Mathematics

Course Numbers: 3464 & 3465 Grades: 9 Credit: 1.0

This course will focus on exponents and exponential models, functions, transformations, polynomials and quadratic models. It will also include the study of data exploration and a review of linear functions.

Geometry

Course Numbers: 3455 & 3456 Grade: 9, 10, 11 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Intermediate Algebra or concurrent with Intermediate Algebra.

Geometry in two and three dimensions is studied through investigation, conjecture, and proof. Students will explore geometry through use of dynamic geometry software. Topics include inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, construction, symmetry, transformations, congruence, similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, area, volume, and right triangle trigonometry

Advanced Algebra

Course Numbers: 3405 & 3406 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Students should follow Math Course Pathway or concurrent enrollment in Geometry. Note: Students may be placed in their Advanced Algebra section based on standardized test data, performance in prior courses and teacher recommendation

This course builds on students’ Algebra skills. Topics include sequences, recursive formulas, linear models, linear systems, families of functions, transformations, exponents, matrices, polynomials, triangle trigonometry, probability, and statistics.

Pre-College Algebra

Course Numbers: 3472 & 3473 Grades: 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Advanced Algebra

This course is for students who intend to go to college and would like a fourth year of math but who have not met the requirements for College Algebra. This course is designed to provide additional practice so that students can be prepared to take the Accuplacer exam. Topics include functions (linear, quadratic, power, exponential, logarithmic,rational), triangle trigonometry and unit circle trigonometry. This course is not intended for credit recovery. Course Numbers: 8401 & 8402 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .75 Sequential Course: Students are expected to meet requirements to register for ARCC courses. Note: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course offered at Irondale High School. Students will earn 3 college credits for MATH 1200 College Algebra I, upon successful completion. This course fufills the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal 4: Mathematical/ Logical Reasoning. Students can enroll for both college and high school credit.

Topics include functions and function inverses; exponential and logarithmic functions; polynomial and simple rational functions; introduction to linear programming; systems of equations and inequalities; sequences and series; probability; and modeling.

AP Precalculus

Course Numbers: 3449 & 3450 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0

This is a full year course with an emphasis on acquiring and applying mathematical tools in real-world modeling situations in preparation for college level calculus. Topics include polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and polar functions as well as functions involving parameters, vectors and matrices. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Precalculus Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit.

AP Calculus AB (AP Calculus 1)

Course Numbers: 3422 & 3423 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Precalculus

Topics include functions and graphing, limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differential equations, and applications. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Calculus AB Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit.

AP Calculus BC (AP Calculus 2)

Course Numbers: 3424 & 3425 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: AP Calculus AB

This course is a continuation of Calculus 1. Topics include techniques of integrations, calculus in parametric and polar equations, differential equations, sequences and series, vectors, vector functions, and applications. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam, which may earn them college credit.

Course Numbers: 3466H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Sequential Course: AP Calculus BC Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. Inclass days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration. Student may need to provide their own transportation.

This course is designed for students to continue their mathematics education beyond Calculus 2. The first semester focuses on calculus of many variables and vector calculus. These multivariable calculus topics include partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector fields, line integrals, line surface integrals, and applications in three-dimensions. The second semester consists of a university-level Linear Algebra course. The Linear Algebra topics include vectors, matrices, systems of equations, subspaces, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, vector spaces, and applications.

Hybrid Linear Algebra (MV)

Course Numbers: 3467H Grades: 11, 12 Credit: .5 Sequential Course: AP Calculus BC Note: This course will be offered as a hybrid, combining traditional in-class instruction with online assignments throughout the week. In-class days will be determined for each semester calendar, averaging 2-3 in-class days per week at Mounds View High School. A parent information meeting will be required upon registration. Student may need to provide their own transportation. This course is designed for students to continue their mathematics education beyond Calculus 2. The first semester focuses on calculus of many variables and vector calculus. These multivariable calculus topics include partial derivatives, multiple integrals, vector fields, line integrals, line surface integrals, and applications in three dimensions. The second semester consists of a university- level Linear Algebra course. The Linear Algebra topics include vectors, matrices, systems of equations, subspaces, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, vector spaces, and applications.

AP Statistics

Course Numbers: 3426 & 3427 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Advanced Algebra

Topics include: measures of center and variability, distribution functions, correlation and causation, uncertainty and randomness, sampling procedures, experimental design, probability, inference, confidence intervals, and tests for significance. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take the corresponding AP exam, which may earn them college credit. Course Numbers: 3485 & 3486 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Geometry or an equivalent before enrolling in the course. Other interested students may join with instructor approval

Note: Minnesota law requires students to take the equivalent of math through Advanced Algebra. This course allows students to earn an additional math credit beyond Advanced Algebra, or its equivalent. In addition to a focus on learning how to program, the year-long course is designed to help all students widen the scope of computer science through an exploration of the creative aspects of computer science as well as building an understanding of how technology we use every day was developed. We will explore the big ideas of creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms, programing, the internet and global impact of computing

AP Computer Science Principles

Course Numbers: 3418 & 3419 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Successful completion of middle school algebra. Also completed geometry, pre-calc, or enrolled in pre-calc. This course will be an elective credit and does not supersede a student’s need to complete Intermediate Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra.

In addition to a focus on learning how to program, this year-long college-level course is also designed to help students widen the scope of computer science through an exploration of the creative aspects of computer science as well as understanding the iintellectual and everyday contributions that computer science offers. AP Computer Science Principles will include the big ideas of creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms, programming, the internet, and the global impact of computing.

AP Computer Science A

Course Numbers: 3420 & 3421 Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Sequential Course: Precalculus with a C or better or concurrently enrolled in Pre-Calculus Note: Course credit will be applied as an elective credit.

This course is designed to introduce students to computer science and computer programming through the implementation of algorithms in the Java programming language. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and language structure. Students are asked to write complete or partial computer programs to solve various problems. Topics include language syntax, object oriented programming, arithmetic and logical expressions, parameter passing, conditional statements, recursion, sorting and searching techniques and arrays. At the end of the course students will be prepared to take the AP Computer Science A exam.