32 NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON MAT 321 Honors Algebra II One credit. Prerequisites: MAT 111, MAT 211, or MAT 221 or equivalent. For students with a keen interest and proven success in mathematics. Placement based on screening process. In Honors Algebra II, you will study the core topics of MAT 311, with more emphasis on language and mathematical structure as well as an increase in the level of difficulty of the problems you solve. This course will be taught with more depth and breadth than Algebra II; additional topics you may study could include sequences and series, conic sections, and introductory trigonometry.
ELECTIVE COURSES IN MATHEMATICS
justice applications. This course is designed to develop your intuition about data, giving a strong foundation for realworld applications through the use of projects and inquiry. MAT 421 Honors Precalculus One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 321 or equivalent. For students with a keen interest and proven success in mathematics. Placement based on screening process. In this course, you will study the same topics as those covered in MAT 411 in greater depth, as well as studying additional selected topics of interest, including but not limited to such topics as polar equations and conic sections. This course will prepare you for Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or AP Calculus BC.
MAT 401 Algebra Survey One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 311 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process.
MAT 431 Calculus One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 411 or MAT 421 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process.
You will undertake a thorough review of algebra, graphing, transformations, and probability, with emphasis on problemsolving skills. This course is intended to provide a broad review of your previous mathematical studies as well as to prepare you for success in MAT 402 or in MAT 413.
In Calculus, you will build on your work in Precalculus by beginning a study of differentiation and integration of the elementary functions, with an emphasis on problem-solving and deepening your understanding of algebraic topics. You will finish this course with a solid foundation in introductory differential and integral calculus.
MAT 402 Topics in Trigonometry One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 311 or MAT 401 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process. In Topics in Trigonometry, you will have the opportunity to build on the foundations you have developed in Algebra II, Algebra Survey, or an equivalent course, with the goal of preparing for Precalculus. The topics you study will include an ongoing review of algebra content as well as an algebraic and graphical study of the six elementary trigonometric functions. Additional introductory Precalculus content may be included depending on the student population.
MAT 511 Advanced Placement AB Calculus One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 411 or MAT 421 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process. Advanced Placement AB Calculus prepares you to take the AB-level Advanced Placement examination in May by introducing you to the differentiation and integration of polynomial, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions, and to applications. Assessments in this course mirror the structure of the AP exam, training you in techniques for success at both multiple-choice and free-response questions.
MAT 411 Precalculus One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 311 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process.
MAT 513 Advanced Placement Statistics One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 411 or MAT 421 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process.
In this course, you will undertake a thorough study of trigonometric functions, polynomial and rational functions, and logarithmic and exponential functions. If time permits, you may also study basic discrete math topics such as probability, combinatorics, and sequences and series. This course will prepare you for Calculus or AP Calculus AB.
This course will prepare you to take the Advanced Placement examination in statistics. In the first half of the semester, you will cover the exploratory analysis of data, including methods of data collection (sampling) and interpretation of those data using graphical and numerical techniques. In the second half of the course, you will study probability and simulation as tools for producing or analyzing models, various probability distributions (binomial, geometric, and normal) and their importance and use, and finally, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and tests of significance. Assessments in this course mirror the structure of the AP exam, training you in techniques for success at both multiple-choice and free-response questions.
MAT 413 Statistics One credit. Prerequisite: MAT 311 or equivalent. Placement based on screening process. In this course, you will study concepts in discrete probability and statistics. Data from a variety of sources will be gathered, analyzed, and presented with a focus on diversity and social