This AP course is designed to provide a comprehensive study of functions, which are the basis of calculus and other higher mathematics courses. The students will study the properties and graphs of trigonometric, polynomial, rational, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions, inequalities, polar coordinates, complex numbers, conic sections, matrices, vectors, sequences, series, counting and probability. 

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Weekly Live Class

Weekly live Zoom meeting meets every Tuesday, 9 am to 10 am PST (12 pm to 1 pm EST). Class will run from Aug 21, 2023 through early May 2024. Breaks to be determined.

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Cost

Early Bird Special: $625. After June 30: $675.

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Prerequisite

All students should have successfully completed Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. If you have not completed the prerequisite, please sign up for Honors Algebra II. See how AP Precalculus fits into your mathematics pathways.

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Course Delivery

A. Online platform. Students access class materials on Canvas, MyLab and College Board AP Classroom any time most convenient for them. All class materials are available 24/7. 

• Teacher produced video lectures for each section. 

• Weekly assignment, chapter tests and exams

• Free Response Questions will be graded by the instructor.

• College Board designed practice test questions. 

 

B. One optional live Zoom session per week with the instructor that focus on key concepts, challenging assignments, AP multiple choice and free response questions. Attendance is optional and recording will be made accessible for those who cannot attend. 

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Textbook

Precalculus by Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels. 7th edition. 

Mandatory: You will need to purchase the ebook that gives you access to MyLab Math for the online HW, quizzes and tests (around $100).  You don't need to purchase a physical book.

Optional: If you want one, you can purchase a used textbook online or from my past students. I will share a spreadsheet of contact info of books for sale. You can also get an older edition.

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Instruction will be sent out after registration.

 

Technical Requirements

• Computer, high-speed internet access, e-mail capability, with camera

• Smartphone or scanner to save multiple handwritten pages as a single PDF file

• Graphing calculator – TI-89, TI-Nspire, or TI-83/84 Plus ​​

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Why take this class? 

The course: 

• It can fulfill a math requirement at a diverse range of colleges and universities, including the majority of public institutions. The course also offers a valuable tool for guiding math and science placement for newly enrolling students. College Board is working with colleges and universities to expand credit policies and ensure that AP Precalculus sets a strong foundation for college success. 

• Prepares students for calculus and to succeed in both STEM and non-STEM majors. Students who take math all 4 years of high school are 140.5% more likely to be considered “college ready” and “calculus ready.” 

• Helps students interested in STEM majors develop an exceptionally strong foundation for calculus, the launchpad for most STEM majors. The most frequent AP Calculus AB Exam scores are 1s and 2s, highlighting the need to better prepare AP Calculus AB students. 

• May motivate students interested in non-STEM majors to take a fourth year of math with the opportunity to earn college credit or placement.  

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