MATH 150 — Precalculus
Algebraic techniques, functions and graphs, and trigonometry in preparation for calculus.
Instructor: Ahmet Kaan Aydin
Term: Summer
Location: University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Course overview
This course prepared students for calculus by strengthening algebraic reasoning and connecting symbolic, graphical, and numerical representations of functions. The accelerated summer format emphasized steady practice and active participation.
Topics
- Algebraic techniques
- Functions and their graphs
- Domain, range, and transformations
- Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions
- Trigonometric functions and identities
- Skills and representations used in calculus