Trigonometry Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

MATH-1316-006 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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Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Trigonometry, 5th edition, by Mark Dugopolski, Pearson

Homework will be online using the Pearson MyLab companion site to the text (https://mlm.pearson.com/northamerica/).

Supplies

You are free to take notes however you wish (paper/pencil or digitally). You will be responsible for office supplies/materials for taking notes. The lecture slides are posted to Blackboard if you wish to print them and bring them to class to take note with. Printable graph paper is available on Blackboard.

Each Amarillo College student receives $20 of printing money per semester to use in the computer labs in the Underground. If cost of office supplies is a barrier to your success, notify the instructor privately or visit the Amarillo College Advocacy & Resource Center (ARC).

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 tests. The Math Testing Center on the 1st floor has TI-84 Plus calculators that you can checkout by leaving an ID with them while taking your tests or final exam.

Graphing Calculator Checkout:  Students unable to purchase a graphing calculator can apply to the Adult Students Program for the privilege of checking one out for the semester. Bring a copy of your schedule to the Adult Students Program, Student Services Center, Room 130 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  You must complete an application and be enrolled in a math class to receive this assistance.

Student Performance

Welcome to Math 1316 - Trigonometry. Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics concerned with relationships between angles and ratios of lengths. The field emerged in the Hellenistic world during the 3rd century BC from applications of geometry to astronomical studies. The Greeks focused on the calculation of chords, while mathematicians in India created the earliest-known tables of values for trigonometric ratios (also called trigonometric functions). Throughout history, trigonometry has been applied in almost all areas of science and engineering. Trigonometry is a fundamental mathematics class which must be well understood as you move on to higher division calculus, physics, and engineering courses. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 

1. Compute the values of trigonometric 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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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".

Expected Student Behavior

Respect: You are expected to behave in a professional manner towards the instructor and your peers. We WILL treat each other with respect.

Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism:  Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class.  Cheating includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student or using any unauthorized sources of information while taking an exam or quiz. On the first day of class, you will be required to sign and date a Course Contract. Included in the contract is the following statement:

I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic "F" in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes the use of cell phone calculators, the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones, and copying. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: You paid good money to take this course, as did your peers. Be considerate of your fellow classmates and help the instructor build an environment suitable for learning. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. If you are a distraction to other students, you will be asked to leave the classroom. The instructor determines what constitutes "disruptive behavior."

• Be On Time: Daily quizzes happen at the beginning of class. The instructor will start on time. If you are late, you will miss the quiz, resulting in a grade of a zero.
• Be Prepared for Class: Come prepared with materials to take notes. Be mentally prepared to participate and engage in lectures. You are responsible for looking at the course calendar and printing the daily notes for each class.
• No Disruptive Behavior: Examples of behavior disruptive to the learning environment include talking with your neighbors while the instructor is lecturing, playing games on your phone/laptop, making inappropriate or unrelated comments, and being disrespectful to any person in the class. You will not get a warning. You will be asked to leave.
• Personal Electronics: Cell phones will be silenced during class. If you must take a personal call, step outside the classroom. Personal laptops will be allowed for taking notes if you prefer. If personal electronics usage (cell phone or laptop) becomes a distraction, you will be asked to leave the classroom.
• Life Happens: The instructors understands that you may have to step outside the classroom to handle personal business or use the restroom. There is no need to ask, just quietly excuse yourself. Also be quiet when reentering the classroom. 
• Food and Drink: Amarillo College is proud of it's campus and classrooms. Food will not be allowed in class to avoid messes. Food can also be a distraction to other students. Drinks will only be allowed in sealable cups/bottles (must have a lid). Please do not spill and force to the instructor to not allow drinks.
• Guests/Children: It is the policy of Amarillo College that only students enrolled in this course attend this course.
• Videos/Photos: Students must receive instructor consent before taking pictures or videos of the instructor's work or lessons. You may not take pictures of the white board in lieu of taking hand written notes. Studies show that handwriting notes is much better for memory retention.

Grading Criteria

The final average will be computed based on the following percentage basis:

• Homework........................................15%
• Quizzes............................................15%
• Exams (4 @ 12.5%).........................50%
• 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.............59 and Below

HOMEWORK

You will have online homework everyday over the sections covered in class. The homework is always due at the beginning of the next class. Homework extensions will not be granted. Completing all of the homework is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade! Homework will be graded for accuracy.

The Pearson MyLab site will automatically grade each problem as you submit it and provide feedback directing you to the chapter section to review. The homework settings will allow you to attempt each problem as many times as you need to get the correct answer.

At the end of the semester, your lowest homework assignment will be dropped to allow for a sick day or "My dog ate my homework." day. Use this wisely

QUIZZES 

There will be in-class quizzes given at the beginning of each class over the previous lecture and homework. Quizzes will be closed book, closed notes. If necessary, the instructor will provide an equation sheet.

At the end of the semester, your lowest quiz quill be dropped to allow for a sick day or "My dog ate my homework, and I was not able to study." day. Use this wisely.

TESTS AND FINAL EXAM

This course has four major tests and a comprehensive final exam. Tests will be closed book, closed notes. If necessary, the instructor will provide an equation sheet. All tests will be administered during scheduled class days. Make-up tests are NOT offered. If you know ahead of time that you will be missing an test, contact the instructor, and you can schedule at time to take the test early. In the event of an emergency and only at instructor discretion, a test may be dropped. This will only happen in extremely rare cases such as an extended illness, serious injury, or family emergency.

TUTORING POLICY

If you make below a 70% on any test, a minimum of one hour must be spent in the Math Academic Success Center (Math Outreach Center) or with the instructor during office hours correcting your exam. Documentation of your time spent in the Outreach Center must be presented to me along with your corrected exam before you will be allowed to take the next test.

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:

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 Math Outreach Center in Durrett 104 is available.  You will need your AC ID to sign in.

BLACKBOARD

You will be using Blackboard to access class materials, get your grades, contact your instructor, find class announcements, etc. The grade posted on Blackboard is your official grade. 

To access our course area in Blackboard, go to https://acconnect.actx.edu and log in. Your log in information is the same as your Web Advisor log in. If you need help contact AskAC at 371-5000, or via email at askac@actx.edu,and they can lead you in the right direction.

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class and be on time for daily attendance check.  Nonattendance will be recorded as an absence and no differentiation will be made as to excused or unexcused absences. Students arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving class early, prior to instructor dismissal, will be marked absent.

If you are absent for any reason, you are responsible for obtaining the assignments and notes.

Students now have to visit with the instructor and complete a drop request form before being allowed to withdraw from a course.  It is the student's responsibility to obtain additional signatures and turn the form into the registrar once the instructor has signed it before the withdrawal deadline.  If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course. Note:  Late drops will NOT be given under any circumstances.

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Additional Information

MATH TESTING CENTER

Location:	Durrett 103
Phone:	806-371-5088
Hours:	Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Friday - Saturday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Math Testing Center Rules:

• Books may be placed on the bookshelf before you request a test.
• An Amarillo College picture ID is required in order to take a test in the Math Testing Center.
• In the testing room, please do not sit by someone from the class.
• All purses must be on the floor.
• The Math Testing Center will not hand out a test less than 1.5 hours before closing time.
• The Math Testing Center personnel will pick up your test five minutes prior to closing time.
• The Math Testing Center hours are posted on the outside door and in this syllabus.
• Please come prepared.  If you do not have a pencil, you may purchase one from the Math Testing Center for 25 cents.  Please bring exact change.  Pens are not allowed on any test.
• The Math Testing Center has calculator available to borrow.
• Childcare arrangements must be made prior to testing.  Children may not accompany students into testing room or be left unattended anywhere on Campus.
• CELL PHONE CALCULATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
• Cell phones must be turned off as not to disturb other students who are testing.
• NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room.  If we see your cell phone out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, YOU WILL RECEIVE an "F" for the course!

 

FREE TUTORING PROVIDED BY AMARILLO COLLEGE

Math Academic Success Center (Math Outreach Center)

Location:	Durrett 104
Phone:	806-371-5119
Hours:	Monday - Friday:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday:  9:00 am - 8:00 pm

 

AMARILLO COLLEGE ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (ARC)

Located Ware Student Commons Suite 108 for walk-in services. For any questions, please call 806-371-5446 or email thearc@actx.edu. Website located at https://www.actx.edu/arc/student-resources.

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If there are any barriers to you succeeding in this course, privately let the instructor know. I am here to help you succeed.