Precalculus
2009-2010
Taught by Derek Owens
2378 Twenty One Cotton
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

email: derek_owens@comcast.com

phone: 404) 644-7736


Description
This course will cover the topics normally covered in a
high school precalculus course.  This course is normally
taken by students in grade eleven or twelve.  Students
should have completed Algebra 2 before enrolling in
Precalculus.  A detailed course syllabus is available on
the website.

Fees
The cost of the course is $78 per month for nine months
for students attending the class, $58 per month for
distance learners.  Registration fees for homeschool
classes at various locations (LAC, SNA, Dunwoody, etc)
will also apply.  Students will need to purchase a copy of
the “Student Notes and Workbook”, which should be
less than $20.  Students may borrow a copy of the
textbook from the teacher at no charge, and videos of
the class lectures will be provided on computer disc or
on the website at no additional cost.
Registration: $15

Lecture Notes and Class Time
Class time will primarily be spent on instruction.  The
lecture notes are a key part of the class.  These notes
are prepared in advance and given to the students, but
with much of the material deleted and replaced by blank
space on the page.  During the lecture, the students fill
in the blank areas, solve the example problems, and
add any notes they need to.  By the end of the year, the
students will have what amounts to their own complete
text made from the lectures delivered and the problems
worked in class.  A sample of these lecture notes is
available on the website.

Textbook
Precalculus by Michael Sullivan, 4th edition, published
by Prentice Hall, 1996.  This is an excellent text, known
for its clarity.  It has received many excellent reviews.  
The topics covered in this course will correspond
closely to the topics covered in this book.  In addition to
the lectures and the homework assignments, students
will be assigned reading and practice problems from the
textbook.

Homework, Tests and Grades
Students will be given specific assignments to do on
their own each week.  Assignments will consist of
additional lectures delivered on the computer,
problems to practice, and homework assignments that
will be collected and graded.  To allow for the maximum
amount of instructional time in class, tests will be given
at home.  One final exam for each semester will be
taken in class at the end of the semester.  Students will
receive a numerical grade for each semester and for
the year.  The grade is calculated based on tests,
graded homework and the final exams.