Course Description/Objectives:

• Overview:  Pre-Calculus is a preparatory course for Calculus with an emphasis on the study of functions and their relationships and other skills necessary for the study of calculus.
• Content:  Linear, Polynomial, Rational and Transcendental (Exponential, Logarithmic, Trigonometric) Functions and their relationships. Conics, Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, Sequences and Series, Probability, and Limits.
• Instructional methods:  lecture, discovery, and group work (please review the next day’s lesson on 'Schoology' before coming to class for participation)
• Goals:  critical reading, analytical thinking, creative synthesis and problem solving, and attention to detail regarding all Pre-Calculus topics
• Objective:  preparation for college options as well as correct placement in future math courses for which you are best suited, if applicable
• Major Work:  Homework, Class Participation, Quizzes, Exams, and Group Tutorial Work
• Summer Assignment:  Students must email Mr. James for summer assignment the upcoming school year