Course Catalog 2018_w_ CTE draft

ALGEBRA II

3135(1 credit) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, and 12 Prerequisite: Algebra I or Algebra I Part I and II, and Geometry EOC Test: Standards of Accreditation require an End of Course Test upon completion of this course.

Algebra II will include the studies introduced in Algebra I and extend the study to include linear and quadratic equations, rational and radical expressions, the complex number system, conic sections, functions, and other related topics. The course is necessary for those students who wish to continue in academic high school mathematics and to establish a strong background in mathematics for college. Graphing calculators will be used in this course to enforce algebraic concepts.

ALGEBRA II HONORS

3137(1 credit) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11 and 12 Prerequisite: Algebra I or Algebra B, Part I and II, and Geometry EOC Test: Standards of Accreditation require an End of Course Test upon completion of this course. Algebra II Honors will include the studies introduced in Algebra I and extend the study to include linear and quadratic equations, rational and radical expressions, the complex number system, conic sections, functions, and other related topics. The course is necessary for those students who wish to continue in academic high school mathematics and to establish a strong background in mathematics for college. In addition to these concepts, the honors course will also include studies in exponential and logarithmic functions, n-th degree polynomials, sequences and series, probability, permutations and combinations, matrices and other related topics. Graphing calculators will be used in this course to enforce algebraic concepts.

ADVANCED ALGEBRA/TRIGONOMETRY

3163(1 credit) Grade Level: 11 and 12 Prerequisite: Geometry A and Algebra II

After a comprehensive review of Advanced Algebra topics, this course will provide a complete study of all the major topics of plane trigonometry. Real life applications of trigonometry are distributed throughout the course. Attention is also given to establishing connections between trigonometry and other areas of mathematics, particularly algebra and geometry.

PRE-CALCULUS WITH TRIGONOMETRY DUAL ENROLLMENT

3170(1 high school credit)(NRCC college credit in MTH 167, 5 college credits) Prerequisite: Algebra II and successfully pass the Virginia Placement Test in math and English Grade Level: 11 and 12

Pre-Calculus Dual Enrollment is designed to be a rigorous class. Students move rapidly through trigonometry and advanced algebra concepts. This course will cover college level algebra, matrices, and algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will follow the course guide and will use the texts of New River Community College for Pre-Calculus I or Math 163.

CALCULUS

3171(1 credit) Grade Level: 11 and 12 Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus

Calculus will include topics equivalent to freshman calculus in college. The student enrolled may work to achieve the maximum that could qualify him/her to apply for advanced placement in college calculus. Topics will include functions, derivative, differentiation, and integration. A student should have excelled in the prerequisite courses before he/she enrolls in calculus. Emphasis will be on applications of real life problems.