Trig Course Outline F07
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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Fall 2007
Division of Science and Mathematics Course Outline
Course: MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry
Catalog Description:
A survey of basic trigonometric concepts. Topics include trigonometric functions; graphs of trigonometric functions;
trigonometric identities and equations; inverse trigonometric functions; the Laws of Sines and Cosines; area; vectors;
applications of trigonometry; complex numbers; polar coordinates, equations, and graphs; and a review of exponential and
logarithmic functions.
Prerequisite:
MATH 1204 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate placement scores.
Credit/Contact/Load Hours:
3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, 3 load hours
Target Audience and Transfer:
Trigonometry is required for students who will take Calculus I and / or College Physics. It is designed to transfer as 3 credit
hours of Plane Trigonometry.
General Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course students should exhibit mastery of certain knowledge and basic skills.
These skills include, but are not limited to:
1. Analyzing and classifying angles, converting between units, using the arc length formula, and using the
relationship between linear and angular speed.
2. Defining and finding the exact values of the six trigonometric functions.
3. Applying the six trigonometric functions.
4. Graphing the six trigonometric functions by hand.
5. Analyzing and writing equations of simple harmonic motion.
6. Verifying and applying trigonometric identities.
7. Solving trigonometric equations.
8. Defining, using, and applying inverse trigonometric functions.
9. Defining, using, and applying the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines.
10. Performing operations with and applying vectors.
11. Converting complex numbers into trigonometric form & vice versa, performing operations with complex numbers,
and finding roots and powers of complex numbers.
12. Converting between rectangular & polar coordinates and graphing polar coordinates and equations.
Required Text:
Trigonometry, Eighth Edition. Lial, Hornsby, Schneider, Addison Wesley, 2005
REQUIRED CONTENT:
Section Topic
1.1 Angles
1.3 Trigonometric Functions
1.4 Using the Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions
2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles
2.2 Trigonometric Functions of Non-Acute Angles
2.3 Finding Trigonometric Function Values Using a Calculator
2.4 Solving Right Triangles
2.5 Further Applications of Right Triangles
3.1 Radian Measure
3.2 Applications of Radian Measure
