An intensive one-semester course to prepare students for Analytic Geometry and Calculus, including absolute values; relations; functions; equations; inequalities; polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric equations and identities; and graphs.
Prerequisite: MAT 110 (grade of “C” or better) or equivalent.
Statement of Expected Course LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Identify, solve, and apply linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric equations
• Solve and interpret polynomial, rational, and absolute value inequalities • Identify, evaluate, and perform operations on functions
• Construct graphs of functions, interpret them, and draw appropriate conclusions • Manipulate trigonometric identities
• Solve triangles by the appropriate method
Text: Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, Daniels, Precalculus, 7th ed. (Pearson, 2021)
Supplementary Material: Linear and Absolute Inequalities, Functions, Long Division, Complex Fractions, Add/Subtract Fractions, Rationalizing Denominators, Factoring Expressions with Rational Exponents, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Functions
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