OUTLINE FOR MATH 1060 – PRECALCULUS
Spring 2016
| Week | Date | Lecture Text Section | Discussion Text Section | Topics |
| 1 | 1/19 | 1.1 | Pythagorean Theorem, Distance Formula, Applications | |
| Discussion – 1.2 | Graphs of Equations, Intercepts, Symmetry, Applications (no circles) | |||
| 2 | 1/25 | 1.3 | Linear Equations in Two Variables, Slope, Graphing, Parallel, Perpendicular, Application Functions | |
| 1.4A | Notation, Evaluating, Piecewise | |||
| Discussion -1.4B | Domain, Difference Quotient, Applications | |||
| 3 | 2/1 | 1.5A | Domain, Range, Zeroes | |
| 1.5B | Function Behavior, Average Rate of Change, Even/Odd | |||
| Discussion -1.6 | Parent Functions | |||
| 4 | 2/8 | 1.7 | Transformations of Functions | |
| 1.8 | Composite Functions | |||
| Discussion -1.9 Bring Text to discussion |
Inverse Functions– Chap 1 Review 106 – 108 | |||
| 5 | 2/15 | 2.1A | Quadratic Functions, Completing Square, Vertex, x-Intercepts | |
| 2.1B | Minimum, Maximum, Applications | |||
| Discussion Bring Text to Discussion |
Review session for Exam 1 – Covers Sections 1.1 – 2.1 | |||
| 6 | 2/22 | 2.2 | Polynomials Higher Degree, End Behavior, Real Zeroes, Sketching | |
| 2.6 | Rational Functions, Domain, Vertical and Horizontal Asymptotes, Sketching | |||
| DiscussionBring Exam Review to Discussion | Midterm 1/Review during LectureExam 1 covers Sections 1.1 – 2.1 | |||
| 7 | 2/29 | Review | Midterm 1/Review during LectureExam 1 covers Sections 1.1 – 2.1 | |
| 3/1 | 6-8PM or 9-11PM | EXAM 1 – click the “Exam Info” link on the class page once we are closer to the exam date to find the exam room assignmentsExam time was selected when you signed up for the course – either the 6 – 9PM or the 9-11PM slot | ||
| 3.1 | Exponential Functions and Graphs | |||
| Discussion –3.2A/3.2B | Logarithmic Functions and GraphsApplications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions | |||
| 8 | 3/7 | 3.3 | Properties of Logarithms | |
| 3.4 | Exponential and Logarithmic Equations | |||
| Discussion – 3.5 | Return Exam 1, go over solutionsExponential and Logarithmic Models | |||
| 9 | 3/14 | NO CLASSES | SPRING BREAK | |
| 10 | 3/21 | 4.1 | Radian and Degree Measure, Arc Length, Linear and Angular Speed (no minutes, seconds, no sectors)) | |
| 4.2 | Sine/Cosine Domain/Period, Evaluating | |||
| Discussion – 4.3A | 45/45/90 and 30/60/90 | |||
| 11 | 3/28 | 4.3B | Applying Trigonometric Identities (Basic substitutions) | |
| 4.3C | Right Triangle Applications | |||
| Discussion – 4.4 | Trigonometric Functions for any angle, Reference AnglesChap 3 Review 252 – 254 | |||
| 12 | 4/4 | 4.5 | Graphs of Sine and Cosine- Horizontal and Vertical Translations | |
| 4.6 | Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions (No Damped) | |||
| Discussion – 4.7 | Inverse Trigonometric Functions (emphasis on arcsin, arccos, arctan) | |||
| 13 | 4/11 | Review | Midterm 2/Review during LectureExam 2 covers Sections 2.2 – 4.5 | |
| 4/12 | 6-8PM or9-11PM | EXAM 2 –click the “Exam Info” link on the class web page once we are closer to the exam date for up to date information. | ||
| 4.8 | Applications and Models | |||
| Discussion – 5.1/5.2 | Using Fundamental IdentitiesVerifying Trigonometric Identities | |||
| 14 | 4/18 | 5.3 | Solving Trigonometric Equations | |
| 5.3 | More- Solving Trigonometric Equations | |||
| DiscussionBring exam review to discussion | Return Exam 2, go over solutionsBegin review for final | |||
| 15 | 4/25 | Final Exam Review | ||
| Discussion | Review Session for Final examThe Final is cumulative with emphasis on Sections 4.7-5.3 | |||
| 16 | 5/2 | Finals Week |
Wednesday – May 4 1 – 3 PM ITE C80 |
MATH 1060 FINAL EXAM 2 hour common final exam – click on the Exam Info Link. |