Prerequisites/Special Requirements: A full credit for Algebra I is required and a full credit of Geometry is recommended. A graphing calculator is required.
This course is a continuation of the study of Algebra. Further skill development is emphasized in the study of linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, exponentials, logarithms, and analytic geometry. THIS COURSE IS A MINIMUM
REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION AND IS DEVOTED TO A STUDY OF ALGEBRA ONLY. NO TRIGONOMETRY. A
course fee may be charged.
ALGEBRA II & TRIGONOMETRY 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Two complete credits of both Algebra I and Geometry. A graphing calculator is required.
This course will include the study of data analysis, graphing systems of linear equations, factoring, rational and irrational numbers, functions and function notation, quadratic equations and inequalities, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometric functions and their applications, and complex numbers. A course fee may be charged.
HONORS ALGEBRA II & TRIGONOMETRY 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Two complete credits of Algebra I and Geometry, plus written teacher permission. A graphing calculator is required.
Honors Algebra II and Trigonometry is designed as an in-depth and accelerated treatment of the following topics: properties of real numbers, equations and inequalities, operations with polynomials and solving polynomial equations, operations with rational expressions, solving fractional equations, functions, and their graphs, analytic geometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, sequences and series, matrices and determinants, data analysis and some proofs. A course fee may be charged.
FUNCTIONS, TRIGONOMETRY AND STATISTICS 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: The entire year of Geometry and Algebra II (both semesters). A graphing calculator is required.
This course will expand on previously introduced algebraic concepts including logarithms, rational functions and exponential functions. Students will also study trigonometry, probability concepts, statistical methods, graphing, and applications of functions. This course is not recommended for those students who have completed Algebra II & Trigonometry with a C or higher average. A course fee may be charged.
PRECALCULUS 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Two complete credits of Geometry and Algebra II & Trigonometry, or their Honors equivalents. A graphing calculator is required.
This course provides the student with a firm background for college math. Topics include polynomial, logarithmic, exponential and circular trigonometric functions, analytic geometry, limits and continuity. A course fee may be charged.
HONORS PRECALCULUS 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Two complete credits of Geometry, Algebra II & Trigonometry, or their Honors equivalents. A graphing calculator is required.
Honors Precalculus is designed as an in-depth and accelerated course, with a precalculus emphasis of the following topics: polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, analytic geometry, sequences and series, rectangular and polar equations, limits and continuity, and derivatives and their applications. This class contains material found in the first semester of AB Calculus. Students who pass Honors Precalculus cannot receive credit for the first semester of AB Calculus. A course fee may be charged.
This course is required for Advanced Placement Calculus BC
INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE MATHEMATICS 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: The full year of Algebra II Trigonometry or Functions, Trigonometry and Statistics.
A graphing calculator is necessary.
Topics in this course will include analyzing graphs in terms of domain, range, end behavior and points of discontinuity, with a focus on step and piecewise functions and rational functions, use of sequences and series (and their real-world applications), a intensive study of descriptive statistics, experimental design and probability, an overview of inference, using binomial, normal and geometric distributions, deriving the binomial theorem, and review of materials that will be on college placement tests. A course fee may be charged.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS (AB) 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Geometry, Algebra II/Trig, and Pre Calculus or their Honors equivalents. A graphing calculator is required. Students who have received credit for Honors Precalculus cannot receive credit for the first semester of this course.
This is an Advanced Placement Course in mathematics consisting of a full academic year of work in calculus and related topics comparable to the first two semesters of a college calculus sequence. This course follows the College Board course of study that prepares students for the AP Calculus (AB) examination. Students who score well on the AP examination may receive college credit in Calculus. Topics covered in AB calculus include elementary functions, differential calculus (through transcendental functions) and integral calculus (through various techniques and applications of integration). A course fee may be charged.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS (BC) 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Geometry, Algebra II & Trigonometry, Honors Precalculus, or their Honors equivalents. A graphing calculator is required.
This is an Advanced Placement course in mathematics consisting of a full academic year of work in calculus and related topics that is comparable to second and third semesters of a college calculus sequence. This course follows the College Board course of study that prepares students for the AP Calculus (BC) examination. Students who score well on the AP examination may receive college credit in Calculus. Topics covered in BC calculus include differential and integral calculus of functions in two variables, parametrically defined functions, polars, and vectors, as well as sequences and series. A course fee may be charged.
Students who have received credit for the first semester of BC Calculus cannot receive credit for the second semester of AB Calculus.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: Geometry, Algebra II & Trigonometry, and Precalculus (may be taken concurrently).
This is an Advanced Placement course in computer science consisting of a full academic year of programming in Java and topics related to computer science. This course follows the College Board course of study that prepares students for the AP Computer Science examination. Students will be writing programs to solve problems using Java. Topics include: Control Structures, Classes and Objects, Arrays and ArrayLists, Recursion, Sorting and Searching and the AP College Board Case Study. Students who are considering majoring in engineering are highly encouraged to take this course. A course fee may be charged.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS 2 semesters Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites/Special Requirements: The full year of Geometry, Algebra II & Trigonometry. Recommended for juniors and seniors only. A STRONG mathematical background is essential for success in this course. A graphing calculator with statistics software is required. The TI-83 or TI-84 plus is recommended.
This is an Advanced Placement course in mathematics consisting of a full academic year of work in statistics. This course is a response to the growing number of college majors requiring a background in statistics (especially health care and selected business fields). It is an in-depth study of basic statistics, elementary probability, hypothesis testing, experimental design, probability
distributions, samplings and analysis of data. Students should expect an average of one hour of homework per day. Students who score well on the AP examination may receive college credit in Statistics. A course fee may be charged.
PSEOP MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 1 semester Credit: 0.50
Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the PSEOP through Cleveland State University and pay their matriculation fees. This course is the continuation of material from the first three quarters of Calculus. Material includes vectors, partial derivatives and multiple integrals. Honors credit will be earned for this course.
PSEOP LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 semester Credit: 0.50
Prerequisite: Student must be enrolled in the PSEOP through Cleveland State University and pay their matriculation fees. This course is the course that immediately follows Multivariable Calculus. Material includes vector spaces, Eigen values, Eigen functions, differential equations and kernels.
Note: To enroll, students must attend the mandatory PSEOP meeting, with a parent, in the spring, whether currently enrolled in a PSEOP course or not. To ensure proper college credit, students should plan on obtaining an official transcript from Cleveland State University on their own. Honors credit will be earned for this course.
These courses may be taken as post-secondary option through our partnership with Cleveland State University. Your credits will be math credits listed as PSEOP.