MATHEMATICS

A-G: All P, HP and AP Mathematics courses qualify for UC/CSU credit in area ‘c’. Algebra A and Algebra Readiness do not.

Algebra Readiness  (9-10) 

Prerequisites:  Teacher recommendation, placement test

Algebra Readiness is offered for Multilingual Learners who are newcomers to the US and/or  have interrupted formal education. Students will focus on both learning English and math. Math topics include:  basic operations of integers and fractions, the order of operations, solving equations, and plotting points in the coordinate plane. Students must complete Algebra A and Algebra B or Algebra 1 P to meet the SRCS graduation requirement.

Algebra A  (9-10) 

Prerequisites:  Teacher recommendation and/or qualifying score on Alg A/Alg 1 Placement Exam

This course is the first in a two-year series that covers all of the curricular standards of a first-year algebra course. It will begin the development of Algebra skills focusing on Pre-Algebra topics such as fraction and integer operations, order of operations, combining like terms and the distributive property, and move to Algebra skills including solving a variety of equations and inequalities, graphing linear functions and writing equations of lines.  Upon successfully completing this course, students can enroll in Algebra B or Algebra 1 P. 

Algebra B  (10-12) UC/CSU A-G Area C 

Prerequisites:  Teacher recommendation and D or better in Algebra A

This course is the second in a two-year series that covers all of the curricular standards of a first-year algebra course. It will continue the development of algebra skills focusing on graphing linear functions, solving systems of equations and inequalities, factoring quadratic expressions, solving quadratic equations, working with exponents and radicals, and various real-world applications. Upon successfully completing this course, students can enroll in Geometry.

Algebra 1 P  (9-12) UC/CSU A-G Area C 

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation and/or qualifying score on Alg A/Alg 1 Placement Exam

This course includes operations on signed numbers, solving equations and inequalities, working with and graphing linear and nonlinear functions, solving systems of equations and inequalities, working with exponents and radicals, factoring, solving quadratic equations, graphing quadratic functions, and various real-world applications.

Geometry P  (9-12) UC/CSU A-G Area C 

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation, C or better in Algebra 1

This course teaches the methods of inductive and deductive reasoning and the relationships of geometric figures through mathematical proofs. It includes a study of the properties of angles, triangles, polygons, circles and solid figures. The study also includes calculations to determine areas, volumes, ratios and proportions of geometric figures.   

Intermediate Algebra 2 P  (11-12) UC/CSU A-G Area C 

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation, C or better in Geometry P

Intermediate Algebra is a mathematics course designed for students who do not intend to focus on STEM study in high school or college.  In the sequence of math courses, it is an alternative to Algebra 2, coming after Geometry but before Statistics. (Note: this course pathway does not lead to PreCalculus or AP Statistics.) The focus of the course will include but not be limited to: Functions, Quadratics, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions, Probability, and Financial Mathematics.  The use of technology, modeling, problem-solving and practical applications will be heavily emphasized in the course.  This course meets the UC A-G eligibility requirements for an Algebra 2 course.

Algebra 2 P, (10-11)       UC/CSU A-G Area C

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation, C or better in Geometry P

This course is the third of the three-year series required for entrance to UC/CSU. It includes advanced levels of solving linear and nonlinear equations. Concepts introduced are complex numbers, computation of logarithms, graphing of polynomial, logarithmic, exponential and rational functions, series/sequence, and probability/statistics. 

Algebra 2 HP  (10-11)       UC/CSU A-G Area C

Prerequisites: Completion of Geometry P with an A, or teacher recommendation, AND completion of Algebra 1 with an A, or teacher recommendation.  Qualifying score on placement exam may be required.

This course will cover the standard Algebra 2 P curriculum at an accelerated pace, which will provide time to enrich the course with additional topics and challenging applications from business, science and engineering.

Pre-Calculus P  (11-12)         UC/CSU A-G Area C

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation & C or better in Algebra 2 P

This course is designed for students who have passed Algebra 2 and who will possibly focus on a STEM study in high school and college.  It will continue the investigation of functions and their graphs, specifically: families of functions, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.  Trigonometry will be a major component of this course.  Other topics may include but are not limited to: sequences and series, systems linear and non-linear equations, probability, conic sections, analytic geometry, vectors, complex numbers, and math analysis.

AP Pre-Calculus  (11-12) UC/CSU A-G Area C    

Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra 2 HP with a B or higher, or completion of Algebra 2 P with an A.  Qualifying score on placement exam may be required.

This course is designed for students who have passed Algebra 2 and who intend to take Calculus and focus on a STEM study in high school and college. 

This course will cover the standard Algebra 2 P curriculum at a rigorous and  accelerated pace. Trigonometry will be a major component of this course. Other topics may include: sequences and series, systems of linear and nonlinear equations, probability, conic sections, analytic geometry, vectors, complex numbers, math analysis and an introduction to basic limits and derivatives. 

All students are encouraged to take the advanced placement test for Calculus AB, a test recognized by some colleges for granting college credit in calculus.  Students who successfully complete the course and examination may receive credit and/or advanced placement for a one-semester college Precalculus course.

AP Calculus AB  (12)     UC/CSU A-G Area C

Prerequisites: A or B in Pre-Calculus HP or an A in Pre-Calculus P with a teacher recommendation. Qualifying score on placement exam may be required.

This course is an introduction to differential calculus of functions of one variable. Topics include limits, rates of change, the derivative, curve sketching, optimization, the definite integral, methods of symbolic and numerical integration, and applications of differentiation and the definite integral. All students are encouraged to take the advanced placement test for Calculus AB, a test recognized by some colleges for granting college credit in calculus. AP Calculus is primarily a skill-based class, and is a good fit for students who intend to major in a STEM field in college.

AP Statistics  (11-12)     UC/CSU A-G Area C

Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus P/HP recommended, completion of Alg 2/HP with a minimum of C- required

The course follows the scope and sequence determined by College Board’s AP Statistics course content requirements. The topics for AP Statistics are divided into four major themes: exploratory analysis, planning a study, probability and statistical inference. Students who successfully complete the course and examination may receive credit and/or advanced placement for a one-semester introductory college statistics course. AP Statistics is primarily a content-based class, and is a good fit for students who intend to major in business, social science, humanities, and other non-STEM fields in college.

Statistics and Probability P  (11-12)   UC/CSU A-G Area C

Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra 2 with a C or higher.

This course is designed specifically for students who have passed Algebra 2 but who do not intend to focus on STEM study in high school and college.  Probability topics include theoretical vs. experimental probability, intersections, unions, complements, conditional probability, counting principles, and binomial probability, with a review of fractions, polynomials, and summation notation.  Statistics topics include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, simulations, regressions, distributions, sample design, and experimental design, with a review of linear and exponential functions and an emphasis on the use of technology.

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