The following academic mathematics courses are available to students as their schedule requires:
Math Concepts I
This course is intended for that student who has not successfully completed Algebra I, has scored below basic on the 8th grade PSSA in math and has significant deficiencies in the area of mathematics. Topics include: Basic arithmetic skills, measurement, graphing, consumer math, basic geometry and basic algebra.
Prerequisite: Placement shall be based on assessment data and a professional recommendation. For special education students, the IEP shall stipulate placement in this course.
Math Concepts II
This course is designed to be a continuation of the skills and topics from the Math Concepts I course.
Prerequisite: The student must be in 11th grade and completed Math Concepts I. Placement shall be based on assessment data and a professional recommendation. For special education students, the IEP shall stipulate placement in this course.
Integrated Algebra
This course will focus on the Pennsylvania assessment anchors and eligible content to prepare students for the 11th grade PSSA. Generally, students who did not score at or above proficiency on the 8th grade PSSA should consider this course. Topics include: Numbers and Operations, and Algebraic Concepts.
Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra or successful completion of 9th grade math.
Integrated Geometry
This course will focus on the Pennsylvania assessment anchors and eligible content to prepare students for the11th grade PSSA. Topics include: Numbers and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, and Data Analysis and Probability.
Prerequisite: Integrated Algebra or Algebra I.
Integrated Algebra II
This course will focus on the Pennsylvania assessment anchors and eligible content to prepare students for the 11th grade PSSA. Topics include: Numbers and Operations, Algebraic Concepts (specifically those items of eligible content typically taught in an Algebra II class).
Prerequisite: Integrated Geometry or Geometry.
Geometry
Topics include: Understanding measurement; terminology of proofs in geometry; solving problems involving length, angles, proportions, area, and volume; performing geometric constructions; and doing analytical geometry. Applications of geometric principles for problem solving are used with all anchors.
Prerequisite: Algebra I.
Algebra II
Topics include: Theory and structure of algebraic reasoning; Polynomials, factoring, real and complex numbers, linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, probability, matrices, exponential and logarithmic functions, and use of the Cartesian coordinate system.
Prerequisite: Geometry.
Trigonometry
Topics include: Advanced algebra and trigonometry; six
trigonometric functions, problem solving involving their use, graphing
and the identities; Polar coordinates, vectors, radians, and logarithms.
Prerequisite: Algebra II
The following courses are available to seniors only:
MAT 35
Algebra I (3 credits) – This is a developmental course required of all students whose scores on the placement test require remediation before registering for a college level math course. Topics include: Review of real numbers and the order of operations; Algebraic topics including exponents, polynomials, linear equations and inequalities, applications of linear equations, graphing linear equations and inequalities, basic radicals, factoring concepts, rational expressions, systems of linear equations, and problem solving/applications.
Prerequisite: Seniors who score below proficiency in math on the 11th grade PSSA and who have taken college prep Algebra I.
Rationale: This course will meet the developmental course requirements for that student who has deficiencies in the area of mathematics. It will also provide a solid mathematical base for students pursuing a postsecondary curriculum at RACC.
MAT 160 College Algebra ( 3 credits)
Topics include: Review of quadratic and higher degree equations and inequalities; properties of functions and graphs including algebraic, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; partial fractions; systems of equations and inequalities with an introduction to matrices, determinants, and linear programming; elementary concepts of analytic geometry.
Prerequisite: Seniors who score at or above proficiency in math on the 11th grade PSSA and who have taken college prep Algebra II and college prep Geometry.
Rationale: This course will satisfy the math requirement in all three of the associate degree programs at Reading Area Community College including the Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of General Studies. It is also a course that is highly transferable to most 4-year bachelor’s degree programs.
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