Benjamin Dillon  Education  SJHS ’86, Purdue ’89, IUSB ’99  Favorite Quote  “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!”  Contact  289-TREK or 274-DAFT  or

PreCalculus/Trig H  Description  This course blends the concepts and skills that must be mastered before enrollment in a college-level calculus course. The course includes the study of (1) relations and functions, (2) exponential and logarithmic functions, (3) trigonometry in triangles, (4) trigonometric functions, (5) trigonometric identities and equations, (6) polar coordinates and complex numbers, (7) sequences and series and (8) data analysis.  This course covers these topics in much greater depth and detail. Problem solving is a vital part of this course. In addition, work in vectors, limits, and mathematical theory is included. The student is expected to demonstrate mathematical creativity and thought as well as maintain accuracy in computations and applications.

PreCalculus/Trig H  Outcomes  Express mathematics four ways (algebraically, numerically, graphically, and verbally).  Apply transformations to relations.  Make connections between mathematics and real-world data.  Demonstrate proficiency with graphing calculator technology and its modeling power.  Extend concepts to three dimensions.  Strategy for Success  Study groups are helpful in this course!

PreCalculus/Trig H  Materials  Calendar  1 st Semester: Functions, Periodic Functions, Sinusoidal Functions, Trigonometric Identities, Combined Sinusoids, Triangle Trigonometry, Logarithms, Regression  2 nd Semester: Probability, 3-D Vectors, Matrices & Fractals, Analytic Geometry, Polar Coordinates, Sequences & Series, Polynomials, Extra Topics (e.g. induction)

PreCalculus/Trig H  Components  Test (100): Once per chapter  Project (50): Once per quarter  Homework (5): Almost nightly, may be optional  Quiz (10): At least once per chapter, rarely announced  Journal (0): Once per chapter for feedback  Scale  A+ ≥ 99  A ≥ 95  A- ≥ 93  B+ ≥ 91  B ≥ 87  B- ≥ 85  C+ ≥ 83  C ≥ 79  C- ≥ 77  D+ ≥ 75  D ≥ 72  D- ≥ 70

Room 205  Policies  Attendance: Planned absences get no extension, unplanned absences get extension equal to number of days absent  Tardiness: “On time” includes not needing to leave after arrival  Behavior: Every member of this class is responsible for maintaining a positive classroom environment.  Consequences (reset every quarter): Warning, AM/PM, Detention  Procedures  Syllabus: Once per month  Review Sessions: Usually the morning of a test