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Oct 31, 2024
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MAT 147 - College Trigonometry
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: MAT 108 or Equivalent
Description
This is a course for students majoring in mathematics, science or engineering. Students explore trigonometric functions and their inverses through graphing sinusoidal functions using five key points. Students find exact values of trigonometric functions using a point on the unit circle, a point on a circle of radius r and by manipulating trigonometric formulas. Students establish identities and then utilize said identities to solve trigonometric equations. Additionally, students solve triangles using right triangle trigonometry, law of sines, law of cosines and several formulas for calculating area.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Compute exact values of the six trigonometric functions.
- Produce graphs of the six trigonometric functions.
- Establish trigonometric identities.
- Solve trigonometric equations.
- Solve right triangles using right triangle trigonometry.
- Solve oblique triangles using the law of sines and the law of cosines.
Listed Topics
- Degree and radian measure
- Trigonometric functions as they relate to the unit circle
- Graphs of trigonometric functions and their inverses
- Trigonometric equations and identities
- Right triangle trigonometry
- Law of sines and law of cosines
- Area of a triangle
- Vectors
Reference Materials
Online mathematics platform and graphing calculator as required by instructor or departmental policy.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 05/20/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/20/2024
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