Mathematics courses

As we are phasing in the revised Mathematics curriculum, we are representing here the new courses.  For the 2011-12 school year Math 30 Pure from the old program will continue to be offered to those students still in the “pure” stream.

Mathematics 9
This course builds on skills students have learned and developed from previous grade levels. The underlying purpose is to engage students in thinking about and learning to make connections through mathematics. Mathematical topics and subjects include problem solving, use of technology in mathematics and applying differentiated problems throughout the coursework, communications, making connections to other mathematical topics, visualization and reasoning. Units of study include: Symmetry and Surface Area, Rational Numbers, Powers and Exponents, Scale Factor and Similarity, Polynomials, Linear Relations, Equations, Inequalities, Circle Geometry and Data Analysis.

Math 10C (combined course) (5 credits)
Pre-requisite: Math 9
Mathematics 10C (combined program) will prepare students for both the Mathematics – 1 and Mathematics -2 course sequences. This course is the first of the 3 Math courses that lead to gaining the credit required for entrance into most university courses in Canada. Students will be exposed to measurement techniques, trigonometry, exponents, radicals and polynomials, as well as, linear relations and functions. Students are required to communicate their understanding of math via their explanations, illustrations, writings and making of connections to other topics and subjects. The goal of Math 10C is to develop and encourage both problem solving skills and mathematical reasoning. 
*see course sequence chart*

Math 20-1 (5 credits)
Pre-requisite: Math 10C
The -1 course sequence will provide students with the mathematical understanding and critical thinking skills identified for entry into post-secondary programs that require the study of Calculus. The program will build on previous knowledge to progress from simple to more complex conceptual understanding in the 30-1 level. Units of study include: Algebra, Number, Measurement, Relations and Functions.
*see course sequence chart*

Math 30-Pure (5 credits)
Pre-requisite: Math 20-Pure
This course is the last of the 3 Math courses that lead to gaining credit required for entrance into most university courses in Canada that require the study of Calculus. This course emphasizes mathematical theory and the testing of hypotheses. The approach is deductive and symbolic. It endeavors to show real life problems and requires communication of ideas through explanations, illustrations and technology.
Units of study include: Performing, analyzing and creating transformations of functions and relations, with an understanding of composite functions, exponential and logarithmic equations, trigonometric equations, identities and representing and analyzing trigonometric functions, graphing and analysis of functions such as radicals, rational and polynomial, fundamental counting principal, permutations and combinations and using normal or binomial distributions to solve problems involving uncertainty.
*see course sequence chart*

Math 31/AP (5 credits)
Recommended: 80% + in Math 20-1 or Math 20 -Pure,  Co-requisite:  Math 30 Pure or Math 30 -1
Students have the option of taking only Math 31 or to also write the AP exams.
*see Advanced Placement section for details*