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MAT 193 – 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 191

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

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

9

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

8

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

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Books

 

Benice, D. D. (1989). Prealgebra and algebra (4th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Christopher, J. (1991). Introductory technical mathematics (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Clar, L. M., & Hart, J. A. (Latest edition). Mathematics for the technologies. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Cooke, N. M., & Adams, H. F. (1986). Basic mathematics for electronics (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Davis, L. (1990). Technical mathematics with calculus. Columbus, OH: Macmillan.

Fleming, W., & Varberg, D. (1988). Algebra and trigonometry (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Gilbert, J., et al. (1981). College algebra. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Paul, R. S., & Shaevel, M. L. (1989). Essentials of technical mathematics with calculus. (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Radford, L. (1986). Introduction to technical mathematics with calculus. Boston: Brenton.

Singer, B. B., & Forster, H. (1990). Basic mathematics for electricity and electronics. (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Smith, K. J. (1990). Precalculus mathematics: A functional approach (4th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks-Cole.

Swokowski, E. W. (1989). Fundamentals of algebra and trigonometry (7th ed.). Boston: Prindle, Weber & Schmidt.

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