Precalculus
2009-2010
Taught by Derek Owens
2378 Twenty One Cotton
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
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.
Dunwoody Classes
2009-2010
Family Membership Fee
The membership fee for Dunwoody Classes for 2009-2010 will be $75 per semester for one student and
$100 per semester for families with multiple students. The membership fee includes the facility fee and
unlimited choices of classes. Teacher registration and tuition are made payable separately to the
individual teachers. The membership fee is made payable to Becky Humphrey and must be paid before or
by the first day of class. This one membership fee and the teacher fees are the only fees that will be
assessed.