Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

MATH 107 - Precalculus 4 credits Instructor: Tracy Chisholm Course Description : This course covers the following topics:  Equations and Inequalities  Polynomial and Rational Functions  Exponential and Logarithmic Functions  Trigonometric Functions and Inverse Trigonometric Functions  Trigonometric Identities and Equations  Trigonometric Applications Prerequisite: MATH 103 College Algebra, placement by math placement test or instructor approval. Course Objectives : 1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of relations and functions. 2. Students will be able to work with equations and inequalities. 3. Students will be able to work with complex numbers 4. Students will be able to work with rational and polynomial expressions. 5. Students will be successful in working with exponential and logarithmic functions. 6. Students will be able to solve systems of linear equations. 7. Students will be able to work with angular measure in degrees and radians. 8. Students will be able to work with trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions. 9. Students will be able to use trigonometric identities. 10. Students will be able to solve trigonometric equations. 11. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to solve real world problems using trigonometry. Class Schedule: MTWF 10:59am – 11:44am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nelson 105 Nelson 105 Nelson 105 Nelson 105 10:59am-11:44am 10:59am-11:44am 10:59am-11:44am 10:59am-11:44am Instructor: Tracy Chisholm Office : Nelson Science Center, Room 112 Phone : (701) 228-5424 E-mail : tracy.chisholm@dakotacollege.edu Office Hours : Mon-Wed, Fri 3-4pm or by appointment