Typical HS honors precalc curriculum?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the typical curriculum and syllabus for a high school honors precalculus course. Participants share their experiences and seek detailed outlines of topics covered in such a course, including specific areas of mathematics relevant to precalculus.

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  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant recalls covering trigonometry, including relationships between sine, cosine, and tangent, as well as polar and parametric equations, functions, limits, and complex numbers.
  • Another participant suggests that precalculus encompasses topics not fully understood in algebra and trigonometry, along with an introduction to calculus concepts.
  • A third participant provides a link to a Stanford course as a resource for a comprehensive list of topics expected in a precalculus curriculum.
  • Several participants express a desire for a complete syllabus specifically for honors precalculus, indicating a need for more detailed information.

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Participants generally agree that honors precalculus covers a range of topics, but there is no consensus on a specific syllabus or outline, and experiences vary widely.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the subjective nature of personal recollections, potential variations in curriculum across different schools, and the lack of a standardized syllabus for honors precalculus courses.

Who May Find This Useful

High school teachers, students preparing for honors precalculus, and educators looking to compare curricula may find this discussion relevant.

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any HS honors precalc teachers here? I am looking for a typical outline and syllabus for a typical year of HS honors precalc. what subjects and topics would be covered? thanks.
 
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Uh, well I remember when I took it, we covered some trigonometry stuff (like some useful relationships between sine, cosine, tangent), some polar and parametric equations, studied functions (their holes, asymptotes, end behavior, domain and range etc.) briefly discussed limits, and worked with complex numbers.

It was pretty easy and I didn't pay a whole lot of attention, so I don't remember exactly, but that's basically what we did. Of course it might be different.
 
It's been a while, but I remember "precalc" being "everything you don't know about algebra/trig/limits" plus "as much calculus as we can cover."
 
thanks but does anyone have a full syllabus? any teachers or people taking the class now? its honors, not regular.
 
see http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/math/M013/index.html"

Click on "lessons" for a full list. I would expect that someone preparing to go into calculus would have at minimum exposure to most of those items.
 
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