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MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry

(5 units) CO2
Equations, relations, functions, graphing; polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and circular functions with applications; coordinate geometry of lines and conics; analytic trigonometry; matrices, determinants; binomial theorem. (Credit may not be received for MATH 128 if credit has already been awarded for MATH 181  or above. This course satisfies the University Core Mathematics requirement.)

Prerequisite(s): ACT of 27, SAT of 630, or satisfactory score on an appropriate placement test as determined by the Math/Stat department. Recommended Prep.: Take a math placement test if 10 or more years have passed since completion of the prerequisite.

Units of Lecture: 5
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze algebraic functions such as rational, exponentials, and logarithmic functions.
2. solve trigonometric equations.
3. convert between Cartesian and polar coordinates.


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