Math 113 Trigonometry

Nick Nicholson's Section

Fall 2001

Everyone is always wanting to feel that there is some practical use of the math they learn. Up to now this has been a little difficult to do. Algebra is like the support team that makes the really glitzy math possible. But again, to be able to use most of the glitzy stuff requires additional knowledge of physics, chemistry, statistics, or some such field as that. Trigonometry enables us to solve simple geometry situations, and even delve intuitively into some physical applications of math that literally reach all the way to the stars. This makes it the most easily accessible of the "glitzy" math. I think you'll really enjoy it. These examples of uses come primarily from right triangle trigonometry, which makes up part of this course. We must also, however, delve into the more formal side of trig, studying trigonometic functions. These help to make calculus and physics more powerful and useful. Although the study of trig functions may not be quite as glitzy, it ultimately yields much more fruit than right triangle trig. If you keep this in mind, this entire course should be both exciting and fascinating. kwn.

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