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This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

 

Textbooks

Sullivan, Michael: Trigonometry: A Unit Circle Approach, 11th edition.  Pearson (2020) + MyMathLab Online Learning Environment, Pearson. 

Students MUST purchase the access to the MyMathLab online resources—if you have a used copy of the printed textbook, you will still have to purchase the MyMathLab access separately.  All homework problems, quizzes, and exams will be completed through MyMathLab.

There are two different purchasing options for this book. You can just purchase the MyMathLab online access with an etext version of the textbook, or you may purchase the MyMathLab online access with a printed copy of the textbook.  

  1. (Recommended) MyMathLab Access only (comes with etextbook): ISBN 13: 978-0135189719
  2. MyMathLab Access + hardbound copy of the textbook:  ISBN: 978-0135240786

Access to MyMathLab can be purchased from the CMU Book Store or online from Pearson through this course (once it opens) with a credit card.

The specific login code for access to the MA104 course materials in MyMathLab will be available from the instructor once the course is opened.

 

Course Description

Theory and application of the trigonometric functions. Primarily for students preparing for calculus or physics. Prerequisite: ACT Math sub-score greater than or equal to 22; or MA103 or MA103I with a grade of C or better; or by permission of the Chair. 3 hours.

 

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

  1. Choose and apply an appropriate method of solving a given problem that requires the use of trigonometry and/or analytic geometry.
  2. Communicate the process of obtaining a solution to a given problem in verbal and written form.