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Jul 28, 2026
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MATH& 142 Precalculus II
Minimum Units: 5
Maximum Units: 5
Triangle trigonometry, circular and inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, solving trigonometric equations, applications of trigonometry. Polar coordinates and parametric equations. Pre-calculus II (trigonometry) for students in science, engineering, and math.
Prerequisite Required: MATH& 141 (2.0 or better) or placement into MATH& 142.
Add Consent: Not Required
Drop Consent: Not Required
Grading System: Student option grading
Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Evaluate and manipulate expressions and solve equations involving circular and inverse circular functions.
- Graph circular and inverse circular functions and their transformations.
- Evaluate trigonometric functions of the basic angles and their multiples (in radians).
- Use trigonometric identities to verify other identities and solve equations.
- Solve applications using right triangle trigonometry, the Law of Sines, and the Law of Cosines.
- Perform basic vector operations, and use vectors to model physical situations involving force and work.
- Sketch curves defined parametrically and model using parametric equations.
- Convert points and equations from polar to rectangular coordinates and vice versa, and graph polar equations.
Meets Requirements for Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning: Transfer, Prof/Tech Degree, Prof/Tech Certificate
This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Other Science
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