Course Outline for Trigonometry
Preliminary Exam Coverage:
Leithold chapters ( 6.1-6.6 and 7.5 and 7.6 )
1. How to graph trigonometric functions and inverse trigonometric functions ( 20 points )
2. Finding the domain, range, t- intercept , f(t)- intercept, amplitude, and period ( descriptions of the graph ). ( 20 points )
3. Solving Trigonometric Equations. ( 10 points )
Midterm Exam Coverage:
Leithold chapters ( 6.7, 8.1 and 8.2)
1. Solving right triangle and oblique triangles with the use of law of sine or cosine. ( 20 points )
2. Applications of these "solving" - Angle of elevation/ depression; bearing etc. ( 30 points )
Prefinal Exam Coverage:
Leithold chapters (7.1 - 7.4 and 7.7)
1. Proving Trigonometric Identities ( 30 points )
2. Finding the exact value of the trigonometric functions using identities. (20 points )
Final Exam Coverage ( Comprehensive Exam)
Some Topics that may be included: ( it depends on the availability of time )
Leithold chapters ( 8.3 - 8. 7)
-Vectors and Polar Coordinates; Polar Form of Complex Numbers