Pre AP Precalculus
Mrs. Schlogl
Semester I:
Chapter 1: Functions and Graphs
Chapter 2: Polynomial, Power & Rational Functions
Chapter 8: Conic Sections
Chapter 3: Exponential, Logistic, and Logarithmic Functions
Semester II
Chapter 4: Trigonometric Functions
Chapter 5: Analytic Trigonometry
Chapter 6: Vectors, Parametric Equations, and Polar Equations
Chapter 10: An Introduction to Calculus: Limits, Derivatives, and Integrals
Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Solve equations both graphically and algebraically
- Define, compare and use polynomial functions to solve problems.
- Describe and graph conic sections
- Use exponential and logarithmic functions to solve real-life problems.
- Describe, graph, and interpret rational functions
- Describe and graph Vectors, Parametric Equations, & Polar Equations
- Understand trigonometry using both real and complex numbers
- Describe a function using limits and find the derivative and tangent line at a point
Resources and Materials
- Textbook- Demana,Waits, Foley, & Kennedy Precalculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Seventh Edition, Addison Wesley: NY, 2007
- TI 83+ or TI-84 Graphing Calculuator
- Notebook with Folder or Binder
- Summer assignment http://www.hackensackschools.org/High.cfm?subpage=845962
