MATH 144 Precalculus II: Trigonometry

This course covers right triangle and circular function approaches to trigonometry, graphs of trig functions, trig identities, conditional equations, right and non-right triangle applications of trigonometry, inverse trig functions, trigonometry of complex numbers including DeMoivre's Theorem, polar coordinates and equations, parametric equations. Students desiring both college algebra and trigonometry should take MATH 147. Credit hours are not granted in both MATH 144 and MATH 147.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

2

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Prerequisite

MATH 143

MATH 144Precalculus II: Trigonometry

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

2

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Prerequisite Narrative

MATH 143

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course covers right triangle and circular function approaches to trigonometry, graphs of trig functions, trig identities, conditional equations, right and non-right triangle applications of trigonometry, inverse trig functions, trigonometry of complex numbers including DeMoivre's Theorem, polar coordinates and equations, parametric equations. Students desiring both college algebra and trigonometry should take MATH 147. Credit hours are not granted in both MATH 144 and MATH 147.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate applying the trigonometric concepts to skill-based problems from the course content listed in section V.
  • Evaluate and graph, and understand individual characteristics of the trigonometric functions
  • Verify and apply trigonometric identities to skill-based problems
  • Apply the appropriate trigonometric tools to help analyze real world questions and mathematically structure the models of the questions
  • Use appropriate trigonometric tools to help analyze real world questions and mathematically structure the models of the questions.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies