Santa Fe Catholic High School

Santa Fe Catholic High School, Lakeland, FL    Celebrating 50 Years of Educational Excellence

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Academics

Mathematics

Advanced Placement Calculus AB

 This course will provide a solid  foundation for the study of advanced mathematics.  Content will include limits, derivatives, applications of differentiation, antideratives, integrals, and applications of integrals.  Testing will include AP level work.  TI-Nspire graphing calculators will be used daily.   Students in this course are required to take the Advanced Placement calculus examination, at their own expense, in May.

Prerequisites: At least 94 in Pre-Calculus; teacher approval
Course Number: 1202310 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Advanced Topics

This course presents a problem-solving approach that emphasizes real-world connections. The content includeds sets, logic, number theory, money, counting techniques, mathematical systems, geometry, functions, matrices, and trigonometry. T1-N graphing calculators will be used daily.

Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra II
Course Number: 1298310 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Algebra I

This course develops the algebra concepts and processes to use variables, the real number system, equations and inequalities, relations and functions, graphs, linear systems, polynomials, factoring, rational and irrational numbers, radical expressions and quadratic equations.

Prerequisites: Placement Test
Course Number: 1200310 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Algebra IA

This course reviews operations with integers, ratios, rates, and proportions.  It covers variables, the real number system; solving, graphing and writing linear equations and inequalities. This course is NOT accepted for Bright Futures and does not meet State University System requirements.

Prerequisites: Placement Test
Course Number: 1200370 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Algebra IB

This course reviews the solving of equations and inequalities. It covers exponent rules, square roots, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, and quadratic equations. This course is NOT accepted for Bright Futures and does not meet State University System Requirements.

Prerequisites: Algebra IA
Course Number: 1200380 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Algebra II

This course continues and extends the study of algebra.  It includes the structure and properties of the real number system, relations, functions, and graphs, quadratic equations and inequalities, complex numbers, polynomials and rational expressions, exponents and logarithms, and problems using systems of equations and inequalities.  TI-Nspire graphing calculators will be used daily.

Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry
Course Number: 1200330 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Geometry

This course develops geometric relationships and deduction strategies through the study of logic,  parallelism and perpendicularity, segments and angles, congruence, similarity, 2- and 3- dimensional figures, perimeter, area and volume, constructions, and coordinate geometry.

Prerequisites: Algebra I
Course Number: 1206310 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Honors Algebra I

This course is a rigorous introduction to algebra, covering variables, the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, relations and functions, variation, polynomials, rational and irrational expressions, graphs, linear systems, exponents, factoring, and quadratic equations.

Prerequisites: Administrative approval
Course Number: 1200320 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Honors Algebra II

This course presents an in-depth study of algebraic structure, including properties of real and complex numbers; systems of equations and inequalities; relations, functions, and graphs; polynomial and rational expressions; radicals, exponents, and logarithms; conic sections; matrix algebra; sequences and series; permutations, combinations, and probability.  TI-Nspire graphing calculators will be used.

Prerequisites: Geometry; at least 85 in Honors Algebra I or 90 in Algebra I; Algebra teacher approval
Course Number: 1200340 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Honors Calculus

This course will provide a solid foundation for the study of advanced mathematics.  Content will include limits, derivatives, applications of differentiation, antiderivatives, integrals, and applications of integration.  TI-Nspire graphing calculators will be used daily.

Prerequisites: At least 90 in Pre-Calculus; teacher approval
Course Number: 1202300 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Honors Geometry

This course provides a rigorous in-depth study of geometric relationships and deduction strategies, covering logic, proofs, segments and angles, congruence, similarity, 2- and 3-dimensional figures, coordinate geometry, and locus.

Prerequisites: At least 85 in Honors Algebra I, or 90 in Algebra I; teacher approval; administrator approval for ninth graders
Course Number: 1206320 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Honors Pre-Calculus

This course is designed to emphasize the study of functions, trigonometry and algebra necessary for the study of calculus.  Content will include functions, sequences and series, limits, vectors, conic sections, graphing, higher order polynomials, exponentials and logarithms, trigonometric functions and identities. TI-Nspire graphing calculators will be used daily.

Prerequisites: At least 85 in Honors Algebra II or 90 in Algebra II; teacher approval
Course Number: 1202340 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Informal Geometry

This course emphasizes the use of basic geometric skills as tools in solving real-world problems.  No formal proofs are required.  Algebra review will be integrated into the study of geometry.  This course is NOT accepted for Bright Futures and does not meet State University System requirements.

Prerequisites: Algebra 1
Course Number: 1206300 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Probability and Statistics

This course explores the concepts of probability, elementary statistics, and hypothesis testing. The content includes but is not limited to random experiments, probability concepts, permutations, combinations, the normal curve, sample space, binomial distribution, and concepts of descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, confidence intervals and chi-square.

Prerequisites: At least 80 in Algebra II
Course Number: 1210300 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0

Trigonometry/Analyticgeometry

Course Number: 1211300/1206330
The first semester focuses on circular and trigonometric functions and their applications, including graphs of the trigonometric functions, proofs of identities, solutions of trigonometric equations, inverses of the trigonometric functions, and problems involving right and oblique triangles. The second semester stresses the relationship between Algebra and Geometry, including graphs of straight lines, conic sections, families of curves, polynomial and rational functions, exponential funtions, and polar coordinate graphs.  TI-Nspire graphing calculators will be used daily.

Prerequisites: At least 80 in Algebra II
Course Number: 1211300 | Semesters: 2 | Credit: 1.0