ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
3 credit hours
A formal study of trigonometry with emphasis on
concepts needed for calculus. Topics include, but are not limited to, formal
definition of trigonometric functions and circular functions, radian measure,
inverse trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions and inverse
trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, trigonometric equations, DeMoivre’s theorem, solution of triangles, polar
coordinates and applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 1431 (or college
equivalent) with a grade of “C” or better or a qualifying score on the
mathematics placement test or a qualifying A.C.T. math score.
COURSE MATERIALS
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COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 1: CHAPTER ONE—Trigonometric Functions
CHAPTER TWO—Acute Angles and Right Triangles
MyMathLab Unit 1 Homework and TEST #1
Test 1 covers all sections of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
Calculators may not be used on Part 1.
A scientific calculator is needed for Part 2*.
Unit 2: CHAPTER THREE—Radian Measure and the Circular Functions
CHAPTER FOUR—Graphs of
the Circular Functions (4.1 – 4.4)
MyMathLab Unit 2 Homework and
TEST #2
Test 2 covers Chapter 3
all sections and Chapter 4: sections 4.1 – 4.4.
A scientific calculator
is needed for Part 1*.
A calculator may not be
used on Part 2.
Unit 3: CHAPTER FIVE—Trigonometric Identities
MyMathLab Unit 3 Homework and
TEST #3
Test 3 covers all of
Chapter 5.
A calculator may not be
used on Test 3.
Unit 4: CHAPTER SIX—Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations
CHAPTER SEVEN—Law of Sines and Law of Cosines (7.1 – 7.3)
MyMathLab Unit 4 Homework and
TEST #4
Test 4 covers Chapter 6
all sections and Chapter 7: sections 7.1 – 7.3.
Calculators may not be
used on Part 1.
A scientific calculator
is needed for Part 2*.
Unit 5: CHAPTER SEVEN— Vectors and Applications of Vectors (7.4-7.5)
CHAPTER EIGHT—Complex
Numbers and Polar Equations (8.1–8.5)
MyMathLab Unit 5 Homework and
TEST #5
Test 5 covers Chapter 7:
sections 7.4–7.5 and Chapter 8: sections 8.1–8.5
Calculators may not be
used on Part 1.
A scientific calculator
is needed for Part 2*.
* PROGRAMMABLE AND GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE
NOT PERMITTED.
This is a three
semester hour credit course.
The
prerequisite for Math 1432 is Math 1431 (or college equivalent) with a grade of
C or better OR a qualifying score on the mathematics
placement test OR a qualifying A.C.T. math sub-score.
You need a
commitment to study and the time (6 – 9 hours per week) to complete the
assigned work.
12/20/2011