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Pre Calculus Syllabus

This document provides a syllabus for a Precalculus course that covers polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions with a focus on applications in mathematics and science. The course is 4 credits and has a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MAT 104 or placement by the department. The grading policy includes homework, exams, and a departmental final exam that must be passed to pass the course. Required materials include a 7th, 8th or 9th edition Larson Precalculus textbook. The course objectives are to graph and analyze various function types and represent real-world problems involving optimization, exponential growth/decay, and trigonometry. The syllabus outlines 28 lessons covering these topics to be assessed

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Pre Calculus Syllabus

This document provides a syllabus for a Precalculus course that covers polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions with a focus on applications in mathematics and science. The course is 4 credits and has a prerequisite of a grade of C or better in MAT 104 or placement by the department. The grading policy includes homework, exams, and a departmental final exam that must be passed to pass the course. Required materials include a 7th, 8th or 9th edition Larson Precalculus textbook. The course objectives are to graph and analyze various function types and represent real-world problems involving optimization, exponential growth/decay, and trigonometry. The syllabus outlines 28 lessons covering these topics to be assessed

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Precalculus Syllabus

General Information
MAT172 Precalculus: 4 hours,4 credits. Polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, with
applications to problems in mathematics and the sciences.
Prerequisite: A grade of C (or better) in MAT 104 or placement by the Department.
Notes: Students may not receive credit for both MAT 171 and MAT 172. A grade of C (or better) in MAT 172 is a
prerequisite for MAT 175.
Instructor: Your instructor will provide contact information, office hours and meeting times for your section

Grading Policy
Expectations: Students are expected to learn both the mathematics covered in class and the mathematics in the
textbook and other assigned reading. Completing homework is part of the learning experience. Students should
review topics from prior courses as needed and, if needed, go to their instructor’s office hours, to the Math Lab
or to problem sessions regularly.
Homework: Approximately two hours of homework will be assigned in each lesson as well as additional review
assignments.
Grades: Students who do not pass the departmental final will not pass the course. The precise grading policy for
your section will be distributed by your instructor.

Materials, Resources, and Accommodating Disabilities


Textbook: R. Larson, Precalculus, Cengage Learning 7th, 8th, or 9th Edition
Technology: Students can use a Scientific Calculator in class and on homework.
Graphing Calculators are not permitted at all.
Tutoring: Departmental tutoring is available in the Math Lab on the 2nd floor of Gillet Hall.
Reserve: Selected books have been placed on reserve in the library.
Accommodating Disabilities: Lehman College is committed to providing access to all programs and curricula to
all students. Students with disabilities who may need classroom accommodations are encouraged to register
with the Office of Student Disability Services. For more info, contact the Office of Student Disability Services,
Shuster Hall, Room 238, 718-960-8441.

Course Objectives
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. Graph linear, polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic equations. (a,b)
2. Identify equations for given graphs. (a,b,e)
3. Work with functions: inverting, composing, multiplying, and dividing. (a,b,e)
4. Represent and solve real-world problems requiring optimization of quadratic functions. (a,b,c)
5. Use the unit circle to determine the values of trigonometric functions. (b,e)
6. State and apply trigonometric identities. (b,e)
7. Represent and solve real-world problems involving exponential growth and decay. (b,c)
These objectives will be assessed on the final exam along with other important techniques.

Last Updated: Summer, 2013


Course Topics
There is flexibility in the order and time allotted to each of the topics below, but all topics must be covered by the
instructor and understood by the student. Section numbers refer to the most RECENT edition of the text; consult with
your instructor if you are using an older edition.

Lesson 1: A.3, A.5 - Review Polynomials and Factoring


Lesson 2: A.1, A.6 – Review Intervals and Inequalities
Weekend Review: A.2 and A.4 check the answers to all your homework in the back of the book.
Lesson 3: 1.2 - Graphs of Equations; 1.3 - Linear Equations in Two Variables
Lesson 4: 1.4 - Functions; 1.5 Analyzing Graphs of Functions
Lesson 5: 1.6 - A Library of Functions
Lesson 6: l.7 - Shifting, Reflecting, and Stretching; Graphs 1.8 Composition of Functions
Lesson 7: Review for Exam I
Lesson 8: Exam I

Students who fail this exam should consider dropping the course and auditing MAT 104.
Please consult with your professor or a math advisor during office hours for more personalized advising.
Bring a copy of your exam and completed homework

Lesson 9: 1.9 - Inverse Functions; 1.10 - Mathematical Modeling


Lesson 10: A.3, 2.1- Maximizing Quadratic Functions
Lesson 11: 2.3 - Polynomial and Synthetic Division; Review exponents, A.2
Lesson 12: 3.1- Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
Lesson 13: 3.2 - Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs; 3.3 Properties of Logarithms
Lesson 14: 3.4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Lesson 15: Review for Exam II
Lesson 16: Exam II

Students who fail both exams should probably drop the course.
Please consult with your professor or a math advisor for more personalized advising.
Bring a copy of your exams and completed homework.

Lesson 17: 3.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Models


Lesson 18: 4.1- Radian and Degree Measure; 4.2 - Trigonometric Functions: The Unit Circle, Pythagorean Identity
Lesson 19: 4.3 - Right Triangle Trigonometry; 4.4 - Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
Lesson 20: 4.5 - Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions; 4.6 - Graphs of other trigonometric functions
Lesson 21: 4.7- Inverse Trigonometric Functions; 4.8 - Applications and Models
Lesson 22: Review for Exam III
Lesson 23: Exam III
Lesson 24: 5.1 - Using Fundamental Identities; 5.2 - Trigonometric Identities; 5.4 – Sum/Difference Formulas/Proofs
Lesson 25: 6.1 – 6.2 Law of Sines and Law of Cosines
Lesson 26: 2.2 and 2.6 - Graphing Polynomial and Rational Functions
Lesson 27: Catch up or 2.7 - Partial Fractions
Lesson 28: Review for the Final

Final Exam: A Uniform Final Exam will be given to all sections of Precalculus during Finals Week covering the entire
course especially topics needed in future courses. A sample final will be distributed. No calculators will be permitted
on the final exam.

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Lehman College, City University of New York
Last Updated: Summer, 2013

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