This course guides you through the fundamental ideas that build a foundation for calculus: topics include elementary functions including inverses and transformations; polynomial and rational functions and their graphs; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions and their inverses, identities and equations. We will introduce polar coordinates, parametric equations, and complex numbers, including polar and exponential form of complex numbers as well as vectors, including the dot product and linear independence. Some optional topics: conic sections; arithmetic and geometric series, which will depend on student preparation and interest. The course will conclude with rates of change of functions, and using limits. The course emphasizes collaborative problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and using mathematics to model the real world.
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra II or Integrated Math III, grade of A in current math class, Teacher Recommendation Form completed by current math instructor, and passing score on placement test.
Grade requirement: Open to all qualified students.
Self-study and homework required:
6-10 hours per class meeting
Deals
The amount of available financial aid depends on the number of paying applicants, so the maximum amount of aid awards may be more limited this year than previously.
https://atdp.berkeley.edu/fa/