TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS 

Course Prefix & Number:  MAT 182 

Course TitleIntegrated Mathematics II 

Class Hours                             Lab Hours                          Credits

 Per Week:  3                           Per Week: 0                       Awarded:  3        

Catalog Description:  Focus on basic algebra, linear and quadratic equations, basic trigonometry and concepts of functions and graphs in a problem based study of mechanical topics.

Entry Level Skills:  A student entering MAT 182 should have the math skills associated with the successful completion of MAT 101.

Pre-requisites: Satisfactory math placement score.

Co-requisites: PHY 182, EGR 182 ENG 182

Text(s)/Required Materials Technical Mathematics with Calculus; by Ewen, Gary, and Trefzger, 2nd edition, 2005, Pearson)

Equipment: Graphing calculator (TI-83, TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus recommended)

Course Competencies and Objectives/Major Course Topics:

Unit I: Fundamental Concepts

Upon completing this unit (sections 1.1-1.14) the successful student should be able to:

1.      Add, subtract, multiply and divide signed numbers.

2.      Work with numbers in scientific notation.

3.      Know the difference between the accuracy and the precision of a measurement.

4.      Perform arithmetic operations with measurements.

5.      Apply the rules for order of operations.

6.      Name the number of terms in and the degree of a polynomial.

7.      Identify the numerical coefficient of a term.

8.      Use the rules of exponents for positive integral exponents.

9.      Simplify polynomial expressions.

10.  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide polynomials.

11.  Evaluate formulas

Unit II: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Upon completing this unit (sections 3.1-3.4, 10.3,10.4) the successful student should be able to:

1. Transform angle measurements from degree/minute/second to radian measure and vice versa.

2.  Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to right triangles.

3.  Apply any of the trigonometric functions to a given right triangle.

4.  Identify and use the values of the trigonometric function of the special angles.

5.  Use a calculator to evaluate any trigonometric function with an angle in either degree/minute/second or radian measure.

6.  Solve right triangles.

7.  Use radian measure in describing angular and linear velocity

Unit III: Vectors

Upon completion of this unit (sections 11.5-11.8) the successful student should be able to:

1.      Add and subtract vectors graphically.

2.      Add and subtract vectors using trigonometric methods.

3.      Resolve a given vector into its horizontal and vertical components.

4.      Given the vector components find the resultant vector.

5.      Apply vectors to solve given applications.

Unit IV: Equations and their Graphs

Upon completion of this unit (sections 4.1-4.5) the successful student should be able to:

1.      Identify relations that are functions.

2.      Determine the domain and range of a function.

3.      Use function notation.

4.      Solve equations graphically.

5.      Find the slope of a line.

6.      Find the equation of a line given appropriate information.

7.      Apply the characteristics of parallel and perpendicular lines.

8.      Apply the distance and midpoint formulas.

Unit V: Factoring and Algebraic Fractions

Upon completion of this unit (sections 5.1-5.7) the successful student should be able to:

1.  Find the greatest common factor in an algebraic expression.

2.  Identify and factor the difference of two squares.

3.  Identify and factor the square of a binomial.

4.  Factor trinomials.

5.  Add, subtract, multiply, and divide algebraic fractions.

Unit V: Quadratic Equations

Upon completion of this unit (sections 7.3, 7.4) the successful student should be able to:

1.  Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.

2.  Solve applications involving quadratic functions.

Grade Calculation Method:

Tests                40%    

Projects:          20%

Homework      20%

Final Exam      20%

Total               100%

Prepared by   Joseph Stearns           Date written or revised  April 18, 2006