MATH 1100 - Precalculus

4 unit(s)

Introduction to analytic geometry, functions, circular and trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, transcendental functions, and complex numbers.

Satisfies G.E. area B4.

Prerequisites: A qualifying score on a placement exam approved by the Matematics Department.

Course Learning Outcomes List
Students will be able to:

Be able to describe the idea of a function and its properties, how a function is used, and how to create new functions through compositions and transformations (PLO 8);
Solve basic single-variable algebra problems, including equations and inequalities (PLO 1, 4);
Be able to describe, manipulate, and graph polynomial, rational, root, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and be able to solve equations involving such functions (PLO 1, 4);
Be able to solve word problems involving polynomials, rational, root, exponential, and logarithmic functions (PLO 1, 2);
Define a complex number and perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers (PLO 1, 8);
Be able to know how to solve systems of equations in more than one variable, and understand the meaning behind such solutions (PLO 1, 8);
Describe directed angular measure and determine when an angle is measured positively or negatively (PLO #1);
Define and evaluate trigonometric functions and plot their graphs (PLO #1, 4);
Define and evaluate inverse trigonometric functions and plot their graphs (PLO #1, 4);
Apply techniques of analytic geometry, algebra, and trigonometry to solve problems (PLO #2, 8);
Solve trigonometric equations and justify trigonometric identities (PLO #4); and
Be able to apply algebraic and trigonometric thinking and skills to solve a variety of word problems (PLO 1, 2).

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