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MATH& 142: Precalculus II

5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
Precalculus II is the second quarter of the precalculus sequence. Topics studied in this course include definitions and properties of trigonometric functions and their inverses, identities, right triangle trigonometry, law of sines, law of cosines, polar coordinates, complex numbers, vectors, and parametric equations.
Prerequisite: Completion of MATH& 141  with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into MATH& 142.
Note: A graphic calculator is required for this class. The calculator should be equivalent to the TI-84+ or TI-nspire (not CAS). Credit will be granted for either Quantitative or Natural Sciences distribution but not both.
Distribution for DTA: Quantitative or Natural Sciences