This one semester course primarily focuses on the topic of advanced trigonometry at the Pre-Calculus level. The central topics covered in this course include trigonometric and circular functions, their inverses and graphs, relations among the parts of a triangle, trigonometric identities and equations, solutions of right and oblique triangles and their applications to real-world problems. The course will include other topics from advanced mathematics such as vectors and the complex plane. Students will develop skills in applying the concepts by solving real-world problems. This semester course is designed to cover all topics of advanced trigonometry seen in the second semester of the full-year Pre-Calculus course.
Graphing calculators are used frequently in each lesson to familiarize students with the basics of graphing calculator use, to demonstrate concepts, to facilitate problem solving, and to verify results of problems solved algebraically.
Student must have completed Algebra 2 and Geometry.
Please Note: This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.
Student must have access to a high-speed (DSL or cable) Internet connection at least 4 days weekly, including a computer with sound and Java applet support, Microsoft Excel or Google Spreadsheet, a media player that can play Windows Media Player (WMA) and RealPlayer (RM) files, and a scanner or digital camera/phone. Access to a Graphing Calculator and experience using it is essential.