Cuesta College San Luis Obispo County Community College District
  Mark D. Turner, Mathematics
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 MATH 242
 Precalculus Algebra
 COURSE INFORMATION

Presents a study of precalculus algebra and analytic geometry. Covers such topics as algebraic equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, zeros of functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, parametric equations, conic sections, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, determinants, sequences and series, and probability. The course is designed to prepare the student for calculus.

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Prerequisite: Math 127 (Intermediate Algebra) or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Textbook: Precalculus, Seventh Edition, by Larson/Hostetler; Houghton Mifflin.
Optional
Supplements:
Study and Solutions Guide
Instructional DVDs
HM mathSpace CD-ROM
Precalculus Algebra TI-84 Tutorial
Outcomes: A list of student learning outcomes for this course is available on the Math Division web site.
Calculator: Graphing calculator required; I recommend the TI-84 Plus.

A graphing calculator is required for all sections of this course. I strongly recommend you purchase the TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator, as this is the model I will be using in class. With this model, you will be able to follow my lectures and demonstrations exactly as presented. It will be YOUR responsibility to learn how to use any other model; I will not have time in class to address other models, nor am I necessarily familiar with other models. Calculators with computer algebra systems (CAS) will NOT be permitted in class on exams. This includes the TI-89, TI-92 and HP48GX among others.