PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

MATH 081: TECHNICAL CALCULUS I(Tentative)

Text: Basic Technical Mathematics with Calculus (10th Edition) by Allyn J. Washington
Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 0-13-311653-0 or 978-0-13-311653-3 Course Outline

Chapter 1 Basic Review

1.1 Review set notation explaining Solution Sets

1.2 Review the Order of Operations
1.3 Approximate and Exact numbers, Precision and Accuracy.
1.4 Rules for Exponents.
1.5 Scientific Notation
1.6 Roots and Radicals Simplification.
1.7 Polynomial Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, FOIL, Pascal’s Triangle, Binomial
Expansion
1.8
1.9
1.10 Solving Equations and Inequalities.
1.11 Formulas and Literal Equations

Chapter 3 Functions and Graphs

3.1 Introduction to Functions and Functional Notation.

3.2 Domain and Range of Functions
3.3 Rectangular Coordinate System
3.4 Graphing of Functions, Plotting Points, Special Forms, Translation of Functions.
3.4
3.5
3.6

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Chapter 5 Systems of Linear Equations

5.1 Linear Equations

5.2 Graphs of linear Equations, Slope-intercept Form, Point-Slope Form
5.3 Systems of Two Equations and Two Unknowns Graphically
5.4 Systems of Two Equations and Two Unknowns Algebraically
5.5-5.7 Systems of Two by Two, Three by Three, Four by Four by Determinants

Chapter 16 Matrices

16.1 Introduce Matrices and Basic Operations

16.2 Multiplication of Matrices
16.6 Higher-Order Determinants, Augmented Matrix

Chapter 6 Factoring and Fractions

6.1 Special Products

6.2-6.4 Factoring, Common Factors, Difference of two squares, Difference of two cubes, Per-
fect Square Trinomials, Reverse Foil, Grouping
6.5 Equivalent Fractions
6.6 Multiplication and Division of Fractions
6.7 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
6.8 Equations Involving Fractions

Chapter 4 Trigonometric Functions

4.1 Angles, Degrees and Radians

4.2 Definition of Trigonometric Functions, Pythagorean Theorem
4.3 Values of Trigonometric Functions, Triangles, Radian Equivalent Angles, Quadrant An-
gles, Signs of Trigonometric Functions.
4.4 Right Triangles
4.5 Applications of Right Triangles

Chapter 8 Trigonometric Functions of any Angle

8.1 Signs of the Trigonometric Functions

8.2 Trigonometric Functions of any Angle
8.3 Radians
8.4 Applications of Radian Angles

Chapter 9 Introduction to Vectors

9.1 Vectors and Oblique Angles

9.2 Components of Vectors
9.3 Vector Addition by Components
9.4 Applications of Vectors
9.5 Oblique Triangles, Law of Sines
9.6 The Law of Cosines

Bluebook: Algebraic expressions, equations, systems of equations, trigonometric functions, graphs, solution of triangles, vectors

updated Jan 2013

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Chapter Sections Topics Period
1 1,2 Set notation and Order of Operations review 1
3, 4, 5 Approx. and exact numbers, Rules for Exp., 2
6 roots and radicals simplify 3
7 Polynmial Operation 4
10 solving equations and inequalities 5
11 formula and literal Equations 6
3 1,2 Functions 14
3,4 Rectangular Coordinates, Graph of a Function 14
5,6 Graph on calculator, Table of Data 14
5 1 Linear Equations 18
2,3 Graphs of Linear Eqns, Solving Systems Graphically 19
4 Solving Systems of 2 Linear Eqns in 2 vars algebraically 20
5,6,7 2 by 2, 3 by 3, 4 by 4 determinants 21
EXAMINATION I 17
16 5 Gaussian Elimination 23
6 Higher-Order Determinants, Augmented Matrix 24
6 1 Special Products 22
2,3,4 Common Factors and Difference of Squares 23
5 Equivalent Fractions 25
6 Multiplication and Division of Fractions 26
7 Addition and Subtraction of Fractions 27
8 Equations Involving Fractions 28
EXAMINATION II 29
4 1,2 Angles, Defining the Trigonometric Function 15
3 Values of the Trigonometric Function 15
4 The Right Triangle 15
5 Application of Right Triangles 16
8 1 Signs of the Trigonometric Functions 33
2 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle 34
3,4 Radians; Applictions of Radian Measure 35
9 1,2 Introduction to Vectors; Components 36
3 Vector Addition by components 37
4 Applications of Vectors 38
5 Oblique Triangles 39
6 Law of Sines 40
7 Law of Cosines 41
EXAMINATION III 29
16 1 Matrices Basic Ops 23
6 Multiplication of Matrices 24
FINAL EXAMINATION