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MAT 105 - Trigonometry

Course Description

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

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Geometric Formulas

Class

5

Trigonometric Concepts

D. Lab

0

Logarithms and Exponentials

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 FORMULAS

5

0

0

Two-dimensional geometry

Find the area and perimeter (circumference) of rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, and any regular polygon.

 

 

 

Three-dimensional geometry

Find 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 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

 

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.