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MATH-1316-DC015 Trigonometry
<p>Prerequisite: MATH 1414-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent</p>
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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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Dual Credit Course
PRECALCULUS with LIMITS
AUTHORS: Larson, Hostetler – Houghton/Mifflin publishing company
CALCULATOR: We will use a variety of TI graphing calculators in class.
iPad: You will need the following Apps: QR Code Reader, a pdf editor, iTunes U, Google Classroom, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides.
Chromebook: You will need to make sure you have access to Google Classroom, and the other Google Apps.
TEXTBOOK: Precalculus with Limits Texas Edition
JOURNAL: This will be in a Composition Notebook.
Pencil & Paper
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any students having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.
GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE: The final average will be computed based on the following percentage basis: Homework 10%, Projects 10%, Major Exams 60%, and 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), and F (below 60).
I do not give extra credit work.
Free Help: If you feel yourself getting behind in class or having problems with certain concepts covered, get help immediately. It is YOUR responsibility to get help.
The following are a few ways to get FREE help outside of class:
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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 20, 2018. 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.
| Tentative Schedule | Topics | ||
| Week 1 |
angles and their measure
the circular functions, |
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| Week 2 |
the circular functions, mid-unit quiz graphs of sine & cosine, |
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| Week 3 |
graphs of other trig functions, inverse trig functions solving problems with trig, |
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| Week 4 |
review trig functions test, fundamental identities |
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| Week 5 |
sum & difference formulas, mid-unit quiz multiple angle identities, |
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| Week 6 |
multiple angle identities, law of sines, law of cosines |
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| Week 7 |
solving trig equations unit review Unit test |
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| Week 8 |
SAT Review Vectors in the plane dot products of vectors |
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| Week 9 |
dot product of vectors parametric equations review test |
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| Week 10 |
Spring Break |
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| Week 11 |
polar coordinates graphs of polar equations, demoivre's theorem |
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| Week 12 |
demoivre's theorem review test sequences |
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| Week 13 |
sequences series quiz mathematical induction |
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| Week 14 |
mathematical induction review test |
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| Week 15 |
limits a graphical approach finding limits analytically limits at infinity and continuity |
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| Week 16 |
limits at infinity and continuity review quiz derivatives and tangent lines |
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| Week 17 |
derivatives and the power rule review test |
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| Week 18 |
review final exam |
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 10-11, 2018.
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