Mater Dei's Math Department

Course Length: Year

Grade Level: 12

A-G Designation: “G” – College Prep Elective

Personal Finance is a course designed to help students understand the impact of individual choices on occupational goals and future earnings potential.  Topics covered will include income, money management, spending, credit, savings, and investing.  Students will design personal and household budgets, simulate the use of checking and savings accounts and demonstrate knowledge of finance, debt, and credit management. Students will also evaluate and understand insurance, retirement, and taxes.  This course will provide a foundational understanding for making informed personal financial decisions.

Course Length: Year

Grade Level: 9-12

A-G Designation: “C” – Mathematics 

NCAA: NCAA-approved course – Mathematics

Prerequisites: A minimum score of 8.0 in Mathematics on the Entrance Exam.

This course is designed to encourage students to reach a higher level of mathematical understanding and to promote critical thinking in a broad range of situations. This course will have a strong emphasis on linear equations and inequalities including systems of equations. Students will learn the foundations of algebra including radicals, exponents and quadratics. In addition, this course will help students realize the need for Algebra in non-academic settings and will lead to a familiarity with the real number system by applying the various manipulative skills taught. A scientific calculator will be needed throughout the course.

The first semester of an integrated Algebra I course (see Algebra I above) designed to increase interest in math and allow all students to reach a higher level of mathematical understanding and critical thinking. There will be a focus on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency and application which allows students to access concepts from several perspectives and apply them in real-world situations. The content will have a strong emphasis on various types of functions, linear equations, and inequalities. In addition to algebraic skills, selected Geometry topics are included to help facilitate the transition to Geometry.  

A scientific calculator will be needed.  

The second semester of an integrated Algebra I course (see Algebra I above) is designed to increase interest in math and allow all students to reach a higher level of mathematical understanding and critical thinking. There will be a focus on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency and application which allows students to access concepts from several perspectives and apply them in real-world situations. The content will have a strong emphasis on systems of equations, radicals, exponents, and quadratics. In addition to algebraic skills, selected Geometry topics are included to help facilitate the transition to Geometry. 

A scientific calculator will be needed throughout the course.

 

This course presents geometric concepts from a deductive approach, beginning with basic definitions, postulates, and theorems. The students are taught techniques of direct proof as one means of examining properties of geometric figures and concepts. Congruence and similarity relations including Trigonometric Ratios are studied, and algebraic applications are integrated throughout the course.  

A scientific calculator is required.

Course Length: Year

Grade Level: 9-12

A-G Designation: “C” – Mathematics
NCAA: NCAA-approved course – Mathematics

Prerequisites: Honors Algebra I with a grade of “B” or better each semester or Algebra I with a grade of “A” each semester and a passing score on the Honors Geometry Placement Test. Entering Freshmen that achieve a minimum score of 9.0 in 

Mathematics on the Entrance Exam, have successfully completed a documented Algebra I course with an “A” or better, and have passed the Honors Geometry Qualifying Exam. Passing score on the diagnostic test to be given on the first day of class. 

In addition to the content of Geometry, this course covers coordinate and solid geometry. The course is difficult and challenging with a strong emphasis on proofs. Good study habits and logic skills are necessary. Test questions often require a creative approach to apply previously learned skills to new situations. A scientific calculator is required.

This is a two-semester course in advanced algebra designed for students who intend to take four years of high school mathematics. Students will deepen and extend their understanding of the number system to include the complex numbers. There will be a strong emphasis on the study of linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs.

This is a two-semester course in advanced algebra designed for above average students. Students will expand their Algebra 1 knowledge with a strong emphasis on the study of linear, polynomial, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs. This course will include the Trigonometric functions, their identities, and proofs. The conic sections may also be covered. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required.

This is a two-semester course that includes descriptive statistics, probability, binomial and normal distributions, variation, linear regression, correlation and hypothesis testing. Applications are taken from natural sciences, social sciences, business, and everyday life. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. 

This is a two-semester course designed to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. This course draws connections between all aspects of the statistical process, including design, analysis, and conclusions. Additionally, using the vocabulary of statistics this course will teach students how to communicate statistical methods, results and interpretations. Students will learn how to use graphing calculators and read computer output in an effort to enhance the development of statistical understanding. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. NOTE: Students enrolling in this course are expected to take the AP Statistics Exam in May. An AP Test Fee applies. 

This is a demanding two-semester course aimed at preparing the student for the study of Calculus. The topics include a full study of trigonometric, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and an introduction to the theory of limits. There is a heavy emphasis on graphing as a tool for the understanding of functions. Excellent study habits are essential. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. The TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are not allowed.

Topics described in PreCalculus will be covered along with conic sections, polar graph sequences, and series and parameters equations. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. The TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are not allowed.

This is a two-semester course in single variable Calculus. The course covers limits, derivatives, definite integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions, and the application of derivatives and integrals. Techniques of integration and integrals may also be covered. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. The TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are not allowed. NOTE: This course is not designed to prepare the student for the AP Calculus Exam.

This is a two-semester course in single variable Calculus. The course covers limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions. All topics are approached from graphical, numerical, and analytical points of view. Students are expected to discuss concepts and solutions in writing. Applications of derivatives and integrals are presented, as well as solutions of separable differential equations. Techniques of integration are covered. If time permits, additional topics such as L’Hopital’s Rule, improper integrals and approximation techniques are presented. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. The TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are not allowed. NOTE: Students enrolling in this course are expected to take the AP Calculus AB Exam in May. An AP Test Fee applies.

This is a second course in single variable Calculus. The course will cover a deeper understanding of the concepts of limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals of algebraic and transcendental functions. All topics are approached from graphical, numerical, and analytical points of view. Students are expected to discuss concepts and solutions in writing. Applications of derivatives and integrals are presented, as well as solutions of separable differential equations. Techniques of integration are covered. The course will also cover Parametric, polar, and vector functions, as well as derivatives of these functions; L’Hospital’s Rule; Euler’s Method; applications of integrals and Riemann Sums; improper integrals, antiderivatives, and approximation techniques; and polynomial approximations and series. A graphing calculator such as the TI-83+ is required. The TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are not allowed. NOTE: Students enrolling in this course are expected to take the AP Calculus BC Exam in May. An AP Test Fee applies.