Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

#312 - ALGEBRA 1 - 5 CREDITS (MTH 312 ALGEBRA 1)
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: None
Recommendation: “Proficient” on the NJASK8 and recommendation from 8 th grade school.
This course covers all of the topics taught in a full-year rigorous college preparatory Algebra 1 course, and is in line with the
Algebra 1 End of Course Exam Standards. These students have an excellent background in the basic skills, and some prior
experience with algebraic manipulation. Topics include: linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; functions and relations;
systems; polynomials; and rational and irrational expressions. Technology is used for investigation and support of algebraic
topics. Students taking this course will also take the New Jersey Algebra 1 End-of-Course Exam
#322 - GEOMETRY- 5 CREDITS (MTH 322 GEOMETRY)
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: #312 Algebra 1
This course is a college-preparatory course, which includes both plane geometry and related topics in solid geometry. Topics
include segments; angles; parallel and perpendicular lines and planes; similar and congruent polygons; circles; areas of
polygons; and areas and volumes of prisms, cylinders, cones, pyramids, and spheres; transformational and coordinate geometry.
The computer is used as a tool for inductive investigations, while deductive thinking is emphasized through formal proof.
#332 - ALGEBRA 2 - 5 CREDITS (MTH 332 ALGEBRA 2)
Grades: 9 (indicated as #3329) or 11
9th Grade Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and an appropriate score on the Algebra 1 EOC Exam.
11th Grade Prerequisite: #312 Algebra 1 and a score of Proficient on the Algebra 1 EOC Exam.
9th Grade Recommendation: Meet the district cut-off scores on the placement test provided to the sending
districts in early June and score of at least “Proficient” on the NJASK8.
11 th Grade Recommendation: We encourage students to challenge themselves and recognize that “academic rigor”
is one of the key determinants to learning. Students are also encouraged to evaluate the demands of their entire
schedule when considering this course. Students should contemplate the risk involved when choosing courses that
build upon previous courses and recognize that prior performance impacts the ability to achieve at the same level
in subsequent courses. Specifically, our data shows that students scoring less than a “B” in the prerequisite #312
Algebra 1 generally receive a “C” or below in this course. In addition, please understand that once a student has
selected this course, his/her ability to make a subsequent level change is dependant upon seat availability.
This is a course primarily designed for juniors preparing to enter college, or a technical or semi-technical field. Freshmen may
take this course providing prerequisites have been met at the sending district level. The algebraic topics covered include:
factoring; rational and irrational expressions; linear and quadratic equations and systems; relations and functions; complex
numbers and mathematical modeling. Technology is used as a tool for investigation, discovery and verification.
#342 - ANALYSIS - 2.5 CREDITS (MTH 342 ANALYSIS)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: #311 or #332 Algebra 2 and #320, #321 or #322 Geometry or #363 Pre-Analysis
Recommendation: We encourage students to challenge themselves and recognize that “academic rigor” is one of
the key determinants to learning. Students are also encouraged to evaluate the demands of their entire schedule
when considering this course. Students should contemplate the risk involved when choosing courses that build
upon previous courses and recognize that prior performance impacts the ability to achieve at the same level in
subsequent courses. Specifically, our data shows that students scoring less than a “B” in the prerequisite #332
Algebra 2 generally receive a “C” or below in this course. Students who have earned less than an a B in #332
Algebra 2 are recommended to take #363 Pre-Analysis prior to taking #342 Analysis to strengthen various
algebraic skills In addition, please understand that once a student has selected this course, his/her ability to make
a subsequent level change is dependant upon seat availability.
This course is designed to help prepare the student for Calculus. Topics include: sequences and series; mathematical induction;
limits; polynomial functions and graphing; quadratic relations; mathematical modeling; complex numbers; exponential and
logarithmic functions. The computer and the graphing calculator are used for investigations.
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