OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will: 1. identify and describe some key features of polynomial functions, and make connections between the numeric, graphical, and algebraic representations of polynomial functions; 2. identify and describe some key features of the graphs of rational functions, and represent rational functions graphically; 3. solve problems involving polynomial and simple rational equations graphically and algebraically; 4. demonstrate an understanding of solving polynomial and simple rational inequalities.