Math Department

The Mathematics Department at Bishop Amat offers a variety of courses designed to serve our entire student population. Our courses provide students with a solid foundation in math skills and prepare the student to enter an institution of higher learning.

There are many different courses into which an incoming freshman student may be placed, depending on the results of the entrance exam, the math placement test, and/or 8th grade curriculum. Freshman courses typically range from Pre-Algebra to Honors Geometry, depending on the individual student.

Note: If incoming freshmen do not demonstrate mastery of Algebra 1 on the Math Placement Test, but are just shy of a passing score, there are summer school options that will allow a student to advance.

Please see the "Math Paths and Placement Rubric" file attached below for further clarification of the math placement process and additional information about summer school options.

Students at all grade levels are encouraged to speak with their academic counselors about their math course options throughout their time here at Amat.

Math Paths and Placement Rubric

Courses

Math

PREALGEBRA /ALGEBRA I-A (CSU / UC for Algebra IA) (two semesters; Freshmen)

PREREQUISITE: Enrollment determined by Placement Exam scores and Summer School Math Foundations course. Designed for students who need mathematics taught at a slower pace, this course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation for success in Algebra I. Algebra I content begins in the second semester and continues through the sophomore year.

ALGEBRA I-B/ALGEBRA I-C (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Sophomores)

PREREQUISITE: Passing grade in Algebra IA This course completes the Algebra I ABC sequence begun during the freshman year.

ALGEBRA I (CSU/UC) (two semesters; required of Freshmen not in Prealgebra or Geometry)

PREREQUISITE: 8th Grade Placement Examination; Summer School Algebra Fundamentals course, if required for placement. This is a beginning course in Algebra to which all incoming freshmen are assigned. The course covers the real number system, basic algebraic operations, factoring techniques, rational equations, and second-degree equations. Select freshman students may test out of Algebra I based on scores earned on the Math Placement exam given in May.

GEOMETRY (CSU/UC) (two semesters; required of Sophomores not in Algebra I-C)

PREREQUISITE: Passing grade in Algebra I This course examines the properties of angles, triangles, parallelograms, polygons and circles. HONORS GEOMETRY (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Sophomores; WEIGHTED) PREREQUISITE: A- in Algebra I, B- in Honors Algebra I This course covers Geometry in a more in-depth manner. Emphasis is placed on postulates, logic and a deductive system. This is an honors course for those students interested in pursuing a mathematical or scientific major in college.

ALGEBRA II (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITES: C in Algebra I and C- in Geometry. Seniors must take Algebra Review in Summer School and obtain a B or better to qualify. This course covers more advanced topics of Algebra. This course is intended for students planning to attend a four-year college. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED

ADVANCED ALGEBRA with TRIGONOMETRY (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: C- in Algebra II This course covers topics in advanced algebra and trigonometry to prepare students to succeed in college math courses. 12Subjects covered include: mathematical modeling, functions and their graphs, trigonometry, analytical trigonometry, vectors, matrices, mathematical induction, and probability. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (two semesters; Juniors and Seniors)

PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of Algebra and Geometry This course is designed to satisfy the third year of the math graduation requirement. This course will cover critical thinking skills, sets, logic, systems of numeration, number theory, and a review of algebra and geometry concepts.

MATH ANALYSIS (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Juniors or Seniors)

PREREQUISITE: C in Algebra II or C- in Hon Alg II/ Trigonometry This course covers advanced topics from algebra, trigonometry, linear algebra and logarithmic functions. This course is recommended for students planning to major in math or science in college and in preparation for AP Calculus or AP Statistics. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED

STATISTICS (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITES: B- in Algebra II This course covers the basic principles of descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, experimental design, sampling techniques, probability and binomial distributions, estimation, and fitting models to data. This course is intended for students who plan on college majors that do not require calculus. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED.

Honors Math

HONORS ALGEBRA I (CSU/UC) (two semesters; select Freshmen)

PREREQUISITE: 70% and above on the Math Placement Exam or A- in Summer School Beginning Algebra course This course offers the first year of Algebra, which focuses on reasoning symbolically. This is a fast paced course in which students will be expected to have a strong foundation of basic mathematical and algebra concepts which were mastered in middle school math classes. The first semester emphasizes linear expressions, functions, equations and inequalities, including linear systems. The second semester explores a variety of functions, including exponential, quadratic, radical, and rational functions and equations. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED; SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED

HONORS ALGEBRA II/ TRIGONOMETRY (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Sophomores, Juniors; WEIGHTED)

PREREQUISITES: B in Honors Algebra and B in Honors Geometry, or A- in Algebra 1 and A- in Geometry This accelerated course covers concepts of Algebra II in greater depth and includes an introduction to the concepts of Trigonometry. Course work demands that computations be done with speed and accuracy. Strong emphasis is placed on understanding the structure and processes of mathematics. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED.

HONORS MATH ANALYSIS (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Selected Juniors, Seniors; WEIGHTED)

PREREQUISITES: A- in Algebra II or B- in Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry This course covers advanced topics from algebra, trigonometry, linear algebra, and logarithmic functions. This is a pre- calculus class designed to prepare the student for AP Calculus or AP Statistics. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED

Advanced Placement

AP STATISTICS (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Seniors; WEIGHTED)

PREREQUISITES: B- in Honors Math Analysis or B- Mathematics IB SL or B in Math Analysis; Department Chair approval required to take this course concurrently with a listed prerequisite course. This class is intended for students who plan on college majors not requiring calculus. The course covers measures of central 13tendency, probability, statistical distributions, quartile and percentiles. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED EXAM FEE CHARGED.

AP CALCULUS AB (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Juniors, Seniors; WEIGHTED)

PREREQUISITES: B- in Honors Math Analysis or Mathematics IB SL or A in Math Analysis This class is intended for those students who plan on college majors in accounting, engineering, economics, mathematics, and the physical sciences. This course covers functions, graphs, limits, derivatives, and their applications, indefinite integrals, definite integrals and their applications. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED. SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED. EXAM FEE CHARGED.

AP CALCULUS BC (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Seniors; WEIGHTED)

PREREQUISITES: A- in Honors Math Analysis or C in AP Calculus AB This course in the calculus of a single variable covers all topics taught in Calculus AB with additional applications of integrals, improper integrals, infinite series, parametric, polar, and vector functions, and the use of differential equations in modeling. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED SUMMER ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED. EXAM FEE CHARGED.

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IB MATHEMATICS SL (CSU/UC) (two semesters; Juniors, Seniors)

PREREQUISITES: B in Honors Algebra II/Trig or A- in Algebra II or B- in Math Analysis or C in Honors Math Analysis This course offers a one year study of mathematics for students with a solid background in algebra and geometry. Course topics include: logarithms; sequences and series; linear and quadratic functions and equations; binomials; arcs and sectors; trigonometry; functions and calculus; vectors; and probability/ statistics. Students will sit for the Math SL exam at the completion of the course. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL TIME REQUIRED. IB EXAM REQUIRED. EXAM FEE CHARGED. TI84 GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED