MA 140 -- Precalculus

Graphing Calculator: TI-82 or higher

1. Review of Fundamental Concepts
   a) Real number system
   b) Equations
   c) Coordinate systems in two systems; the straight line & circle
   
   
2. Functions
   a) Definition and properties of functions
   b) Graphs of functions: zeros, intercepts, asymptotes
   c) Special functions: polynomial, rational
   d) Composite and inverse functions
   
   
3. Trigonometric Functions
   a) Radian and degree measure of angles; arc length
   b) Trigonometric functions of angles
   i)      Definition; cofunctions, colerminal
   ii)     General angle
   iii)    Basic identities: reciprocals, quotient & Pythagorean
   iv)    Special angles & unit circle
   v)     Graphs of sine/cosine curves
   vi)    Inverse trigonometric functions
   vii)   Applications
   
   
4. Analytic Trigonometry
   a) Trigonometric identities and equations
   b) Sum/Difference formulas
   c) Multiple angle formulas
   d) Law of sines / Law of cosines
   e) Applications
   
   
5. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
   a) (Review exponents and their properties and laws)
   b) Definition and properties
   c) Exponential and logarithmic equations
   d) Applications