MAT-152 Analytic Geometry

This course is the study of coordinates, the straight line, locus problems, the conic sections, some higher degree algebraic curves, transformation of coordinates, parametric equations, transcendental equations, and solid analytic geometry, including lines, planes, quadric surfaces, projecting cylinders, and nets on surfaces. Technological tools such as spreadsheets, geometric software, and CAS packages are used. Total of 60 hours of lecture. Prerequisite: MAT 102. Concurrent enrollment in MAT 102 is permissible. Semester offered: Periodically. 4 Credits.