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MTH 140, Trigonometry
Public Course Master
Status   Approved Division   Arts and Sciences
Credits   3  
Prerequisite(s)   H.S. geometry and MTH 120 and MTH 121 or appropriate Compass score
Pre/Corequisite(s)   none
Corequisite(s)   none
 
Permission Required   No

Description   Familiarizes the student with topics in trigonometry, including trigonometric functions, solving triangles, laws of sines and cosines, unit circles, vectors, graphs of trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, identities, and trigonometric equations.
Contact Hours
(per week)
 
Lecture 3 hours
Course Goals  
1. The learner will define and find values for trigonometry functions and their inverses by
  • Determining the measure of angles in both degrees and radians
  • Finding values for the six trigonometric functions of various triangles
  • Performing basic operations involving trigonometric expressions
  • Using trigonometric identities to simplify trigonometric functions
  • Solving applied problems involving angles and/or trigonometry functions
2. The learner will graph trigonometry functions by
  • Plotting simple graphs of the six trigonometric functions
  • Applying changes in amplitude and period to the graphs of the six trigonometric functions
3. The learner will prove identities and solve trigonometric equations by
  • Algebraically verifying trigonometric identities
  • Graphically verifying trigonometric identities
  • Evaluating sums, differences, and co-functions of trigonometric expressions
  • Putting to use double-angle and half-angle identities
  • Applying trigonometric identities involving sums and products
  • Defining inverse trigonometric functions
  • Evaluating trigonometric expressions involving inverse trigonometric functions
  • Using trigonometric identities to solve equations
4. The learner will solve right and oblique triangles by
  • Applying the law of sines to find triangle lengths or angles
  • Applying the law of cosines to find triangle lengths or area
  • Performing operations involving vector quantities
5. The learner will change complex numbers to trigonometric form and use that form to find powers and roots of complex numbers by
  • Writing complex numbers in trigonometric form
  • Multiplying and dividing complex numbers written in trigonometric form
  • Using DeMoive's Theorem to find roots or powers of complex numbers
Outcomes   CORE
  • Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Program
  • Demonstrate mathematical and computer literacy. (Area 5) (Associate of Science)
  • Demonstrate mathematical and computer literacy. (Area 5) (Associate of Arts)
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