The following is an example schedule for Math 120.
The course uses the textbook
Precalculus, by Collingwood, Prince and Conroy.
A pdf of the text can be found here.
The following is approximate; actual scheduling of
topics depends on the academic calendar and instructor choice.
| Week | Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction
Unit Conversion
Coordinate systems
Distance Formula
|
| 2 |
Lines and Circles
Lines and linear modeling
Intersections
Uniform linear motion and parametric equations
|
| 3 |
Functions and graphs
Multipart functions
|
| 4 |
Quadratic functions and optimization
Midterm Exam One
|
| 5 |
Function composition
Inverse functions
|
| 6 |
Exponential functions and logarithms
Shifting, dilation, and reflection
|
| 7 |
Rational functions
Angular measure
|
| 8 |
Circular motion
Trigonometry
Midterm Exam Two
|
| 9 |
Trigonometric functions
Sinusoidal functions
Inverse trigonometric functions
|
| 10 |
Sinusoidal equations and modeling
Final exam
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