Transcript Mr. Benjamin Dillon

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