Santa Barbara City College Course Outline

MATH 188 - Trigonometry Refresher

MATH 188
Trigonometry Refresher
Disciplines
Mathematics - Basic Skills: noncredit
1.000
0 - May not be repeated
This short course is intended for students who wish to review trigonometry topics before or while taking Calculus or higher courses. A computer program is used to refresh concepts identified as needed for each student, plus weekly contact with the instructor. This course is not intended to replace Math 138.
18.000 Total Hours(Short Course: 3.000 per week
Total Hours(Short Course: per week
36.000 Total Hours
18.000-18.000 Total Hours
Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite or Corequisite: None
Concurrent Corequisite: None
Course Advisories: None
Limitation on Enrollment: None
Course Objectives:
Analyze and solve problems involving trigonometric functions and their graphs.
Use trigonometry in physical applications such as a spring/mass system.
Apply trigonometric functions in situations appropriate for the study of calculus.
Solve trigonometric equations.
Student Learning Outcomes
Identify the periodic behavior of trigonometric functions, and use properties of trigonometric functions to construct their equations and graphs.
Apply different types of trigonometric identities and construct logical arguments involving these identities.
Apply methods of trigonometry to applications involving triangles.

  1. Trigonometric Functions

A.Sine and cosine functions developed from the unit circle

B. The remaining four trigonometric functions

C. Angles and trigonometric functions of angles

D. Radian measure and circular motion

E. Graphs of trigonometric functions

F. Inverse trigonometric functions

G. Trigonometric identities for a single angle

H. Identities for sums and differences – multiple angle identities

I. Conditional equations 

 

2. Applications of trigonometry

A. Right triangles

B. Oblique triangles – law of sines and law of cosines 

Methods of Instruction
Distance Education
Mediated Learning
The course will include use of email, ALEKS computer-based tutorials, interactive computer-based activities, and regular computer-based assessment tests.
Complete ALEKS worksheet.
Students will do the assigned components of ALEKS (which is equivalent to regular homework assignments) and take the assigned assessments at the appropriate level.
Students' grades will be based on their performance on the assigned components of ALEKS and the assigned assessments at the appropriate level.
11/01/2016
Board of Trustees: 04/27/2017
CAC Approval: 03/06/2017