Mathematics

  • In high school mathematics students will focus on college and career readiness. The high school mathematics courses follow a sequence targeting post secondary experiences of students. Students will all start on a targeted sequence: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and then have additional options in higher mathematics targeted towards their postsecondary focus.

  • Algebra IB (MTH3306/MTH3307)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade:

    Other Info: This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: This course is a continuation of Algebra 1A that students completed in middle school. Some topics presented are properties of real numbers, function notation, and evaluation of variable expressions. The students will learn to solve equations and inequalities, graph functions, and solve systems of linear equations. Also, this course contains the study of non-linear relationships, which includes operations with exponents and radicals, polynomial expressions, and solutions to radical equations. Finally, students will learn to solve and graph quadratic relationships along with topics in statistics and probability. Throughout the course, algebraic skills will be linked to problem solving and critical thinking.

  • Algebra II (MTH3315/MTH33116)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 10, 11, 12 

    Prerequisite: Geometry 

    Other Info: This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement. A graphing calculator, while not required, would be a helpful tool in this course and is needed on the SAT.

    Description: In Algebra II students will review essential Algebra 1 concepts such as graphing linear equations, solving linear systems, and factoring polynomials. A major theme throughout this course is transformations of graphs; transformations will be analyzed with the following functions: quadratic, polynomial, radical, and rational. Students will also solve equations involving the same types of functions. Sequences and series will be introduced after students have a solid foundation with logarithms. Students will also go through an in-depth statistics unit, wherein students explore how mean and standard deviation are related to each other, as well as explore data distributions.

  • Algebra II (MTH3415/MTH3416)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 10, 11, 12 

    Prerequisite: Geometry with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval.

    Other Info: This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement. A graphing calculator, while not required, would be a helpful tool in this course and is needed on the SAT.

    Description: In Algebra II students will review essential Algebra 1 concepts such as graphing linear equations, solving linear systems, and factoring polynomials. A major theme throughout this course is transformations of graphs; transformations will be analyzed with the following functions: quadratic, polynomial, radical, and rational. Students will also solve equations involving the same types of functions. Sequences and series will be introduced after students have a solid foundation with logarithms. Students will also go through an in-depth statistics unit, wherein students explore how mean and standard deviation are related to each other, as well as explore data distributions.

  • AP Calculus AB (MTH3526/MTH3527)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/2 units
    (this course is scheduled as a double
    period for a full year)

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval. 

    Other Info: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The recommended model is Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: Advanced Placement Calculus covers the College Board requirements in preparation for the Advanced Placement Calculus Exam. Topics are typical to those offered in a first semester college course. Pre-calculus mathematics is reinforced. Limit theory, derivatives, anti­-derivatives, and integration are studied in relation to their applications in science and mathematics. Broad concepts are emphasized using multiple representations. Upon completion of the class, students are encouraged to take the AP Exam for possible college credit.

  • AP Calculus BC (MTH3528/MTH3529)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/2 units
    (this course is scheduled as a double period for a full year) 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval. 

    Other Info: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The recommended model is Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: Calculus BC is a full-year course in the calculus of functions of a single variable. It includes all topics covered in Calculus AB plus additional topics. Both courses represent college-level mathematics for which most colleges grant advanced placement and credit. The content of Calculus BC is designed to qualify the student for placement and credit in a course that is one course beyond that granted for Calculus AB. Upon completion of the class, students are encouraged to take the AP Exam for possible college credit. 

  • AP Pre-Calculus (MTH3524/MTH3525)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 10. 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Algebra II with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval

    Other Info: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The recommended model is Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus covers the College Board requirements in preparation for the Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus Exam. The course includes the review and study of linear, radical, rational, and polynomial functions and their graphs. Also, zeros of polynomials, derivatives, critical points of graphs, and inverse functions are explored. Topics useful for the study of calculus such as trigonometric identities, inverse trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, complex numbers, and limits are presented. The course concludes with a review of exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences, and series. Upon completion of the class, students are encouraged to take the AP Exam for possible college credit.

  • AP Statistics (MTH3531/MTH3532)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 10, 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Algebra II with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval. 

    Other Info: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The calculator model must be a Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: Advanced Placement Statistics covers the College Board requirements in preparation for the Advanced Placement Statistics Exam. Topics are typical to those offered in a first semester college course. This course will expose students to four broad conceptual themes: Exploring Data, Planning a Study, Anticipating Patterns, and Statistical Inference. Upon completion of the class, students are encouraged to take the AP Exam for possible college credit. 

  • ECC College Algebra (ECCOMTH112)

    Length/Credit: 1 semester/1 unit 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Algebra II and Satisfaction of placement criteria: ECC Math Placement = 46 or PSAT/SAT Math = 530 or ACT Test Math = 22 AND ECC Reading Placement = 95 or PSAT/SAT Reading = 480 or ACT Reading = 19. 

    Other Info: ECC on-campus course at HHS only. A graphing calculator is required for this class. The recommended model is Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement. 

    Description: This course is intended for students pursuing careers in STEM, business, education, or related fields. It is the study of more advanced algebraic theory and techniques required for the study of calculus and other courses that depend on a similar level of knowledge and rigor. This course develops the concept of a function and its graph, piecewise functions, composite functions, transformations of functions, inverse functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions and their applications, and the theory of equations, including solving systems of equations with matrices. Other topics include circles and ellipses and an introduction to sequences and series. Additional topics may include other conic sections, arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and the binomial theorem, as time permits.

  • ECC Trigonometry (ECCOMTH114)

    Length/Credit: 1 semester/1 unit 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: C or better in MTH112.

    Other Info: ECC on-campus course at HHS only. A graphing calculator is required for this class. The recommended model is Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: The primary objective of this course is to prepare students for calculus and post-calculus courses. Topics include analytical geometry, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, inverse trigonometric functions, and solving trigonometric equations.

  • Geometry (MTH3312/MTH3313)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

    Prerequisite: Algebra I 

    Other Info: This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: This course is a rigorous study of the fundamentals of geometry. Geometric reasoning and proofs are developed and applied to triangles, developed and applied to triangles, congruent triangles, properties of quadrilaterals, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and properties of circles. In addition, students will explore the relationships of right triangles, similar triangles, and elementary trigonometry. Also, surface area and volume of polygons and polyhedral will also be studied. Geometric relationships are developed using coordinate geometry techniques. Algebraic skills are reinforced through the use of developing geometric concepts and their applications. 

  • Geometry (MTH3412/MTH3413)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 

    Prerequisite: Algebra I with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval. 

    Other Info: This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: This course is a rigorous study of the fundamentals of geometry. Geometric reasoning and proofs are developed and applied to triangles, developed and applied to triangles, congruent triangles, properties of quadrilaterals, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and properties of circles. In addition, students will explore the relationships of right triangles, similar triangles, and elementary trigonometry. Also, surface area and volume of polygons and polyhedral will also be studied. Geometric relationships are developed using coordinate geometry techniques. Algebraic skills are reinforced through the use of developing geometric concepts and their applications. 

  • Mathematical Applications (MTH3340/MTH3341)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Division Head approval and teacher recommendation

    Other Info: This course will count towards the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: This course will include mathematical application concepts such as personal finance, investing, statistics. Students will learn math concepts through engaging real world contexts.

  • Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry (MTH3322/MTH3323)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Algebra II with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval.

    Other Info: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The recommended model is Tl-84-Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement. 

    Description: The course includes the review and study of linear, radical, rational, and polynomial functions and their graphs. Also, zeros of polynomials, critical points of graphs, and inverse functions are explored. Topics useful for the study of calculus such as trigonometric identities, inverse trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, and complex numbers, are presented. The course concludes with a review of exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences, and series. 

  • Statistical Explorations in the Real World (MTH3324/MTH3325)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Algebra II with teacher recommendation OR Division Head approval

    Other info: A graphing calculator is required for this class. The calculator model should be a Ti-84 Plus. This course will count toward the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: Throughout the course, students will develop a solid foundation in statistical concepts and techniques while gaining a deeper understanding of their relevance and significance in the real world. By analyzing and interpreting data from different domains, students will acquire valuable skills to make informed decisions, critically evaluate information, and communicate statistical findings effectively. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with essential statistical knowledge and skills to navigate and interpret data in the real world.  

  • Algebra IB Extension (MTH3806/MTH3807)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade:

    Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation.

    Other Info: Students will receive one elective credit for successful completion of this course.

    Description: This course is taken in addition to Algebra IB. It will aid students in algebra success by incorporating different strategies which include pre-teaching content before their algebra course, re­teaching concepts, motivational strategies, and focusing on specific learning targets. 

  • Algebra II Extension (MTH3821/MTH3822)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 10, 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

    Other Info: Students will receive one elective credit for successful completion of this course.

    Description: This course is taken in addition to Algebra II. It will aid students in algebra success by incorporating different strategies which include pre-teaching content before their algebra course, re­teaching concepts, motivational strategies, and focusing on specific learning targets. 

  • AP Computer Science Principles (MTH3538/MTH3539)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Algebra 1

    Description: The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed to be equivalent to a first semester introductory college­ computing course. The key sections of this course framework are computational thinking practices, abstraction, data and information, algorithms, programming, the internet and the global impact of computers. Upon completion of the class, students are encouraged to take the AP Exam for possible college credit. 

  • Transition to College Algebra (MTH3846)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 12

    Prerequisite: Completion of math graduation requirements

    Other Info: This course does not count toward the 3.0 math required units toward graduation.

    Description: The Transition to College Algebra course is for students with career goals that require advanced algebraic skills. Successful completion of the course with an overall grade of C or better guarantees student placement into College Algebra or its equivalent at any Illinois community college and select universities. The main emphasis of the course is the understanding of functions (linear, polynomial, rational, radical, and exponential) and how they naturally arise through problem solving and authentic modeling situations. Essential algebraic topics include simplifying expressions, solving equations, and graphing functions, which will be explored deeply, allowing students to address any deficits.

  • Transition to Quantitative Literacy and Statistics (MTH3850)

    Length/Credit: 2 semesters/1 unit 

    Grade: 12

    Prerequisite: Completion of math graduation requirements

    Other Info: This course does not count toward the 3.0 math required units toward graduation.

    Description: The Transition to Quantitative Literacy and Statistics course is intended for students whose career goals do not involve occupations relating to College Algebra or Technical Math, as well as those students who have not yet selected a career goal. Successful completion of this course with an overall grade of C or better guarantees student placement into a credit-bearing general education mathematics course or its equivalent at any Illinois community college and select universities. Essential topics include numeracy, algebra, and functions and modeling. At least one additional topic will be chosen from the following list: systems of equations and inequalities, probability and statistics, and proportional reasoning. This course is focused on attaining competency in general statistics, data analysis, quantitative literacy, and problem solving. 

  • ECC Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (ECCMTH134)

    Length/Credit: May be taken in the fall or spring semester/1 unit per semester
    (Scheduled as a double period for one semester) 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: Completion of AP Calculus with grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ and enrollment in the Part-Time Dual Credit

    Other Info: An application and interview are required prior to enrollment in the program for the following school year. This course will count towards the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: The second of three courses in the college calculus sequence. Topics include the natural logarithmic function, exponential functions, inverse functions, inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions, applications of integration, integration techniques, indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s Rule, improper integrals, sequences and series, convergence tests, power series, Taylor polynomials and Taylor series. 

  • ECC Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (ECCMTH201)

    Length/Credit: May be taken in the spring semester/1 unit per semester (Scheduled as a double period for one semester) 

    Grade: 11, 12

    Prerequisite: ECC Calculus with Analytic Geometry II with grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ and enrollment in the Part-Time Dual Credit

    Other Info: An application and interview are required prior to enrollment in the program for the following school year. This course will count towards the Math graduation requirement.

    Description: The third and final course in the calculus sequence. Topics include the following: vectors in 2 and 3 dimensions; planes and lines in space, surfaces and quadric surfaces, space curves; cylindrical and spherical coordinates; vector valued functions and their graphs; functions of two or more variables; partial derivatives, directional derivatives, gradients; double and triple integrals; applications involving functions of several variables; vector fields, line integrals and Green’s Theorem; parametric surfaces, surface integrals, the Divergence Theorem and Stokes’ Theorem.