Trigonometry Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Randall High School

Office Hours

4:00-5:30 pm, or by appointment

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Course

MATH-1316-DC001 Trigonometry

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: 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

Supplies

A graphing calculator

Composition Notebook

Student Performance

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

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

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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. Behaviors that are not supportive include but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early, electronic device noises, talking during lecture, abusive, offensive, or disrespectful language and/or demeanor toward AC faculty, staff, students and/or property. Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or "Student Rights & Responsibilities" will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to: removal from the classroom, consultation with department chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or the college.

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Grading Criteria

Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, Below 60 F) will be determined as follows:

4^th six weeks: 28%

5^th Six Weeks: 28%

6^th Six Weeks: 28%

Comprehensive Semester Exam: 16%

Each Six Weeks will be graded as follows:

Homework	10%
Daily Work	25%
Quizzes	25%
Major Tests	40%

All grades will be posted on AC Online. Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, prohibits instructors from disclosing information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Thus, if you need to discuss your grade with me, you must do so in person or check online.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. If an absence occurs, the student is responsible for the information and assignments covered in class. Attendance will be taken during every class period.

Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is April 23, 2015. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.

Calendar

Tentative Schedule	Topics
Week 1	Right Triangle Trigonometry Radian/Degree Conversion Standard Position/Coterminal Angles
Week 2	Angular velocity and Area of Sectors Definitions of Circular Functions Unit Circle
Week 3	Review and Mid Unit Test
Week 4	Graphing Sine and Cosine Graphing Other Trig Functions
Week 5	Inverse Trig Functions Bearing and Angles of Elevation/Depression Unit Test
Week 6	Using Fundamental Identities Verifying Trig Identities Solving Trigonometric Equations
Week 7	Solving Trigonometric Equations Sum and Difference Formulas Multiple-Angle and Product-to-Sum Formulas
Week 8	Review Unit 7 Test
Week 9	Law of Sines and Cosines Vectors in the Plane
Week 10	Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number Review and Unit 8 Test
Week 11	Spring Break
Week 12	Sequence and Series Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums
Week 13	Geometric Sequences and Series Binomial Theorem
Week 14	Review and Unit 9 Test
Week 15	Parametric Equations Polar Coordinates
Week 16	Graphs of Polar Equations Review and Unit 10 Test
Week 17	Introduction to Limits Techniques for Evaluating Limits
Week 18	Tangent Line Problem Limits at Infinity
Week 19	Limits of Sequences The Area Problem Review and Unit 11 Test
Week 20	Semester Review Semester Exam

Additional Information

Homework
Homework problems will be assigned from each section once we have completed the section. Questions regarding the assignments will be discussed during the next class period as time permits. If you have questions that are not covered in class, you are encouraged to meet with me during my office hours or at a prearranged time.

Major Exams
A chapter test will be given after the completion of each chapter. If a student misses an exam, he should make it up outside of class as soon as possible.

Final Exam
A comprehensive final exam will be given on May 21 or May 22, 2015, depending on your class period..

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