TARGET AUDIENCE: Grades 9-12 Teachers
Math 811T: Functions for Precalculus Teachers
DATES/LOCATIONS: June 1-5 and 8-12, 8 a.m. to noon (Class # 8600), Lincoln
INSTRUCTOR: Alex Zupan, UNL
A study of functions in the pre-calculus, high school mathematics curriculum from an advanced viewpoint. Functions will be investigated by examining their utility in more advanced courses and applications, enabling teachers to better understand the important aspects and appropriate emphasis of a concept. Content will include polynomial, circular (trig), and exponential functions, and their connections to calculus.