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MAT 1017 - Trigonometry

 

Course Description

Emphasizes trigonometric concepts. Introduces logarithms and exponential functions. Topics include: geometric formulas, trigonometric concepts, and logarithms and exponentials.


 

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Trigonometric Concepts

Class

5

 

Logarithms and Exponentials

D. Lab

0

 

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

 

Credit

5

Prerequisite:

MAT 1013 with a passing grade of C or better.

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

TRIGONOMETRIC CONCEPTS

35

0

0

 

 

 

 

Right triangle trigonometry 

 

 

 

Define the trigonometric functions of the angles in a right triangle in terms of the sides.

 

 

 

Evaluate trigonometric functions using calculators or tables.

 

 

 

Solve for unknown sides of a right triangle using the trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

Solve for unknown angles in a right triangle using inverse trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

Solve applied right triangle problems using trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

 

Unit circle trigonometry 

 

 

Define the trigonometric functions in terms of coordinates of points on the unit circle.

 

 

 

Define angle measure in terms of degrees and radians.

 

 

 

Convert from one type of angular measurement to the other.

 

 

 

Compute arc lengths using radian measure.

 

 

 

Trigonometric functions

 

 

Define the periodic condition of trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

Determine amplitude, period, frequency, and phase angle

 

 

 

Graph the trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

Graph functions of the form: a sin (bx + c) and a cos (bx + c).

 

 

 

Oblique triangles

Solve for the sides or angles of oblique triangles using the laws of sines and cosines.

 

 

 

 

Vectors

 

Define vector notation and represent vectors graphically.

 

 

 

Add and subtract vectors.

 

 

 

Solve applied problems involving vectors.

 

 

 

Complex numbers

 

 

Define complex numbers.

 

 

 

Write complex numbers in trigonometric form.

 

 

 

Multiply and divide complex numbers in trigonometric form.

 

 

 

LOGARITHMS AND EXPONENTIALS

15

0

0

Logarithms

Define logarithmic notation and evaluate logarithmic expressions.

 

 

 

Equations

Solve logarithmic and exponential equations.

 

 

 

Functions

Evaluate and graph logarithmic and exponential functions.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
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visual/www/
other)

Author

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Place of Publication

Year

Publisher/Publication

pp.

Text

Beck & Chopra

Introduction to Trigonometry and Geometry

1st Ed

 

(2004). 

Educo International

 

Posted: 07/02/08