MATH 1450: Applied Trigonometry
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Discussion 1.
Prereq: Satisfactory performance on placement assessment or MATH 1400
Mathematical ideas regarding the conception of space. General trigonometry, with an emphasis on the calculation of lengths, areas, and angles. The Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. Polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. Conic sections and quadric surfaces. Satisfactory placement scores can be found at https://math.iastate.edu/academics/undergraduate/aleks/placement/. Graduation Restriction: Only one of MATH 1430 and MATH 1450 may count toward graduation.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)