Pre-Calculus

In this course, students will understand and apply concepts, graphs, and applications of a variety of families of functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, logistic, and trigonometric. An emphasis will be placed on use of appropriate functions to model real-world situations and solve problems that arise from those situations. A focus is also on graphing functions by hand and understanding and identifying the parts of a graph. A scientific and/or graphics calculator is recommended for work on assignments and on examinations.

Pre-Calculus part B covers the major units of introductory trigonometry and graphs, trigonometric equations and identities, analytical trigonometry, sequences and series, conic sections, and an introduction to calculus. A focus is also on graphing functions by hand and understanding and identifying the parts of a graph.

Semester A

Module 1: Equations and Inequalities
Module 2: Functions
Module 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions
Module 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Module 5: Right Triangle Trigonometry
Module 6: Trig Functions and the Unit Circle

Semester A Syllabus

Semester B

Module 7: Graphs and Trig Equations
Module 8: Trig Identities
Module 9: Sequences and Series
Module 10: Conic Sections
Module 11: Introduction to Calculus
Module 12: Challenge

Semester B Syllabus