Math 121: Precalculus
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Course Prerequisites
One of:
- MATH 110, “C” or better
- appropriate score on the math placement test.
Course Description
The following topics will be covered: properties and graphs of functions (polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions); solving equations; trigonometric identities and applications of trigonometric functions, and polar coordinates.
Credit Awarded
5 hours of credit (some exceptions noted below)
Credit is not given for Math 121 if the student has credit in MATH 165, MATH 170, or MATH 180.
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Course Materials
Textbook
Precalculus, 12th edition by Michael Sullivan.
Course Workbook
Required and available for purchase in the campus bookstore.
MyLab Access Code
A Pearson MyLab Access code linked to your Blackboard account is required for this course. To ensure your MyLab Access code is properly linked to your blackboard account you should purchase your MyLab Access Code through the link in Blackboard. Your MyLab Access Code will include an electronic version of the textbook, buying a printed copy is optional.
If you wish to buy a printed copy of the textbook, a bundle including both the the printed textbook and MyLab Access code is available from the UIC Bookstore. You may instead wish to purchase a MyLab Access Code via the link in Blackboard and buy a used textbook.
If you purchase your access code in any other manner than following the link in blackboard, be sure not to use this access code for any other purpose before you link your Blackboard account to your MyLab Access account.
Course Schedule
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Week 1
Sec 2.1 |
Course Policies Functions Domain and Range |
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Week 2 Sec 2.2, 2.3, 2.1, 5.1 |
Graphical properties of functions
Algebra of Functions: ASMD/Comp |
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Week 3
Sec 2.3 |
Average Rate of Change |
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Week 4
Sec 4.1,4.2, 8.1,6.1 |
Polynomial Functions
Angle Measure Right Triangle Trig Trig/Trig Functions of Angles |
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Week 5
Sec 5.3 |
Exam 1 Exponential Functions |
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Week 6
Sec 6.2 |
The Unit Circle |
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Week 7
Sec 2.5,5.2 |
Transformations of Functions Inverses of Functions |
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Week 8
Sec 5.4, 5.5 |
Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms |
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Week 9
Sec 3.6, 7.4 |
Rational Functions and Their Graphs Verifying Trig Identities |
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Week 10
6.4 |
Exam 2 Graphs of Sine and Cosine |
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Week 11
Sec 7.1, 7.5, 7.6 |
Inverse Trig Functions Trig Identities: Double/Half Angle |
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Week 12
Sec 5.6, 7.3 |
Solving Equations: Exponential/Logarithmic/Trig |
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Week 13
Sec 8.2 |
Law of Sines Exam 3 |
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Week 14
Sec 8.3 |
Law of Cosines |
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Week 15
Sec 9.1,9.2 |
Polar Coordinates Polar Graphs Review for Final Exam |