Why study mathematics?

Mathematics provides an important key to understanding the world in which we live. Mathematics can enter our lives through a number of ways: buying items in the market, consulting a timetable, reading a newspaper, timing a process or estimating a length. For most people mathematics also is used in their chosen profession: artists need to learn about perspectives; musicians need to appreciate the mathematical relationships within and between different rhythms; economists need to recognize trends in financial dealings; and engineers need to take account of stress patterns. Scientists view mathematics as a language that is vital to our understanding of events that occur in the natural world. Some people enjoy the logic and challenging puzzles and proofs. The need of mathematics in people's lives gives us clear and sufficient reasons to study it. In the words of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (USA) "Do Math and you can do anything".

Math 9
Duration : All year, class meets every day semester 1 and every other day in Semester 2
Credit : 1.5

This course is a foundation for mathematics students. In Math 9 we will cover the basics of Algebra, Geometry, Functions and Trigonometry.

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This course is a foundation for Math students. It will build on the knowledge gained in Math 9 and include further Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Statistics

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This course is designed for students who can cope with mathematics but whose main strengths and interests lie outside the field of mathematics. You will cover a broad range of topics with emphasis on practical applications. The graphs and properties of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions are studied, followed by statistics and probability. Other topics include sets, logic, switches, flow charts, progressions, linear programming, geometric formulas and trigonometry. You will have to do a major independent project. An emphasis is placed on problem solving, real life applications, and using technology. This course runs for two years. The exam is worth 80% of the final IB grade.

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This course is designed for mathematically competent students. You may complete one year of this course and transfer to Calculus AB, or complete the whole two-year course. You cover an in-depth treatment of polynomial functions and inequalities, exponents and logarithms, analytical geometry, advanced trigonometry, sequences and series, limits and introductory calculus. An emphasis is placed on problem solving, mathematical modeling of real life problems, and developing an investigative mind. Technology will also play an important role. The exam is worth 80% of the final IB grade.

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This course is for mathematically talented students and gives you a broad and solid foundation in algebraic structures, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, probability and statistics, vectors and matrices, complex numbers, functions and relations, and the theory and methods of differential and integral calculus. You will be involved in applying mathematics to model real life situations, problem solving and investigating. It will provide you with all the mathematical knowledge and skills needed if you expect to include mathematics as a major component of your university studies, either as a subject in its own right or within courses such as physics, engineering and technology. Others may take this subject because they have a strong interest in mathematics and enjoy meeting its challenges. The exam is worth 80% of the final IB grade.

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AP Statistics is developed by the College Board. Emphasis will be on interpretation of data tendencies, randomness, hypotheses testing, statistical inferences, regression models and planning a statistical study. Students will be working with graphic calculators with built-in statistics. Students are required to take the AP Statistics and Probability Exam in May.

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Calculus is concerned with rates of change and is related to many areas involving growth: Biology - population growth and decay, Economics - maximizing profit and minimizing loss, and several areas in Physics and Chemistry. This course reviews basic algebraic skills and operations, absolute value and inequalities, analytical geometry of straight lines and circles before going on into limits, continuity and the derivative. The integral is introduced and applied to problems of area, velocity and displacement, and volume. The course extends into differentiation and integration of trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, and further methods of integration. Students are required to take the AP Calculus Exam in May.

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Calculus 12
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : IB Math Methods

This course is suitable for students who require the experience of calculus for further education without the pressure or depth of an AP course. You will cover topics such as differentiation and integration and will learn to use and apply these methods to solve everyday problems and in many subject areas.

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Statistics is an essential tool in many professions, not just those related to science. This course in statistics and probability is designed to provide you with the understanding of basic ideas and statistical methods that many business and management decisions are based on. Topics include the fundamental ideas of
probability, collecting and organizing data, treatment of a random variable, introduction to sampling, and the use of statistical methods in determining confidence intervals and significance levels.

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This course is designed for students who wish to enter college in the business or arts fields without the rigor of an external examination. The course covers a broad range of topics including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, financial mathematics, functions, matrices, statistics and basic calculus.

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Math Studies 2
Duration : 1 year
Credit : 1 per year

This course is suitable for students in Grade 12 who need to complete their Mathematics credits or study Math skills for college. The course will have a heavy emphasis on basic Math taught through the medium of projects and technology.