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MATH 1316 COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE :
Name: Trigonometry
Description: Topics include solutions of triangles, Euler identity, graphing of trigonometric and inverse
trigonometric functions, identities, trigonometric equations, applications including DeMoivre’s Theorem, and an
introduction to vector analysis.
Goal: This course is intended for students whose curriculum requires trigonometry as a prerequisite for higher
mathematics courses. It may also be taken as a first course in trigonometry or as a review course. Students whose
curricula are generally non-technical in nature may take this course as a mathematics elective if the necessary
algebraic and geometric prerequisites have been met. The transferability of this course as either mathematics
credit or elective credit is at the discretion of the school to which the student intends to transfer.See page 3 for
Student Learning Objectives.
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INSTRUCTOR :
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TEXT :
Name: Michael Sawyer
Email: michael.sawyer@hccs.edu
Trigonometry Alternate Eighth Edition, by Ron Larson.
Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2011 ISBN-13: 9780495970668
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POLICY ON ATTENDANCE :
Regular attendance is highly recommended. Absences in excess of 12.5% of the total number of classes
may result in an administrative withdrawal. Tardiness should be kept to a minimum.
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POLICY ON INCOMPLETES :
The following are necessary but not sufficient conditions for a grade of I :
1) passing with at least a C-
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2) regular attendance
3) Documented excuse for missing the final.
POLICY ON DROPS :
Any student wishing to drop the class must do so before the deadline stated in the Class
Schedule. Lack of attendance will usually result in a poor letter grade and not a W.
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Note: Students who repeat a course for a third time or more may face significant tuition/fee
increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your
instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring or other assistance prior to considering
course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
POLICY ON GRADING :
Four exams will be given, the lowest of which will be ignored. The final exam will be both
comprehensive and compulsory. Late homework assignments will be accepted with an
appropriate penalty. The following percentages will apply:
Three exams ( 15% each)------------------45%
Homework----------------------------------15%
Final Exam---------------------------------40%
The course grade will usually be determined by:
90-100 ---A
80-89 ---B
70-79 ---C
60-69---D
0-59---F
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POLICY ON MAKE_UPS:
No make-up exams will be given for any reason.
POLICY ON CHEATING :
All students are required to exercise academic honesty in completion of all tests and assignments.
Cheating on exams will result in a grade of F and a transcript note and may result in total dismissal from
the college. Cheating involves deception for the purpose of violating testing rules. Students who
improperly assist other students are just as guilty as students who receive assistance. The use of
recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in all locations where
instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Note that talking or cell phone use or otherwise
communicating during exams will be construed as cheating. Students with disabilities who need to use
a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Disability Services Office for
information.
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INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLEMENTS:
Free online tutoring is provided using AskOnline. With Mymathlab, the free Math Tutoring Center is also
provided. For more information, go to the math department web page at http://swc2.hccs.edu/math/, and select
the tutoring and Mymathlab links. Another helpful resource is the student solutions manual that may be obtained
from the bookstore.
NOTE: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to
provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you
have any questions, please contact the disability counselor at your college or Donna Price at
713-718-5165.
MATH
1316 COURSE
OUTLINE
Lesson
Number
Date
Material Covered
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
2/7
3/6
4/10
5/1
5/10 8:00-10:00
Pre-test
1.1
1.2-1.3
1.4-1.5
1.6-1.7
1.8
REVIEW
EXAM ONE
Chapter Review due
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
REVIEW
EXAM TWO
Chapter Review due
3.1
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
REVIEW
EXAM THREE
Chapter Review due
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
6.7-6.8
REVIEW
EXAM FOUR
Chapter Review due
REVIEW
FINAL EXAM
MATH 1316: PLANE TRIGONOMETRY
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Prerequisite: MATH 1314; Must be placed into college-level mathematics.
Topics include solutions of triangles, Euler identity, graphing of trigonometric and
inverse trigonometric functions, identities, trigonometric equations and an introduction
to vector analysis. Core Curriculum Course.
Textbook:
Trigonometry
by Mark Dugopolski
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Pub. Date: August 2006
ISBN-13: 9780321356901
Student Learning Outcomes
Course Objectives
1. Examine and interpret the graphs of
basic trigonometric functions, vectors,
and polar plots, and their
transformations.
1.1 Recognize the graphs of the six basic
trigonometric functions.
1.2 Know the amplitude, period, and phase shift for
sine and cosine functions.
1.3 Sketch functions exhibiting the above
properties.
1.4 Solve problems dealing with vectors.
1.5 Recognize polar graphs.
2.1 Solve right triangles.
2.2 Convert degrees to radians and vice-versa.
2.3 Solve problems dealing with the application of
radian measures.
2.4 Solve problems relating to linear and angular
velocities.
2.5 Recognize the various identities including sum
and difference angle formula, double angle
formula, and half angle formulas.
2.6 Prove trigonometric identities using the
formulas given above.
2.7 Solve trigonometric equations and inverse
trigonometric equations.
2.8 Solve triangles using the sine and cosine laws.
2.9 Find areas of triangles.
3.1 Recognize the six basic trigonometric functions
and understand the relationships between them.
3.2 Evaluate the trigonometric functions of special
angles.
3.3 Find reference or related angles and coterminal
angles.
3.4 Use a calculator or a table (not on exams) to
find trigonometric function values of any angle.
2.
Apply standard trigonometric
identities to simplify expressions and
to solve trigonometric equations and
applications.
3. Determine the exact value and
approximation of basic trigonometric
functions.
4. Rewrite complex numbers in polar
form and apply arithmetic operations
using both polar and standard forms of
complex numbers.
4.1 Rewrite a complex number in polar form.
4.2 Use DeMoivre’s Theorem to simplify a complex
number raised to a whole number exponent.
4.3 Find the nth root of a complex number.
FINAL GRADE OF FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline may either
be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final grade of “FX” at the end of the
semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F”
which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course without active participation is seen as nonattending.
Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class.
Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and
may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in terms of GPA,
probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress
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At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve
teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of researchbased questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your
professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the
Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.