Mathematics Course Descriptions

MM132MATHEMATICS 15
MM133MATHEMATICS 25

A two-semester sequential course covering general mathematics skills for the vocationally oriented student. The course is also of value to students who seek a college degree but whose math skills are not yet strong enough to master an algebra course. Course content includes a review of common and decimal fractions, percent, an introduction to the metric system, English-metric measurement, ratio and proportion, probability, graphing, statistics, basic algebra and geometric concepts.

Equivalent to Mathematics 1 and 2 (M132 and M133) with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language.

A one-semester course which emphasizes the mathematical knowledge and skills needed to function in today's society. This course provides the student who has mastered general math skills with the methods of mathematics to solve real-life problems. This course can be taken concurrently with Consumer Mathematics 2. Course content includes units of payroll, checking and savings accounts, credit, housing, inflation and budgets. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1-2.

A one-semester course which emphasizes the mathematical knowledge and skills needed to function in today's society. This course provides the student who has mastered general math skills with the methods of mathematics to solve real-life problems. This course can be taken concurrently with Consumer Mathematics 1. Course content includes units on buying, transportation, personal and property insurance, Federal and State income tax, savings and investments, and financial planning. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1-2.

This is a two-semester course which fulfills the District graduation requirement in mathematics. The course content includes: number theory, patterns and functions, basic algebra concepts, basic geometric concepts, measurement, logic, statistics and probability. The course is designed to implement various teaching strategies such as: cooperative learning, integrated instruction, projects and investigations, and use of manipulatives. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Math 1-2, or teacher recommendation.

M M247 MATH B 1 5
M M248 MATH B 2 5

Math B is the second course in the sequence "Math A/Math B", as described in the 1985/1991 California Mathematics Framework (CMF). Math B uses varied teaching techniques and strategies stressing the student as worker, teacher as facilitator. The major mathematical strands in Math B as described in the 1991 CMF are: Logic & Language, Geometry, Functions, Discrete Mathematics, Measurement, Number, Statistics & Probability, and Algebra. The major emphasis in Math B is: Numerical relations and number sense, Proportionality, Functions & Graphs, Conjecture & Justification, and Geometric Connections. Prerequisite: Completion of Math A or higher.

This is a four-semester Algebra course. The course is of value to students who seek a college degree but whose math skills may not be strong enough to master the speed of the Algebra IC or IH courses in the traditional one-year program. Course content includes the vocabulary of algebra, sets and set operations, basic properties of the real number system, positive and negative numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, simple functions and relations, graphing, solving linear equations and inequalities, linear systems and quadratic equations. Basic Algebra 3 and 4 meet the University of California "C" requirement.

This course is equivalent to Basic Algebra 1, 2, 3, and 4 with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language. Prerequisite: By recommendation of instructor. Basic Algebra 3 and 4 meet the University of California "C" requirement.

A two-semester traditional Euclidean geometry course designed for the vocationally oriented student. Application of deduction and formal proof are limited. Inductive reasoning, the use of models and demonstrations are the basis for developing a working and practical knowledge of geometry. Course content includes the relationships and properties of angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruence and similarity of triangles, polygons and circles, constructions, coordinate geometry, areas of polygons, circles and solids, and volumes of solids. Prerequisite: Basic Algebra 1-4 or Algebra IC-1,2.

MM323BASIC GEOMETRY 1, BILINGUAL5
M M324 BASIC GEOMETRY 1, SHELTERED 5
MM328BASIC GEOMETRY 2, BILINGUAL5
M M329 BASIC GEOMETRY 2, SHELTERED 5

This course is equivalent to Basic Geometry 1 and 2 with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language.

A one-semester course for accelerated students who have completed a year of algebra in eighth grade. This course is designed to expand their knowledge of algebra and to allow for a smooth transition into an accelerated high school mathematics program. Course content includes: fractional expressions, exponents and radicals, the quadratic function and the quadratic formula. Prerequisite: Identified gifted and/or talented, or with permission of instructor.

A two-semester course for the college bound student. This is a rigorous elementary algebra course. Course content includes the vocabulary of the algebra sets, and set operations, basic properties of the real number system, positive and negative numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, simple functions and relations, graphing, solving linear equations and inequalities, linear systems and quadratic equations. Prerequisite: Above average proficiency in mathematics. This course meets the University of California "C" requirement.

Equivalent to Algebra IC-1 and IC-2 (M400 and M405) with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language.

A two-semester course for accelerated students who are college bound. This is a rigorous elementary algebra course. Material is covered much more extensively than in Algebra IC-1,2. Additional topics of advanced algebra are considered as time permits. Course content includes the vocabulary of algebra, sets and set operations, basic properties of the real number system, positive and negative numbers, polynomials, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, simple functions and relations, graphing, solving linear equations and inequalities, linear systems and quadratic equations. Prerequisite: Identified gifted and/or talented or with permission of instructor. This course meets the University of California "C" requirement.

MM420GEOMETRY, PLANE & SOLID IC-15
MM425GEOMETRY, PLANE & SOLID IC-25

A two-semester course for the college bound student. This is a rigorous, traditional Euclidean geometry course. Course content includes inductive and deductive reasoning, the nature of proof, the relationships and properties of angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruence and similarity of triangles, polygons and circles, constructions, coordinate geometry, areas of polygons, circles and solids, and volumes of solids. Prerequisite: Algebra IC-1,2 or Basic Algebra 1-4. This course meets the University of California "C" requirement.

This course is equivalent to Geometry, Plane & Solid IC-1 (M420) with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language.

A two-semester course for accelerated students who are college bound. This is a rigorous, traditional Euclidean geometry course. Material is covered much more extensively than presented in Geometry, Plane & Solid IC-1,2. Additional topics of advanced algebra and geometry are considered as time permits. Course content includes inductive and deductive reasoning, the nature of proof, the relationships and properties of angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruence and similarity of triangles, polygons and circles, constructions, coordinate geometry, areas of polygons, circles and solids, and volumes of solids. Prerequisite: Algebra IH-1,2 or a full year of algebra in the eighth grade and identified gifted and/or talented or with permission of instructor. This course meets the University of California "C" requirement.

A two-semester course for the college bound student. This is a rigorous intermediate algebra course. Course content includes sets and set operations, the properties of the real number system, linear functions and relations, graphing, systems of linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, rational expressions, fractional equations, exponents and radicals, quadratic functions and relations, exponential functions and logarithms. Prerequisite: Geometry, Plane & Solid IC-1,2. This course meets the University of California "C" requirement.

This course is equivalent to Algebra IIC-1 and IIC-2 (M440 and M445) with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language. MM450ALGEBRA IIH-15

A two-semester course for accelerated students who are college bound. This is a rigorous intermediate algebra course. Material is covered much more extensively than presented in Algebra IIC-1,2. Additional topics of advanced algebra are considered as time permits. Course content includes sets and set operations, the properties of the real number system, linear functions and relations, graphing, systems of linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, rational expressions, fractional equations, exponents and radicals, quadratic functions and relations, exponential functions and logarithms. Prerequisite: Geometry, Plane & Solid IH-1,2 or identified gifted and/or talented, or with permission of instructor. This course meets the University of California "C" requirement.

A two-year sequence which will include Algebra IC, Geometry IC, and Algebra IIC. The course purpose is to consolidate and unify pre-calculus topics taught in those three courses.

A two-semester advanced mathematics course for students who are college bound. This course is designed primarily for students who are preparing for non-math, non-science majors in college, but will need some college mathematics for a degree. Course content includes logic, probability, statistics, a review of intermediate algebra and analytic geometry, and trigonometric and circular functions. Prerequisite: Algebra IIC-1,2. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

A two-semester advanced mathematics course for students who are college bound. This course is designed primarily to extend the student's knowledge and skills in advanced algebra prior to taking more advanced work in calculus and modern algebra. Course content includes polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, circular and trigonometric functions, sequences and series, limits and continuity, induction, the binomial theorem, matrices and logic. Prerequisite: Algebra IIC-1,2 or Algebra IIH-1,2. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

This course is equivalent to Pre-Calculus Mathematics IC-1 and 1C-2, (M512 and M517) with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language.

MM520PRE-CALCULUS MATHEMATICS IH-15
MM525PRE-CALCULUS MATHEMATICS IH-25

A two-semester course for accelerated students who are college bound. This is a rigorous advanced algebra course. Material is covered much more extensively than presented in Pre-Calculus Mathematics IC-1,2. Additional topics of advanced algebra and calculus are considered as time permits. Course content includes polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, circular and trigonometric functions, sequences and series, limits and continuity, induction, the binomial theorem, matrices and logic. Prerequisite: Algebra IIH-1,2, or identified gifted and/or talented, or with permission of instructor. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

This course is equivalent to Calculus IC-1 and IC-2 (M527 and M528) with instruction provided through English and the student's primary language.

A two-semester course designed for college preparatory students. This is a "nontraditional" calculus course designed for students who intend to be Business or Life Science majors. This course does not fully prepare the student for the Advanced Placement Examination. The course content includes, but is not limited to, analytic geometry, graphing techniques, limits and continuity, the derivative, differentiation and anti-differentiation, and the definite integral. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus Mathematics IC-1,2 or Pre-Calculus Mathematics IH-1,2. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

A course for accelerated students who are college bound. This is a rigorous, "traditional" first semester of college calculus, including analytic geometry. This course prepares the student for the advanced placement examination in mathematics. Course content includes analytic geometry, limits and continuity, the derivative, differentiation and anti-differentiation, and the definite integral. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus Mathematics IH-1, 2 or identified gifted and/or talented or with permission of instructor. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

A course designed for accelerated students who need additional work before they take the calculus, and students whose majors in college will not require the calculus, but will require an emphasis in discrete mathematics. Course content will include: combinatorics permutations, combinations, binomial theorems, etc.; probability; mathematical induction; linear and abstract algebra (matrices); logic sequence and series, boolean algebra; graphing theory - nodes, edges, trees, networking, and a solid review of circular and triangular trigonometric functions. Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra IIC-1, 2. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

MM550ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB IH-15
MM551ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB IH-25

A two-semester introductory course in calculus and elementary functions, equivalent to one semester of college-level calculus. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

A two-semester course in calculus incorporating all topics covered in Advanced Placement Calculus AB IH-1,2 and additional topics. The course is equivalent to a full year of college-level calculus. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

The Advanced Placement Program offers a course description and examination in statistics to students who wish to complete studies in secondary school equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus based, college course in statistics.

In colleges and universities, the number of students who take a statistics course is almost as large as the number of students who take a calculus course. At least one statistics course is typically required for majors such as engineering, psychology, sociology, health science, and business. Every semester about 20,000 students take their first statistics course from the mathematics or statistics department at their college or university. The vast majority of these students take a non-calculus based introductory course that is equivalent to the AP Statistics course. A large number of other students take a similar introductory course from other departments who teach their own statistics course. Science, engineering, business, and mathematics majors usually take an upper division calculus-based course in statistics, for which the AP Statistics course will be effective preparation.

A six-semester course for accelerated mathematics students in grades 10 through 12 who have demonstrated superior mathematical talent. Sequential subjects covering topics from Algebra IIH-1,2, Pre-Calculus Mathematics IH-1,2 and Calculus IH-1,2 will be studied through individual and group work. In addition, related topics will be studied as special projects; mathematics contest questions and mathematical games will be used to discover the relationships inherent in all mathematical endeavor. Prerequisite: Placement of students into this course requires successful completion of either Geometry, Plane & Solid IC-1,2 or Geometry, Plane & Solid IH-1,2 and identified gifted and/or talented, or with consent of instructor. This course meets the University of California "C" and "F" requirements.

MM750MATH COMPETENCY SS5

This is a summer school course designed to help 9th - 12th grade students improve math skills required for graduation and included in the District proficiency requirement. Elective credit will be granted, but credit may not be used toward the math requirement for graduation. This is a credit/no credit class.

M M760 MATH PROFICIENCY SS 5

This is a summer school course designed to help incoming 9th grade students improve math skills. Elective credit will be granted but credit may not be used toward the math requirement for graduation. This is a credit/no credit class.

Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to individual instructors to develop an educational program. Enrollment and completion of this course will achieve 2.5 credits.

Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to individual instructors to develop an educational program. The instructor will designate the number of credits (normally 5 per semester).

This course has been taken by a student who has been attending a school outside the Grossmont District. The subject matter field has been identified, however, the course description or title is not readily matched with a course in the Grossmont District Master Course Title Book. Elective credit has been granted.

This is a second semester transfer course. In cases where students remain in the same subject matter field during the second semester, using this course identification will allow a more accurate recognition of the course work.