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MAT 104 – Geometry and Trigonometry

Course Description

Introduces and develops basic geometric and trigonometric concepts. Course content emphasizes: geometric concepts and trigonometric concepts.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Geometric Concepts

Class

5

Trigonometric Concepts

D. Lab

0

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

MAT 103 with a grade of C or better

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

GEOMETRIC CONCEPTS

20

0

0

Measurement

Convert units of measurement within and between the English and metric systems.

 

 

 

Angles

Identify the terminology associated with points, lines, planes, and angles.

 

 

 

 

Define angle measure in terms of degrees and radians

 

 

 

 

Convert from one type of angular measurement to the other.

 

 

 

 

Compute arc length.

 

 

 

Triangles

Use the concepts of similarity and congruence to find measures of angles.

 

 

 

 

Determine missing sides or angles using similar triangles.

 

 

 

Two-dimensional geometry

Three-dimensional geometry

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing side of a right triangle.

 

 

 

 

Find the area and perimeter (circumference) of rectangles, squares, triangles, trapezoids, circles, and all regular polygons.

 

 

 

 

Find the volume and surface area of rectangular solids, right circular cylinders, cones, and spheres.

 

 

 

TRIGONOMETRIC CONCEPTS

30

0

0

Right triangle trigonometry

Define the trigonometric functions of 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.

 

 

 

Oblique triangles

Use the laws of sines and cosines to solve for sides or angles in oblique triangles.

 

 

 

 

Solve applied problems involving oblique triangles by using the laws of sines and cosines.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Books

 

Calter, P. (1990). Technical mathematics (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Cleaves, C., et al. (1988). Introduction to technical mathematics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Person, R. V., & Person, V. J. (1989). Essentials of mathematics (5th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Smith, R. D. (1983). Vocational-technical mathematics. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Washington, A. J. (1990). Basic technical mathematics (5th ed.). Redwood City, CA: Benjamin-Cummings.

Washington, A. J., & Triola, M. F. (1988). Introduction to technical mathematics (4th ed.). Redwood City, CA: Benjamin-Cummings.