San Jose City College
Trigonometry Green Sheet – Spring 2013
Title of Course:
Math 22 Trigonometry
Section Numbers:
68587 101
Days/Times:
LEC:
Location of class:
M 204
MW 10:45-12:05AM
Instructor’s Name: Ms. Graciela Cochran
Instructor’s Office: M 202C
Office Hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays 12: 10 to 2:10
Phone:
(408) 298-2181 ext. 3886
Email Address:
graciela.cochran@sjcc.edu
Class Webpage:
http://jaguar.sjcc.edu/gcochran
Mailbox Location:
Reprographics. Please do not drop homework in my mailbox.
Prerequisite:
MATH 013 and MATH 014 both with C or equivalent
Course Contents
This course in numerical and analytical trigonometry is designed to prepare students for the level of trigonometry and advanced
algebraic concepts necessary for calculus. Students will study trigonometric functions and equations, basic identities, graphing,
inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, polar coordinates, and conic sections. Students may not take a combination of MATH 022
and MATH 025. (Sections Ch 5-7; 8.1, 8.3; 9.1, 9.2; 10.7; 11.1 – 11.4; 12.5)
Materials:
1. Required Textbook: Precalculus Mathematics for Calculus, by James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, and
Saleem Watson , 6th edition, ISBN: 978-0-8400-6807-1 Ok to buy a used one with no
webassign.
2.
Calculator: TI 83 plus, or TI 84. You can rent one from the business office for $25.
3. Blue pen, red pen, pencil, eraser, graph paper, straight edge/ruler, highlighters.
4. Green SCANTRON, form no. 882-E
SJCC is committed to providing a safe positive learning environment where students can pursue
their educational goals. The Standards of Student Conduct can be found on page 41 of the
College Catalog available at http://www.sjcc.edu/catalog/Chapter%205.pdf
Some students have difficulty concentrating and deserve--and need--a minimum distraction
environment to learn. We all need to be sensitive to their needs. To accommodate them I have a
few requests, which include not leaving the classroom before class is over and refraining from
leaving your seat unless it’s an emergency. In this case leave the room quietly (don’t slam doors
or drop books etc on the floor) though the back door. In addition, you cannot leave your seat
during tests or quizzes. If you have a medical condition that requires you go to the bathroom
often, please let me know and we will arrange accommodations for you to take the test or quiz
where this need can be addressed, usually at the DSPS office. If you leave the room during a test
or quiz, you might get a zero for that test or quiz. If you must arrive late, come in through the
back door and sit quietly at the back of the room. You may change seats during the break.
Also I ask you to turn off and put away pagers, cell-phones, laptops, ipads, Wireless Internet
Connections, iPods, or any other electronic devise. To improve your learning experience I
request your full attention, therefore, I ask you remove headphones, hoods, hats, and sunglasses
(unless prescribed by a physician), and please don’t check/send text messages.
To maintain a clean and comfortable environment we request you don’t bring food into the
classroom. Keep in mind that some people get sick with certain food smells in a closed room. It’s
possible a student is pregnant and with morning sickness and certain smells can trigger
considerable discomfort. Bottled water or a closed cup with a beverage is ok.
In all cases I have in mind your comfort, safety, and promotion of an environment that is
conducive to learning.
Remember: San Jose City College is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is permitted only in the
public sidewalks around the perimeter of the campus and on the public streets nearby.
Your rights:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights statute that prohibits
discrimination against people with disabilities. Students with disabilities have rights that can be
found on page 36 of the College Catalog available at
http://www.sjcc.edu/catalog/Chapter%205.pdf
SJCC is committed to maintaining an environment free of sexual harassment or
discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical
condition, marital status, political beliefs, organizational affiliation, sexual orientation, gender or
age. Information on this can be found on page 40 of the College Catalog available at
http://www.sjcc.edu/catalog/Chapter%205.pdf.
Attendance:
Because I believe you need to be in class to have a good learning experience-listen to the lecture,
ask questions, do group work, talk to the in-class tutors amongst other reasons-- attendance to
my class is mandatory. If you are sick or have any emergency, please let me know so I can help
you make arrangements to get the material you missed. But if you have more than two
unexcused absences I might have to drop you. I want to give people in wait lists a chance to join
my class. In this economy, many people are going for college education and due to budgeting,
there are fewer classes available. So your seat in class is very valuable and wants you to use it
wisely. My classes always begin promptly, so I ask that you be on time. All quizzes and tests
will be given at the beginning of class or right after the break for longer classes.
Grade:
Determined as shown below. There will be several quizzes—some might be unannounced, two
midterm exams, a Cultural Awareness project (some instructors), and Comprehensive Final
Exam.
Your grade, calculated to the nearest integer, will be calculated as follows:
Quizzes*
20%
Midterm 1**:
20%
Midterm 2**:
20%
Homework/class work:
10%
Final exam:
30%
That is: to calculate your grade you can follow these steps:
Semester score = 0.20 x average quiz score +
0.20 x Midterm 1 score +
0.20 x Midterm 2 score +
0.10 x HW/CW score +
0.30 x Final exam score
Then your course grade is determined as follows:
90% and over
A
80 to 89%
B
70 to 79 %
C
60 to 69%
D
0 to 59%
F
* If you are absent for a quiz, your grade for it is zero, but since I know you might have
emergencies, I will drop your lowest quiz score.
** If you are absent for a midterm, you will get the grade you get for the final for that midterm.
If you are absent for both midterms, one midterm gets the grade of the final and the other gets a
zero.
Reward for Good Attendance and Study Habits:
Some students study a lot, do their homework, and attend class regularly, but take longer than
others do in understanding concepts. It’s possible a student did not do well in his/her tests and
quizzes, but at the end of the semester the concepts “click” and the material is understood. For
these responsible learners, if they have 90% attendance AND 70% on homework or higher, and
if they pass the final with a 70%, they will pass the class with a C.
Homework:
I believe in order to learn math more easily, organization and persistence are key factors. Yes,
some students have an easy time and can learn in any environment, but for most this is not the
case. To help you learn in a continuous manner, I will collect homework on a weekly basis.
Homework will be collected once per week on the first class meeting of the week. Late
homework will be accepted for half credit, no later than a week later. If you are absent on the day
you must turn in your homework, you must turn it in the next class you attend. See Course
calendar (pink sheet) for more details.
Homework presentation for full credit:
On right, top corner:
Last name, first name
Math 25, section number (102 or 102), FA 12,
Date: “week of” and assignment (this comes from my pink sheet)
Copy problems in blue ink, solve in pencil, skip a line between problems, start each lesson in a
new sheet of paper. Staple all lessons for the week together. Each lesson is worth two points.
You will grade your own homework and give yourself the grade you believe you deserve. 2
points for attempting all problems, 1 point for attempting more than half, 0 for attempting half or
less of the problems. For example, the first week of homework total points is ….
I will not use Webassign for homework purposes, but if you have access to it, you might want to
use it for extra guided practice.
WebAssign details:
http://www.webassign.com/
Click “I have a course key” and create an account with the information below: (given on the fists
day of class)
Math 25: Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry ()
Course:
Math 25: Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (….)
Start:
End:
Book:
Stewart Precalculus
Webassign class keys:
Math 22, section 101: sjcc.cc 5771 2043
Class Work:
It is work assigned in class, mainly group work. It will be part of the homework/class work
grade. Class work is usually turned in before the end of class, and cannot be made up. If you are
absent, you cannot get points for class work.
Pre Class Work:
It is work assigned before class and should be done before class. You will have a better learning
experience if you “read ahead.” Pre class work consists of copying all definitions and theorems
before I lecture for the lesson that will be covered in class. The pink sheet outlines what will be
covered each day. This way, instead of you copying definitions and theorems in class, we will be
discussing them because you already wrote them; and therefore we will have time for more
examples and classwork. I will grade pre class work on a daily basis. It will be part of your
homework grade. If you are absent, you do not get credit for pre class work.
Quizzes, midterms, final exam:
There will be several quizzes—some might be unannounced, two mid term exams, and a
Comprehensive Final Exam. There are no make-ups, to make since we know emergencies
happen, as I explained above, you can miss one midterm and get the score of the final on it. A ¼
sheet of binder paper, hand written, on one-side only cheat-sheet (for midterms and final only) is
allowed, calculators will be allowed unless otherwise announced.
Dropping and other important dates:
Spring 2013 Dates
January 28 (Monday)
SPRING SESSION BEGINS
February 10 (Sunday/11
pm )
LAST DAY TO ADD via MYWEB using Add codes for spring
session classes (11:00 pm)
February 11 (Monday)
Census Day
February 11 (Monday)
LAST DAY TO DROP spring session classes without receiving a
“W” on record
LAST DAY TO DROP spring session classes without being
assessed registration fees
LAST DAY TO DROP spring session classes with eligibility for a
refund of fees.
FIRST DAY OF WITHDRAWAL “W” period for spring session
classes. Registration fees assessed for any class dropped between
2/12/13 – 4/25/13
February 12 (Tuesday)
February 15-18
Holiday: Presidents Day, campus closed.
February 22 (Friday)
LAST DAY TO APPLY for a refund of enrollment fees if classes
were dropped on or before February 11, 2013
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT Credit/No Credit forms to the Office of
Admissions and Records
Graduation/Certificate Petitions for spring/summer 2013 due in the
Office of Admissions and Records
March 1 (Friday)
March 25-28
Spring Break, no classes held
March 29 (Friday)
Cesar Chavez Day, no classes held
March 30-31
No classes held
April 12 (Friday)
Professional Development Day, no classes held
April 25 (Thursday)
LAST DAY TO DROP spring session classes and receive a “W” on
record
May 17 (Friday)
English final exams – no regular DAY classes meet. Friday evening
classes will meet as scheduled.
May 23 (Thursday)
Evergreen Valley College Commencement
May 24 (Friday)
San Jose City College Commencement
May 24 (Friday)
SPRING SESSION ENDS
Please check the school calendar for any changes. In every case a student is responsible for
dropping him/herself. You should not assume that you are automatically dropped from the class
for non-attendance. Students on the final grade roster who have not dropped, and who do not
show up for the final exam, automatically receive an F in the course. Please notify me if you are
going to drop the class.
Plagiarism- Academic Honesty Policy:
We take plagiarism seriously. It includes looking at someone else’s exam, helping another
student during an exam, talking to anyone else during an exam, or using an external source of
information for which you were not given permission. Plagiarism may result in a zero for the
exam, an F for the class, or in being dropped from the class, and will be reported to the Dean of
Students. In encourage you to read SJCC guidelines and consequences of plagiarism.
http://www.sjcc.edu/catalog2009/Chapter%209_2008-09_final.pdf
Academic Honesty Policy: Academic Honesty is expected for all students at SJCC. Academic Honesty violations
will have serious consequences and may result in a student being suspended or expelled from this college. For
more information see the 2009 – 2010 College Catalog -page 206.
Remember, a degree and no knowledge to back it up is meaningless and with no worth. It’s like
owning a Ferrari and not knowing how to drive it.
Final Exam Date and Location:
Last day of class in your regular classroom. If you have plans that would prohibit you from being
present at the final exam, please make an appointment to discuss it with me.
Natural Disasters/Emergencies:
If for any reason a natural disaster closes the campus, on a day when a test or quiz was
scheduled, you should assume the test/quiz would be given on the next class.
For all emergencies, accidents, or offenses call San Jose City College Police Office, 408-2883735, located at Student center, SC 108. From the classroom phone dial 6468.
If you feel Discouraged:
Please ask for help, there are many resources here at SJCC to help you achieve your goals. Keep
in mind everyone here wants to help you succeed and expects you will. Nobody says it will
always be easy and there will not be obstacles, but you are not alone and we are here to help you
overcome them.
Some Resources Include:
1. Myself, your instructor. Ask questions in class, if you have a question probably other
students have it as well and all will benefit to hear an explanation. Or, if you would rather ask me
questions privately, visit me during my office hours. Actually, it is a good idea to visit me
regularly, but definitely before a quiz or midterm, just to make sure you are on the right track.
2. Your fellow students. Group work is a powerful tool. It helps interpersonal learners. I suggest
you form a study group as soon as possible.
3. PLTL . We will have a speaker on the first week of class describing this new and exciting
resource.
4. Your textbook: There are explanations, exercises, examples, chapter reviews, and cumulative
reviews. On the last pages it contains a summary of formulae, and properties. Webassign: even
though it’s not required I suggest you use it for extra practice and explanations.
5. Tutoring Center:
 Qualified student tutors in various subjects, including Math, Science, and more.
 Individual and small group tutoring
 Tutees must complete an application form
 There is no fee and no credit for this service
408-298-2181, ext. 3312.
Location: First Floor of the Cesar Chavez Library/ learning Resource Center, Room L-105.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 9 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 1 pm
6. DSPS: Do you still feel you are not learning what you are supposed to be learning? Are
you frustrated?
There is more help. “Students who need academic adjustments must meet with Disabled Students
Program and Services staff members to complete an application form, determine educational
limitations and services needed, and complete a student educational contract.” This is
confidential. Please contact:
Karen Pullen, Coordinator, Disabled Students Program
Location: Student Center, Telephone: (408) 288-3747.
7. Your own study habits:
Take clear notes; highlight definitions and important concepts, even if you don’t completely
understand the material, it’s quite normal not to understand concepts immediately. Read your
notes later, re work examples done in class, compare with the textbook explanations. Work
problems on your own until you can solve them without looking at your notes or textbook. Your
studying should include reading the material ahead of class.
Remember that most students need to spend two to three hours studying for each hour spent in
class.
But mainly, don’t give up, there is a solution to most academic problems, and I am here to help
you and guide you,
Sincerely,
Professor Graciela Cochran
“Successful people learned to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones”
Learning Objectives
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Use trigonometric functions to formulate and solve problems.
Use vectors to express and solve problems.
Apply the Laws of Sines and Cosines, and find areas of triangles.
Apply the principles of analytical trigonometry, including fundamental identities and
formulas, in solving a variety of practical problems.
Graph trigonometric functions and their inverses.
Describe complex numbers in rectangular and polar form, apply DeMoivre's Theorem to
calculate powers, and find roots of complex numbers.
Apply sequences and series (arithmetic, geometric, and other), and the Binomial
Theorem.
Analyze and graph conic sections: the circle, parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
Civility LOs
1. Define civility
2. Observe and describe civility in others
3. Choose to act in civil ways in a broad range of circumstances when he/she is inclined to act differently