Trigonometry Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MATH-1316-002 Trigonometry

Prerequisites

MATH 1314-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent

Course Description

Trigonometric functions and graphs; triangle solutions; identities; equations; inverse functions; complex numbers and polar coordinates.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ TEXTBOOK:  Trigonometry,  Third Edition

\ AUTHOR:       Mark Dugopolski,  Pearson Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.

Supplies

\ TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-84 graphing calculator
\ Notebook paper, Blue Book
\ A stapler, pencils and good eraser.  You may choose to use highlighters or colored pencils

Student Performance

\ After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:
\ 1. Solve triangles
\ 2. Define the trigonometric functions
\ 3. Graph trigonometric functions and their inverses
\ 4. Prove trigonometric identities
\ 5. Write the trigonometric forms of complex numbers
\ 6. Graph equations in polar coordinates

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. This includes, but is not limited to the following: texting, making offensive remarks, reading newspapers, sleeping, asking questions not relevant to class material, working on projects or assignments (even if they are related to this class), or engaging in any other form of distraction. Troublesome behavior will NOT be tolerated. For a full discussion of appropriate behavior and student responsibilities, please refer to the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook http://sites.actx.edu/catalog/notices/. In order to receive credit for a course, all material listed on the syllabus must be covered. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Complaining about the pace will not result in less material being covered. Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or AC’s Student Rights & Responsibilities will be subject to disciplinary action which may include, but is not limited to: removal from the classroom, consultation with the Math & Engineering Department Chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or Amarillo College.

\ Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student’s paper, using unauthorized sources of information on any assignment, turning in work that is not your own (copied from the solution manual, having someone else do your work, etc.), and allowing someone to copy from your paper. Any student who cheats will receive a grade of zero for that assignment and that grade may NOT be dropped or replaced.

Grading Criteria

The final average will be computed based on the following percentage basis: 
Homework/Quizzes….....20%   
Exams………... 60%     
Final Exam.…... 20%  

The final letter grades are assigned based on the following numerical result:

A….........90 - 100,  B……......80 - 89, C….........70 - 79, D………..60 - 69, F……......Below 59

Homework:  Expect to have homework every day in this course!  Homework will be assigned from the book and will be graded on a point scale.   Turning in all your homework is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade!

Quizzes:  There will be "pop" tests (quizzes) given periodically over the prior lecture and/or homework.  At the end of the semester, I will drop your two lowest "pop" tests grades to allow for sick days or "My dog ate my homework and I was not able to study" days.  Use these days wisely.

The homework/quiz average will be determined by the average of the homework score and the "pop" tests.

Exams:  There will be a minimum of 4 major exams.  I will drop the lowest major exam grade.  If you miss a major exam, it will count as your drop grade and will not be made up.  I do not offer make-up exams.  If you misss more than one exam (remember the first missed one is your drop grade) a second missed exam will be recorded as a zero.  However, if you know ahead of time that you will be missing an exam, you may schedule to take the exam early.

Final:  Under NO circumstances will the final be given late (i.e. No Make Ups)!!  The final will be comprehensive and will be given on the following date as directed by the official Amarillo College Schedule.

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is necessary for clear understanding of the material in this course.  If an absence occurs, THE STUDENT is responsible for obtaining the information that was covered in class and any assignments that were given. Please remember the deadline for dropping any class at AC is Thursday, April 19, 2012. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and/or poor grades and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.

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\ HOMEWORK REQUIREMENTS  AGREEMENT  FORM

\ 1) Expect to have homework assigned each day. It must be turned in at the beginning of the next class period. Late homework will not be accepted. Late is defined to be: anything turned in after the start of the class period.

\ 2) Homework must be done in pencil.  Anything that is wrong or needs to be corrected must be cleanly erased.  Don’t write, doodle, or perform mathematical calculations in the margins.  Homework must be neat and legible.  I will be the judge as to what is neat. Just because you can read it doesn’t mean that I can interpret it.

\ 3)  Do not tear your paper out of a spiral and leave jagged edges. Any assignment with jagged edges will not be accepted and be recorded with a grade of zero.

\ 4) If you have more than one page to turn in, the pages must be stapled together in the top left corner. Multiple pages that are not stapled or held together by a paperclip, folded corner, etc. will not be accepted and be recorded with a grade of zero. You must staple multiple pages together.

\ 5) Homework must be presented in an orderly manner with the problem running in a single column down the page left half of the page.  You use the right half of the page for graphs and drawings.  Any problem (excluding graphs) with work presented in anything except the first column will not receive credit.   All final answers must be boxed or circled to receive credit.  Any problem with the answer not circled or boxed in will not be graded.

\ 6) You will place your name in the top right corner of each page. Under your name place the course name, number, and section.  In the top left corner of each page, list the appropriate section of the homework assignment (for example Section 4.1) and place the due date underneath. Notice that “Section” is not abbreviated and the date must be in a standard format.  Any assignment without the proper heading will not be accepted and be recorded with a grade of zero.

\ If you are absent, it is your responsibility to contact another student to find out the homework assignment for the following class. You may call and leave a message on my phone, 371-5901, or E-mail me at padavies@actx.edu, but you take the chance that I may not retrieve the message before the due date.

\ And remember, LATE HOMEWORK IS NOT ACCEPTED.

\ Resources:

\ 1.  Your instructor is your first and best resource for any help.

\ 2.  Free one-on-one tutoring at the Outreach Center in Engineering 104. (Phone: 371-5119

\ Additional Contacts:

\ Dr. Kathryn Wetzel, Department Chair, 371-5097, kcwetzel@actx.edu

\ Gina Garrett, Administrative Clerk, 371-5158, ggarrett@actx.edu