MAT 114 - Math for the Technologies 1

Credits: 4
4 Lecture Hours

Prerequisites: MAT 090 (minimum grade “C”) or successful placement.

Description
A course for technology majors. Topics include solutions of equations, formula transformations, systems of equations, coordinate geometry, and an introduction to trigonometry.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Simplify radicals.
Use trigonometric functions to solve right triangles.
Represent functions graphically, numerically and algebraically.
Use the graph or equation of a trigonometric function to determine its period, frequency, amplitude and phase shift.
Solve various types of linear and quadratic equations.
Determine the solution set of systems of equations.

Listed Topics

Real number system
Scientific notation
Radicals
Right triangle trigonometry
Systems of linear equations
Measurement
Algebraic expressions
Ratio and proportion
Relations and functions
Quadratic equations

Reference Materials
Each student will be required to have a graphing calculator and textbook adopted by the Mathematics
Department at the specific campus. If available, students may purchase a student solutions manual or
make use of the interactive software and videotapes located in the math laboratory.

Approved By: Sutin, Stewart Date Approved: 07/13/2006

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