MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
To graduate and earn a Local Diploma:
Students entering grade 9 in 2002 through 2007 MUST earn three (3) math units
of credit. Requirements change based upon the year the student entered the ninth grade.
Students should contact guidance for more information.
To graduate and earn a Regents Diploma:
Students entering grade 9 in 2002 or later MUST earn three (3) math units of
credit and a grade of 65% or better on the Math A Regents exit exam or the Algebra
Regents exam.
To graduate and earn a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation:
Students entering grade 9 in 2002 through 2006 MUST pass the Math A and Math
B Regents or the Math A and Algebra 2 & Trig Regents exams with grades of 65% or
better.
Students entering grade 9 in 2007 or 2008 MUST pass with grades of 65% or
better one of the following combinations: 1) Math A and Math B Regents exams;
2) Math A and Algebra 2 & Trig Regents exams; 3) Math A, Geometry, and Algebra 2 &
Trig Regents exams; or 4) Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 & Trig Regents exams.
BASIC ALGEBRA – L
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is the first year of a two year program preparing students for the Integrated Algebra
Regents. The topics include: algebra, problem solving, graphing, and probability. It will
meet for two periods a day. This course is designed to give students extra time to
strengthen their overall mathematical background as required by academic intervention
services. A local final exam will be given at the end of the year. Students MUST pass
this course to move on to Basic Algebra – R and Algebra Lab.
BASIC ALGEBRA – X
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is the first year of a two year program preparing students for the Integrated Algebra
Regents. The topics include: algebra, problem solving, graphing, and probability. It will
meet for one period a day. A local final exam will be given at the end of the year.
Students MUST pass this course to move on the Basic Algebra – R.
ALGEBRA – R
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course preparing students for the Integrated Algebra Regents. The
topics include: algebra, problem solving, graphing, probability, factoring, quadratics,
algebraic fractions, and statistics. A local final and the Algebra Regents will be given at
the end of the year. Students MUST pass this course to move on to Geometry – R.
BASIC ALGEBRA – R
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is the second year of a two year program preparing students for the Algebra Regents.
The topics include: factoring, quadratics, algebraic fractions, and statistics. It will meet
for one period a day. A local final and the Integrated Algebra Regents will be given at
the end of the year.
ALGEBRA LAB
NO CREDIT
This lab is offered for the student who has passed Basic Algebra – L and is now enrolled
in Basic Algebra – R. This math class is non-credit pass/fail where students meet on
either A or B days. The purpose of the class is to give concentrated and individualized
instruction directed towards the Integrated Algebra Regents exam.
MATHEMATICS IN ACTION – MST
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course designed for students as an option for a third unit of
mathematics credit. This course will provide for students to do in-depth investigations of
topics in mathematics using science and technology as support. The topics include:
algebra, statistics, geometry, probability, and personal finance.
TOPICS IN GEOMETRY
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course for the student who has passed the Integrated Algebra Regents.
The topics include: analytic geometry, transformational geometry, locus, constructions,
and solid geometry. A local final will be given at the end of the year. Students MUST
pass this course to move on to Topics in Algebra 2 & Trig.
GEOMETRY – R
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course preparing students for the Integrated Geometry Regents exam.
The topics include: analytic geometry, transformational geometry, locus, constructions,
geometric relationships, solid geometry, and Euclidean proofs. A local final and the
Geometry Regents will be given at the end of the year. Students MUST pass this course
to move on to Algebra II and Trigonometry – R.
GEOMETRY - AD
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course preparing students for the Integrated Geometry Regents exam. The
topics include: analytic geometry, transformational geometry, locus, constructions, geometric
relationships, solid geometry, and Euclidean proofs. The topics will be more extensively
covered and the degree of difficulty of the problems increases from Geometry - R. A local
final and the Integrated Geometry Regents will be given at the end of the year. Students
MUST pass this course with an 88 to move on to Algebra II and Trigonometry – AD.
Prerequisite: Grade of 90 in Algebra
ALGEGRA 2 & TRIGONOMETRY - R
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course preparing students for the Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents
exam. The topics include: rational expressions, rational, irrational and complex numbers,
functions, logarithms, trigonometry, statistics, and sequences. A local final and the Math
B Regents and will be given at the end of the year. Students MUST pass this course to
move on to Math 12 R.
ALGEGRA 2 & TRIGONOMETRY AD
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a one year course preparing students for the Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents
exam. The topics include: rational expressions, rational, irrational and complex numbers,
functions, logarithms, trigonometry, statistics, and sequences. The topics will be more
extensively covered and the degree of difficulty of the problems increases from Algebra 2
& Trigonometry - R. A local final and the Math B Regents exam will be given at the end
of the year. Students MUST pass this course to move on to Math 12 AD. Prerequisite:
Grade of 88 in Geometry AD
MATH 11 X
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is the first year of a two year program preparing students for the Math B Regents
exam. The topics include: algebra, probability, statistics, rational and irrational
numbers, complex numbers, functions, logarithms, transformational geometry, and circle
geometry. A local final exam will be given at the end of the year.
MATH 12 AD
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a full year pre-calculus course. The topics include: extensive work with functions,
transformation of graphs, rational roots of polynomials, finite sequences and series,
trigonometry, analytic geometry, factoring methods, conic sections, polar coordinates and
complex numbers, matrices and determinants. The topics will be covered more
extensively to a greater degree of difficulty and at a faster pace than in Math 12R. A
local final exam will be given at the end of the year. Students MUST pass this course to
move on to AP Calculus (AB).
MATH 12 R
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a full year pre-calculus course. The topics include: functions including
transformation of graphs, rational roots of polynomials, graphing polynomial equations
and inequalities, trigonometry, analytic geometry, factoring methods, logarithms, and
advanced algebra. A local final exam will be given at the end of the year. Students
MUST pass this course to move on to AP Calculus (AB).
MATH 12 X
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a full year course designed for the student who has successfully completed Math
11X and is therefore not enrolled in pre-calculus (Math 12R) or calculus (Math 12AP),
but who desires instruction which will help prepare the student for college entrance
exams in mathematics. The topics include: trigonometry and college algebra topics
including radicals, solving and graphing systems of equations, quadratics, algebraic
fractions, logarithms, and functions. A local final exam will be given at the end of the
year.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS (AB)
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a full year calculus course. It is equivalent to at least one semester of college
calculus. The theoretical and practical topics include: limits, continuity applications of
derivatives, such as, related rates, max-min problems and rectilinear motion, and integrals
and their applications, such as, area under a curve and volume of revolution, slope fields,
exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. A local final exam will be given at
the end of the course and the AP exam may be taken in May. College credit may be
awarded for this course to those students who pass the AP exam as determined by each
college.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
This is a computer literacy and hands-on applications course that introduces students to
the evolution and architecture of today’s computer and its impact on today’s industry and
personal use. The course concentrates on the operations, applications, and capabilities of
microcomputers. Topics include: general concepts of Operating Systems, hardware and
software. Students will learn word processing, electronic spreadsheet, database,
publishing and graphical user presentation software using numerous laboratory
assignments to provide practical experience in hands-on computer applications.
Prerequisite to College Computer Classes and to Computer Languages and WPD
COMPUTER LANGUAGES & WEB PAGE DESIGN
1 UNIT OF CREDIT
Students will learn the basics of computer programming languages and the features of
internet programming. Students will be introduced to the evolution of computer
programming languages, program development cycle, algorithms, and program
flowcharting. Students will learn how to create programs using object oriented language
(Visual Basic), and they will learn how to debug programs. Students will design web
pages using website production software to incorporate graphics, animations, and sound
using Macromedia Studio MX software, and they will learn HTML (Hyper Text Markup
Language) elements and attributes to incorporate a variety of formatting tags. This
course is a prerequisite to College Computers 102.
Prerequisite: Computer Applications
COLLEGE COMPUTERS 101 – MICROCOMPUTER SOFTWARE
3 COLLEGE CREDITS/ ½ HS CREDIT
This course meets daily for one period (40 minutes) for one semester. It provides the
student with theory and practice of general-purpose microcomputer software systems such
as spreadsheets and relational database packages where the students is responsible for
learning Query languages for database access. Word processing applications with
emphasis on using the spell and grammar checking capabilities will be emphasized. Upon
successful completion, 3 college credits will be received from SUNY Albany.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior with a “B” average who has taken Computer
Applications course, Computer Languages and Web Page Design course and
instructor approval.
COLLEGE COMPUTERS 102 – ELEMENTS OF COMPUTING
3 COLLEGE CREDITS/1/2 HS CREDIT
This course meets daily for one period (40 minutes) for one semester. This is an
introductory programming course designed to introduce students to the program
development cycle and to programming tools using the elements of Microsoft’s Visual
Basic programming language. Students will design and write program applications in
Visual Basic. Topics include: structured program design, event-driven programming, and
Visual Basic programming components. At SUNY Albany, this course satisfies the general
education requirement for natural science. Upon successful completion, 3 college credits
will be received from SUNY Albany.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior with an average grade of “B” who has taken
Computer Applications course, Computer Languages and Web Page Design course
and instructor approval.