FAQ to Succeed in MAT205 – TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS II

What math do I need to take to get into MAT205?

Who should take MAT205?

What will I learn in MAT205?

What materials will I need for MAT205?

What websites can I use to prepare for MAT205?

What if I have more questions?

What math do I need to take to get into MAT205?

Students can take this course after successfully completing MAT105 Technical Mathematics I at Clinton Community College (CCC) or an equivalent course at another recognized institution. Students may also place directly into this course by scoring sufficiently high on the CCC math placement exam or by recommendation of a math faculty member.

Who should take MAT205?

This course is generally taken by students enrolled in technology programs (e.g. Computer Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial Technology, and Wind Energy & Turbine Technology); however, other students who have met the prerequisites may take this course as a math elective. Successful completion of MAT205 will satisfy the SUNY General Education Requirement for the knowledge area of mathematics.

What will I learn in MAT205?

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence of intermediate algebra and trigonometry with technical applications. Course topics include exponents and radicals, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions of any angle, graphs of the sine and cosine functions, vector addition and applications, oblique triangles, complex numbers and their applications, an introduction to statistics, and an intuitive approach to calculus. The use of a graphing calculator is required for this course to further the exploration of these topics and their applications.

What materials will I need for MAT205?

Spring/Summer 2012 text:
Basic Technical Mathematics w/MyMathLab, 9^th edition; Allyn J. Washington. Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN # 978-0-13-606535-7

Note that this is the same textbook as used in MAT105.

Fall 2012 text:
Basic Technical Mathematics w/MyMathLab, 9^th edition; Allyn J. Washington. Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN # 978-0-13-606535-7

MyMathLab Student Access Kit (Stand Alone), Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN #032119991X
(Student's will have the option to use the text w/MyMathLab OR the Stand Alone MyMathLab Student Access Kit).

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

A graphing calculator;

the TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-84 Plus are strongly recommended.

What websites can I use to prepare for MAT205?

The Math Department at CCC recommends that you review the following prerequisite topics to prepare for MAT205:

Operations with real numbers, including fractions and decimals
Significant digits and unit conversions
Applying basic geometric formulas
Factoring polynomials
Simplifying expressions involving algebraic fractions, complex fractions, and integral exponents
Solving linear and quadratic equations
Families of functions and transformations
Right triangle trigonometry.

(If you have the textbook listed above, you should review chapters 1- 7.)

You can do this from home by selecting any of the aforementioned topics on the math-tutorial websites listed below; there you will find mini-lectures, worked problems, practice problems and helpful tips.

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fraction3.htm
Adding and Subtracting Fractions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fraction4.htm
Order of Operations: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/orderops.htm
Order of Operations: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AOP2/indexAOP2.htm
Significant Digits & Rounding: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/rounding2.htm
Unit Conversions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/units.htm
Metric & US System Conversions: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AM2/indexAM2.htm
Metric Conversions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/metric.htm
Area & Perimeter: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AS1/indexAS1.htm
Volume & Surface Area: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AS2/indexAS2.htm
Solving Linear Equations: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvelin.htm
Factoring: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AV6/indexAV6.htm
Factoring Polynomials: http://coolmath.com/algebra/Algebra1/index.html#Algebra_1:_Factoring_&_Dividing_Polynomials
Special Factoring Formulas: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/specfact.htm
Solving Quadratic Equations: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AE5/indexAE5.htm
Quadratic Formula: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/quadform.htm
Solving Quadratic Equations: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvquad.htm
Simplifying Expressions Involving Algebraic Fractions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/rtnldefs.htm
Multiplying Expressions Involving Algebraic Fractions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/rtnlmult.htm
Adding & Subtracting Expressions Involving Algebraic Fractions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/rtnladd.htm
Complex Fractions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/compfrac.htm
Simplifying Expressions With Integral Exponents: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/simpexpo.htm
Functions: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fcns.htm
Function Transformations: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/fcntrans4.htm#top
Pythagorean Theorem: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AT1/Pythag.htm
Right Triangle Trigonometry: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AT2/Ltrig.htm

What if I have more questions?

Feel free to contact a member of the Math Department in person, by phone or via email. A list of department members can be found on the CCC website at:

http://www.clinton.edu/MathDepartment/content-staff/gid/85/default.cml

For more details on MAT 205 course objectives visit:MAT205 - Technical Mathematics II Course Info Sheet