Trigonometry Syllabus for 2023-2024
Return to Syllabus List

Instructor Information

Office Location

Moore County Campus 139

Office Hours

Mondays:
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Wednesdays:
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Other times by appointment

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Enrollment Center, Suite 700. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.

If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

MATH-1316-020 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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

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

Supplies

Textbook from above

You will need a graphing calculator for this course. All demonstrations in class will be done on a TI-84 Plus. If you already own another graphing utility, check with me to see if it is appropriate for this course.  You will not be able to use a TI-89, TI-92, or TI-Nspire calculator on exams.  Students unable to afford the purchase of a graphing calculator can apply to check one out for the semester.  It is a first come, first served, so bring a copy of your schedule as soon as possible to the Adult Students Program, Student Services Center, Room 130, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

You will also need an Amarillo College student I.D. for testing and tutoring.

Notebook Paper and Graphing Paper

Pencils or Erasable Pens

Ruler

Hil-ighters

3 ring binder

Other standard math supplies

Student Performance

Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

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

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  Scholastic dishonesty (cheating) of any kind will not be tolerated in this course.  Cheating is defined in 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 paper and using unauthorized sources of information while taking a test.  Participating in scholastic dishonesty will result in a non replaceable grade of zero on the assignment or exam involved.  Thus, if you are caught cheating on an exam, a grade of zero will be assigned with no chance of the final exam replacing that grade.  Further action at a higher level may be sought if necessary.  Scholastic dishonesty is clearly defined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities.  If you are caught with a cell phone out during an exam for ANY reason, you will receive an F for the course.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS/CLASSROOM GROUND RULES: 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. 

In order to receive credit for a course, all material listed on the syllabus must be covered.  The state of Texas sets the requirements; therefore, this course will move at a pace to ensure that these requirements are met.  Complaining about the pace will not result in less material being covered.

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.

ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

  1. BE ON TIME: Students need to be on time to every class meeting.  It is distracting and disrespectful to the class when you arrive late.  If you must be late, please take the seat nearest to the door.  If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be counted absent.   
  2. BE PREPARED: Students need to have all homework completed and ready to discuss when class begins. 
  3. NO DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR will be tolerated.  Disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to the following:  cell phones (ringing or text messaging) and beepers, abusive language and/or behavior, talking while instructor is lecturing, sleeping, leaving class early, arriving late, and getting up during lecture to go to the trash can or restroom.
  4. SUBSTITUTE BEHAVIOR:  If a substitute should come in to teach the class, you are expected to be on your best behavior and treat him/her with the highest respect.    I would not send anyone in to teach who is not fully capable of doing so.

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:

Homework 15%
Quizzes  10%
Major Exams 60%
Final Exam 15%

All grades will be posted on BlackBoard.

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.  If a student is more than 10 minutes late or leaves more than 10 minutes early, they will be counted absent.

Please remember the deadline for dropping this class is Wednesday, December 6, 2023. 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.

Calendar

Week 1 Syllabus, Introduction
Week 1 Sections 1.1-1.2
Week 2 Sections 1.3-1.4
Week 2 Sections 1.5-1.6
Week 3 Applications from Chapter 1, Basic Graphs of Sine and Cosine
Week 3 Exam 1, Transformations of Sine and Cosine Graphs
Week 4 Basic Graphs of Other Trig Functions, Applications from Chapter 2
Week 4 Sections 3.1-3.2
Week 5 Sections 3.2-3.3
Week 5 Exam 2, Sections 3.4-3.5
Week 6 Section 3.6, Applications from Chapter 3
Week 6 Sections 4.1-4.2, Exam 3
Week 7 Sections 4.3-4.4
Week 7 Sections 5.1-5.2, Exam 4
Week 8 Section 5.3, Applications from Chapter 5

 

Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Additional Information

Homework (15%)

Homework will be assigned after the completion of a section.  It is up to the student to fully complete the homework.  Any work turned in that does not meet the requirements set by the instructor during class will receive no credit.  All work must be legible.

You are strongly encouraged to go to the Student Success Center if you feel you need extra help or if you just want a place where you can do your homework and get help if you need it. The Student Success Center is located in Room 116 in Dumas.

Quizzes (10%)
Quizzes will be assigned after every completed section. Note that makeup quizzes will not be given. The two lowest quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.

The quizzes will be very good to prepare you for the exams.  You should print out all quizzes.  They will be done with pencil and paper, and your work must be legible and neat.  There should be no scratch work on the quizzes.

Major Exams (60%)
Four exams will be given during the semester, time permitting. Note that no makeup exams will be given. If a student misses an exam, the grade will be replaced with the final exam grade.  Only one test is allowed to be replaced by the final exam grade. If the student does not miss any exams during the semester, the final exam grade, if higher, will replace the lowest major exam grade. In the event of a take-home exam, absolutely no late work will be accepted.

You will be required to spend at least 1 hour in the Student Success Center if your average falls below a 75. This requirement must be fulfilled before the next exam. You can spend this time going over your previous exam, doing homework, or preparing for the next exam. The Student Success Center is located in room 116. You may also get tutoring virtually via Zoom. If you fail to meet this requirement, you will receive a zero on the next exam.

Final Exam (15%)
A comprehensive final exam will be due by Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  The final exam may count as a replacement grade for a regular exam if the grade is higher than your lowest regular exam.  This only applies to one regular exam.  Whether the final exam replaces a regular exam or not, the final exam will count as the final exam grade.

Extra Credit
Outside the dropped homework assignments and quizzes and the replacement of the lowest exam, extra credit is not offered.

Attendance
Attendance is a very necessary requirement for success in a mathematics course. 

Phone/Pagers
Cell phones and pagers must be turned off or in silent mode and OUT OF SIGHT while in the classrooms and the computer labs. 

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 outside of class, and it is strongly encouraged.

Syllabus Created on:

10/22/23 8:18 PM

Last Edited on:

10/22/23 8:27 PM