Trigonometry Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

MATH-1316-DC015 Trigonometry

Prerequisites

MATH 1414-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent

Course Description

In-depth study and applications of trigonometry including definitions, identities, inverse functions, solutions of equations, graphing and solving triangles. Additional topics such as vectors, polar coordinates and parametric equations may be included.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK:Trigonometry, 10th ed.  (Your book should be bundled with a "My Math Lab" access code.  If your book did not come with a code you can purchase an access code online at http://www.mymathlab.com)

AUTHORS:    Lial, Hornsby, Schneider and Daniels, Pearson Publishing Company

Supplies

Graphing Calculator:  TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus.  You are required to bring your calculator to every class.  The Math Department policy is that no TI-89's, TI-92's or TI-Nspire calculators may be used on te

Student Performance

\ LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

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1. \ Compute the values of the trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians.
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2. \ Graph trigonometric functions and their transformations.
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3. \ Prove trigonometric identities.
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4. \ Solve trigonometric equations.
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5. \ Solve right and oblique triangles.
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6. \ Use the concepts of trigonometry to solve applications.
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Expected Student Behavior

\ SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  Cheating is defined in the Webster's College Dictionary as "taking an examination in a dishonest way, as by having improper access to answers." Improper access includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student's work and using unauthorized sources of information while taking a test. Any student caught cheating on a test will receive a grade of zero with no chance of making up that grade. For a further definition and discussion of scholastic dishonesty, please refer to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

\ Phones/Pagers:  It is the policy of the Mathematics Department and the Testing Center that cell phones  and pagers must be turned off while students are taking a test.     

Grading Criteria

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD/EXAMINATIONS:
\ Online:  Resources include an electronic text, video lectures, tutorials,  live chats with the instructor (if requested), homework exercises and chapter tests.

On Campus:  Students may meet with the instructor during posted office hours or during prearranged appointments for help with the course material. The midterm and final tests will be taken on campus or at a prearranged approved testing site.

Examinations:  Eight (8) chapter tests will be taken online and graded electronically.  A midterm and a final will be given during the semester and graded by your Amarillo College Instructor. The midterm and final are free response tests requiring paper and pencil. These two tests must be taken at your high school or at an approved testing site.  If you will be taking a test at a site other than your high school, you must make arrangements with the instructor at least two (2) weeks prior to the due date.

The deadline for completing the Midterm is Wednesday, March 19, 2014. 
\ The deadline for completing the Final is Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:  I do not give extra credit work. Your course grade of A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), and F (below 60) will be computed as the average of the earned grades from: Online Homework 10%, Online Tests (highest 7 test grades)  50%, Midterm  20%, and  Final 20%.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC during this semester is April 24, 2014. If you stop completing assignments, and your average falls below 60 due to missed assignments, and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an “F” for the course.

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Additional Information

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: If you have questions about the system requirements for navigating your AC Online course, call the help desk at 371-5000.  The plugins necessary to use My Math Lab can be downloaded at  http://www.mymathlab.com or by clicking on "Installation Wizard" after logging into the course at the My Math Lab site.   

Additional Contacts:  Kathryn Wetzel, Chairman, phone: 371-5097, e-mail:  kcwetzel@actx.edu
\ Michelle Boillat, Administrative Assistant, phone: 371-5158, e-mail: mboillat@actx.edu