Pre-calculus Honors Syllabus
Course description (from the MVRHS Course Catalog)
Prerequisite: A grade of 80% or above in Honors Algebra II or recommendation of the department
In this course students will study functions as a model for change. The course emphasizes concepts and skills that prepare students for the study of Calculus. The topics covered are Linear Functions, Rates of Change, Quadratics, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Transformations, Trigonometric Functions, Operations on Functions, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Sequences and Series, Vectors, and Parametric Equations. Students will use technology and symbolic manipulation to solve abstract and real world problems, as well as learn to write mathematical solutions with clarity and precision.
First quarter
History of algebra
Part 3
Linear functions
Matrices
Quadratics