This PreCalculus syllabus includes descriptions of what students learn in this class as well as a detailed grading policy.  

While I realize syllabi very much depend on teaching philosophy and school and state policies, this document is a good example of a well-developed syllabus. You are welcome to edit, change or use any of its language. 

Sections of this syllabus include:

• Overall description of the course 
• Summary of the Year
• Standards of Mathematical Practice Used in this course
• Course Units
• Course Objectives, organized by unit
• Grading Policy:
  • Yearly grading description & Marking Period Breakdown
  • Assessments description, their grading and retake policy
  • Includes a 4 point rubric that I use for all assessment problems
  • Class Participation description and how it is graded
  • Completion homework description, expectations and how it is graded
  • Video homework description, expectations and how it is graded
  • Problem Set homework, expectations and how it is graded
  • Online problem homework, expectations and how it is graded
• Absence policy
• Academic Integrity policy
• Classroom Expectations
• Supplies

This course loosely follows the textbook “Precalculus,” 8th Edition by Ron Larson.

Units Covered by this Syllabus:

• Functions and their graphs
• Polynomials and Rational Functions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Trigonometry
• Analytical Trigonometry
• Advanced Algebra Topics
• Introduction to Calculus, Limits