COURSE SYLLABUS

1st Semester, S.Y. 2018-2019

Course Name Advance Algebra and Trigonometry
Course Credits 3 units
Course Description Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry is a one-semester course that includes the following topics: linear, quadratic and polynomial
functions, rational equations, complex numbers, factoring polynomials, exponential functions, logarithms, conic sections, sequence
and series, and trigonometry.
Contract Hours/Week 3 hours/week

Course Outcomes At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. To prepare students for university-level mathematics courses and appropriate vocational, technical, and career programs
which require Pre-Calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12.
2. To prepare students who are proceeding to calculus courses or to technical/vocational areas requiring trigonometry.
3. To prepare students entering business or social science programs.
Instructor Mr. Argie A. Alcober

Time frame Course Content/ Subject Matter

Week 1-3 Chapter 1: Functions
Chapter 2: Linear Functions
Week 4-6 Chapter 3: Quadratic Functions
Chapter 4: Polynomial Functions
Week 7-9 Chapter 5: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Week 10-12 Chapter 6: Circular Functions
Week 13-15 Chapter 7: Triangle Trigonometry

TOPICS OBJECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES EVALUATION STRATEGIES

I. Functions 1. Understand and explain the Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
importance of Cartesian Coordinate Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
 System in the world of mathematics. Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
2. Define what is Relations and Learning.
Functions is all about.
3. Differentiate Relations from
Functions.
4. Sketch the graph of a certain
Functions.
5. Perform the corresponding
operations of the particular functions.
II. Linear Functions 1. State the definition of a Linear Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
Function. Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Sketch the graph of a linear Works, Portfolio.
functions.
3. Solve problems involving linear
functions.
III. Quadratic Functions 1. Identify the quadratic functions Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
among the other functions. Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Sketch the graph of a quadratic Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
functions. Learning.
3. Solve problems involving
quadratic functions, equations and
inequalities.
IV. Polynomial Functions 1. Differentiate polynomials from Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
polynomial functions. Reflective Teaching. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Apply the remainder theorem, the Works, Portfolio.
factor theorem and it's inverse in
solving polynomial functions.
3. Sketch the graph of a polynomial
functions.
V. Exponential and Logarithmic 1. State the definitions of Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
Functions Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
Functions, Exponential Equations, Works, Portfolio.
Inverse Functions, Common
Logarithms and Natural Logarithms.
2. Sketch the graph of an exponential
 functions.
3. Solve problems involving
exponential functions.
4. Explain and understand the
properties of Logarithms.
VI. Circular Functions 1. Explain and understand the Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming, Short Quiz, Long test, Unit Test
components of the unit circle. Reflective Teaching. Exam, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Elaborate the six circular Works, Portfolio, Cooperative
functions. Learning.
3. Sketch the graph of a circular
functions.
4. Discuss the eight fundamental
trigonometric identities and the other
trigonometric identities.
VII. Triangle Trigonometry 1. Solve problems involving Right Discussion, Cooperative Learning, Short Quiz, Long Test, Unit Test
triangles and oblique triangles. Problem Solving, Interactive Lecture. Exams, Graded Recitation, Board
2. Discuss and explain inverse of Works, Portfolio.
trigonometric functions and
trigonometric equations.