Pre-Calculus

Want to get excellent grades in Math? Interested in learning how to solve precalculus problems efficiently?

Join Springlight’s Precalculus Classes

Description

You will learn and master key precalculus concepts through Springlight’s practical and step by step approach to problem solving.

How would you benefit?

  1. Improve your grades in precalculus and love for math
  2. Learn advanced and efficient strategies for problem solving
  3. Receive guided practice in class
  4. Learn proven strategies for remembering formulas and difficult math concepts
  5. Get personalized attention from experienced instructor

Course Objectives

This class is to study the topics need to be successful in Calculus AB/BC. The class will contain all contents needed so student can skip the pre-calc class at school (if desired) and still be successful in Calculus AB/BC.

 

Precalculus Part 1

Class # Topic Hours
1 Functions & Their Graphs 2
2 Polynomial & Rational Functions 2
3 Polynomial & Rational Functions 2
4 Exponential & Logarithmic Functions 2
5 Exponential & Logarithmic Functions 2
6 Trigonometry - Angles, Unit Circle, properties of functions 2
7 Trigonometry - Graphs of sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant & cosecant 2
8 Trigonometry - Phase Shifts;Sinusoidal Curve fitting 2
9 Trigonometry - Inverse Trig Functions, Trigonometric Equations 2
10 Trigonometry - Trigonometric Identities I 2
11 Trigonometry - Trigonometric Identities II 2
12 Applications of Trigonometry 2
Total Hours 24

Precalculus Part 2

Class # Topic Hours
1 Polar Coordinates 2
2 Polar Coordinates & Vectors 2
3 Vectors 2
4 Analytic Geometry - Parabolas & Ellipses 2
5 Analytic Geometry - Hyperbolas 2
6 Analytic Geometry - Polar Conics 2
7 Matrices 2
8 Matrices 2
9 Sequences & Series 2
10 Sequences & Series 2
11 Limits 2
12 Limits 2
Total Hours 24

Introduction of Mr. Huang

Mr. Felix Huang has taught math, computer science, and physics to high school students in learning centers in the Bay Area for over 10 years. He has helped many students pass the AMC 10, 12, and AIME. He also helped several students to advance on USACO Bronze, Silver, Gold to Platinum. He is passionate about helping students overcome their barriers and reach challenging goals. He helped students gain profound understanding and thinking skills on these subjects. He works as software engineer in multiple areas including Java, C++, Python programming, backend data, and optimization problems. As background, he received a M.S. in Math from U of Washington, M.S. in Computer Science from U of Arizona, and a B.S. in Math from National Taiwan University.