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Pre-Calculus

MTH4230 / 3 q.h.

This course includes a review of exponential and logarithmic functions, with emphasis on applications related to growth and decay. The topics of trigonometric and circular functions -- including functions of angles in degrees and radians, graphing, identities, equations, right triangles, law of sines, law of cosines, areas, and inverse trigonometric functions -- are introduced. The polar coordinate system -- including polar equations and graphs, the trigonometric form of complex numbers, and DeMoivre's Theorem -- is introduced. The study of vector algebra is included covering basic operations, graphing, angle between vectors, and applications. Further investigates conic sections. A graphing calculator is required, the make and model to be specified at the first class meeting.

Prerequisite: MTH 4111 College Algebra 2 or MTH 4210 College Algebra

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