MATH 165 - Precalculus

(MATF, GEEL)

An examination of topics from advanced algebra, trigonometry, conics, and functions and applied problems. This course is designed to prepare students for MATH 181. PREREQUISITE(S): A grade of C or better in MATH 050 appropriate score on mathematics, assessment test, or consent of department. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): MATH 098 Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 / ENGL 011 or AELW 940 /ELAI 990 , READ 120 or AELR 930 /ELAR 980 . For computation of tuition, this course is equivalent to five semester hours. Five hours each week. Formerly MA 180.

4 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Describe and analyze properties of course functions algebraically, verbally, numerically, and graphically.
Create, recognize, and interpret transformations of course functions and circles algebraically, numerically, verbally and graphically.
Develop a mathematical model from a verbal description or data. Apply the mathematical model to solve a problem and interpret the solution.
Simplify expressions, verify identities and solve equations, algebraically.
Solve and interpret absolute value, rational and polynomial inequalities algebraically and graphically.
Combine course functions arithmetically and by composition, and understand the function properties of the newly formed functions.
Determine inverse functions and their properties for appropriate course functions.
Employ the graphing calculator to evaluate, find common points, zeros, symmetries, relative extrema and intervals of inequality of all course functions and parametric equations
Sketch, by hand, and label significant features on graphs of course functions.

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