Qualifying math score and completion of Algebra II or equivalent
1 credit
Graphing calculator required; For recommendations, visit our textbook web page
This course provides a mathematically sound preparation for students who intend to study Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus. It also prepares students for the SAT II Math IIC Achievement Test. The course focuses on the study of functions and their graphical characteristics, and covers topics normally taught in high school precalculus. Topics include the fundamentals of advanced algebra, functions and their graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, applications of trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, induction, and sequences and series. This course offers 9-month, 6-month, and 3-month timelines as guidelines for students to follow in order to finish within their desired time frame. See the online demo (requires Flash plugin) Typically 6 months
All CTY Online courses require a properly-maintained computer with Internet access and a recent-version web browser (such as Explorer 6, Firefox, or Safari). Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer operations (e.g. login, cut & paste, email attachments, etc). |
This course requires high-speed Internet access (such as Cable or DSL) for online lesson videos. Your browser will need to allow javascript, login cookies, and popup windows from ctyjhu.org, ctyonline.org, and any other course web sites. |
All course materials, including video lectures, are online at the course website. You will need recent-version plugins for Flash, QuickTime, and Java. |
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