MATH 1348 - Analytical Geometry

3 semester hours
3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab

Lines, circles, and other conic sections; transformation of coordinates; polar coordinates; and parametric equations. Introduces relationship between algebra and geometry. Includes the fundamental formulas related to Cartesian coordinates and equations, with special emphasis on the straight line, the circle, the parabola, the ellipse, and the hyperbola; high plane curves; parametric equations; polar coordinates; and an introduction to vectors.

Prerequisite: MATH 1316 and MATH 1314, or by taking an advanced standing examination. May be taken concurrently with MATH 1316.