Precalculus: Periodic Functions
About this course
This course helps to build the foundational material to use mathematics as a tool to model, understand, and interpret the world around us. This is done through studying functions, their properties, and applications to data analysis. Concepts of precalculus provide the set of tools for the beginning student to begin their scientific career, preparing them for future science and calculus courses. This course is designed for all students, not just those interested in further mathematics courses. Students interested in the natural sciences, computer sciences, psychology, sociology, or similar will genuinely benefit from this introductory course, applying the skills learned to their discipline to analyze and interpret their subject material. Students will be presented with not only new ideas, but also new applications of an old subject. Real-life data, exercise sets, and regular assessments help to motivate and reinforce the content in this course, leading to learning and mastery.
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What you'll learn
- understand periodic functions
- apply mathematical concepts to real-world data
- analyze functions and their properties
- develop skills useful in natural sciences, computer sciences, and social sciences
Course objectives
- prepare students for future courses in science and calculus
- engage students with practical applications of precalculus
- enhance analytical skills applicable to various disciplines
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