This pre-calculus course covers skills necessary for success in calculus! We will review exponents, including negative and rational; factoring; solving equations, linear and quadratic; logarithms; right triangles; trigonometric functions; trigonometric identities; trigonometric equations; and non- right triangle trigonometry. This course is part of a pilot program that will be using BRIGHTSPACE, UVM's new learning platform that's replacing BLACKBOAR. Since only a limited number of courses will be piloting BRIGHTSPACE this coming semester, you may have courses in BLACKBOARD as well. For more information on BRIGHTSPACE: go.uvm.edu/brightspace-pilot. Thank you!

You are expected to actively participate in this course. If you need help, you need to be responsible and get in touch with me. We are in this together! Yes, you will be expected to "attend" each live/online session! We will be meeting in "Teams"! Homework will be assigned. I expect you to do it! Do you require special accommodations? Please let me know by Friday afternoon, July 7, 2023, at 4:00 PM EST. I would be happy to accommodate you! I am looking forward to working with you so that you will have a solid grasp on this important material. Having a solid understanding of this material will pave the way for a successful future!

Final grade for the class is based upon: Quiz Average: 40%, Midterm Examination: and, Final Examination: 25%. My grading system follows: A+: 97% – 100%, A: 94% - 96%, A-: 90% - 93%, B+: 87% – 89%, B: 84% - 86%, B-: 80% - 83%, C+: 77% – 79%, C: 74% - 76%, C-: 70% - 73%, D+: 66% – 69%, D: 64% - 66%, D-: 60% - 63%, and F: below 60%. It is in your best interest to take every quiz and the final examination. If you miss any of these, you earn a 0% for it. The midterm examination and the final examination will be taken and submitted during class.