COURSE SYLLABUS
Bismarck State College
Current Semester:
Spring 2014
Course:
MATH 105 Trigonometry
Credit Hours:
2
Instructor:
Mr. Joshua Tormaschy
701-290-8061
joshua.tormaschy.1@sendit.nodak.edu
Available for questions from 8am to 8:20am, the last 10 minutes of
each period, and 3:10pm to 3:30pm each school day.
Textbook:
Daniels, Hornsby, Lial, and Schneider, Trigonometry, 10 ed,
Pearson, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-321-67177-6
Course Objectives: 1. Students will be able to work with angular measure in degrees
and radians as evidenced by classroom activities and objective tests
2. Students will be able to work with trigonometric and inverse
trigonometric functions as evidenced by classroom activities and objective tests
3. Students will be able to use trigonometric identities as evidenced
by classroom activities and objective tests
4. Students will be able to solve trigonometric equations as
evidenced by classroom activities and objective tests
5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to solve real
world problems using trigonometry as evidenced by classroom activities and objective
tests
6. Students will be able to graph equations and polar coordinates.
Course Description: Prerequisites: Math 103. Functions of the general angle, graphs of
the trigonometric functions, inverse functions, identities, trigonometric equations, and
applications.
Outcomes:
-To analyze a problem, model the problem mathematically, solve
the problem, and interpret the solution.
-To apply reflective decision-making
-To use technology in the problem-solving process
Unit Objectives:
Trigonometric Functions – Discuss angles and their relationships
to triangles and trigonometric function.
Acute Angles and Right Triangles – Discuss the values of
trigonometric functions of acute and non-acute angles by hand and calculator.
Radian Measure and the Unit Circle – Discuss the conversion to
radians and their application to the unit circle for exact values.
Graphs of the Circular Functions – Discuss the graphs of sine,
cosine, tangent, secant, cosecant, cotangent and their ability to translate.
Trigonometric Identities – Discuss the different equivalent
equations of trigonometric functions and the different ways to find exact values
Inverse Circular Functions and trigonometric Equations – Discuss
ways to solve equations involving trigonometry
Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors – Discuss the methods
to solve real-life problems using abstract trigonometry and the vector directional
relationships
Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations –
Discuss how the complex number system can be graphed using trigonometry and the
vector analysis of the relationship between the graphs and the vector direction
Assessment Methods: Assessments of students’ performance will include:
1. Daily homework (assigned and occasionally graded)
2. Participation in discussions
3. Brief quizzes generally two per chapter
4. Chapter tests of the material within that chapter
5. Final Test
Grading Policy:
Points from all of these are added together to make up the final
grade. There are no weighted points.
Grading Scale:
90% and above
A
80% - 89%
B
70% - 79%
C
60% - 69%
D
59% and below
F
These cuts may be lowered for all students under some
circumstances.
Disability Statement: If you have a disability that may limit your ability to fully
participate in this class, please contact the Student Accessibility Office (SAO) at 2242575. Personnel from the SAO will work with you and your instructor to arrange for
reasonable accommodations after you have completed the registration process and it has
been determined that you qualify.
Military/Veteran Statement: If you are currently or have served in the military, please
contact the Veterans Services Office at 224-2575 regarding services/benefits to which
you may be entitled.
Drop/Withdrawal Deadline: Term dates can be found on Campus Connection in the
class details. Drop and withdraw dates for each term can be found at
http://www.bismarckstate.edu/current/records/calendarsdeadlines/ under AddDrop/Withdraw and Grade Deadlines.
Student Policy Handbook Link: Student rights and responsibilities are documented
including the student conduct policy, student academic honor code, etc.
http://www.bismarckstate.edu/uploads/resources/1120/bsc-handbook.pdf
Attendance Policy: Students are not required to attend every class, but there will be no
makeup graded assignments and the student is responible for understanding the material
in the missed section. If missed for an excused reason, the student will be exempted from
the work. Quizzes and Tests will only be allowed to be made up when the student has
given the instructor prior knowledge of missing class; otherwise, the instructor will take
the understand the student was skipping class resulting in a zero for the assignment.
Additional Information: -In accordance with the Student Academic Honor Code, I will
adhere to a zero tolerance policy regarding instances of cheating,
plagiarism, and collusion. Students who have violated the Student
Academic Honor Code are subject to disciplinary actions that
include failing a course item, failing the course, and potentially
being expelled from school.
-There will be no opportunity for extra credit in this course.
-Student time will be considered after lecture time. During this
time, students will be required to stay in the room, unless given
permission, but will have the privelge of using IPods, computers,
etc.
Course Outline:
Day 1: Syllabus, Discuss Course Content
Chapter 1
Day 2 to 9: Trigonometric Functions
Day 4: Quiz 1.2
Day 7: Quiz 1.4
Day 9: Test 1
Chapter 2
Day 10 to 18: Acute Angles and Right Triangles
Day 13: Quiz 2.3
Day 16: Quiz 2.5
Day 18: Test 2
Chapter 3
Day 19 to 26: Radian Measure and the Unit Circle
Day 21: Quiz 3.2
Day 24: Quiz 3.4
Day 26: Test 3
Chapter 4
Day 27 to 35: Graphs of the Circular Functions
Day 29: Quiz 4.2
Day 33: Quiz 4.3
Day 35: Test 4
Chapter 5
Day 36 to 45: Trigonometric Identities
Day 39: Quiz 5.3
Day 43: Quiz 5.6
Day 45: Test 5
Chapter 6
Day 46 to 53: Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations
Day 48: Quiz 6.2
Day 51: Quiz 6.4
Day 53: Test 6
Chapter 7
Day 54 to 62: Application of Trigonometry and Vectors
Day 57: Quiz 7.3
Day 60: Quiz 7.5
Day 62: Test 7
Chapter 8
Day 63 to 72: Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric
Equations
Day 66: Quiz 8.3
Day 70: Quiz 8.6
Day 72: Test 8