every high school around the country.  Attention is given to the properties and structure of algebra.  Students will solve equations, systems of equations, and inequalities.  Students will work with the real number system, algebraic expressions and linear graphing.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2203     GEOMETRY                                      9,10,11              1.0        B- or below Algebra 1                                      

This course is designed for those students who are (1) planning on a technical career or (2) planning on going to college, but do not intend to major in mathematics or science, or (3) have a genuine interest in mathematics but see no essential career use for it.  The course is designed to expand and unify the student’s previous geometry experiences.  Students are to become familiar with the relationships between plane and space figures.  The course does not stress proof but considers practical and numerical aspects of geometry by using concrete models.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

 2213    COLLEGE GEOMETRY                     9,10                           1.0      B or Better in Algebra 1

College Geometry is designed to acquaint students with some of the properties of plane and solid figures.  Students will also begin to learn to write formal mathematical proofs.  Concepts studied in Algebra l will be reviewed and extended.  The ideas of congruence, similarity, perpendicularity, and parallelism are studied and trigonometry is introduced.  Students who are planning to enter highly technical fields or who are planning to attend college should take this course.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2223    ALGEBRA 2A                                    10,11,12                        1.0        Geometry or College Geometry

This course covers the first half of the traditional Algebra 2 course.  Students explore logarithmic and exponential functions, rational functions, families of functions, conic sections.  Attention is given to graphing functions and relations.  The student must have an approved personal curriculum plan to receive 1 state credit for this course.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2223      ALGEBRA 2 CONCEPTS               12                                 1.0        Geometry as 11^th grader

This course is designed to give students exposure to the advanced concepts covered in the traditional Algebra 2 course with additional time given for comprehension.  Students explore logarithmic and exponential functions, rational functions, families of functions, conic sections.  Attention is given to graphing functions and relations.  Students explore sequences and series, trigonometry, probability, statistics and compositions.  Attention is given to graphing and analyzing functions.  Available for class of 2011 and beyond.

2233    COLLEGE ALGEBRA 2                   10,11,12                        1.0        B or better in College Geometry, B+ or better in Geometry
                                                                                                                         or Teacher Recommendation

This course reviews algebraic topics covered in the first course in Algebra and extends them considerably.  Topics studied in depth include first and second degree equations and inequalities in one or more variables.  Students are introduced to complex numbers, conic sections, topics from the theory of equations, logarithms, trigonometric functions, probability, vectors, arithmetic and geometric series, and mathematical induction.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2240    ALGEBRA 2B                                    11,12                            1.0                       Algebra 2A

This course covers the second half of the traditional Algebra 2 course.  Students explore sequences and series, trigonometry, probability, statistics and compositions.  Attention is given to graphing and analyzing functions.  The student must be on an approved personal curriculum plan to receive 1 State credit for this course.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2300    TRIGONOMETRY                            11,12                            0.5              College Algebra 2 or Algebra 2

Trigonometry is a one-semester application oriented mathematics course.  Students study the relations of angles and sides of both right and oblique triangles.  Students graph trigonometric functions and solve trigonometric identities and equations.  The course is generally a part of any technical or apprenticeship training.  Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.  Available for class of 2011 and beyond.

2323    ANALYSIS                                         11,12                            1.0            B or better College Algebra 2, or Algebra 3 
                                                                                                                            or Teacher Recommendation

The course is designed as a pre-calculus study of functions.  All topics previously studied in the Algebra’s are extended.  Trigonometry, theory of equations, analytic Geometry, vectors, exponential and logarithmic functions are included. Ask current math teacher for recommendation for next math course.

2333    CALCULUS                                       12                                 1.0                              Analysis Teacher Signature Required

This course is intended for students who have thorough knowledge of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, elementary functions, and analytic Geometry (including rectangular and polar coordinates, equation and graphs, lines and conics).  The course reviews the function and analytic Geometry topics presented in the Analysis course and presents differential and integral calculus to the student.