Wiley Precalculus

Product Description Cynthia Young's Precalculus, 2nd Edition Binder Ready Version helps to bridge the gap between in-class work and homework by helping students overcome common learning barriers and build confidence in their ability to do mathematics. Young enables students to become independent, successful learners by including multiple exercise types, more opportunities to use technology, and a themed modeling project that empowers students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to the world outside the classroom. This text is an unbound, binder-ready edition. From the Inside Flap Some Things Are Just Better New From the Back Cover Some Things Are Just Better New About the Author Dr. Cynthia Young is an Associate Dean for the College of Sciences and a Professor of Mathematics. She received her B.A. in Mathematics Education from the University of North Carolina and both her M.S. in Electrical Engineering and her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington. She went to UCF in 1997 and as an assistant professor she was selected by the Office of Naval Research for the Young Investigator Award to support her research in mathematical modeling of atmospheric effects on laser beams with interest in laser radar and laser communications systems. In addition to atmospheric propagation studies, Dr. Young leads several STEM education initiatives at UCF. From 2005-2008 Dr. Young was the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative for UCF. Her primary areas of responsibility as Associate Dean in the College of Sciences involve oversight of COS Assessment, External Research, and Faculty Affairs.