| Title: | Spherical Trigonometry |
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| Course Section Number: | MAT-277-01 |
| Department: | Math |
| Description: | MAT 277-01: Spherical Trigonometry. Spherical trigonometry is an adaptation of planar trigonometry to the unique and non-Euclidean geometry of the sphere. This course will cover: the history of the subject, ranging from ancient Greek to medieval Arabic to modern European views; applications to astronomy and navigation; the relationship to Napier's work on logarithms; and computational techniques for solving problems both with and without modern electronic calculators. Students will also learn to work with slide-rules, sextants, magnetic compasses, nautical almanacs, and trigonometric tables. The course will occasionally meet at night or away from campus. Pre-requisite: C- in MAT112, MAT223 or higher placement, or permission of instructor |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 14, 2019 |
| End Date: | May 4, 2019 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/15/2019-05/02/2019 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 09:15AM, Goodrich Hall, Room 101
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| Faculty: | McKinney, Colin |
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