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Pre-Calculus

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes

1. (Application Level) Apply trigonometric concepts to solve right and non-right triangle problems using the law of sines & cosines. (CSLO 2,4)
2. (Application Level) Solve problems involving circles, including arc length, area of a sector and motion on a circular path.(CSLO 4)
3. (Application Level) Graph trigonometric functions in rectangular form.(CSLO 4)
4. (Application Level) Prove trigonometric identities and use trigonometric identities and inverse properties to solve trigonometric equations.(CSLO 2,4)
5. (Application Level) Use vectors to solve application problems. (CSLO 4)
6. (Application Level) Graph equations of conic sections and identify their main characteristics, such as the center, vertex/vertices, focus/foci, endpoints and asymptotes. (CSLO 4)
7. (Application Level) Perform partial fraction decomposition. (CSLO 4)
8. (Application Level) Solve and sketch polynomial, rational, logarithmic and exponential equations and functions using the appropriate properties. (CSLO 2,4)
9. (Application Level) Distinguish the difference between arithmetic and geometric sequences and apply appropriate formulas to find specific terms. (CSLO 2,4)
10. (Evaluation Level) Evaluate the sum of finite and infinite series. (CSLO 4)
11. (Evaluation Level) Use technology to model, solve, and justify answers.(CSLO 4)
12. (Analysis Level) Apply multiple techniques to solve quadratic equations and other equations reducible to quadratic form.(CSLO 2,4)
13. (Application Level) Combine polynomial, rational, and square root functions and find the domain of a composite function.(CSLO 2,4)