Precalculus Course Calendar
2nd period (M410d) and 6th preiod (M410e)
Please note that things may change based on the pace of the lectures.
Class # |
Date |
Topic |
Homework Assigned (Due next class unless otherwise noted) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
W-9/3 (B-schedule) |
Introductions, Handout Unit 0, Go Over Course Expectations, etc. |
-0.1 Homework exercises: Sample skill-based and Presentation Problems -Introduction Assignment (Due Monday 9/8) |
| 2 |
Th-9/4 |
-Practice Presentation problems and discuss aspects of a well-presented solution -Unit 1.0: Algebra review and locus problems (time permitting) |
-1.0 Homework Exercises |
3 |
Tu-9/9 |
-Discuss Presentation Problem grading rubric -1.0: Presentation Problems -1.1: Circles and tangents, BRING LAPTOPS FOR SKETCHPAD EXERCISE |
-1.1 Homework Exercises |
4 |
Th-9/11 |
-1.1 Presentation Problems -1.2: Algebra of circles |
-1.2 Homework Exercises (Presentation Problems are 1.2.4, 1.2.5c, 1.2.6b) |
5 |
F-9/12 |
-1.3: Geometry of the ellipse | -1.3 Homework Exercises (PPs are 1.3.6, 1.3.9c) |
6 |
Tu-9/16 |
-Discussion of presentation evaluation -Course overview -Continue with 1.3 |
-1.3 (PPs are 1.3.6, 1.3.9a, 1.3.9c) |
7 |
Th-9/18 |
-1.3 Presentation Problems -1.4: Geometry of hyperbolas |
-1.4 (PP is 3b) |
8 |
F-9/19 |
-1.5: Algebra of hyperbolas |
-1.5 (No PPs, but be sure to work through all the exercises!!) |
9 |
Tu-9/23 |
-1.6: Ellipses and hyperbolas | -Study for test |
10 |
Th-9/25 |
-Test covering circles, ellipses and hyperbolas (sections 1.0-1.6) | |
11 |
F-9/26 |
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12 |
Tu-9/30 |
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13 |
Th-10/2 |
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14 |
F-10/3 |