Course overview
The aim of this course is to increase confidence and ability in mathematical skills, to provide an introduction to the understanding of mathematical principles of algebra and trigonometry, and to introduce systematic problem solving techniques. A review of basic algebra; introduction to algebraic functions and their graphs; trigonometric functions, properties and identities; elementary theory of matrices and linear algebra.
- Mathematical preliminaries and polynomials
- Exponents, rational and radical expressions, and the complex number system
- Equations and inequalities: linear and non-linear equations
- Analytic geometry and linear equations
- Matrices
- Functions
- Trigonometric functions
- Graphing trigonometric functions
- Trigonometric functions
- Other trigonometric functions
Course learning outcomes
- Apply elementary manipulative skills to solve mathematical problems
- Formulate simple applied problems in mathematical language
- Use the principles of elementary trigonometry and linear algebra in the solution of problems
Availability
Class details
Online
Class number 1096
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 484
Notes:
Class details
Online
Class number 3098
Section 01OL
Size 500
Available 499
Notes:
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