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MAT 104
Trigonometry
Spring 2012
Instructor:
Bruce Armbrust, ph: 541-4660 x314,
email: bruce.armbrust@hotmail.com
Office Hours:
Room A210, Mon., Wed.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Tues., Thurs.
10:00 – 11:00 AM
MSC A201,
Fri.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
And as always, by appointment.
Class Time and Location:
Mon. & Wed. 1:30 -3:20 PM, E106
Textbook:
Precalculus,
Michael Sullivan and Michael Sullivan III, 5th Edition
Required Software:
It is required to have a software license to use the software MyMathLab
in this class. You must have a valid e-mail address to use the on-line
curriculum.
Students have two choices. The first
choice is to purchase the software license from the bookstore, which I
believe comes bundled with the textbook. Note:
If you purchase a used textbook, it may not have a valid course access
code. Be VERY careful when
acquiring the text. The
second choice is to purchase the license online at coursecompass.com.
If you have already purchased an access code for Math 103A or Math 103B for
this textbook, you may also use it for this class at no extra cost.
To access our class page,
go to
www.coursecompass.com
and register using your student access code and the course ID for this class:
armbrust22142
For assistance with MyMathLab:
You may get help by calling 1-800-677-6337 during the following hours: Mon – Fri
5:00 AM – 5:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Online assistance is available 24
hours every day at: 247pearsoned.custhelp.com
Course Description:
MAT 104 is the study of trigonometric functions, their graphs and properties,
functions of multiple angles, trigonometric identities, radian measure, inverse
trigonometric functions, solutions of triangles, polar coordinates, parametric
equations, and complex numbers.
Prerequisite:
Mat 103A with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent or appropriate skills
demonstrated through the math assessment process.
Corequisite:
Mat 103B or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the math
assessment process. Prior
completion of Mat 103B with a grade of “C” or better also satisfies this
corequisite.
Calculators:
A graphing calculator is required for this class.
I will be demonstrating with the Texas Instruments-89.
I will do my best to assist with other models, but I promise nothing.
Student Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the term, students shall be able to 1.
Provide and analyze graphs of trigonometric functions.
Course Grade:
Your final letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:
A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F 0-59%
The following items will make up the course grade:
Homework:
15%
Quizzes:
15%
Exam1 (April 20)
Exam2 (May 11):
45%
Exam3 (June 8)
Final Exam (June 20):
25%
You may check your grades at any point in the quarter by accessing the grade
book on Course Compass.
Homework:
The majority of the homework is to be completed online with MyMathLab.
Each section covered will have a homework assignment.
The homework assignments will be due at midnight the day before the next
exam. However, it is NOT
RECOMMENDED that you wait until that time to work on the homework.
The homework assignments are your chance to practice the material covered
in class. It is YOUR responsibility
to make sure you are getting the information from each section.
At the beginning of class, I will go over homework questions from the
previous day’s material. Other
questions will be addressed outside of class or in office hours.
The class will be given daily reminders regarding homework, so there will
be no excuse for forgetting about them.
Some sections (7.3-7.6) will require homework to be turned in to me in
the usual fashion. The homework
sets for these will be given at a later date.
If all homework assignments are submitted with a score of 50% or better,
your lowest regular exam score will be dropped.
Quizzes:
There will be six quizzes given over the quarter.
These quizzes will be designed to help prepare you for the exams, and
quiz problems will be taken directly from the homework assignments. Your lowest
quiz score will be dropped. Since
your lowest score will be dropped, missed quizzes may not be made up.
Exams:
All exams will be given in two sections: one portion will allow calculators
while the other will not. If you
cannot make it to an exam (final not included), you may take it up to 2 school
days prior to the scheduled date with proper arrangements.
Otherwise, the exam may be made up after the scheduled date with a
penalty of 10% per day. The final
exam may not be taken after June 20th.
Registration Information:
You must register for this class through the LTCC web page using WebReg.
You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or
before April 29. After April 29,
you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until May 20.
After May 20, if still enrolled, you will receive a grade of A, B, C, D,
F or I.
How to Succeed in a Math Class:
I am often asked how to successfully pass a math class, and here is my advice:
I) Come to every class session. Be
prepared, and plan on participating.
II) Do your homework. Remember that
what I assign is what I consider a bare minimum.
If you need more practice, do it.
Don’t make me be a homework enforcer.
III) Read the book. You paid good
money for it, so you might as well use it.
IV) Make use of available tutors and my office hours.
You will find tutors who know the subject matter in this course at the
MSC.
V) Do math every day. Math is just
like everything else: if you don’t practice, you become rusty.
Learning Disabled Students:
Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are
encouraged to notify me and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early
in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as
possible. Students may contact the DRC by visiting the Center (located in
room A205) or by phoning 541-4660, ext. 249 (voice) or 542-1870 (TTY for deaf
students). All information will remain confidential.
Technology in the Classroom:
All cell phones, headphones, MP3 players, iPods, etc, must be turned off and put
away prior to the start of each class.
No electronic devices (other than calculators) may be used during quizzes
and exams.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero
on the assignment and all dropping of lowest exam or quiz scores will be
forfeit. Students may work together
on homework assignments (and, in fact, are encouraged to) as long as all
students understand the material covered.
Course Schedule:
The following is a tentative schedule.
If things change (and I have money that says they will), I will let you
know.
April
3
6.1
Angles and their Measurements
5
6.2
The Trigonometric Functions
10
6.3
Properties of the Trigonometric Functions
12
6.4, 6.5, Quiz I
Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
17
6.6
Phase Shifts and Curve Fitting
19
Exam I
24
7.1, 7.2
The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
26
7.3, Quiz II
Trigonometric Identities
May
1
7.4
Sum and Difference Identities
3
7.5, 7.6, Quiz III
Double-Angle, Half-Angle, and other Identities
8
7.7
Trigonometric Equations
10
Exam II
15
7.8
More Trigonometric Equations
17
8.1, Quiz IV
Solving Right Triangles
22
8.2
Law of Sines
24
8.3, 8.4, Quiz V
Law of Cosines and Areas of Triangles
29
9.1, 9.2
Polar Coordinates, Equations, and Graphs
31
9.3
Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers
June
5
Exam III
7
9.4, 9.5
Vectors and the Dot Product
12
10.7, Quiz VI
Parametric Equations
14
Review
21
Final Exam
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