MATH 155 Precalculus I & II
In this course, students with prior precalculus experience will further develop their skills. The concept of a function as a tool to model the real world will play a central role. Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions will be studied, along with transformations of functions, operations on functions, and inverse functions. A graphical approach will be utilized throughout, with an emphasis on solving application problems. Graphing calculators and mathematical software will be employed throughout the course. All sections require the use of the interactive computer program that comes with the software code. This course replaces MATH 131.
Prerequisite
Appropriate score on the mathematics placement test
Hours Weekly
5 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Communicate mathematical concepts related to precalculus topics using appropriate
symbols, notation, and vocabulary. - Solve application problems by correctly applying appropriate Precalculus methods, theorems,
and/or models (such as operations on, and transformations of, trigonomic functions).
- Analyze, evaluate, justify, and interpret the reasonableness of solutions.
- Identify and implement appropriate technologies to efficiently complete tasks that involve the
solving of cross-discipline, mathematically appropriate problems and creating new works to
communicate the processes used and solution.
Course Objectives
- Communicate mathematical concepts related to precalculus topics using appropriate
symbols, notation, and vocabulary.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exams and projects
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Scientific Reasoning Rubric
- Solve application problems by correctly applying appropriate Precalculus methods, theorems,
and/or models (such as operations on, and transformations of, trigonomic functions).
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exams or projects
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Scientific Reasoning Rubric
- Analyze, evaluate, justify, and interpret the reasonableness of solutions.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exams or projects
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Scientific Reasoning Rubric
- Identify and implement appropriate technologies to efficiently complete tasks that involve the
solving of cross-discipline, mathematically appropriate problems and creating new works to
communicate the processes used and solution.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Projects
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Technological Literacy Rubric