CW 320
Instructor Contacts:
Office Cooper-Wilson 301
Phone 321-3456 (on campus 3456)
E-Mail / Office Hours:
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. MWF
1:30 – 4:30p.m. M
9:30 – 11:30 p.m. TR
Others by appointment. / Fall 2016 Classes:
10:00 – 11:50 MWF;
8:00 – 9:15TR
Catalog Description: The goals of the course are to teach the student basic concepts of trigonometry and trigonometric functions and its applications. Topics include: Review of functions and their inverses, right triangle trigonometry; trigonometric functions and their inverses; trigonometric identities; Law of Sines and Cosines. The course requires a graphing calculator and stresses problem solving. A grade of “C” or higher in this course is required to proceed to MATH 131. A student can receive credit for only one of MATH 110, 117, or 129. Corequisite: Math 107 or equivalent. Two credits
Course Materials:
College Trigonometry, 3rd corrected edition, Carl Stitz and Jeffrey Zeager,
an open source book
Hawkes Learning Systems Precalculus Second Edition, Paul Sisson
(the same text & software that you are using in Math 107)
Graphing calculator, preferably a Texas Instruments Model 89.
Global goals: Goals are to prepare you for calculus, to help you learn fundamental concepts in trigonometry and to use these concepts to solve appropriate applied problems. As part of assessment for general education, you will use appropriate mathematical, quantitative, qualitative and logical methods to solve both computational and applied problems.
Course Topics:
Angles and their measure
The Unit Circle and Trig Functions
Right Triangle Trig*Test 1
Trig Identities*Test 2
Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions*Test 3
Trigonometric Equations
Laws of Sines and Cosines*Test 4
The course will cover material in Chapters 10.1 – 11.2 of the Stitz/Zeager text. The material is in chapters 6.1 – 8.1 of the Hawkes Learning software. Anticipated tests occur at *
Evaluation -
Homework - Homework is a daily component of this course. Completion of Certify sections for each of the Hawkes Learning Assignments will compose part of the homework grade. These problems are graded by the software. To be successful in these the student should study the Learn and work through the Practice.
Additionally there will be other homework problems assigned from the text. Some problems will be denoted collected homework. These may require verbal components to define variables, explain concepts and procedures involved, solutions, etc. You should use full sentences with correct punctuation in explanations. Papers must be neat with appropriate steps shown. Handwriting should be legible or a word processor used. As mathematics involves creative thinking as well as trial and error at times, a first draft is not usually the best paper to submit. Be sure to include your name on all papers. List the assignment and the date submitted. If the assignment involves multiple pages either staple the sheets or fold them lengthwise. I prefer pencil on homework submissions and tests. Sketch graphs on graph paper using a ruler or other straight edge. Label axes and units.
Quizzes - In-class quizzes will monitor understanding from Hawkes, lecture, and written homework.
Tests - There will be four tests and a comprehensive final exam given during the semester. While we use the software for instruction and some homework problems, the tests and final exam are traditional paper and pencil tests. Anticipated test days are: 9/16, 10/7, 11/11, 12/7.
Course grade: Hawkes homework (15%); collectedhwk & quizzes (10%); tests (55%); comprehensive final exam (20%).
Grading scale: A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 70-79%, D 60-69%, F below 60%.
Attendance -Present for class means present when it begins and when it ends. Missing one of these may be counted as half an absence. If a student has not missed more than 3 classes, then the final exam score may replace a test score when computing the final grade. An absence is any time that you are not present for a class.
Class attendance is expected. CBU's policy states that a student who misses eight hours of class may be given a failing grade for the course. If an absence is unavoidable, you are responsible for the material covered in class and any assignments made. Absence from a class does not excuse you from turning in your assignment on time. It is your responsibility to find out about the assignment.
Time - A rule of thumb for college courses is to spend 1.5-2 hours studying outside of class for every hour in class. Of course, this is an average. If math is difficult for you, you can expect to spend more time in order to succeed. Some for whom math comes easily can learn the concepts with less time. It is extremely difficult to have a full-time job and be a full-time student. Being realistic about your time commitments can save frustration later. Study time should be evenly distributed. I am unimpressed when people tell me that they spent x hours studying the night before a test (where x is a big number). If you do not understand a concept from class, I will be glad to meet with you in my office. Also, studies indicate that the part of the brain that we use to do math suffers when one has not had enough sleep.
CBU Math Center ( )- The Math Center offers free tutoring. Tutors are available in Cooper-Wilson 321 (phone 321-3245). Check the website for the soon-to-be-announced Fall 2016 Hours.
Math 110 Fall 2016Topics / StitzZeagerText
approximate / Hawkes Materials
approximate
Test 1 / Basic Definitions and Standard Values
- Angles,
- unit circle def’n of sine & cosine
- values at standard reference angles
- other 4 trig functions
- trig fns on circles of radius r
- right triangle definitions
part of 10.3 / 6.1-6.3
Test 2 / Trig identities / Part of 10.3, 10.4 / 7.1-7.3
Test 3 / Graphs & Inverse Functions / 10.5, 10.6 / 6.5, 6.5
Test 4 / Trig Equations, Applications,
Laws of Sines & Cosines / 10.7,
11.1 – 11.3 / 8.1