本課程擴展了學生對函數的經驗。學生將研究多項式，有理數，對數和三角函數的性質；掌握複合函數的技巧；拓寬他們對變化率的理解；靈巧的掌握的運用這些概念和技巧。學生也將完善其在高中數學獲得成功的必需的數學過程。本課程目的在於，作為大學課程的先行課程，為學習微積分和向量課作準備，並那些希望在繼續各種大學課程的任一分支求學前，鞏固其對數學的理解。
A. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between exponential expressions and logarithmic expressions, evaluate logarithms, and apply the laws of logarithms to simplify numeric expressions;
- identify and describe some key features of the graphs of logarithmic functions, make connections among the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of logarithmic functions, and solve related problems graphically;
- solve exponential and simple logarithmic equations in one variable algebraically, including those in problems arising from real-world applications.
B. TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of the meaning and application of radian measure;
- make connections between trigonometric ratios and the graphical and algebraic representations of the corresponding trigonometric functions and between trigonometric functions and their reciprocals, and use these connections to solve problems;
- solve problems involving trigonometric equations and prove trigonometric identities.
C. POLYNOMIAL AND RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- identify and describe some key features of polynomial functions, and make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of polynomial functions;
- identify and describe some key features of the graphs of rational functions, and represent rational functions graphically;
- solve problems involving polynomial and simple rational equations graphically and algebraically;
- demonstrate an understanding of solving polynomial and simple rational inequalities.
D. CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNCTIONS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of average and instantaneous rate of change, and determine, numerically and graphically, and interpret the average rate of change of a function over a given interval and the instantaneous rate of change of a function at a given point;
- determine functions that result from the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of two functions and from the composition of two functions, describe some properties of the resulting functions, and solve related problems;
- compare the characteristics of functions, and solve problems by modelling and reasoning with functions, including problems with solutions that are not accessible by standard algebraic techniques.
