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Math 104
College Trigonometry 4
Units
Instructor: Bic Ha
Olson Spring 2001 Meeting Times:
M W 1:30-3:20 PM
Meeting Location: E106 Email:
CoBicD@yahoo.com
Voicemail: 541-4660 Ext. 368 Office Hours:
M W 11:00 -12:30 PM
Office: Gateway Math Center
& By Appointment Required Textbook:
College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing Technology, David E. Stevens. Recommended Textbook:
Student Manual for College Algebra and Trigonometry with Graphing
Technology, David E. Stevens. Course Description:
This course covers angles and their measures, trigonometric functions and
their graphs, analytic trigonometry, vectors, polar coordinates and parametric
equations. Special emphasis will be
placed on application problems and the use of graphing calculators. Prerequisite:
A grade "C" or better in Math 103-A, or a satisfactory score on
the Math assessment test. It is important that students who are identified as being learning
disabled speak to me about their special needs within the first week of class. In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to
avoid an unwanted grade. You must
go to the registrar before June 1, 2001 to withdraw from the class. How to succeed in a Math
class: 1.
Come to every class meeting.
Grading:
Your class letter grade will be based on the percentage of total points: A:
90% and above, B:
80-89%, C:
70-79%, D: 60-69%,
F: 59% and under.
Homework:
150 points
Midterm Exam 1:
120 points
Midterm Exam 2:
120 points
Midterm Exam 3:
120 points
Final Exam:
190 points Homework:
Homework is due the class period after the lecture on that section.
Homework is considered late if it is not turned in at this time.
You may turn in homework up to one week after it is due for half
credit. Exams: You
must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam (541-4660 EXT 368).
Exams must be made up within 3 school days after the scheduled
date, with a penalty of 10% per day.
You may take an exam up to 2 school days before the scheduled date
without penalty. Arrangements must
be made with me in advance. If you have turned in every homework assignment with no more
than 3 late, you may drop one Midterm exam score. Tentative
Schedule Date
Topic
Section
April 2
Introduction, Angles and their Measure
7.1 April 4
Defining and Evaluating Trigonometric Functions
7.2. 7.3 April 9
Properties & Graphs of Sine and Cosine Functions
7.4 April 11
Properties & Graphs of other Trigonometric Functions
7.5 April 16
The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
7.6 April 18
Applications Involving Right Triangles and Harmonic Motion
7.7 April 23
Review Exam 1 (Chapter 7) April 25 Exam 1 April 30
Algebraic Manipulations of Trigonometric Expressions
8.1 May 2
Trigonometric Equations
8.2 May 7
Sum & Difference Formulas, Multiple-angle Formulas
8.3, 8.4 May 9
Product-to-Sum & Sum-to-Product Formulas
8.5 May 14
Review Exam 2 (Chapter 8) May 16 Exam 2 May 21
Law of Sines, Law of Cosines
9.1, 9.2 May 23
Vectors
9.3
May 28
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes) May 30
Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers
9.4 June 4
Review Exam 3 (Sections 9.1- 9.4) June 6 Exam 3 June 11
Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinate System
9.5, 9.6 June 13
Parametric Equations, Review for Final Exam
9.7 June 18, Monday 2:00- 3:50 PM Comprehensive Final Exam |