Teacher: Mrs. Coughenour Extra Help / Test Make-up Time Email: It is avail before and after school upon request almost Phone: ext. any day of the week. Before School: 8 AM After: until 4:15 (not avail. in spring) Power Hour: None due to other duties. Course Description Precalculus is a course designed to prepare students for topics covered in a basic calculus class at the college level. Studies reinforce and build upon topics taught in Algebra II/Trig and move into some elementary calculus topics such as limits. The rigor of the course also helps students develop reasoning and analytical skills, which can be applied to problems beyond the realm of mathematics. Course of Study A detailed pacing guide is available on the district website. Below is a summarization of the units of study. 1st nine weeks: Ch 1: Functions and Graphs Ch 2: Polynomial and Rational Functions 2nd nine weeks Ch 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Ch 4: Trigonometric Functions 3rd nine weeks Ch 5: Analytical Trig – trig properties Ch 6: Polar Coordinates and Graphs, Complex Numbers, Vectors Ch 9: Conics, Parametric Equations 4th nine weeks Ch 8: Matrices Ch 10: Sequences and Series, Binomial Theorem Ch 11: Limits Statistics: Normal Distribution, Linear Models, Inferences Teacher and Student Resources Primary Textbook: 4th Edition Precalculus Blitzer Graphing Calculator: TI-84 graphing calculators will be used in class. It is highly encouraged that all students have their own as class calculators will remain in the classroom. If you get anything other than a TI-83 or 84, please keep the instruction book handy as I have little to no experience with other brands or models. The course CAN BE COMPLETED without it. It’s just really suggested to have in order to learn how to use this tool. Software / Apps used in class and outside of class: My Math Lab (MML) (Replaces Math XL); GroupMe; Edmodo.
Teacher: Mrs. Coughenour Email: Phone: ext. Extra Help / Test Make-up Time It is avail before and after school upon request almost any day of the week. Before School: 8 AM After: until 4:15 (not avail. in spring) Power Hour: None due to other duties. Course Description Precalculus is a course designed to prepare students for topics covered in a basic calculus class at the college level. Studies reinforce and build upon topics taught in Algebra II/Trig and move into some elementary calculus topics such as limits. The rigor of the course also helps students develop reasoning and analytical skills, which can be applied to problems beyond the realm of mathematics. Course of Study A detailed pacing guide is available on the district website. Below is a summarization of the units of study. 1st nine weeks: Ch 1: Functions and Graphs Ch 2: Polynomial and Rational Functions 2nd nine weeks Ch 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Ch 4: Trigonometric Functions 3rd nine weeks Ch 5: Analytical Trig – trig properties Ch 6: Polar Coordinates and Graphs, Complex Numbers, Vectors Ch 9: Conics, Parametric Equations 4th nine weeks Ch 8: Matrices Ch 10: Sequences and Series, Binomial Theorem Ch 11: Limits Statistics: Normal Distribution, Linear Models, Inferences Teacher and Student Resources Primary Textbook: 4th Edition Precalculus Blitzer Graphing Calculator: TI-84 graphing calculators will be used in class. It is highly encouraged that all students have their own as class calculators will remain in the classroom. If you get anything other than a TI-83 or 84, please keep the instruction book handy as I have little to no experience with other brands or models. The course CAN BE COMPLETED without it. It’s just really suggested to have in order to learn how to use this tool. Software / Apps used in class and outside of class: My Math Lab (MML) (Replaces Math XL); GroupMe; Edmodo.