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Precalculus/Trigonometry Syllabus

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.- Colossians 1:15-17

Course goals:

The goal of this course is to give the student a rigorous understanding of the Algebra and Trigonometry needed to prepare them for Calculus.

Course content:
In this class we will be studying the following topics:

  • Solving Equations and Inequalities
  • Graphs of Linear Equations
  • Graphing Techniques
  • Linear and Quadratic Functions
  • Polynomial and Rational Functions
  • Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
  • Trigonometric Functions
  • Analytic Trigonometry
  • Applications of Trigonometry
  • Polar Coordinates
  • Analytic Geometry
  • Systems of Equations
  • Sequences
  • Combinatorics

Course policies:

Students are expected to:

  • Be prepared for class by bringing textbook and supplies everyday as well as keep all work (notes and homework) organized in a notebook
  • Be actively involved in class by working on the board and answering questions pertaining to lesson of the day.
  • Students are expected to do all work assigned on their ownand read ahead to be prepared for the class discussion.

Assessments

  • Homework will be given weekly. Work (including reading) should be done daily to stay caught up.
  • Assignments will be kept up to date online. When assignments change I will email that they have been updated.
  • Must be in pencil, complete, (meaning the student must show all work), and kept in notebook/binder or folder.
  • Homework will be graded at the beginning of class and grades will be kept up to date on a weekly basis. Extra credit questions will be chosen after the homework is graded. (meaning: do all your work and you will earn extra credit).
  • Late work will not be accepted (except due to an excused absence.)

Grading policies:

A student’s quarter grade will be determined as follows:

Homework-50%
tests-50%

Materials Needed:

The following textbooks:

Algebra and Trigonometry by Sullivan , ISBN # 978-0-13-232903-3,

Miscellaneous materials:

  • Notebook or folder, I suggest either a spiral notebook or a mead notebook
  • Pencils (for work) and red pen for grading.
  • Ruler
  • Graph paper
  • Dry erase markers

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