MATH 1120-003 College Trigonometry
Spring 2012
Class Sessions:
Instructor
Office:
Office Hours:
Phone:
E-mail:
M,W 9:30 a.m – 10:45 a.m. in NC 1313
Fahridzal Omar (Fareed)
South Classroom, SO 306
MW 10:50 am – 11:20 am , 1:50pm – 2:20pm
Other times are available by appointment - e-mail first.
(mutual agreement between the student and the instructor) voice mail: (303) 352 4041
FAX: (303) 556-8550 (attn. Fareed Omar) o_fareed@hotmail.com
Note: e-mail is the best way to reach me.
Course Captain Joe Bilello: Office CU-Bldg., Rm. 652
Phone: 303-556-4809; email: Joseph.Bilello@ucdenver.edu
Dept. Associate
Chair
Lynn Bennethum
Phone: (303)556 4810
Math Dept. Office CU-Denver Bldg., 6 th Floor (1250 14 phone: 303-556-8442 (main line) th Street)
Course Description: College Trigonometry. Topics in trigonometry, analytic geometry and elementary functions designed for students who intend to take the calculus sequence. Angles and trigonometry, functions of acute angles, analytic trigonometry, fundamental trigonometric functions and identities including hyperbolic trigonometry, parametric equations and polar coordinate system. Graphics calculators and/or computer algebra systems are used extensively. Applications are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Math 1110 - College Algebra.
Required Materials:
Text: Algebra and Trigonometry Enhanced with Graphing Utilities (5 th Edition) by Sullivan and Sullivan. An eBook is available and recommended for purchase since we will be utilizing the associated MyMathLab software. Note: If you purchased the MyMathLab software for College Algebra at the University of Colorado, Denver within the last year, you can gain access for the Trigonometry eBook for no additional charge!
Software: MyMathLab . A hard copy of the text is not absolutely required since an eBook comes with the purchase of the software. The total cost for the software and eBook is approximately $78.00. You can purchase the software and the eBook by going to www.coursecompass.com
. Under the STUDENTS tab click on REGISTER.
Unless you are retaking this course, you will want to “Get Access to a New Course”. You will need the COURSE ID which is fareed57317 , your university email address (which you check regularly), and either a student access code or a valid credit card. If you purchase a hard copy of the text then we recommend that you purchase it new bundled with the student access code that gives you access to the MyMathLab software. Note that a used text will not usually come with an unused access code. Each access code can only be used once!!! If you purchase a used text then you will probably still need to purchase the software and eBook online. If you don’t mind using the eBook instead of a hard copy of the text then the MyMathLab software is all you need.
Technology: A graphics calculator or comparable technology is required for MATH 1120. The TI-83/84 calculators or the TI
n spire are certainly sufficient calculators for this course. I will be using the TI-83/84 in class. Other sufficient calculators are the TI-89, or the TI-86. The TI-89 is a more powerful calculator that has a “computer algebra system” (CAS). A CAS does symbolic algebra and calculus. This feature will be useful to you if you plan to take the calculus sequence (math 1401, 2411, 2421). Warning: You absolutely, positively must learn to do the problems in this course by hand so do not become overly dependent on calculators or mathematics software.
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How you will be evaluated:
MyMathLab homework: 10% course id: fareed57317
Quizzes: 20%
3 Exams : 45%
Application Problems: 5%
Final Exam: 20%
Grading Scale: Your final grade will be determined by the percentage of these points you have actually received
A 92.0 – 100% A- 90.0 – 91.9%
B+ 88.0 – 89.9% B 82.0 – 87.9% B- 80.0 – 81.9%
C+ 78.0 – 79.9% C 70.0 – 77.9%
D 60.0 – 69.9%
F below 60.0%
MyMathLab Homework (course id: fareed57317 ) : This homework will be assigned over each section covered. You will use MyMathLab to do the online homework. You get immediate feedback while doing the online homework since the problems are graded as you do them. You can also get various forms of help on a problem if necessary and you have three attempts to get each problem correct.
Trig Application Problems: Three problems will be assigned during the semester that will be an extension to the homework assignments. You will have approximately two weeks to complete each problem.
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Late Work and Exam Makeup Policy:
Makeup Tests: I expect you to take all of the in class tests. If some emergency arises that causes you to miss a test, I will deal with it in such a way that you are not penalized. We will discuss the details if this happens. If at all possible, you must make arrangements with me beforehand, and I will ask for details regarding the emergency. If you miss a test without making prior arrangements, you will in all likelihood receive a zero. No makeup will be offered after the test has been passed back to the class.
Final Exam: It will be held on Saturday, May 5th, from 9am-12pm (mark your calendar). Room is to be announced.
Attendance at the final exam is mandatory. Having the final rescheduled is extremely rare and is not permitted for reasons such as a plane ticket that was purchased earlier or attendance at weddings. In all cases where a makeup is requested, you MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS BEFOREHAND if at all possible.
Late Online Homework: If you do not do an online homework assignment by its due date you will receive a zero on that assignment. Technical difficulties are always possible when working with computers so plan ahead and get your online homework done early!
Attendance: Regular attendance and participation are important to your success in any college course but particularly in mathematics. I expect you to attend all class sessions. If you must miss a class, please send me an e-mail message (in advance when possible) so I can inform you of what we did in class.
Frequently Asked Question: How much time should I be spending on my Math 1120 each week?
A “full-time job” is considered to be 40 hours per week and a “full-time student” is considered to have a schedule of 15 hours per week. If you subtract 15 hours of class time from the 40 hours, that leaves 25 hours of studying per week. 3/15 = 1/5 of 25 hours is 5 hours of studying Math 1120, outside of class time per week.
Warning: If your last math class was several years ago or if your prerequisite math skills are weak then you are not well prepared and you will need to spend considerably more time on this class in order to be successful!
Cheating: Examples of cheating include (but are not limited to): using unauthorized references (e.g. another individual, notes, texts...) during an exam, using a calculator on an exam where a calculator is not allowed, altering a graded exam and coming back to request more points, turning in duplicate homework assignments, and plagiarism. The penalty for cheating will depend on the evidence and the intent of the student.
At a minimum, the penalty for deliberate cheating on an exam will be a zero on the exam. A letter will also be sent to the department Chair and the CLAS associate Dean and it is likely that depending on the circumstances, cheating of this kind may result in a course grade of F as well as possible expulsion from the university.
It isn't worth it, so don't do it.
CLAS Academic Dishonesty Policy: Students are required to know, understand, and comply with the CU Denver
Academic Dishonesty Policy as detailed in the Catalog and on the CLAS website. Academic dishonesty consists of plagiarism, cheating, fabrication and falsification, multiple submission of the same work, misuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. If you are not familiar with the definitions of these offenses, go to http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/CLAS/faculty-staff/policies/Pages/DefinitionofAcademicDishonesty.aspx
This course assumes your knowledge of these policies and definitions. Failure to adhere to them can result in possible penalties ranging from failure of this course to dismissal from the University; so, be informed and be careful.
Student Code of Conduct: As members of the University community, students are expected to uphold university standards, which include abiding by state civil and criminal laws and all University policies and standards of conduct. These standards are outlined in the student code of conduct which can be found at: http://www.ucdenver.edu/life/services/standards/Documents/UC Denver Code of Conduct [Compatibility Mode].pdf
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Incomplete Grades: Incomplete grades (I) are not granted for low academic performance. To be eligible for an
Incomplete grade, students must (1) successfully complete at least 75 percent of the course, (2) have special circumstances (verification may be required) that preclude the student from attending class and completing graded assignments, and (3) make arrangements to complete missing assignments with the original instructor using a
CLAS Course Completion agreement.
Where to Get Additional Help: There are Teaching Assistants available to answer your questions in the MERC lab in the North Classroom Building (NC) room 4015. This is an excellent resource! Check with the lab to see their schedule. Try to form a study group to study and learn with; it really works for some people! Realize that there are many ways of learning and a study group may be helpful for you. Listening to a lecture and asking questions may work for someone else. The Learning Resource Center (see below) may be able to assist you in setting up a study group. And don’t forget about me! Please, don’t be afraid to ask me questions. Don’t think, “I must be the only one who doesn’t understand.” Feel free to ask questions during class or during office hours.
Other Resources for this course:
The Learning Resource Center is designed to promote student success, retention, and graduation in the academic setting. Services which are available to UC Denver students include tutoring, and study groups, study strategies seminars, peer advocacy, a test file and minority resource library.
Tutoring Services – North Classroom Building (NC) Room 2004. Phone: (303) 556-2802
Disability Accommodations The University of Colorado Denver is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and access to programs and services to students with disabilities. To be eligible for accommodations, students must be registered with the UC Denver Office of Disability Resources and Services
(DRS) – North Classroom 2514; 303-556-3450, 303-556-4766 (TTY). The DRS staff has experience to assist faculty in determining reasonable accommodations, and to coordinate these accommodations. If a student is given accommodations, they must be followed. If a student chooses not to accept the accommodations set forth by the
DRS, they MUST complete all assignments and do all course work in the same manner as all other students. No exceptions or alternate forms of evaluation can be used except those mandated by the DRS. Faculty cannot arbitrarily decide to give a student extra time, extra assistance or other forms of aid unless it is formally mandated by the DRS.
The University of Colorado Denver provides many other services, resources and association memberships to support and enhance your education. For a complete list of these resources see: http://www.ucdenver.edu/life/services/Pages/index.aspx
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Spring 2012 CLAS Academic Policies
The following policies pertain to all degree students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).
 Schedule verification: It is each student’s responsibility to verify online that his/her official registration is correct: verify before classes begin and prior to the drop/add deadline. Failure to verify schedule accuracy is not sufficient reason to justify a late add or drop.
 E-mail: Students must activate and regularly check their official student e-mail account for CU
Denver business: http://www.ucdenver.edu/student-services/Pages/WebMail.aspx. Those who forward email to a private account are still responsible for checking their official student e-mail account for messages not automatically forwarded.
 Waitlists:
 Students are not automatically notified if they are added to a class from a waitlist. Students are not automatically dropped from a class if they never attended, stopped attending, or do not make tuition payments.
 Waitlists are purged after the 1st week of classes, after which a paper Schedule Adjustment Form
(drop/add form) is required. It is the student's responsibility to get the form (online or at the
Advising Office, NC 4002), have it signed, deliver it to the Registrar (Annex 100) or the Student
Services Center (NC 1003), and verify her/his schedule online.
 Late adds (after 7 September) will be approved only when circumstances surrounding the late add are beyond the student’s control. This will require a written petition and verifiable documentation.
Petition forms are available in NC 4002. The signature of a faculty member on a Schedule Adjustment
Form does not guarantee that a late add petition will be approved.
 Late drops (after 14 November) will be approved only when circumstances surrounding the late drop have arisen after the published drop deadline and are beyond the student’s control. This will require a written petition and verifiable documentation. The signature of a faculty member does not guarantee that a late drop petition will be approved.
 Tuition: Students are responsible for completing arrangements with financial aid, family, scholarships, etc. (depending on tuition plan selected) to pay their tuition prior to Census Date (7
September). Students who drop after that date are (1) financially responsible for tuition and fees, (2) academically responsible and will receive a "W" grade, and (3) are ineligible for a refund of COF hours or tuition.
 Graduation:
 Undergraduate students wishing to graduate in fall 2011 must complete the online Intent to
Graduate Form and meet with their academic advisor to obtain a graduation application. This application must be submitted by Census Date (7 September). You can obtain an application only after meeting with your advisor. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Graduate students wishing to graduate in fall semester 2011 must complete the online Intent to Graduate form and have a Request for Admissions to Candidacy on file with the CU Denver Graduate School (Lawrence
Street Center) no later than 5 PM, September 7, 2011.
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Important Dates and Deadlines
 January 17, 2012: First day of classes.
 January 22, 2012: Last day to add or waitlist a class using the UCDAccess student portal.
 January 23, 2012: Last day to drop without a $100 drop charge--this includes section changes.
 January 24, 2012: Waitlists are dropped. Students are no longer automatically added from a waitlist (and names not on the official course roster are not registered for the course). Adding a course now requires the completion of a Schedule Adjustment Form. This is the first day an instructor may approve a
Schedule Adjustment Form to add a student to a closed course.
 January 24 - February 1, 2012: Students are responsible for verifying an accurate spring 2012 course schedule via the UCDAccess student portal. Students are not notified of their waitlist status by the
University. All students must check their schedule prior to February 1 for accuracy.
 February 1, 2012: Census date.
 2/1/12, 5 PM: Last day to add structured courses without a written petition for a late add. This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such. This deadline does not apply to independent studies, internships, project hours, thesis hours, dissertation hours, and late-starting modular courses.
 2/1/12, 5 PM: Last day to drop a spring 2012 course or completely withdraw from all spring 2012 courses using a Schedule Adjustment Form and still receive a tuition refund, minus the drop fee.
After this date, tuition is forfeited and a "W" will appear on the transcript. This includes section changes. This is an absolute deadline and is treated as such.
 2/1/12, 5 PM: Last day to apply for spring 2012 graduation. Undergraduates must make an appointment and see their academic advisor before this date to apply for graduation. Graduate students must complete the Intent to Graduate and Candidate for Degree forms.
 2/1/12, 5 PM: Last day to request pass/fail or non-credit option for a course.
 2/1/12, 5 PM: Last day to petition for a reduction in Ph.D. dissertation hours.
 February 13-22, 2012: Faculty can use the Early Alert system.
 March 19-25, 2012: Spring break (no classes/campus open).
 April 2, 2012 at 5 PM: Last day for non-CLAS students to drop or withdraw without a petition and special approval from the academic dean. After this date, a dean’s signature is required.
 April 16, 2012 at 5 PM: Last day for CLAS students to drop or withdraw with signatures from the faculty and dean but without a full petition. After this date, all schedule changes require a full petition.
Petition forms are available in NC 4002 for undergraduates and LSC 1251 for graduates.
 May 5, 2012 (Saturday), 9 AM to Noon: Math Department Common Final Exams.
 May 7 - 12, 2012: Finals Week. No schedule changes will be granted once finals week has started.
There are NO exceptions to this policy.
 May 21, 2012: Final grades available on UCDAccess (tentative).
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NOTE: I reserve the right to change the schedule as needed during the semester. If changes are necessary then they will be announced in class
Jan 16-18
MONDAY
Martin Luther King Day
23-25 7.2 Right triangle trigonometry
Jan 30-Feb 1 7.4 Trigonometric Functions of General angles
Feb 6-8
13-15
QUIZ 1 (study 7.1&7.2)
7.6 Graphs of the sine and cosine functions
QUIZ 2 (study 7.3,7.4&7.5)
Review for Exam 1
20-22
27-29
7.7
7.8 Phase shift; Sinusoidal
Curve fitting
8.2 The inverse trig functions (continued)
Mar 5-7
12-14
19-21
26-28
8.4 Sum and difference formulas
8.5 Double-angle and halfangle formulas
Review for Exam 2
SPRING BREAK
8.8 Trig Equations (2)
WEDNESDAY
7.1 Angles and their measures
7.3 Trigonometric Functions of acute angles
7.5 Unit Circle; Properties of the trig functions
7.7 Graphs of Tangent,
Cotangent, Secant and Cosecant
EXAM 1 (study 7.1-7.6)
8.1 The inverse sine, cosine and tangent functions
8.3 Trigonometric Identities
QUIZ 3 (study 7.7,7.8&8.1)
8.5
8.7 Trig Equations (1)
QUIZ 4 (study 8.2&8.3)
EXAM 2 (study 7.7-8.5)
Apr 2-4
9-11
16-18
9.2 The Law of Sines
10.1 Polar Coordinates
EXAM 3 (study 8.8-10.1)
SPRING BREAK
9.1 Applications involving
Right triangles
9.3 The Law of Cosines
9.4 Area of a Triangle
QUIZ 5 (study 8.7,8.8&9.1)
Review for exam 3
23-25
10.3 The Complex Plane;
De Moivre’s Theorem
Apr 30-May 2
13.1 Sequences
13.2 Arithmetic Sequences
May 5
(Saturday)
10.2 Polar Equations and
Graphs
11.7 Plane Curves and
Parametric Equations
QUIZ 6 (study 10.2)
Review for Final Exam
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NOTE: I reserve the right to change the schedule as needed during the semester. If changes are necessary then they will be announced in class
Aug 22-24
Aug 29-31
Sep 5-7
12-14
19-21
26-28
Oct 3-5
MONDAY WEDNESDAY
7.1 Angles and their measures 7.2 Right triangle trigonometry
7.3 Trigonometric Functions of acute angles
QUIZ 1 (study 7.1&7.2)
LABOR DAY
7.4 Trigonometric Functions of
General angles
7.5 Unit Circle; Properties of the trig functions
Review for Exam 1 7.6 Graphs of the sine and cosine functions
7.7 Graphs of Tangent,
Cotangent, Secant and
Cosecant
QUIZ 2 (study 7.3,7.4&7.5)
EXAM 1 (study 7.1-7.6) 7.7
7.8 Phase shift; Sinusoidal
Curve fitting
8.1 The inverse sine, cosine and tangent functions
8.3 Trigonometric Identities
QUIZ 3 (study 8.1& 8.2)
8.2 The inverse trig functions
(continued)
8.4 Sum and difference formulas
8.5 Double-angle and halfangle formulas
Review for Exam 2
Oct 10-12
8.5
8.7 Trig Equations (1)
QUIZ 4 (study 8.3&8.4)
EXAM 2 (study 7.7-8.5)
17-19
24-26 9.1 Applications involving
Right triangles
Oct 31-Nov 2
9.3 The Law of Cosines
9.4 Area of a Triangle
QUIZ 5 (study 8.7,8.8&9.1)
8.8 Trig Equations (2)
9.2 The Law of Sines
10.1 Polar Coordinates
Nov 7-9
14-16
21-27
10.2 Polar Equations and
Graphs
QUIZ 6 (study 9.2&9.3)
Review for exam 3
THANKSGIVING BREAK
10.3 The Complex Plane;
De Moivre’s Theorem
Nov 28-30
Apr 5-7
11.7 Plane Curves and
Parametric Equations
13.2
13.3 Geometric Sequences;
Geometric Series
EXAM 3
THANKSGIVING BREAK
13.1 Sequences
13.2 Arithmetic Sequences
Review for Final Exam
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(Saturday)
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