Syllabus
MAC 1114, Trigonometry, Fall 2014, 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
E-mail Address: bkhadka@fau.edu
Office: MLC GS 211
Phone: 516-297-1344
CRN: 84857
Website: http://math.fau.edu/bkhadka/
Office Hours/ Time and Location:
Class Time and Location:
M,T: 12:00PM – 1:00 PM and
M, W 11:00 - 11:50AM, BU 104 Lec
& F 11:00 - 12:50PM BU 401 Lab
F: 10:00AM – 11:00AM & 1:00PM – 4:00PM
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. Students may be required to bring one or two scantrons to a given quiz or
exam. 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, will be allowed - whatever is used must have been designed primarily as a calculator - and no
sharing of calculators will be allowed. 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 text(optional).
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.
FREE MATH TUTORING for FAU students!!
The Math Learning Center (MLC), located in GS211, is staffed by graduate students (and instructors) in
mathematics. The MLC provides the following FREE academic support services for FAU students:
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Drop-in tutoring during all hours of operation
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday: 9am – 4pm
One-on-one tutoring by appointment
Email mlc@sci.fau.edu OR see the Assistant Director in GS211E
eTutoring (remote online tutoring)
Find the schedule at www.math.fau.edu/MLC/remote/
Review sessions
Find announcements at www.math.fau.edu/MLC for face to face reviews
Find announcements at www.math.fau.edu/MLC/remote/ for online reviews
Recordings of online reviews are posted here
Course Grade: The overall course grade is based on the quiz, midterm exam, final exam, and ALEKS
grades as follows:
Quiz average
Midterm 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%
Makeup Exams and Quizzes: Makeup exams and quizzes will be given only under
circumstances which coincide with university policy (see link below under attendance). If you
miss an exam or a quiz, you must provide a written, verifiable excuse, if possible in advance.
Approval for a makeup exam or quiz must be obtained from your instructor. Information is
available at http://www.fau.edu/academic/registrar/catalog/academics.php#policiesall.
Comprehensive Final Exam: The midterm exams and the quizzes form the basis for a cumulative
final exam. The date, location, and time will be announced in class.
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.
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 September 8
Exam #1
Week of September 29
Exam #2
Week of October 20
Exam #3
Week of November 10
Exam #4
Sunday, Dec 7, 2014
10:30am-1:00pm
FINAL EXAM
Course Outlines
August week of
18
25
1
Fri
Mon
5.1 Angles and Measure Convert DMS - radians ArcLength-Area of Sector Linear Speed
Wed
5.1 Arc Length-Area of
Sector /5.2 Trigonometric
Functions and Unit Circle
LAB - Assessment
5.2 Trigonometric
Functions and Unit Circle
5.3 Graph ofsin/cos/
sec/cosecant
LAB - Quiz 1 (5.15.2 partial)
Labor Day
5.4 Graph of Tangent and
CoTangent -5.5
Transformations
LAB - Quiz 2 (5.25.3)
5.5 Transformations
5.6 Trig of Right Triangles
LAB - Exam 1 (5.1 5.5 partial)
5.7 Coordinate Plane
6.1 Identities
LAB - Quiz 3 (5.5 5.6)
6.2 Identities
6.3 Sum and Difference
Formulas
LAB - Quiz 4 (5.7 6.1)
6.4 - Double/Half Angle/
Product to Sum
LAB - EXAM 2 (5.5 6.3)
September
1
8
15
2
3
4
22
5
29
6.4 - Double/Half Angle/
6 Product to Sum
OCTOBER 10 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH A "W"
October
6
13
20
27
6.5 Inverse Trig Functions
6.5 Inverse Trig Functions
LAB - Quiz 5 (6.4 6.5 Partial)
6.6 Solving Trig Functions
6.6/6.7 Solving Trig
Functions/Applications
LAB - Quiz 6 (6.5 6.6)
6.7 Trig Functions and
Applications
7.1 Law of Sines
LAB - EXAM 3 (6.4 6.7 Partial)
7.2 Law of Cosines
9.6 Polar Coordinates
LAB - Quiz 7 (6.7
Partial - 7.1)
7.3 Vectors
7.3 Vectors
LAB - Quiz 8 (7.2 9.6)
7.4 Vector - Applications
and the Dot Product
7.5 Complex Plane
LAB - EXAM 4 (6.7
Partial - 7.3, 9.6)
7.6 DeMoive's Thm
7.6 DeMoive's Thm
MAKEUP EXAMS /
Take Home Quiz
(7.4-7.6)
Review
Review
Thanksgiving
7
8
9
10
November
3
10
17
24
11
12
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