Course Syllabus – Upward Bound Pre-Calculus Instructor

Covers basic concepts of Pre-Calculus applications.

The objectives of this course will provide students the opportunity to understand and utilize rational functions, the unit circle, and their relationships.

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   A course notebook for recording notes, examples, assignments, homework and announcements
   
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   Regular Class Attendance
   
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   A scientific calculator may be required.
   
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   No cell phones may be turned on or used during class time.
   
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   No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom.
   

The course will include lectures and student participatory activities. Exposure to and use of technology will be an integral part of the course.

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  Investigate functions.
  
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  Use the circle to define the trigonometric functions
  
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  Investigate and use the graphs of the six trigonometric functions
  
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  Establish trigonometric identities and use them to simplify trigonometric expressions and verify equivalence statements
  
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  Solve trigonometric equations both graphically and algebraically
  
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  Use sequences and series
  

**Changes to syllabus may occur if necessary.