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MAT 1112 – College Trigonometry

 

Course Description

Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using trigonometric concepts. Topics include: trigonometric functions, properties of trigonometric functions, vectors and triangles, inverse of trigonometric functions/graphing, logarithmic and exponential functions, and complex numbers.

Competency Areas

Hours

Trigonometric Functions

Class

5

Properties of Trigonometric Functions

D. Lab

0

Vectors and Triangles

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Inverse of Trigonometric Functions/Graphing

Credit

5

Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

 

 

Complex Numbers

 

 

Prerequisite:

MAT 1111

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

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

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

7

0

0

 

Signs of the trigonometric function

Define the six trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

Determine the trigonometric function of any angle.

 

 

 

Radians

Perform trigonometric computations with angles measured in radians.

 

 

 

PROPERTIES OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

10

0

0

Fundamental trigonometric identities

Recognize and verify the trigonometric identities.

 

 

 

Trigonometric equations

Prove the validity of trigonometric equations by means of the trigonometric identities.

 

 

 

VECTORS AND TRIANGLES

8

0

0

Vectors

Define vector quantities and give examples.

 

 

 

Oblique triangles

Solve oblique triangles using the laws of sines and cosines.

 

 

 

INVERSE OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS/GRAPHING

9

0

0

Trigonometric graphs

Represent trigonometric functions graphically.

 

 

 

Inverse trigonometric functions

Solve for an unknown angle using inverse trigonometric functions.

 

 

 

LOGARITHMIC AND EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS

9

0

0

Properties of logarithms

Review properties of logarithms.

 

 

 

Logarithmic and exponential functions

Represent exponential and logarithmic functions graphically.

 

 

 

Solutions of exponential and logarithmic equations with applications.

Solve applicable equations.

 

 

 

COMPLEX NUMBERS

7

0

0

Vectors

Represent vectors as complex numbers.

 

 

 

Complex numbers

 

Transform complex numbers from J-format to polar coordinates and exponential format.

 

 

 

Perform mathematical operations using complex numbers.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
(text/audio/
visual/www/
other)

Author

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Place of Publication

Year

Publisher/Publication

pp.

Text

Benice, D. D.

Prealgebra and Algebra

4th Ed

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

(1989)

Prentice Hall.

 

Text

Christopher, J.

Introductory Technical Mathematics

2nd Ed

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

(1991)

Prentice Hall

 

Text

Clar, L. M., & Hart, J. A.

Mathematics for the Technologies.

Latest Ed

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

 

Prentice Hall.

 

Text

Cooke, N. M., & Adams, H. F.

Basic Mathematics for Electronics

6th Ed

New York

(1986)

McGraw-Hill

 

Text

Davis, L.

Technical Mathematics with Calculus

 

Columbus, OH

(1990

Macmillan.

 

Text

Fleming, W., & Varberg, D

Algebra and Trigonometry

3rd Ed

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

(1988)

Prentice Hall

 

Text

Gilbert, J., et al.

College Algebra.

 

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

(1981)

Prentice Hall

 

Text

Paul, R. S., & Shaevel, M. L.

Essentials of Technical Mathematics with Calculus

2nd Ed

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

(1989)

Prentice Hall.

 

Text

Radford, L.

Introduction to Technical Mathematics with calculus

 

Boston

(1986)

Brenton

 

Text

Singer, B. B., & Forster, H.

Basic Mathematics for Electricity and Electronics

4th Ed

New York:

(1990)

McGraw-Hill.

 

Text

Smith, K. J.

Precalculus Mathematics: A Functional Approach

4th Ed

Pacific Grove, CA

(1990)

Brooks-Cole

 

Text

Swokowski, E. W.

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