hONORS PRE-CALCULUS
Course Description
This course is designed for students who wish to complete their preparation for Calculus. Students will review the topics covered in Algebra II and review these topics in greater depth. Additional topics from Pre-Calculus and basic Calculus will be covered, which include sequences and series, limits, rational functions. Upon completion of this course, a student should be prepared to enter a Calculus course. The student will need to spend at least as much time outside of class as scheduled class time to meet the requirements of the course. Graphing calculator required: TI-83 or TI-84.
Who should take this course:
This course will benefit students who plan on pursuing further study in a STEM field. Students who have an interest in mathematics and are confident that they will go on to study Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics will benefit the most. This course also reinforces the essential learning of Algebra as students focus on the concepts needed for success in Calculus.
This course will benefit students who plan on pursuing further study in a STEM field. Students who have an interest in mathematics and are confident that they will go on to study Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics will benefit the most. This course also reinforces the essential learning of Algebra as students focus on the concepts needed for success in Calculus.
Power StandardsSemester 1
Unit 1: Functions and Their Graphs Unit 2: Polynomials and Rational Functions Unit 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 4: Sequences and Series Semester 2 Unit 5: Trigonometric Functions Unit 6: Analytic Trigonometry Unit 7: Applications of Trigonometric Functions Unit 8: Analytic Geometry (conic sections) Unit 9: Limits and the Derivative |
Grade BreakdownAssignments: 5% of the semester grade.
There will be daily assignments for each lesson in addition to review assignments and in-class activities. Pop Quizzes: 5% of the semester grade. There will be pop quizzes given periodically throughout each unit. Quizzes: 40% of the semester grade. Quizzes will be given after every few lessons in each unit. Retakes will be allowed, however additional work may be required before a retake can be completed. Unit Test(s): 50% of the semester grade. Tests will be given at the end of each unit. Some longer units may have 2 tests. Retakes will be allowed, however additional work may be required before a retake can be completed. |
InstructorsKaitlin Hardie ([email protected])
Mike Meyer ([email protected]) Vicki Rogers ([email protected]) Paul Wilm ([email protected]) |
Retake PolicyAll students will have an opportunity to retake any target on any quiz or test they wish to improve on as long as the following minimum criteria is met:
1. All assignments prior to the assessment must be completed. 2. All corrections of mistakes on the original assessment must be completed outside of class time and returned. 3. The retake of target(s) must be completed within 5 school days after receiving graded assessment. 4. The grade on the target(s) will be replaced with the retake grade. Homework PolicyAll assignments not turned in on time must be completed prior to the unit assessment for any credit.
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