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Mathematics

Syllabus 

Mathematics 20 - Pre-Calculus

Effective Fall 2007

Text:  A Primer for Calculus:  Chabot College Edition          

Author:  Holder              

Publisher:  Thomson

ISBN:  13:978-0-495-41814-6 or 10:0-495-41814- 5                                                   

For Students:  The Chabot Bookstore sells access cards for an online internet student solutions manual.           

Chapter 1:  Basic Concepts

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

.5

.5

.5

.5

1

1

1*

1*

1*

      *Be sure to cover the following problems.  Sec 1.7:  66, 70, 85, 89.     Sec1.8:  42, 43.    Sec 1.9:  15, 17, 19, 37, 39, 41.

 Total hours:  7

 Chapter 2:  Equations & Inequalities–1st & 2nd Degree

2.1-2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.10

.5

.5

1

omit

1

1

0.5

1

1.5

Total hours: 7 

Chapter 3:  Functions & Graphs

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

2

2

2

.5

1.5

Omit

 Total hours:  8

Chapter 4:  Linear & Quadratic Function + Intro. to Conic Sections

4.1–4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

1.5

.5

1.5

3.5

 Total hours:  7  

Chapter 5:  Higher Degree Polynomials & Rational Functions

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

Omit

Omit

Omit

1*

Omit

Omit

1.5

2.5

Omit

   *First state the Factor Theorem from 5.2.  Omit Complex Numbers. 

 Total hours:  5

Chapter 6:  Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

1

1

2

Omit

 Total hours:  4 

Chapter 7:  The Trigonometric Functions

7.1–7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

1

1

1.5*

1

2

1.5

*Students should start memorizing the sin, cos, & tan of the angles   

 Total hours: 8  

Chapter 8:  Trigonometric Identities & Equations 

8.1

8.2

8.3

8.4

8.5

 1                                           

.5

1

.5*

2

   *Tangent only

 Total hours:  6

Chapter 9:

9.1
1

Omit all but 9.1 (Right Triangle Applications)         

Total hours: 1

 Chapter 10:  More Applications of Trigonometric Functions                                                         

10.1

10.2

10.3

2

1

Omit

 Total hours:  3                      

Chapter 11:  Omit  (Systems of Equations & Inequalities) 

Chapter 13:  Sequences & Series             

13.1

13.2

13.3

13.4

13.5

13.6

1

1

1

2

3

Omit

 Total hours:  8

Chapter 12:  Conic Sections––If time permits cover this chapter omitting 12.7.                                                                                                                                            

Total Total hours:  63                                                 

Possible Exam Schedule: 

Exam 1          Chapters 1, 2

Exam 2          Chapters 3, 4

Exam 3          Chapters 5, 6

Exam 4          Chapters 7, 8, 9

Exam 5          Chapters 10, 13

 Final Exam: Comprehensive Exam

  May 2007

 Wieser/Eberhard

  
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