Note: 3 credits required including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

A graphing calculator is required for all mathematics courses. All students will use a calculator from the TI-83 or TI-84 series of calculators.

All entering ninth grade students must take a basic mathematics entrance test.

Entering students who have had a complete course in algebra may take an algebra entrance test in addition to the basic math test. See explanation of "Credit by Examination" .

Note that all Maryland State Colleges and Universities require mathematics through Algebra II for admission.

415 Algebra I	9:  Full Year
Students begin with a review of sets and number systems and proceed to an explanation of methods of solving linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, verbal problems, and the elements of algebra; students use the elements of algebra, elementary data analysis, and matrices and determinants in problem solving.  (1 credit)
413 Accelerated Algebra	9:  1st Semester
Prerequisite:  Departmental Recommendation based on examination Accelerated Algebra is taken concurrently with geometry or honors geometry.  Students cover all Algebra I objectives but at an accelerated pace.  The course places particular emphasis on graphing, radicals, and other algebra skills as determined necessary by the algebra placement test.  In-depth problem-solving skills are emphasized.  (Successful completion of the semester course yields 1 credit in Algebra I.)
411 Related Mathematics	9:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  Departmental Recommendation           Students take this course concurrently with Algebra I.  Students continue their work in Algebra I with additional reinforcement and review in order to achieve the objectives of Algebra I.  (1 credit)
414 Geometry	9-10:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  Algebra I.  For entering ninth grade students, Departmental Approval.   See “Credit by Examination” for Algebra I Students study the properties, measurements, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids.  Students apply algebraic principles to the study of geometry.  (1 credit)
452 Honors Geometry	9-10:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  Algebra I and Departmental Approval.  For ninth grade students see “Credit by Examination” for Algebra I Students study the properties, measurements, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids.  Students engage in analytical thinking and problem solving and apply algebraic principles to the study of geometry.  (1 credit)
416 Algebra II	10-12:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  Geometry or Honors Geometry.  Recommendation:  students receiving a grade below a C in Algebra I should enroll in a summer school course to review Algebra I before entering this course. Students work with sets, real number properties, linear and quadratic open sentences, polynomials, verbal problems, the complex number system, matrices and determinants, data analysis, logarithms, graphing, and additional topics.  (1 credit)
453 Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry	10-11:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  Geometry or Honors Geometry and Departmental Approval Recommendation:  Sophomores entering this course should enroll in a summer school course to review Algebra I. Students work with sets, real number properties, linear and quadratic open sentences, and an analysis of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric functions, verbal problems, the complex number system, matrices and determinants, data analysis, logarithms, analytic geometry, and trigonometry.  Students may study sequences and series, conic sections, probability.  Students engage in analytical thinking and problem solving.  (1 credit)
427 Advanced Algebra	12:  2nd  Semester
Prerequisite:  Algebra II Students completing Honors Algebra Trigonometry may not enroll. Students study topics including equations and inequalities, functions, coordinate and analytic geometry, and probability.  (1/2 credit)
428 Trigonometry	12:  1st  Semester
Prerequisite:  Algebra II Students completing Honors Algebra Trigonometry may not enroll. Students study topics in trigonometry including right triangles, oblique triangles, identities, vectors, and complex numbers.  (1/2 credit)
418 Statistics	11-12:  1st or 2nd Semester
Prerequisite:  Algebra II or enrolled concurrently in Algebra II Students study data analysis including gathering data, calculating measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measuring of variation and correlation, investigating distributions, and applying statistical analysis to problem situations.   Students gather current data from news sources and use statistical methods to investigate it.  Students design and conduct a survey of current issues.  (1/2 credit)
458 Advanced Placement Statistics	11-12: Full Year
Prerequisite: Algebra II A.P. Statistics  is the equivalent of a full year of college statistics and could yield college credit depending on the student's final score on the official A.P. examination and the requirements of individual colleges.  All students taking the course must take the external advanced placement examination in the spring. Students will study statistical topics in anticipation of taking the advanced placement statistics exam.  Students will study topics in descriptive and inferential statistics including analysis of data, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing.  Students will use technology: computer and graphing calculator.  (1 credit)
459 Honors Precalculus	11-12: Full Year
Prerequisite:  Algebra II or Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry and Departmental Approval Students study topics including elementary functions and analytic geometry, the binomial theorem, mathematical induction, parametric equations.   Students engage in analytic thinking and problem solving and study functions in depth, including trigonometric functions.  (1 credit)
429 Precalculus	11-12: Full Year
Prerequisite:  Algebra II with a C or above.  Students completing Honors Algebra II Trigonometry may not enroll. Students work with coordinate geometry, analytical trigonometry, vectors, conic sections, probability, sequences and series, and discrete mathematics. (1 credit)
421 Calculus Applications	12:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry, Precalculus Students study topics in preparation for college calculus including a review of functions and trigonometry.  Students begin the study of limits, tangents to curves, derivatives, related rates, and integrals.  (1 credit)
423 Advanced Placement Calculus AB	10-11-12:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  For 2007-2008 Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry, Honors Precalculus with Limits and Derivatives and Departmental Approval; for subsequent years Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry A.P. AB  Calculus is the equivalent of a semester of college calculus and could yield college credit depending on the student's final score on the official A.P. examination and the requirements of individual colleges.  All students taking the course must take the external advanced placement examination in the spring. Students master the theoretical concepts and practical applications of analytical geometry, limits, functions, the differential and integral calculus of single variable functions.  (1 credit)
424 Advanced Placement Calculus BC	11-12:  Full Year
Prerequisite:  For 2006-2007 Honors Precalculus with Limits and Derivatives and Departmental Approval; for subsequent years Advanced Placement AB Calculus   The course could yield college credit depending on the student's final score on the official A.P. examination and the requirements of individual colleges.  All students taking the course must take the external advanced placement examination in the spring. Students master the theoretical concepts and practical applications of analytical geometry, limits, functions, the differential and integral calculus of single variable and multiple variable functions, vectors, sequences and series, and Taylor polynomials.   (1 credit)
491 SAT Preparation	11-12:  1st Semester
Prerequisite:  Geometry or Honors Geometry Students review strategies for standardized tests and explore various methods of problem-solving.   (1/2 credit)
434   Personal Finance	12:  2nd Semester
Students examine a variety of topics including the following: Stock Market; history, how it works, reading the financial pages, trading, balancing portfolios; Investing: risks and rewards of different types of investments: Economics: how to interpret world and business news and its impact on the economic world; how history has affected economics: Savings: why and when; Earning Money: salaries, piecework, overtime, commissions; Social Security; tax rates schedules; gross and net pay; income taxes; Managing Money: budgets, bank accounts, interest, annual percentage rates, credit cards, borrowing money; Using Money: renting or buying housing, comparison shopping, buying and financing a car, insurance, buying clothes and food; How to Pay for College: securing loans, obligations of paying back loans; Financial Role-playing: coping with every day financial obligations, facing financial emergencies, planning ahead. (1/2 credit)