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Precalculus (edX)

Precalculus (edX)

This college-level, credit-eligible Precalculus course will teach you the skills required for success in future Calculus studies. In this college-level Precalculus course, you will prepare for calculus by focusing on quantitative reasoning and functions. You’ll develop the skills to describe the behavior and properties of linear, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions.

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Content in this course will be adaptive, allowing you to achieve mastery in a certain concept before moving on to the next. Utilizing the ALEKS learning system, students in this personalized, self-paced course will be instructed on the topics they are most ready to learn while also providing individualized coaching as you move through each topic.

Before taking this course, you should already have a strong understanding of algebraic skills such as factoring, basic equation solving, and the rules of exponents and radicals.

What you'll learn

  • How to describe the behavior and properties of linear, exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and trigonometric functions
  • How to apply your understanding of these functions to real-world problems
  • Skills required for success in future studies in calculus

Prerequisites:
MAT117 College Algebra & Problem Solving

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