A study of trigonometry and advanced algebra to prepare for calculus. Trigonometric topics include angle measurement, definitions of the six trigonometric functions from the right triangle and unit circle perspectives, graphs, identites, inverses, and equations. Algebraic topics include conic sections, polar coordinates, and a review of functions and graphs.

Prerequisite: MAT 131.

Note: Credit is not given for both MAT 142 and MAT 105 or MAT 142 and MAT 121 or MAT 142 and MAT 151.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. solve equations involving trigonometric, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, radical, and absolute value expressions.
2. graph trigonometric, polynomial, piece-wise defined, rational, exponential, and logarithmic relations, and conic sections.
3. analyze graphs of trigonometric, polynomial, piece-wise defined, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and conic sections.
4. perform algebraic operations on functions.
5. model problems from the natural and social sciences with the appropriate algebraic or trigonometric equation or function.