MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry

4 Credit Hour(s)

This course is designed to develop an understanding of topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of trigonometric functions in multiple representations, right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, conic sections, and parametric equations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to trigonometry-related problems with and without technology.

Contact Hours: 5
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Prerequisite(s): State Prerequisite: MAT 171 (minimum grade of C)
Semester(s) Offered: F, S, SS

Notes: This course requires the use of a graphing calculator.

This course has been approved to transfer as credit to the 16 North Carolina public colleges and universities, as well as some North Carolina private colleges and universities.
This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.