MATH165 — Precalculus
5.0 HR. (TC) Prerequisite: MATH 098 with a C or better, or all semesters of high school Pre-calculus or Calculus with a C or better, or an appropriate score on the math placement test. This course is intended to provide a solid foundation in the skills of algebra and trigonometry that are required for success in elementary calculus. Algebraic topics will include: properties of functions and graphs that are commonly used in calculus, conic sections, solving equations and higher order systems of equations, and sequences and series. Trigonometry topics will include: numerical aspects, including Laws of Sines and Cosines; trigonometry identities and equation solving; powers and roots of complex numbers; and radian measure and conversion. This course will make use of current technology. NOTE: If a student has not previously completed a high school course in trigonometry, enrollment in the separate courses MATH 115 and MATH 120 is recommended. Students may not earn credit for both MATH 115/120 and MATH 165. Five lecture hours per week.