SYLLABUS

 

COURSE:          Math 8, Trigonometry

TERM:             Summer 2008 June 9-July 10

TIME/PLACE:     M-Th   11:00AM – 1:00PM                   Juniper 4

PREREQUISITE:  Math 104 or placement  

INSTRUCTOR:    Anne Cavagnaro                        Office: Fir 3C      

                              cavagnaroa@yosemite.cc.ca.us  Hours:  TTh 1:00-3:30

                             588-5156                                 or by arrangement

                                                                                     

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

 

·         Text:  Analytic Trigonometry 9th edition by Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen

·         Graphing Calculator (TI 83+ or TI 84 strongly recommended)

·         Engineering paper (recommended)

 

ABOUT THE COURSE CONTENT: 

 

The course objectives are to provide a student with opportunities to learn and understand the concepts, notation and representations of trigonometric functions and their inverses.  Use of conventional trigonometric reference material in a context of problem solving will be emphasized.  Technology will be used for investigation, confirmation of analytic processes and solving application problems.  Effective communication of mathematical processes and solutions is required.

 

Grades:     The final course grade will be based on a weighted average based on the following scale and components:

 

                   92%-100%   A            Tests (1 dropped)                     60%

                   83%- 91%    B            Class work/Homework               10%

                   70%- 82%    C            Projects                                   15%

              60%- 69%    D            Final Exam                                15%

                0%- 59%  F

 

Borderline grades may be given individual consideration

 

 

Student Responsibilities:

 

Students are expected to adhere to the Student Code of conduct in the Student Handbook and Columbia College catalogs.  Please read these documents.

 

It is important that the student inform the instructor regarding any special needs so that appropriate accommodations can be made in compliance with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). 

 

Attendance, participation and communication are essential to successfully completing this course. 

 

The student is responsible for all material discussed in class and all changes to the schedule announced in class. 

 

No make up exams.  Lowest score will be dropped.

 

No late work will be accepted without prior arrangements with the instructor. 

 

Work is expected to be completed, with all exercises attempted and questions noted before the beginning of class.

 

It is the student’s responsibility to initiate any changes in enrollment or grading status.    

 

To gain a strong understanding of the course material, students are encouraged to read and refer to the text, study class notes, keep composition journal for future reference, participate in class discussions and work with others outside of class. 

 

The Mathematics Resource and the Academic Achievement Centers are highly recommended environments for study, assistance and working with others.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE NOTES:

June 12        Project work day

July 3          Holiday (no classes)

July 10         Final Exam

Make note of the following dates announced the first class meeting: 

Last date for a refund

Last date for withdrawal (without a W on transcript)

Last date for withdrawal (with a W on transcript)

 

TENTATIVE OUTLINE OF TOPICS:

 

WEEK 1     Right triangle ratios, Trigonometric functions, Project 1

WEEK 2     Circular functions, graphs, transformations, Exam 1

WEEK 3     Identities, Exams 2 and 3, Project 2 (predator vs prey)

WEEK 4     Inverse functions, Laws of sines and cosines, Exam 4

WEEK 5      Project 3, polar coordinates, Cumulative Final Exam

 

Assignments and due dates posted online (See link from my webpage)