21-090 Precalculus

10 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Extensive treatment of topics chosen to prepare students for the study of calculus. Preliminary topics include algebraic techniques and linear and nonlinear inequalities. Special emphasis is given to polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions and their graphs, as well as basic and analytic trigonometry. (Three 50 minute lectures, two 50 minute recitations)

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025

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