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MATH-1316-DC018 Trigonometry
Prerequisite: MATH 1414-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Dual Credit Course
Precalculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, Demans, Waits, Foley, Kennedy, Seventh Edition, Addison Wesley Publishers
REQUIRED MATERIALS: graphing calculator, quad-ruled composition book, pencil, highlighter
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to follow the Randall High School Student Code of Conduct.
DAILY WORK: Practice is assigned daily.
QUIZZES: Three to four unannounced quizzes will be give each week.
TESTS: There will be 7 major unit tests and a comprehensive final.
GRADING: At Randall, quizzes count as half grade, tests count as three grades. Your AC grade will be 20% quizzes, 60% tests, 20% final exam.
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.
1. Your instructor is your first, BEST resource for help. Feel free to come to office hours or make an appointment.
2. Free one-on-one tutoring at the Student Math Outreach Center in Durrett 104 is available. You will need your AC ID to sign in. Hours: MTWRF 8am – 8pm, Sat 9am-8pm, Sun closed.
3. If you are not on campus and it is an emergency then you may sign up for free using your student email by searching “EasyMath College” in the App Stores or Text “Math” to 797979 from 8am -8pm M-F and 9am-8pm on Saturday.
LAST DAY TO DROP IS APRIL 21, 2022
Circular Trig, Trig Graphs, Trig Identities, Trig Equations, Triangle Trig, Polar Curves, Series & Sequence, Intro to Calculus
The comprehensive final exam for this course will be given on the last regularly schedule class day at Randall High School.
Week 1...Circular Trig
Degree/Radian conversion
Reference and terminal angles
Definitions of six circular trig functions
Week 2...Circular Trig
Trig function values for special angles
Angular velocity
Area of sectors and triangles
Week 3...Trig Graphs
Graphing sine and cosine
Amplitude, period, and phase shift on trig functions
Week 4...Trig Graphs
Equations of trig functions from graphs
Graphs of tangent, cotangent, secant, cosecant
Week 5...Finish Trig Graphs, Begin Trig Identities
Inverse trig functions
Principal values
Fundamental Trig identities—fundamental,
Week 6...Trig Identities
Sum & difference identities
Odd & even and opposite angle identities
Verifying trig identities algebraically and graphically
Week 7...Trig Identities
Double angle & half angle identities
More verifying identities
Week 8...Trig Equations
Solve simple (without identity substitutions) trig equations algebraically
Solve trig equations with identity substitutions algebraically
Solve trig equations with coefficient on the angle variable algebraically
Week 9...Finish Trig Equations, Begin Triangle Trig
Solve trig equations graphically
Right triangle solutions
Applications of right triangle
Week 10...Triangle Trig
Solution of triangles using Law of Sines (ASA or AAS)
Solution of triangles using Law of Cosines (SSS or SAS)
Solution of triangles—Ambiguous Case, multiple solutions
Week 11...Triangle Trig
Applications of oblique triangles
Basic Vector notation, resolution into components, vector addition, and scalar multiplication
Week 12...Polar Graphs
Convert points between polar and rectangular notation
Convert equations between polar and rectangular notation
Identify classic polar graphs from equations
Locate intersections on polar graphs
Arcs on Polar Graphs
Week 13...Finish Polar Graphs, Begin Parametrics
Polar form of complex numbers
Product, quotient and powers of complex numbers in polar form
Motion defined parametrially
Week 14...Parametrics
Parametric polygons
Parametric inverses
Parametric vectors
Week 15...Sequence and Series
Arithmetic and geoemetric sequence and series
Summation notation
Limits
Week 16...Sequence and Series
Ratio Test
Week 17...Introduction to Calculus
Limits at a finite point and infinity—graphically and algebraically
Derivatives of polynomials
Derivatives using product rule, quotient rule and simple chain rule
Week 18...Introduction to Calculus
Applications to velocity and acceleration
Introduction to the concept of anti-derivative and accumulation
Introduction to slope fields
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