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College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AMATH 189J - Intermediate Mathematics for Field Surveying


Credits 5
This course is a continuation of AMATH 179J . Covered topics include solution of equations, oblique triangles, area calculations, and analysis of linear functions.
Course Outcomes

  1. Solve oblique triangles using laws of sines and cosines, recognizing ambiguous and impossible scenarios.
  2. Solve systems of two or three linear equations by algebraic techniques.
  3. Solve systems of equations using determinants by hand and machine.
  4. Factor algebraic expressions including factorable polynomials to degree three.
  5. Simplify fractional expressions and solve fractional equations using algebraic operations and factoring.