<p> COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE</p><p>Course Number: MATH 26 Division: Mathematics and Science </p><p>Course Title: Precalculus Mathematics </p><p>Hours Lecture: 5 Hours Lab: 0 Weeks: 18 Units: 5 </p><p>Associate Degree Credit: X Certificate Credit: Non-Credit: </p><p>Transfer Code: UC: X CSU: X None: </p><p>Prerequisite or Corequisite: Completion of MATH 6 with a minimum grade of “C”.</p><p>Catalog Description: This course, which prepares the student for calculus, covers trigonometry and college algebra. (CAN MATH 16)</p><p>Needs/Justifications/Goals: This course meets the General Education requirement, Area B, for the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and for the transfer pattern for UC/CSU. It is designed to enable students to validate conclusions, read accurately and critically, express thoughts precisely and solve problems.</p><p>Course Outline Prepared by: Mohomad N. Shaikh Date: May 5, 1999</p><p>Curriculum Committee Chair: Division Chair: Janice Blume Dr. Donald Roach </p><p>DATE BOARD APPROVED: 7/27/99 </p><p>TOP NO.: 1701.00 USOE NO.: 00000000 CLASSIFICATION: T5/55001(a)(1)(B) CAN NO.: MATH 16 SAM CODE: E Compton Community College May 5, 1999 Course Outline for MATH 26</p><p>Precalculus Mathematics</p><p>I. Catalog Description MATH 26, Precalculus Mathematics 3 units This course, which prepares the students for calculus, covers trigonometry and college algebra. (CAN MATH 16)</p><p>II. Expected Outcomes for Students Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to perform the following activities with 70% accuracy.</p><p>A. Graph polynomials, inverse, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.</p><p>B. Solve trigonometric equations and prove trigonometric identities.</p><p>C. Solve triangles using the law of sines and cosines.</p><p>D. Perform operations with complex numbers.</p><p>E. Solve systems of equations and inequalities.</p><p>F. Find zeros of polynomials.</p><p>G. Prove identities by mathematical induction.</p><p>H. Find the terms and sum of an arithmetic or geometric series.</p><p>I. Use the binomial theorem.</p><p>J. Solve problems using the remainder and factor theorems.</p><p>K. Find partial fractions.</p><p>III. Course Content</p><p>A. Functions</p><p>B. Graphing; inverse functions MATH 26, Precalculus Mathematics Page 2 C. Applications of functions</p><p>D. Quadratic inequalities, polynomials, factoring</p><p>E. Division of polynomials, long and synthetic</p><p>F. Zeros of a polynomial</p><p>G. Graphs of polynomial and rational functions, exponents</p><p>H. Exponential and logarithmic functions</p><p>I. Trigonometric functions</p><p>J. Laws of sines and cosines</p><p>K. Trigonometric identities</p><p>L. Graphs, equations and inverse trigonometric functions</p><p>M. System of linear equations</p><p>N. Matrices and determinants</p><p>O. Non-linear system of equations; inequalities</p><p>P. Analytic geometry of conic sections</p><p>Q. Mathematical induction, binomial theorem</p><p>R. Sequences and series</p><p>S. Partial fractions</p><p>T. Review</p><p>IV. Method of Presentation</p><p>A. Lecture</p><p>MATH 26, Precalculus Mathematics Page 3 V. Assignments and Methods of Evaluation</p><p>A. Classwork assignments</p><p>B. Homework assignments</p><p>C. Chapter tests and quizzes</p><p>D. Comprehensive final examination </p><p>VI. Text(s)</p><p>Cohen, David. Precalculus. 5th Ed. New York, NY: West Publishing Co. 1997.</p>