MATH 1112 Syllabus

Subject Code

MATH

Course Number

1112

Course Title

College Trigonometry

Prerequisites

MATH 1111 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered as needed

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course emphasizes techniques of problem solving using trigonometric concepts. Topics include trigonometric functions, properties of trigonometric functions, vectors and triangles, inverse of trigonometric functions and graphing of trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, and complex numbers.

Course Outcomes

Trigonometric functions

Order

Description

1

Define the six trigonometric functions.

2

Determine the trigonometric function of any angle.

3

Perform trigonometric computations with angles measured in degrees and radians.

 

Properties of trigonometric functions

Order

Description

1

Recognize and verify the trigonometric identities.

2

Prove the validity of trigonometric equations by means of the trigonometric identities.

 

Vectors and triangles

Order

Description

1

Define vector quantities and give examples.

2

Solve oblique triangles using the laws of sines and cosines.

 

Inverse of trigonometric functions and graphing of trigonometric functions

Order

Description

1

Model trigonometric functions graphically.

2

Solve for an unknown angle using inverse trigonometric functions.

 

Logarithms and exponential functions

Order

Description

1

Review properties of logarithms.

2

Model exponential and logarithmic functions graphically.

3

Solve exponential and logarithmic applications.


Complex numbers

Order

Description

1

Rewrite vectors as complex numbers.

2

Express complex numbers in trigonometric form.

3

Perform mathematical operations using complex numbers.