Mathematics TheCheverusMathematicsDepartment believesmath should bestudied for itsbeauty aswell asitsutility. Themysteriesof sciencearewritten in thelanguageof mathematicsand thedepartment hopestoopen their students?eyestothepower of math, as well asdevelop a catalogof skillsfor dailyliving. Technologywill beused whereappropriateand thedepartment requiresthe purchaseof a TI-83/ 84 graphingcalculator for itsupper-level courses.
Algebra IA
Geometry
1 credit This algebra course is designed for the student who needs extra time to understand mathematical concepts, such as polynomials and linear/ quadratic equations. The course is informal, inductive, and the pace slowed so that fewer topics are covered, but they are mastered in preparation for Geometry.
1 credit This course covers the essentials of plane geometry from a formal point of view. Topics covered in this course include parallelism, congruent triangles, parallelograms, similarity, right triangles, circles, areas, volumes, and coordinate geometry. An introduction to some concepts in elementary logic is included.
Algebra I 1 credit This algebra course is designed for the student who needs extra time to understand mathematical concepts, such as polynomials and linear/ quadratic equations. The course is informal, inductive, and the pace slowed so that fewer topics are covered, but they are mastered in preparation for Geometry.
Algebra I Honors 1 credit Designed for the student taking first-year algebra who wants to challenge him/ herself, this course covers all the essentials of elementary algebra included in the regular program as well as challenges the student to grasp advanced concepts. The subject matter enhances the problem-solving capabilities of the student. Students selected for this course must be highly motivated and have a history of outstanding grades in mathematics.
Geometry A 1 credit This course covers the essential topics of geometry from an inductive point of view. Algebra skills are continuously reinforced while topics such as parallelism, congruent triangles, parallelograms, similarity, right triangles, area, and volume are examined.
12 2022-2023 Program of Studies
Geometry Honors 1 credit Prerequisite: Algebra I Honors Geometry Honors presents a complete course in plane geometry for the well-prepared mathematics student. The course is theoretical and an introduction to formal, deductive proof begins very early. Algebraic skills will be constantly reviewed and strengthened through application to solving geometric problems. Supplemental material will be used to enrich the text. Freshmen selected for this course must be highly motivated, have a history of outstanding grades in mathematics, and score well on the Cheverus math assessment.
Algebra II 1 credit This course is designed to provide the student with a review of skills from first year algebra and then to study trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions as well as other topics as time allows. The emphasis is on equation solving and its application to the solution of word problems.
Algebra II Honors with Trigonometry 1 credit Prerequisite: Geometryand Algebra I H This course is designed for highly motivated math students who have taken Algebra I Honors and Geometry or Geometry Honors. The usual Algebra II topics are studied in greater detail and depth. The next course in the sequence is Pre-Calculus Honors.
