Precalculus 2nd Edition - Syllabus - Course Schedule & Assignments

Sep 27, 2026

Weekly schedule for a Precalculus course (2nd edition) covering units from the rectangular coordinate system through functions and transformations, quadratic and polynomial concepts, rational functions, and exponential and logarithmic topics. The syllabus details lesson sequencing by day, section focus, and corresponding textbook page references with problem numbers. It includes review tests, labeled exam dates and times, and a final exam covering specified sections, plus breaks such as Labor Day and Thanksgiving Break.

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Week-by-week schedule

Functions, transformations, and coordinate systems

Quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions

Exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric topics

Review tests and final exam

| Week | Dates | Day | Section | Topic | Textbook assignments / coverage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week 1 | Aug 24-28 | M | | Introduction to Precalculus | | | Week 1 | Aug 24-28 | W | 1.1 | The Rectangular Coordinate System | p. 129
\#10,14,18,20,24,34,36,46,48,49,57,62, 65,70 | | Week 1 | Aug 24-28 | F | 1.1
1.3 | The Rectangular Coordinate System Functions and Relations | p. 150 \#10,12,18,22,32,38,50,58,76,80 | | Week 2 | Aug 31-Sept 4 | M | 1.3 | Functions and Relations | p. 152 \#90,94,96,100,104 | | Week 2 | Aug 31-Sept 4 | W | 1.4
1.5 | Linear Equations in Two Variables and Linear Functions | p. 166 \#10,12,22,26,34,38,42,44 | | Week 2 | Aug 31-Sept 4 | F | 1.4 1.5 | Applications of Linear Equations and Modeling | p. 167 \#52,54,58,62,64,66,70,80,82,88
p. 181 \#8,12,20,22,24,28,32,36,40,42,48,50 | | Week 3 | Sept 7-11 | M | No Class | Labor Day | | | Week 3 | Sept 7-11 | W | 1.6 | Transformations of Graphs | p. 199 \#16,24,26 | | Week 3 | Sept 7-11 | F | 1.6 | Transformations of Graphs | p. 200 \#28,32,36,38,44,56,64 | | Week 4 | Sept 14-18 | M | 1.7 | Analyzing Graphs of Functions and Piecewise Defined Functions | p. 217 \#8,10,14,16,19,20,34,38,44,46 | | Week 4 | Sept 14-18 | W | 1.7/1.8 | Analyzing Graphs of Functions and Piecewise Defined Functions/Algebra of
Functions and Function Composition | p. 218 \#48,66,68,70,90,92,98,100,112
p. 233 \#10,12,14,16,18,22,28,30,40,42 | | Week 4 | Sept 14-18 | F | 1.8 | Algebra of Functions and Function Composition | p. 234 \#50,56,60,62,64,66,75,80,84,86,94,98 | | Week 5 | Sept 21-25 | M | 2.1 | Quadratic Functions and Applications | p. 259 \#8,14,18,20,26,30,36,42 | | Week 5 | Sept 21-25 | W | Review Test | Optional Review during class time
Test 1 [Time: 7:00pm-8:15pm] | Sections 1.1-1.8 | | Week 5 | Sept 21-25 | F | 2.1/2.2 | Quadratic Functions and Applications/Introduction to Polynomial Functions | p. 276 \#2,3,4,5,12,14,16,18,20 | | Week 6 | Sept 28-Oct 2 | M | 2.2/2.3 | Introduction to Polynomial Functions/Division of Polynomials and the
Remainder and Factor Theorems | p. 276 \#22,26,30,38,46,48,50,52,60,64 | | Week 6 | Sept 28-Oct 2 | W | 2.3 | Division of Polynomials and the Remainder
and Factor Theorems | p. 291 \#10,14,16,18,20 | | Week 6 | Sept 28-Oct 2 | F | 2.3/2.5/2.6 | Division of Polynomials and the Remainder
and Factor Theorems/Introduction to Rational Functions/Graphs of Rational Functions | p. 292 \#24,30,32,36,46,48 | | Week 7 | Oct 5-9 | M | 2.5/2.6 | Introduction to Rational
Functions/Graphs of
Rational Functions | p. 322 \#8,10,12,14,18,20,22,24,32,34,36 | | Week 7 | Oct 5-9 | W | 3.1 | Inverse Functions | p. 384 \#8,18,22,30,36,40,46,50,52,54 | | Week 7 | Oct 5-9 | F | No Class | Fall Break | | | Week 8 | Oct 12-16 | M | 3.1 | Inverse Functions | p. 384 \#8,18,22,30,36,40,46,50,52,54 | | Week 8 | Oct 12-16 | W | 3.2 | Exponential Functions | p. 397 \#14,16,18,20,28,30,32,40,44 | | Week 8 | Oct 12-16 | F | 3.3 | Logarithmic Functions | p. 413
\#12,16,20,24,38,40,44,62,64,66,76,78, 80,82,86,88,90 | | Week 9 | Oct 19-23 | M | 3.4 | Properties of Logarithms | p. 426 \#8,12,16,18,32,36,44,48,56,60,62,80 | | Week 9 | Oct 19-23 | W | 3.5 | Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and
Applications | p. 438 \#10,12,16,24,38,44 | | Week 9 | Oct 19-23 | F | 3.5 | Exponential and Logarithmic Equations and
Applications | p. 438 \#30,32,34,50,54,56 | | Week 10 | Oct 26-30 | M | 4.1 | Angles and Their Measure | p. 478 \#26,35,36,40,48,74 | | Week 10 | Oct 26-30 | W | Review & Test | Optional Review during class time
Test 2 [Time: 7pm- | Sections 2.1-2.3, 2.5, 3.1-3.5 | Precalculus, 2nd Edition, by Julie Miller and Donna Gerken (with ALEKS access) 8:15pm] | Week | Dates | Day | Section | Topic | Textbook assignments / coverage | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week 10 | Oct 26-30 | F | 4.2 | Trigonometric Functions Defined on the Unit
Circle | p. 498 \#4,6,14,16,19,20,26,42 | | Week 11 | N

FAQs

What topics are covered across the weeks in the Precalculus course?

The schedule covers coordinate systems, functions and relations, linear and applications, transformations, piecewise functions, quadratic and polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometry including identities, equations, and inverse trigonometric functions.

How are daily assignments specified?

Each meeting lists a section/topic and includes textbook page numbers plus problem sets (e.g., “p. 129 #...” ). Review days may list optional review and test preparation.

When are the tests and the final exam, and what sections do they include?

It includes Test 1 (7:00pm–8:15pm) covering Sections 1.1–1.8, Test 2 (7pm– with sections 2.1–2.3, 2.5, 3.1–3.5), Test 3 (7:00pm–8:15pm) covering Sections 4.1–4.7, and a Final Exam on Dec 11, 2026 (7:00pm–9:00pm) covering Sections 1.1–1.8, 2.1–2.3, 2.5, 3.1–3.5, 4.1–4.7, 5.1, and 5.5.

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