MTH E121 - Precalculus

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Retired August 31, 2005; replaced by MTH 4221 in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Studies exponential and logarithmic functions with applications to growth and decay. Continues with a detailed study of trigonometric and circular functions including functions of angles in degrees and radians, graphing, identities, equations, right triangles, law of sines, law of cosines, areas, and inverse trigonometric functions. Introduces the polar coordinate system including polar equations and graphs, the trigonometric form of complex numbers, and DeMoivre's theorem. Extends the study of vector algebra including operations, graphing, angle between vectors, and applications. Further investigates conic sections. Requires students to purchase a graphing calculator, the make and model to be specified at the first class meeting.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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