MAT 175 Precalculus

Lecture: 4 Lab: 2 Credits: 5

This course provides an intense study of the topics which are fundamental to the study of calculus. Emphasis is placed on equations and inequalities, functions and their graphs, with special attention to polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, and analytic trigonometry and geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems and use appropriate models for analysis and prediction.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Mathematics. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): Take DRE 098 or ENG 002 (P2 grade) and 1 of these groups: Take DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA-030 DMA-040 DMA-050; Take DMA-010 DMA-020 DMA-030 DMA-045; Take DMA-025 DMA-045; Take DMA-025 DMA-040 DMA-050; Take MAT 121; Take MAT-003 with a demonstrated mastery of tier 3 (P3); Take BSP-4003 with a demonstrated mastery of tier 3 (P3)
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Course has transfer restrictions - Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

Solve a variety of algebraic and trigonometric functions using paper and pencil and calculators.
Graph a variety of algebraic and trigonometric functions using paper and pencil or calculators.
Analyze conic sections using graphs and algebra.
Solve applications for a variety of functions using various techniques.