Pre-Calculus
(1701-122)

Tuesday/ Thursday 6:30-8:10

Textbook: Contemporary Pre-Calculus -A Graphing Approach
Fourth Edition - Hungerford

Calculator : TI - 83+ or TI - 89*

Topics Sections

Chapter 1 - Basics

The Coordinate Plane 1.3
Lines 1.4

Chapter 2 - Graphs and Technology

Graphs 2.1
Solving Equations Graphically and Numerically 2.2
Applications of Equations 2.3
Optimization Applications 2.4

Test #1

Chapter 3 - Functions and Graphs

Functions 3.1
Functional Notation 3.2
Graphs of Functions 3.3
Graphs and Transformations 3.4
Operations on Functions 3.5
Rates of Change 3.6
Inverse Functions 3.7

Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions

Quadratic Functions 4.1
Polynomial Functions 4.2
Real Roots of Polynomials 4.3
Graphs of Polynomial Functions 4.4


Test # 2
Chapter 4 (continued)

Rational Functions 4.5
Complex Numbers 4.7
Theory of Equations 4.8

Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Radical and Rational Exponents 5.1
Exponential Functions 5.2
Common and Natural Logarithmic Functions 5.3
Properties of Logarithms 5.4
Algebraic Solutions of Exponential and 5.5
Logarithmic Equations


Test # 3

Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions

Angles and Their Measurement 6.1
The Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions 6.2
Algebra and Identities 6.3
Basic Graphs 6.4
Periodic Graphs 6.5
Other Trigonometric Functions 6.6

Chapter 7- Trigonometric Identities and Proofs

Basic Identities and Proofs 7.1
Addition and Subtraction Identities 7.2
Other Identities 7.3
Inverse Trigonometric Functions 7.4
Trigonometric Equations 7.5

Chapter 8 - Triangle Trigonometry

Trigonometric Functions of Angles 8.1
Applications of Right Angle Trigonometry 8.2
The Law of Cosines 8.3
The Law of Sines 8.4


Final Exam ( Will also cover Chapters 6,7, & 8)