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The Mathematics Department
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The
study of mathematics helps students to develop thinking skills, order their
thoughts, develop logical arguments, and make valid inferences. The goal of
all mathematics courses is to enable students to discern mathematical
relationships, reason logically, and use mathematical techniques
effectively.
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Course List, Textbooks and text coverage
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The
Mathematics Department's Course List provides a
listing and description of the classes at Lowell offered by the Mathematics
Department along with prerequisites for prospective students. Here (updated Sept. 2009) is a list of textbooks currently used with the sections covered by course & semester.
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The Mathematics Program
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All
entering ninth-grade students are tested for math placement. Students may
enter the Accelerated Math 1H class if they have completed and demonstrate
mastery of first year algebra. However, students may also enter the honors
path (Accelerated Math 2H) during the second semester if they receive a
recommendation from their Algebra 1 teacher. Entering the honors path after
Accelerated Math 2H is difficult because honors math courses move at a much
more rapid pace than regular math courses. However, a few students
successfully enter Geometry 1H after receiving a recommendation from their
Algebra 2 teacher. Mathematics counseling is extremely involved: those
interested in seeking more information should speak to their current math
teacher, the math department head, or their counselor.
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