What's the sure road to success in calculus? The answer is simple: Precalculus. Unfortunately, many students struggle to understand it. Mathematics Describing the Real World: Precalculus and Trigonometry is your unrivaled introduction to this crucial subject, taught by award-winning Professor Bruce Edwards of the University of Florida. Professor Edwards is coauthor of one of the most widely used textbooks on precalculus and an expert in getting students over the trouble spots of this challenging phase of their mathematics education.
In 36 intensively illustrated half-hour lectures, supplemented by a workbook with additional explanations and problems, this course takes you through all the major topics of a typical precalculus course.
Believing that students learn mathematics most effectively when they see it in the context of the world around them, Professor Edwards uses scores of interesting problems that are fun, engaging, and often relevant to real life.
A three-time Teacher of the Year, Professor Edwards has a time-tested approach to making difficult material accessible. After completing this course, you will have the solid foundation necessary for success in calculus.