ALGEBRA/TRIGONOMETRY TENTATIVE SYLLABUS
Fall 2011
INSTRUCTOR:
Mrs. Adsit ES 323E 465-2255
Fax 465-2376 (to my attention, please)
Email adsitt@uwgb.edu
www.uwgb.edu/adsitt
OFFICE HOURS:
MWF 10:40 – 11:30 or by appointment or derop by
Text:
College Algebra & Trigonmetry, 6th ed. by Livitan
Week of
Topics/Sections
9/7
Introduction
Simplifying Rational Expressions and Roots
3.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System
3.2 Functions and Function Notation
9/12
3.3 Graphs of Functions
3.5 The Algebra of Functions; Inverse functions
4.1 Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
9/19
4.2 Graphs of Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree
4.3 Polynomial division and Synthetic Division
4.4 The Remainder and Factor Theorems
9/26
4.5 Factors and Zeros
4.6 Real, Complex and Rational Zeros
Review
10/3
Exam 1, Monday 10/3
5.1 Rational Functions and Their Graphs
5.2 The Circle
10/10
5.3 The Parabola
5.4 The Ellipse and Hyperbola
5.5 Translation of Axes
10/17
6.1 A Brief Review of Inverse Functions
6.2 The Exponential Functions
6.3 Logarithmic Functions,
10/24
6.4 Fundamental Properties of Logarithms
6.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Review
10/31
Exam 2, Monday 10/26
7.1 Angles and Their Measurement
7.2 Right Triangle Trigonometry
7.8 Applications
11/7
7.3 The Trigonometric Functions
7.4 Special Values and Properties of Trigonometric Functions
7.5 Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
11/14
7.6 Graphs : Amplitude, Period and Phase Shift
7.7 The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
11/21
8.1 Trigonometric Identities and Their Verification
8.2 The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
Happy Thanksgiving 
11/28
8.3 Double-Angle and Half-Angle Formulas
8.5 Trigonometric Equations
12/5
9.1 The Law of Sines
9.2 The Law of Cosines
Review
12/12
Exam 3 Monday 12/12
Review
Final Exam: As per the Registrar’s Time Table
GRADING POLICY:
3 one Hour Examinations – 100 points each =
Comprehensive Final Examination - 100 points =
Homework -3 packets - 30 points each =
Total possible points:
300 pts
100 pts
90 pts
490 pts
Extra credit opportunities will not be available.
HOMEWORK: Homework is vital to understanding mathematics. Do more than
the assigned problems. You should do enough problems so that you understand
the material and then more problems until you do them speedily. Check your
answers using the answer key in the back of the text.
Homework will be assigned each class and should be done every day.
Homework will be collected each exam day. Put your homework in the center in
a 2 pocket binder with a center designed to hold 3 hole punched papers. Begin
each section on a new page and highlight the section in the upper right hand
corner. On an otherwise blank last page, list the sections being handed in. You
must show your work for credit on homework.
CLASS PREPARATION: You are expected to come prepared to class by
reading the material which will be covered that day and having completed the
homework for the preceding sections. Mathematics builds on itself and it is
difficult to understand new material without a grasp of earlier material. In
addition, we have a very full schedule of material to learn so your active
participation is necessary.
Grading Scale out of 850 points
A 100-92% pts
AB 91-89% pts B
88-82% pts
BC 81-79% pts C 78-70% pts
D 69-60% pts F
59-0%
As required by federal law and UW-Green Bay policy for Individuals with
Disabilities, students with a documented disability who need accommodations
must contact the Disability Services Office at 465-2841. Reasonable
accommodations can be made unless they alter the essential components of the
class. Contact the instructor and Disability Services Coordinator in a timely
manner to formulate alternative arrangements
Worksheet
3.1 ************ 27-59
3.2 1-41,45
3.3 1-55
3.5 1-61
4.1 1-49
4.2 1-35
4.3 11-19
4.4 1-31,37
4.5 25-33 EOO, 35-51, 53-68EOO, 75-79 odd, 85, 87, 88
4.6 13-29
5.1 1-27
5.2 1-41
5.3 1-47
6.1 1-13
6.2 1-61
6.3 1-63, 65-85 EOO
6.4 1-19,31-44,52, 53-57
6.5 1-41
7.1 1-17 EOO, 19-65, 67,71,77
7.2 1-19
7.8 1-15
7.3 37-43 do along with 7.4 1-55 after 7.3 lecture
7.4 69-119, 129-137
7.5 1-37
7.6 1-23,29,31
7.7 1-57
8.1 5-21,29-49
8.2 1-15
8.3 1-39
8.5 1-45
9.1 1-15,19,21
9.2 1-11, 15,17