Syllabus
MAC 1114, Trigonometry, Spring 2015, 3 credits
Prerequisite: MAC 1105, College Algebra (grade of C or better), or ALEKS placement
exam (score of 45 or better)
Instructor: Bal K. Khadka
CRN:
E-mail address: bkhadka@fau.edu
13264
Website: math.fau.edu/bkhadka/
Office Hours Time and Location:
Tues, Wed & Fri, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, GS 211
Phone: (561)297-1344
Class Time and Location:
Lab: Tuesday, 2:00 – 3:50 pm at SO 200
Lecture: Wed & Fri, 2:00 – 2:50 pm at PS 109
Description: The goal is to prepare students (primarily science and engineering majors) for more
advanced coursework in mathematics - specifically calculus - by developing an improved knowledge base
in the requisite trigonometry topics and suitable study/work habits. To achieve this, this course will
require the student to complete assignments on time, follow instructions precisely, and demonstrate
completion of the following objectives:
Objectives, Learning Outcome Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will
have the following knowledge and skills required for courses using Trigonometry:
1. Knowledge of basic trigonometric functions, relations, and their graphs;
2. The ability to manipulate, and simplify trigonometric functions and identities;
3. Knowledge of analytical and graphical descriptions of trigonometric function and their inverses;
4. The ability to use trigonometric functions and identities to find solutions of triangles;
5. The ability to solve conditional trigonometric equations;
6. Knowledge of DeMoivre’s theorem and its application;
7. The ability to manipulate two dimensional vectors, their sums, differences, and dot products to
solve simple applications
IFP General Education Outcomes:
1. Knowledge in several different disciplines;
2. The ability to think critically;
3. The ability to communicate effectively;
4. An appreciation for how knowledge is discovered, challenged, and transformed as it advances;
5. An understanding of ethics and ethical behavior.
Further information is available at http://www.fau.edu/deanugstudies/NewGeneralEdCurriculum.php
General Education:
This course satisfies, in part, the general education requirements for
Foundations of Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning. Further information is available at:
http://www.science.fau.edu/student_services/student_info_gen_edu.php
Materials: The text for this course is Precalculus, by Coburn, John, 2nd edition, published by McGrawHill. See the next section. Calculators are not necessary. The ALEKS Software has a built in calculator
which will be used for all Tests, Quizzes and Homework. For all quizzes and exams, no other electronic
devices, including cell phones. Photographing a quiz or exam is strictly prohibited until it is graded and
passed back to the class.
Websites: This course uses Blackboard (http://bb.fau.edu, sign in to ALEKS) and the web-based
course ALEKS for the text Precalculus, by Coburn, John, 2nd edition, published by McGraw-Hill. It can be
accessed directly from the page for this course in Blackboard. Students are expected to check
Blackboard several times a week for updates regarding assignments, quizzes, and exams. Once
registered in ALEKS, students have access to an electronic version of the textbook (optional).
Email Policy: All communication with me MUST be using your fau email address and must contain
your name and class. I WILL NOT respond to any communication using a free service such as Gmail,
yahoo etc. since using these free domains tend to present problems.
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is expected, including active involvement in all class
sessions and professional conduct in class. In particular, a student should avoid arriving late or leaving
early, unless he or she is not feeling well or needs to use the restroom. Anyone who does enter the
classroom late or leave the classroom early should do so as quietly as possible to avoid distracting
others. A student who must leave early for an appointment should notify the instructor at the start of
class.
Tutoring: For tutoring resources, visit http://www.math.fau.edu/MLC/index.php.
Course Grade: The overall course grade is based on the quiz, midterm exam, final exam, and ALEKS
grades as follows:
Quiz average
Exam average
Final exam grade
Homework
Attendance/Participation
18%
32%
30%
15%
5%
Grading Scale:
B+: 84-86%
C+: 74-76%
D+: 64-66%
A: 90% or above
B: 80-83%
C: 70-73%
D: 60-63%
F: 56% or below
A-:
B-:
C-:
D-:
87-89%
77-79%
67-69%
57-59%
Exams and Quizzes: There will be four exams excluding the final and a number of quizzes.
Exams/quizzes based on the homework or class notes are given during Lab session. These must be
taken at a specific time in the Lab with a lockdown browser and no aids (i.e. no text, videos, or notes).
Comprehensive Final Exam: The exams and the quizzes form the basis for a cumulative final
exam. The date, location, and time will be announced in class.
Make-up Policy: There will be NO MAKE-UPS on the quizzes. Anyone missing an exam without an
official excuse will receive a zero grade. Any excusable absence, excluding any personal affairs, must
be documented by a verifiable source, and I must be notified AT LEAST ONE WEEK prior to the exam
date. If you are absent from an exam due to an emergency, such as car accident and sickness, you must
notify me at bkhadka@fau.edu WITHIN 24 HOURS after the exam, and written verifiable documentation
is required.
Academic Honesty: Florida Atlantic University expects you to be honest in all of your university
course work. By registering for this course, you agree to follow the academic guidelines stated in the
university catalog. Instances of academic dishonesty will be prosecuted to the fullest possible extent.
Classroom Etiquette: Please refer to the FAU Code of Conduct available at
http://www.fau.edu/regulations/chapter4/4.007_Student_Code_of_Conduct.pdf.
Students With Disabilities: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), students
who require special accommodation due to a disability to properly execute coursework must register with
the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and follow all OSD procedures. In Boca Raton, SU 133
(561-297-3880); in Davie, MOD 1 (954-236-1222); in Jupiter, SR 117 (561-799-8585); or at the Treasure
Coast, CO 128 (772-873-3305). OSD website at http://www.osd.fau.edu.
This syllabus is subject to limited reasonab le changes at the discretion of the
instructor.
Exam dates:
Date
Exam
Week of January 26
Exam #1
Week of February 16
Exam #2
Week of March 16
Exam #3
Week of April 6
Exam #4
Sunday. April 26 10:30am – 1:00pm
FINAL EXAM
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
The topics are subject to change, and it will be announced in the lectures only.
LAB
Week of January
CLASS
5.1 Angles and Measure Convert DMS - radians – Arc
Length-Area of Sector - Linear
Speed
CLASS
LAB - Quiz
1 (5.1-5.2
partial)
5.2 Trigonometric Functions and
Unit Circle
5.3 Graph of sin/cos/
sec/cosecant
MLK Day
5.4 Graph of Tangent and
Cotangent -5.5 Transformations
5.4 Graph of Tangent and
Cotangent -5.5
Transformations
LAB - Exam
1 (5.1 - 5.5
partial)
5.5 Transformations
5.6 Trig of Right Triangles
LAB Assessment
5
12
19
26
1
2
3
5.1 Arc Length-Area of
Sector /5.2 Trigonometric
Functions and Unit Circle
FEBRUARY 27 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A "W"
February
2
9
16
LAB - Quiz
2 (5.5 - 5.6)
5.7 Coordinate Plane
6.1 Identities
LAB - Quiz
3 (5.7 - 6.1)
6.2 Identities
6.3 Sum and Difference
Formulas
6.4 - Double/Half Angle/ Product
to Sum
6.4 - Double/Half Angle/
Product to Sum
6.5 Inverse Trig Functions
6.5 Inverse Trig Functions
4
5
LAB EXAM 2
6 (5.5 - 6.3)
LAB - Quiz
4 (6.4 )
23
7
SPRING BREAK MARCH 2-8
March
LAB - Quiz
5 (6.5 )
6.6 Solving Trig Functions
6.6/6.7 Solving Trig
Functions/Applications
6.7 Trig Functions and
Applications
7.1 Law of Sines
LAB - Quiz
6 (6.7
Partial - 7.1)
7.2 Law of Cosines
9.6 Polar Coordinates
LAB - Quiz
7 (7.2 - 9.6)
7.3 Vectors
7.3 Vectors
7.4 Vector - Applications and the
Dot Product
7.5 Complex Plane
6
LAB EXAM 4
(6.7 Partial 12 7.3, 9.6)
7.6 DeMoivre's Theorem
7.6 DeMoivre's Theorem
13
MAKEUP
EXAMS /
Take Home
Quiz (7.413 7.6)
9
16
23
30
8
LAB EXAM 3
(6.4 - 6.7
9 Partial)
10
11
April
20
Last Day of Class - Review