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COMMON CORE ALGEBRA
One Unit One Year
This course integrates topics in problem solving from algebra, probability statistics, graphing and geometry. REGENTS WILL BE GIVEN IN JUNE. Graphing calculator required.
INTERMEDIATE GEOMETRY
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Common Core Algebra/Common Core Algebra with Algebra Lab and a grade on the Regents Exam below 70
This course presents topics from Algebra 1 and Geometry for students who need additional time to master Math skills. Students who successfully complete this course will then continue to the Geometry Extended Course. This course is designed for students who may have had some difficulty in Algebra. A school final exam is given in June. Graphing calculator required.
COMMON CORE GEOMETRY
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Common Core Algebra/Common Core Algebra Honors and a Regents Exam grade of 80 or better
This course presents Geometry topics. In this course it is expected that students will identify and justify geometric relationships, formally and informally. REGENTS WILL BE GIVEN IN JUNE. Graphing calculator required.
COMMON CORE GEOMETRY HONORS
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Common Core Algebra Honors and a Regents Exam grade of 85 or better
This course presents Geometry topics. In this course it is expected students will identify and justify geometric relationships, formally and informally. Students in the honors class are also required to do an independent research project.
REGENTS WILL BE GIVEN IN JUNE. Graphing calculator required.
COMMON CORE ALGEBRA 2
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Geometry/Geometry Honors and a Regents Exam grade of 75 or better
This is the third Regents Course in the NYS Math Curriculum. Students will study in-depth the topics from advanced algebra and trigonometry. Students will take the Alg. 2 and Trigonometry Regents in June. Graphing calculator required.
COMMON CORE ALGEBRA 2 – HONORS
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Geometry Honors and a Regents Exam grade of 85 or better
This accelerated course for 10th grade students is the third Regents Course in the NYS Math Curriculum. Students will study in-depth the topics from advanced algebra and trigonometry. Enrichment activities will be integrated into the curriculum. Students will take the Alg. 2 and Trigonometry Regents in June. Graphing calculator required.
ADVANCED ALGEBRA
Non-Regents Credit – One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Geometry/Geometry Extended and a grade on the Regents Exam below 70
Students are presented with selected topics from Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents curriculum. Emphasis will be on Algebra skills and problem solving techniques. This course is designed for students who may have had some difficulty in Geometry. Students who successfully complete this course will then continue to Algebra 2/Trigonometry Extended which culminates in the Regents examination. A school final exam is given in June. Graphing calculator required.
EXPLORING MATHEMATICS THROUGH APPLICATION & RESEARCH
One Unit One Year
Seniors only
Prerequisite: Geometry/Geometry Extended or Advanced Algebra (for seniors seeking a 3rd math credit)
Each theme will be covered for approximately one marking period. The four themes will include The Mathematics of Analyzing Data, The Mathematics of Finance and Economics, The Mathematics of Industry, and The Mathematics of the Physical Sciences. The course will involve use of the computer, graphing calculator and the Internet. Graphing calculator required.
PRE-CALCULUS (Honors) (MOLLOY COLLEGE)
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors and a Regents Exam grade of 85 or better
The course will continue the development of elementary functions. In addition, calculus will be introduced and will begin with limits and continue through differentiation. Graphing calculator required.
PRE-CALCULUS (MOLLOY COLLEGE)
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Algebra 2 and Trigonometry with a Regents Exam grade of 75 or better or Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors with a Regents Exam grade between 65 and 84
This course continues the development of elementary functions and analytic geometry, matrices, sequences, and series. This course is the normal follow-up to Math 3. SCHOOL EXAMINATION. An alternate to Math 4 is College Statistics, College Algebra and Trigonometry, and Computer Math. Graphing calculator required.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS – AB
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Math 4H/Math 4R and a course grade of 75 or higher
The traditional study of differential and integral calculus beginning with the study of functions and limits. This course prepares the students for the AB level Advanced Placement Exam. A minimum of 1 hour per night of studying is necessary. SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND THE AB LEVEL ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM IN MAY. Graphing calculator required.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS – BC
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: Math 4H and a course grade of 85 or higher
Completion of topics from Analytic Geometry and the requirements for the BC level of the Advanced Placement Calculus. A minimum of 1 hour per night of studying is necessary. SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND THE BC ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM IN MAY. Graphing calculator required.
COLLEGE STATISTICS (MOLLOY COLLEGE)
One Unit One Year
Seniors only
Prerequisite: A grade of 65% or better in Algebra 2 and Trigonometry and Regents Exam or Math 4R
This course, given under the aegis of Molloy College, will provide students with the skills and knowledge in the field of introductory Statistics and is equivalent to a one semester college course. The course will cover an array of topics which include organization of data using tables and graphs, normal distribution, regression of linear and non-linear relationships, probability models, discrete and continuous random variables, binomial distribution, tests of significance and the Chi-square procedure. Students who would like to apply for college credit pay $180 in fees directly to Molloy College. Upon successful completion, students can earn 3 college credits for this full year course. Graphing calculator required.
COMPUTER SCIENCE HONORS
One Credit One Year
Prerequisite: Students who have passed Geometry Regents with 75% or better.
Computer Science is becoming a more mainstream course in the 21st century and more students will have an opportunity to explore this career option in 10th and 11th grades. Computer Science Honors will be a new course serving as an introductory year prior to AP Computer Science or as an introduction for students who are interested in Computer Science wishing to acquire a basic understanding of Discrete Mathematics, Computer Algebra Systems and Scientific computing as these topics apply to Computer Science. This is a rigorous curriculum with high expectations for students.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE
One Unit One Year
Prerequisites: Advanced Computer Math or Senior who has taken Math 4R, Algebra 2 and Trigonometry H or Math 4H
APCS is a full-year course of study for 1 Math credit with Honors/AP track weighting. APCS covers topics that would normally comprise one semester of a college level Computer Science major. College credit may be granted based on the student’s performance on the May AP Exam. We will use the Java for Linux programming language as a vehicle to examine structured programming, methods, modular design, special algorithms and data structures.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT STATISTICS
One Unit One Year
Prerequisite: This course must be taken in conjunction with Algebra 2/Trigonometry Honors, Pre-Calculus Honors, Calculus AB, or Calculus BC and the student must have attained an 85% or better on the previous year’s regents/final exam.
AP Statistics is the high school equivalent of a one semester, introductory college statistics course. In this course, students develop strategies for collecting, organizing, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students design, administer and tabulate results from surveys and experiments. Probability and simulations aid students in constructing models for chance phenomena. Sampling distributions provide the logical structure for confidence intervals and hypothesis tests.
Students use a TI83/84 graphing calculator and web based java applets to investigate statistical concepts. To develop effective statistical communications skills, students are required to prepare frequent written and oral analyses of real data. A minimum of 1 hour of studying per night is necessary. SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND THE AP STATISTICS PLACEMENT EXAM IN MAY. Graphing calculator required.
COLLEGE ALGEBRA and TRIGONOMETRY (MOLLOY COLLEGE)
One Unit One Year
Seniors only
Prerequisite: A grade of 65% or better in Algebra 2 and Trigonometry and Regents Exam or Math 4R
This course, given under the aegis of Molloy College, is intended for the non-mathematics student who needs an enhanced foundation in Algebra and Trigonometry. The topics include algebraic and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Also covered are exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs, systems of equations and inequalities. Students who would like to apply for college credit pay $180 in fees directly to Molloy College. Upon successful completion, students can earn 3 college credits for this full year course. Graphing calculator required.
MATH SAT/ACT PREP
One-quarter credit/A or B days One-half Year
The sophomores and juniors of Baldwin Senior High School will have an opportunity to enroll in this elective course. Students in grades 10-11 will be presented with instruction, strategies and practice exams as preparation for the SAT/ACT exams. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Graphing calculator required.