Math Courses

PRE-ALGEBRA

Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
This math course is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of mathematic concepts, acquisition of basic math skills, and their application to everyday living.

ALGEBRA INVESTIGATIONS
Course Length: 2 Semesters Grade: 9
Credit per Semester: 5.0
This CIVA course focuses on mathematics topics including vocabulary, skills, and applications to real-life and mathematical situations where students develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving techniques.

GEOMETRY INVESTIGATIONS
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
This geometry course introduces students to the process of logical reasoning through the use of inductive and deductive reasoning in geometry. Included in CIVA's college prep class, the curriculum is transformational and coordinate geometry as well as geometric vocabulary and theorems, measurement, angles, lines, planes, polygons, circles, probability and statistics, proportional reasoning, and right triangle trigonometry. This math class will provide students with the basic concepts involving geometric figures and emphasize the numeral relationships among them.

ALGEBRA
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
This algebra course follows the approach of making mathematics relevant by using math skills in a problem-solving environment. The concepts developed in first-year Algebra are reviewed, strengthened, and enriched. The course may include the following concepts: complex number systems, graphing, relations and functions, systems of equations, polynomial functions, determinants, logarithmic and exponential series and sequences, functions, analytic geometry, conic sections, matrices, and probability.

PRE-CALCULUS/TRIGONOMETRY
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester 5.0
The student who is planning to take math courses in college should take this course. This college preparatory class offers an analytical and cohesive study of concepts introduced in previous courses and introduces new topics such as relations, functions, trigonometry, and analytical geometry. Theory and rigor are stressed in this college prep course to better prepare students for collegiate courses.

CALCULUS

Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
Calculus is the study of limits, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, as well as the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Consistent with AP philosophy, concepts will be expressed and analyzed geometrically, numerically, analytically, and verbally.

CONSUMER MATH
Course Length: 2 Semester Grade: 12
Credit per semester 5.0
Prerequisite: Algebra Investigations 1, 2, Geometry Investigations 1,2 and Algebra 3,4
(Math requirement or Elective)
CIVA prep school's consumer math covers a variety of math skills necessary to be an informed consumer. The college prep course also delves into personal finance topics such as interest rates, taxes as well as saving and borrowing.

PHYSICS
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Credit per Semester: 5.0
Physics is the study of motions, forces, energy, light, sound, electricity, and magnetism. In this Advanced Placement course, students will be expected to demonstrate a command of science process skills. They will solve problems by observing demonstrations, conducting experiments, and applying math procedures and skills. Physics has applications in many fields including athletics, engineering and technology, liberal arts, medicine, and health.