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COURSE OUTLINE
First Semester, AY 2022-2023

Course Code : I-2 Instructor/Professor : Engr. Alejandro R. Pitallano Jr.

Course Title : Pre-Calculus Campus : Goa Campus
Course Credit : 4 units Consultation Hour : 1:00-4:00, F
Course Pre-requisite : none Contact Number : 09126618781
Class Schedule : BSCE1A Email Address : [email protected]

Course Coverage:

Course
Learning outcomes Instructional Content
Schedule
Understand the course Course description, objectives, subject outline, meeting
description, objectives, hours, grading system, assignments, rules and regulations
subject outline, meeting
hours, grading system, Basic Rules of Algebra
Week 1 assignments, rules and
regulations

Review on Basic Rules of

Algebra

To Understand and refresh

Integer Exponents,
The Set of Real Numbers
Polynomials ,Special
1.Integer Exponents
Products, Factoring
2.Polynomials,Operations,SpecialProducts
Week 1 –Week 2 Polynomials, Binomial
3.Binomial Expansion (Binomial Theorem)
Expansion (Binomial
4.Factoring Polynomials
Theorem)
And Factoring Polynomials

To familiarize the rules of

Exponents and determine
the solutions Sets of Rational Expressions
Rational Expression 1.Rules of Exponents; Simplification of Rational
Expressions; Operations on Rational
Expressions
Week 3 2.Properties of Radicals; Simplification of
To understand the
Radicals
properties of Radicals and 3.Operations on Radicals
Determine the Solution 4.Complex Numbers
Sets of Radical by
simplification

Week 4 Define and discussed Equations in One Variable

Linear Equations
Determine the solution
sets of linear equation 1.Linear Equations; Literal Equations

Determine the solution

sets of quadratic Equation

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2.Quadratic Equations in One Variable
in one Variable

Apply Equation to solve

word problems
3.Word Problems
Solve other equation in
one variable.
4.Other Equations in One Variable: Radical,
Understand, evaluate and Fractional, Quadratic in Form
operate polynomial
equation. 5.Polynomial Equation of Degree n

To understand, evaluate Functions

and operate Inverse, 1.Inverse Functions
exponential and 2.Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Logarithmic function 3.Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Week 5
To apply the method of Systems of Linear Equations (by Elimination
Elimination to solve Methods)
system of equation

Trigonometric Functions
1.Angles and Measurement
2.Trigonometric Functions of Angles
To be familiarize of the
3.Trigonometric Function Values
different trigonometric
Week 6 4.The Sine and Cosine of Real Numbers
function and its
5.Graphs of the Sine and Cosine and Other Sine
applications Waves
6.Solutions of Right Triangle

Analytic Trigonometry
1.The Eight Fundamental Identities
To be familiarize of the 2.Proving Trigonometric Identities
3.Sum and Difference Identities
different analytic
Week 7 4.Double-Measure and Half-Measure Identities
trigonometric identities
5.Inverse Trigonometric Functions
and its applications 6.Trigonometric Equations
7.Identities for the Product, Sum, and
Difference of Sine and Cosine
Application and solution to . Application of Trigonometry
trigonometric problem 1.The Law of Sines
Week 8
using Sines and Cosines 2.The Law of Cosines
Law

Week 9
Midterm Exam
Plane Figures
To familiarized the 1.Mensuration of Plane Figures
different Formula involve Polygons
for the mensuration of Triangles
Plane Figures Quadrilaterals
Week 10
Circle
Analyse and solve the Irregular figures
Length, Area and Angle of
the different Plane figures

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Solids for which V = Bh
To familiarized the 1.Solid Sections
different Formula involve 2.Cubes
for the mensuration of 3.Rectangular Parallelopiped
Different Solids 4.Cavalieri’s Theorem
Week 11
5.Volume Theorem
Analyse and solve the 6.Prism
problem involving solids of 7.Cylindrical Surface
which V=Bh 8.Cylinder (Circular and Right Circular)

To familiarized the
different Formula involve Solids for which V = ⅓Bh
1.Pyramids
for the mensuration of
2.Similar Figures
Different Solids
Week 12 3.Cones
4.Frustum of Regular Pyramid
Analyse and solve the 5.Frustum of Right Circular Cone
problem involving solids of
which V=Bh

Sphere
To familiarized the 1.Surface Area and Volume
different Formula involve 2.Zone
for Sphere Mensuration 3.Segment
4.Sector
Week 13
Analyse and solve the
problem involving Sphere
Understand and apply the
Theorem of Pappus
Theorems of Pappus
1. Plane Analytic Geometry
1.The Cartesian Planes
Understand, evaluate and 2.Distance Formula
apply the basics formula 3.Point-of-Division Formulas
Week 14
and equation of Plane 4.Inclination and Slope
Analytic Geometry 5.Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
6.Angle from One Line to Another
7.An Equation of a Locus
Understand, analyse and 2. The Line
1.Point-Slope and Two-Point Forms
solve problems involving
2.Slope-Intercept and Intercept Forms
Week 15 Lines according to the
3.Distance from a Point to a Line
different forms and 4.Normal Form
problem situations

Understand, analyse and 3. The Circle

Week 16 solve problems involving 1.The Standard Form for an Equation of a Circle
Circle 2.Conditions to Determine a Circle
4. Conic Sections
1.Introduction
Understand, evaluate and
2.The Parabola
Week 17 solve problems involving
3.The Ellipse
Conic Sections 4.The Hyperbola

Week 18 Final Exam

Classroom Guidelines/Policies:
1. Regular attendance and punctuality in all classes are important obligations
of the students.
2. All students are required to wear the prescribed uniform and school ID.

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3. Students are obliged to observe the code of conduct and discipline
contained in the Student Handbook.
4. Students under the influence of liquor or the like are not allowed to attend
online class.
5. Plagiarism, cheating or the like are strictly prohibited and punishable by a
grade of 5.0.

References:

Books ( Primary Sources)

1. Dugopolski, Mark. College Algebra, 3rd Ed. Addison-Wesley 2002
2. L.S.M Bautista, Mg. Cruz, Et. Al., College Algebra, Revised Edition C&E Publishing, 2007
3. Ron Larson, College Algebra
3. Besavilla Reviewer
4. Gelissania Reviewer
5. Padilla Reviewer
6. Futter, Gordon and Dalton Tarwater, Analytic Geometry, 7 th ed. Addison-Wesley
7. Analytic Geometry by Clyde E. Love Ph.D, Earl D. Rainville Ph.D.
8. Richard T. Earnhart, Solid Mensuration: Understanding the 3D space 2011
9. R. Mateo, N. Bataclan, E. Bunag, Plane and Solid Mensuration WorkText
10. Paul R. Rider, Plane and Spherical Trigonometry

Internet sites
1. Mathalino .com

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