ALEKS Pre-Calc vs Trigonometry?
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ALEKS Pre-Calc vs Trigonometry?
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06-23-2012, 03:48 PM
My daughter completed ALEK Int Algebra as is currently working on College Algebra. I read somewhere that TESC counts PreCalc & Trig as the same course. Is that true? If so which one do most people take if you are a non-math majors?
Thanks a million, Hannah
06-23-2012, 06:17 PM
It depends on your interests, really. Trig is the study of triangles, and the application of them in graphing and so on. Sin, cosine, tangent. Precalculus is a bit more general, practicing skills in preparation for Calculus, which is more about the instantaneous rate of change of things. I suppose trig is easier, but if your daughter does well on it she might wanna consider continuing to try precalculus. If you've got the interest for it, calculus can also give you a lot of credits (calculus I and II, straighter line). If not though, just stick with trig.
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher COMPLETED: [B]123/B] B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-, MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
06-23-2012, 06:31 PM
Oh, I also wanna reiterate my love for khanacademy.org. Before I started a topic in ALEKS, I went through the demo lectures, and got a much better understanding of the material, as well as great practice with the ALEKS system.
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher COMPLETED: [B]123/B] B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-, MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
06-23-2012, 07:52 PM
LOFI Wrote:My daughter completed ALEK Int Algebra as is currently working on College Algebra. I read somewhere that TESC counts PreCalc & Trig as the same course. Is that true? If so which one do most people take if you are a non-math majors? According to old information I saved (from another user of this site), you can do the following courses without duplication: 3 ALEKS intermediate algebra 6 CLEP college math 3 ALEKS college algebra or ALEKS algebra w/trig or CLEP algebra (choose 1) 3 ALEKS precal or ALEKS trig or CLEP precal (choose 1) 3 ALEKS stats (any one stats class) or DSST stats exam 3 CLEP calculus If that is true then I'd say stick to precalc, it is probably better since it can lead down to calculus later on.
My completed "non-traditional" credits include 27 credits from CLEP, 30 credits from DSST, 6 credits from ALEKS, 19 credits from FEMA courses including PDS, 3 credits from NFA courses, 10 credits from ACE Workplace Training, 3 credits from a TESC TECEP exam, and 3 credits from a TESC PLA course.
06-23-2012, 10:09 PM
In my opinion, you can't do calculus without a good foundation in Trig and Precalculus. I'd recommend doing both before you tackle actual calculus, your life will be a lot easier. EVERYTHING builds in math, EVERYTHING. If you skip one course it'll be very difficult for you.
*edit: It doesn't really cost any money to take both, just some time.
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher COMPLETED: [B]123/B] B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-, MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using) |
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