Precalculus for Teachers.

Catalog description

Current and prospective teachers will broaden and deepen their understanding of precalculus concepts and pedagogy to better engage high school students in the problem-solving processes and applications of precalculus. The course will cover functions (polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, & logarithmic), including transformations and compositions; fitting models to data; sequences and series; number systems and proof; and vector spaces. The course will emphasize appropriate technology used to teach the content with the aim of achieving proficiency within related secondary school math standards. Typically Offered: Fall, odd years.