Precalculus

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The course is an in depth and rigorous study of the Cartesian plane, functions and graphs, equations and inequalities, polynomial and rational functions, exponential, and logarithmic functions, basic trigonometric functions and their inverses and trigonometric identities. The course is characterized by an emphasis on establishing firm mathematical foundations for the topics presented. The ideas discussed will be accompanied with mathematical proofs wherever it is feasible so to do. The course is designed to accord with the level of material in MTH 210 Calculus I. Credit will not be granted for both MTH 105 and MTH 106 .