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Center for Engineering, Mathematics, and Science
@ Blaine High School
The Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science [CEMS] at Blaine High
School is a program designed for students who want an integrated and rigorous
in-depth math, science and engineering focus.
CENTER FOR ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND SCIENCE
REQUIRED COURSES FOR CEMS
Mathematics CEMS
HS Intermediate Algebra CEMS
Honors HS Geometry with College Foundations
Honors Advanced Algebra
Statistics and Probability
or
AP Statistics
GRADES PREREQUISITES
9
10
9, 10
9, 10, 11, 12 Honors Advanced Algebra
Acceptance into CEMS at BHS is a required prerequisite for all CEMS courses.
MATHEMATICS CEMS
HS Intermediate Algebra CEMS
Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acceptance
into CEMS at BHS
Intended Audience: Grade 9
Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit
Major Outcomes: This course continues the
extensive, connected, and applied study of
Mathematics from previous courses. Empha-
sis is on the development of multiple strate-
gies to solve problems and to recognize
multiple ways of understanding concepts,
especially as it pertains to quadratic and ex-
ponential functions. It has strong threads
woven throughout the course focusing on
multiple representations, justifying thinking,
and communicating the meaning of a solu-
tion. The topics covered in the course are:
• Functions, Linear Relationships
• Simplifying and Solving
• Sequences
• Modeling Two-Variable Data
• Exponential Functions
• Quadratic Functions
• Solving Quadratic and Inequalities
• Trigonometric functions for physics
• Rearranging formulas for physics
Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in
a variety of ways; some hands-on activities
and the use of a graphing calculator
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