MATH 1430 - Trigonometry

4.5 Credits

Topics include trigonometric ratios, triangles, vectors, circular functions, trigonometric identities, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations, and complex numbers.

Note: The prerequisites include grades of C or better in MATH 1425 and MATH 1430 for MATH 2410. The two courses can be taken in either order prior to enrolling in Calculus I; however, it is recommended that students enroll in MATH 1425 prior to enrolling in MATH 1430.

Prerequisites: Math 1312 with a C or better or MCC placement test within 2 years or placement via ACT within 3 years.

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

State the definitions of the six trigonometric functions using a right triangle and the unit circle.
Solve triangles by applying the Pythagorean Theorem and the trigonometric ratios.
Solve for each unknown in the arc length and angular velocity formulas.
Sketch the graphs of for the sine and cosine functions and sketch the graphs of y=k+Af (Bx+C) and tan x, cot x, sec x, and csc x.
Verify trigonometric identities.
Solve trigonometric equations.
Solve triangles using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers in trigonometric form and apply DeMoivre’s Theorem.
Add and subtract vectors, perform scalar multiplication of a vector, find the magnitude and direction of a vector, and find the dot product of two vectors.
Convert polar coordinates to rectangular and rectangular coordinates to polar.

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