Prerequisite: Advanced Algebra with C- or higher and teacher recommendation.
Grade Level: 12
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.5
This functions approach to college algebra includes: conic sections and polynomial, rational, radical, recursive, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Effective and efficient use of graphing calculators will be an integral part of the course. This semester course, combined with a semester course of Trigonometry, constitutes an academic Pre-Calculus course.
Students reviewing the Career Clusters in the Course Selection Guide will find that this course will also assist them in their preparation for many different career paths.