Precalculus

Catalog description

Prerequisites: A student must meet one of the fol- lowing criteria to register for this course: - ACT Math score of 24 or higher. - SAT Math score of 570 or higher. - Accuplacer AAF score of 263 or higher. - Four High School Math courses with grades of AABB or higher. - A in Math 1118. - Students with a B in Math 1118 must speak to an advisor before registering. This is an accelerated course designed to prepare stu- dents for Calculus. It includes a study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, systems of linear equations, trigonometric identities, non-right triangles, vectors, conic sections, an introduction to sequences and series, and an introduc- tion to Calculus. This course emphasizes the use of algebra and trigonometry in problem solving and mod- eling. Appropriate use of technology is emphasized.