This course is the first part of a two part Precalculus class.  Topics include the following: modeling data/graphs, linear regression, operations on functions, compositional functions, function transformations, inverse relations, polynomial functions, polynomial division, synthetic division, remainder and factor theorem, fundamental theorem of algebra, rational zero theorem, Descartes’ sign rule, composite and inverse functions, rational functions, complex numbers, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, properties of log functions, logistic and exponential growth and decay with applications to finance, trigonometry, degrees/radians, DMS, unit circle, sinusoids, composite functions, inverse trig functions, laws of sines, law of cosines, trig functions, trigonometric identities, sum & difference, and multiple – angle identities.

Prerequisite:  Algebra 2B.

Calculators:  A graphing calculator such as the TI-83plus is required.

Texts: Precalculus, Functions & Graphs Addison Wesley, by Demana, Waits, et al, copyright 2001