Trigonometry

MATH 1316 Syllabus-Web Version
1999 Summer Session II

I.     COURSE INFORMATION:
        Course number and title: MATH 1316.001 Trigonometry
        Meeting Time: M-Th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
        Meeting Place: CCH 116
        Professor: Dr. Ray Bachnak
        Office Address:
        Office Phone:
        Office Hrs: TBA
        E-mail Address: rbachnak@falcon.tamucc.edu
        Math Dept. phone: (361) 825-2459

II.     DESCRIPTION:
        Trigonometric functions, identities, equations involving trigonometric functions, solutions of right and oblique triangles.           Prerequisite: MATH 1314, or placement into Trigonometry. (Formerly MTH 111). (F, Sp).

III. PREREQUISITES FOR THE COURSE:
MATH 1314 College Algebra, or placement into Trigonometry

IV. TEXT AND OTHER SUPPLIES REQUIRED:

TEXT: TRIGONOMETRY (sixth edition) by Lial, Hornsby, and Schneider

OTHER SUPPLIES: A graphing calculator. Preferably a TI-82 (or TI-83) which is required in other math courses at this university.

V. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

         This course is designed to enable students to understand and work comfortably with:
            1. trigonometric functions,
            2. angles, radian measure, and circular functions,
            3. trigonometric identities,
            4. inverse trigonometric functions and trigonometric equations, and
            5. complex numbers and polar equations.

VI.   INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND ACTIVITIES:

Methods and activities for instruction include: lectures and problem solving; group discussions and group work; homework assignments and solutions; graphing calculator exercises. Students are expected to use the facilities provided by the Teaching and Tutoring Center located in the Bell Library in room 216. These facilities include an interactive computer instruction program, videos on the textbook sections, a copy of the Student’s Solution Manual and personal tutoring.

VII. EVALUATION AND GRADE ASSIGNMENT:

The final grade is based on homework assignments, three exams, and a final. Exams. The final grade is computed as follows.

	Points	If your	Grade
Exam 1	20	90 < Total < XX	A
Exam 2	20	80 < Total < 90	B
Exam 3	20	70 < Total < 80	C
Homework	10	60 < total < 70	D
Final exam	30	xx < Total < 60	F
Total	100

VIII. COURSE OUTLINE:

WK	Week of	Readings	Topics	Exams*
1	7/5	Ch. 1 Ch. 2	Trigonometric functions Acute angles and right triangles
2	7/12	Ch. 3 Ch. 4	Radian measure/circular functions Graphs of circular functions	Exam 1
3	7/19	Ch. 5	Trigonometric functions	Exam 2
4	7/26	Ch. 6 Ch. 7	Inverse trig functions, trig equations Applications of trigonometry	Exam 3
5	8/3	Ch. 8	Complex numbers and polar equations	Final

*Exams will be held on Thursdays of the following dates:
        Exam 1: 7/15
        Exam 2: 7/22
        Exam 3: 7/29
        Final: 8/5

IX. ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

You are advised to attend all lectures. If you miss a class, you are responsible for whatever was covered or announced during your absence. Any adjustments or corrections to the syllabus will be announced in class and it is the responsibility of the student to stay informed of such changes.

Your attention is called to the University policy in the Student Handbook regarding academic dishonesty.