| Resource | Description | / |
|---|---|---|
| Textbook required | PRECALCULUS, Mathematics for Calculus 5th Edition, James Stewart, Lothar Redlin and Saleem Watson | / |
| Other Resources | Companion website, Internet search of periodicals. | / |
| Week | Topic | Chapters |
| 1 | Topic: Introduction to Algebra Content: Rules of Algebra Properties of Real Numbers (associative, commutative, distributive) Simplifying Algebraic Expressions | 1 |
| 2 | Topic: Equations and Inequalities Content: Solving Linear Equations Solving Linear Inequalities | 1 |
| 3 | Topic: Graphs of Equations Content: Cartesian Coordinate System Plotting Points and Graphing Lines Slope and Intercepts | 1 |
| 4 | Topic: Lines and Circles Content: Equation of a Line (Slope-Intercept and Point-Slope Form) Graphing Linear Equations Equation of a Circle and its Graph | 1 |
| 5 | Topic: Functions Content: Definition and Notation of Functions Domain and Range Evaluating Functions | 2 |
| 6 | Topic: Transformations of Functions Content: Vertical and Horizontal Shifts | 2 |
| 7 | Topic: One-to-One and Inverse Functions Content: Definition of One-to-One Functions Finding Inverse Functions Graphing Functions and Their Inverses | 2 |
| 8 | MID TERM EXAM REVISION | |
| 9 | Topic: Exponential Functions Content: Definition and Properties of Exponential Functions Graphing Exponential Functions Applications of Exponential Functions | 4 |
| 10 | Topic: Logarithmic Functions Content: Definition and Properties of Logarithms Laws of Logarithms Solving Logarithmic Equations | 4 |
| 11 | Topic: Trigonometric Functions Content: Definition of Trigonometric Functions (Sine, Cosine, Tangent) Graphing Trigonometric Functions | 5 |
| 12 | Topic: Trigonometric Identities Content: Fundamental Trigonometric Identities Pythagorean Identities Sum and Difference Formulas | 7 |
| 13 | Topic: Zeros of Polynomials Content: Finding Zeros of Polynomial Functions Polynomial Long Division | 10 |
| 14 | Topic: The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra Content: Statement and Implications of the Fundamental Theorem Factoring Polynomials Complex Conjugates and Polynomial Roots | 8-10 |
| 15 | Topic: Systems of Equations Content: Solving Systems of Linear Equations (Graphically, Substitution, Elimination) Applications of Systems of Equations | 10 |
| 16 | Topic: FINAL EXAM REVIEW Content: Comprehensive Review of All Topics Sample Problems | / |