Pre-Calculus (H)

This course focuses on preparing students to be successful in AP Calculus BC and college-level Calculus courses. It is foundational for advanced high school physics courses, and the course is designed for students with high mathematic abilities.

This is a high level Pre-Calculus course that prepares students to be successful in AP Calculus BC. This course is a formal introduction to calculus, limits and continuity, derivatives and Calculus A topics to prepare for AP Calculus BC.

The course moves at a fast pace and covers all major topics in trigonometry, including standard properties of trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, radians, Laws of Sines and Cosines, double and half-angle formulas, identities, complex numbers, matrices, determinants, polar coordinates, and polar equations. The Pre-Calculus portion explores three methods of solving systems of equations: algebraic, analytic, and graphing calculators. Pre-Calculus (H) topics include vectors in two and three dimensions, parametric equations, conic sections in parametric and polar forms, sequences, series, and math induction. 

Special Note: A TI-84+ graphing calculator is required.

Course Number0836
Grade LevelUC Approved for grades 11,12
Pre-RequisiteGrade B or higher in Algebra II Honors and a score of 85% or higher on the 2nd Semester Final Exam. A placement examination may be required.
Application and/or Audition DateNone
Credits10
VCHS Graduation CreditMathematics
UC ApprovalYes Area C (Mathematics)
FeesALEKS fee: $35