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    Oct 07, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog

MAT 187 - Pre-Calculus


Credits: 5
Lab/Lecture: Five lecture.

College level algebra and trigonometric topics to prepare for calculus. Functions, equations, and inequalities, trigonometry, and fundamental algebra theorems will be studied.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. define functions and relations;
  2. solve various systems of nonlinear equations;
  3. graph equations and functions using various methods including technology;
  4. solve linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, polynomial, and radical equations;
  5. utilize logarithmic and exponential properties to solve related equations;
  6. simplify expressions involving complex numbers;
  7. define the six basic trig functions;
  8. solve right and oblique triangles;
  9. prove trigonometric identities and equations through use of various methods;
  10. work with vectors and vector quantities;
  11. describe and graph curves using parametric equations;
  12. solve application situations related to methods presented in this course;
  13. and solve problems involving optional topics listed in course content #11.


Prerequisite(s): MAT 097 or placement.
General Education: Mathematics.