Petaluma High School English Catalog

ALGEBRA ACADEMY - K300RY
Year: 9-12
Prerequisites: None
Algebra Academy is intended for high school students who need to strengthen pre-algebra skills needed for success prior to Algebra 1 or those who have not yet passed the High School Exit Exam. The course consists of instruction in pre-algebra fundamentals and problem-solving skills, including number sense, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, ratios, proportions, integers, probability, statistics, area, perimeter, and solving and graphing basic linear equations. This course meets the Math / Science related requirement for graduation.
GEOMETRY APPLICATIONS - K501NY
Year: 10-12
Prerequisites: None
The purpose of Geometry Applications is to present the basic postulates of Euclidean Geometry. The course will encourage the development of logical and analytical thought by studying and using the proofs of the theorems postulated. This course will also review topics found on the California High School Exit Exam. Geometry Applications will allow students who did not achieve a C in Algebra 1 to explore a different branch of mathematics while meeting high school graduation requirements. This course is not part of the sequence required for acceptance into most four-year colleges. It does not meet the prerequisite requirement for Algebra 2. This course meets the math requirement for graduation.
P– AP CALCULUS A/B - B800AY
Year: 12T
Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or better in Math Analysis and teacher recommendation
This is a college level Calculus course designed for students with high mathematical motivation and ability. Topics include a study of the theory, techniques, and applications of limits, explicit and implicit differentiation, and integration. Functions, their inverses and graphs will be studied, including polynomials, trigonometric, and logarithmic functions. Students will be strongly urged to take the AP exam in the spring and may receive college credit with a passing score. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.
P– AP CALCULUS B/C - B810AY
Year: 12T
Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in Math Analysis and teacher recommendation. Also students who have already completed AP Calculus A/B are eligible.
This is a college level Calculus course designed for students with high mathematical motivation and ability. The B/C course is a challenging class that covers all topics in the AP Calculus A/B course plus additional topics, including derivatives of polar and vector functions, Euler’s method, L’Hopital’s rule, improper integrals, logistic differential equations and polynomial approximations and series. Students should plan on taking the AP Calculus BC exam offered in May, and will receive a sub-score for the AP Calculus A/B exam. A passing score on the AP exam may provide students with the opportunity to receive college credit. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.
P-ALGEBRA 2 - B400PY
Year: 10-12
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Geometry
This is the third course in the Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 sequence required for acceptance into most four-year colleges and universities. It includes such topics as linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, composite and inverse functions, conic sections, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.
P-ALGEBRA I - B300PY
Year: 9-12
Prerequisites: Grade 9 - passing score on Algebra Prognosis Test; teacher recommendation
This is the first course in the mathematics sequence required for acceptance into most four-year colleges and universities. It covers such topics as solution of linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, graphing in the coordinate plane, operations with exponents and radicals, operations on polynomials, factoring, and solution of quadratic equations. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list. This course meets the math requirement for graduation and is required for a diploma.
P-AP STATISTICS - B830AY
Year: 11-12T
Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra II with a C or better. May be taken either in place of or concurrently with Trig/Math Analysis or Calculus
This is a college level Statistics course designed for students with high mathematical motivation and ability. Topics include exploring data, planning a study, anticipation patterns, and statistical inference. You will be expected to do homework regularly, which will include reading, analyzing, thinking and writing clearly. Students will be strongly urged to take the Advanced Placement exam in the spring and may receive college credit for a passing grade. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.
P-GEOMETRY - B500PY
Year: 9-12
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Algebra 1
This is the second course of the 3-year college preparatory sequence. The course includes basic Euclidean postulates, proofs and logic. Numerical problems involving angle relationships, polygons, congruent and similar figures will be presented. Other topics will include a study of area, volume and coordinate geometry, trigonometric functions emphasizing their application to right triangle problems. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.
P-MATH ANALYSIS HONORS - B142HY
Year: 11-12
Prerequisites: Alg 2 with a grade of C or better
This is an elective course designed for students with a desire for a more advanced background in mathematics. Although the course exceeds the basic entrance requirements for most colleges, it is recommended for a wide variety of major fields of study. Topics include trigonometric functions and their inverses, graphs, identities and applications. Analysis topics include sequences and series, theory of equations, vectors and matrices, complex numbers, and polar coordinates. Also included will be an introduction to Calculus with emphasis on limit theory. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.

ALGEBRA ACADEMY - K300RY

Year: 9-12

Prerequisites: None

Algebra Academy is intended for high school students who need to strengthen pre-algebra skills needed for success prior to Algebra 1 or those who have not yet passed the High School Exit Exam. The course consists of instruction in pre-algebra fundamentals and problem-solving skills, including number sense, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, ratios, proportions, integers, probability, statistics, area, perimeter, and solving and graphing basic linear equations. This course meets the Math / Science related requirement for graduation.

GEOMETRY APPLICATIONS - K501NY

Year: 10-12

Prerequisites: None

The purpose of Geometry Applications is to present the basic postulates of Euclidean Geometry. The course will encourage the development of logical and analytical thought by studying and using the proofs of the theorems postulated. This course will also review topics found on the California High School Exit Exam. Geometry Applications will allow students who did not achieve a C in Algebra 1 to explore a different branch of mathematics while meeting high school graduation requirements. This course is not part of the sequence required for acceptance into most four-year colleges. It does not meet the prerequisite requirement for Algebra 2. This course meets the math requirement for graduation.

P– AP CALCULUS A/B - B800AY

Year: 12T

Prerequisites: A grade of "B" or better in Math Analysis and teacher recommendation

This is a college level Calculus course designed for students with high mathematical motivation and ability. Topics include a study of the theory, techniques, and applications of limits, explicit and implicit differentiation, and integration. Functions, their inverses and graphs will be studied, including polynomials, trigonometric, and logarithmic functions. Students will be strongly urged to take the AP exam in the spring and may receive college credit with a passing score. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.

P– AP CALCULUS B/C - B810AY

Year: 12T

Prerequisites: A grade of “B” or better in Math Analysis and teacher recommendation. Also students who have already completed AP Calculus A/B are eligible.

This is a college level Calculus course designed for students with high mathematical motivation and ability. The B/C course is a challenging class that covers all topics in the AP Calculus A/B course plus additional topics, including derivatives of polar and vector functions, Euler’s method, L’Hopital’s rule, improper integrals, logistic differential equations and polynomial approximations and series. Students should plan on taking the AP Calculus BC exam offered in May, and will receive a sub-score for the AP Calculus A/B exam. A passing score on the AP exam may provide students with the opportunity to receive college credit. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.

P-ALGEBRA 2 - B400PY

Year: 10-12

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Geometry

This is the third course in the Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 sequence required for acceptance into most four-year colleges and universities. It includes such topics as linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, composite and inverse functions, conic sections, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.

P-ALGEBRA I - B300PY

Year: 9-12

Prerequisites: Grade 9 - passing score on Algebra Prognosis Test; teacher recommendation

This is the first course in the mathematics sequence required for acceptance into most four-year colleges and universities. It covers such topics as solution of linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, graphing in the coordinate plane, operations with exponents and radicals, operations on polynomials, factoring, and solution of quadratic equations. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list. This course meets the math requirement for graduation and is required for a diploma.

P-AP STATISTICS - B830AY

Year: 11-12T

Prerequisites: Completion of Algebra II with a C or better. May be taken either in place of or concurrently with Trig/Math Analysis or Calculus

This is a college level Statistics course designed for students with high mathematical motivation and ability. Topics include exploring data, planning a study, anticipation patterns, and statistical inference. You will be expected to do homework regularly, which will include reading, analyzing, thinking and writing clearly. Students will be strongly urged to take the Advanced Placement exam in the spring and may receive college credit for a passing grade. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.

P-GEOMETRY - B500PY

Year: 9-12

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Algebra 1

This is the second course of the 3-year college preparatory sequence. The course includes basic Euclidean postulates, proofs and logic. Numerical problems involving angle relationships, polygons, congruent and similar figures will be presented. Other topics will include a study of area, volume and coordinate geometry, trigonometric functions emphasizing their application to right triangle problems. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.

P-MATH ANALYSIS HONORS - B142HY

Year: 11-12

Prerequisites: Alg 2 with a grade of C or better

This is an elective course designed for students with a desire for a more advanced background in mathematics. Although the course exceeds the basic entrance requirements for most colleges, it is recommended for a wide variety of major fields of study. Topics include trigonometric functions and their inverses, graphs, identities and applications. Analysis topics include sequences and series, theory of equations, vectors and matrices, complex numbers, and polar coordinates. Also included will be an introduction to Calculus with emphasis on limit theory. This course meets the subject area “c” requirement for the UC / CSU approved course list.