Math A120TrigonometryFall 2014
Section Information(CRN: #21110 @ TR12:45pm - 2:10pm – Room: Math Wing 142)
Instructor: Timothy J. Cooley
Phone: 432-0202 ext: 25966
Office: Lewis Building – Room 111
Office Hours: TR 11:15am – 12:45pm, F 10:50am – 11:50am
E-mail: ; Website:
Prerequisite: Math 030 with a grade of 'C' or better or qualifying OCC mathematics placement score.
Text Required:Trigonometry: A Right Triangle Approach, 5th edition by Sullivan & Sullivan.
(ISBN-13: 9780321663566), OR
Digital version of textbook with access to MyMathLab at OR
Trigonometry Package OCC, 5th edition (Custom Edition) by Sullivan & Sullivan.
(ISBN-13: 9780558327682 – only sold at OCC),
Course Description:Topics covered will be trigonometric (circular) and inverse trigonometric functions, graphs of
trigonometric functions, identities and conditional equations, solutions for triangles, vectors,
complex numbers and applications. Course may be taken for grades or on a credit-no credit basis.
Course Outline
Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
1.State the definitions, properties, and basic identities of the six trig functions.
2.Solve trigonometric equations and identities using algebraic relationships among the six trigonometric
functions.
3. Solve right triangles and oblique triangles using the appropriate trig method.
Supplies
It is highly recommended that you bring your textbook to class every day.You should also have plenty of paper, pencils and an eraser. A scientific calculator will be required for this class, however graphing calculators are not permitted on any quizzes or exams. Exchanging of any calculators will not be allowed during exams and quizzes, when calculators are needed.SMART PHONE / CELL PHONE CALCULATORS MAY NOT BE USED ON EXAMS.
Attendance
According to the 2014-2015 catalog: Please note that students who miss the first meeting of a class or who have too many absences MAY be dropped by the instructor at any time during the semester until the final deadline for withdrawal.However, it is the responsibility of the student towithdraw in order to meet all fee and withdrawal
deadlines and to avoid grade penalties.
To be successful in this or any mathematics course, it is imperative that you arrive on time, attend every class, and stay for the entire class meeting. State law requires an accurate attendance record in order for the college to receive funding.Five absences is equivalent to missing at least 10% of the class. In accordance to school policy, you may be dropped when you receive the third absence. Three tardies as well as leaving early three times is equivalent to one absence. In the event that you must be absent, you may need the name(s) and phone number(s) and/or email(s) of one or more people in the class in order to obtain a copy of missed lecture notes. The space below has been provided for this purpose.
(1) Name: ______Phone # / Email: ______
(2) Name: ______Phone # / Email: ______
Homework
Transfer of knowledge doesn't occur by listening to a lecture or watching a teacher work problems. Authentic, active learning means acquiring new knowledge, internalizing it, and critically and creatively applying it through trial-and-error activities and using your own ideas. The more time spent on authentic learning, the more confident and comfortable you will become with the material. Do not routinely apply formulas or mechanically work from examples. Make it a habit to ask yourself “Why?” for every step of every problem you work. It's quality, not quantity that helps you learn the material and be successful on exams. Each homework packet varies. There should be a total of 32 homework assignments. Each homework assignment will be worth 4 points. I will only account for 120 points possible so there is a chance to get 8 points extra credit if all possible points are obtained.Homework will be collected on the days of each exam.
Here is the rubric on the grading for a single section homework assignment that is worth 3 points.
Maximum points – Everything is perfect.
1 or 2 less points – Anypart of any section is missing or incomplete.
3 or 4 less points – Poor quality, sloppy, or majorityof problems are missing.
Guidelines on Homework
In order to receive any possible points for homework, each student must follow each and every one of the following guidelines. Failure to do so will result in a score of zero.
1)No torn edges.
2)Homework must be stapledneatly in the upper left hand corner in the margin.
3)Pencil only. Homework completed in ink pen will not be accepted.
4)The assignment must also be written and highlighted on the top of the page.
5)On the top of the first sheet, in the upper margin, on the right hand side, a heading must appear.
6)Start each section on a new page. It is okay to write on both sides of the paper. For each homework problem,
write it as it originally appears. However, with word problems, especially long paragraphs, you only need to
copy down the pertinent information. The idea is to write out enough information so that you can study directly
from your homework. In order to receive full credit you must show all your work. Please include all steps
necessary to reach the final solution (use my board-work in class as an example to follow). If it appears that
you have simply just written the solutions in the back of the book, you will receive no credit for the entire
packet. All written workmust be neat and legible. The margins should be kept clear and all work should be
clearly shown and labeled.
Here is an example of how an assignment should look:
Your Name
Math 120 – Cooley
August 27th, 2014
Homework # 13
Sec. 4.6 , p.131 , 1-19 odd , 35-49 odd
Quizzes
There will be one quiz on the unit circle worth 30 points. There is no make-up for this particular quiz. Any student that is absence will receive a score of 0. There are NO EXCEPTIONS for this rule.
Exams& Exam Policy
There will be a total of 4 exams throughout the semester each worth 100 points. Exams must be taken on or before the dates indicated. No make-up exams will be given after the exam is administered in class.If you miss an exam, you will receive a score of 0 for that particular exam. The dates for the exams are as followed:
Math A120TrigonometryFall 2014
Exam 1 – Chapter 1–Thursday, September 18th, 2014
Exam 2 – Chapter 2–Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Exam 3 – Chapter 3–Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Exam 4 – Chapters 4 & 5–Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Final Exam
The final exam is comprehensive and will be held on
for CRN: #21110 @ TR12:45pm - 2:10pm on Thursday, December11th, 2014
Failure to attend this exam will result in a grade of an“F”.
Additional Help
The instructor has primary responsibility in this course for explaining the material, answering your questions, administering quizzes and exams, and grading homework, quizzes, and exams. For additional help when the instructor is not available, all Orange Coast College mathematics students can get tutorial help in:
Student Success Center (located in C&L- Classrooms & Labs - 103)
Walk-in tutoring is available at the tutoring counter for quick questions for all students enrolled in any math course at the college. Appointments for weekly one-on-one tutoring may also be made for any students enrolledin Math 005, Math 008, or Math 010 only.
Location is southwest of the bookstore. For more information call (714) 432-5559
Course Breakdown and Grade Distribution
The course breakdown and grade distribution is as followed:
SUBJECTS / POSSIBLE POINTS / PERCENT / GRADEU.C. QUIZ / 30 POINTS / 90% or higher / A
HOMEWORK / 120 POINTS / 80% to 89% / B
EXAMS / 400 POINTS / 70% to 79% / C
FINAL EXAM / 100 POINTS / 60% to 69% / D
TOTAL / 650 POINTS / 59% or lower / F
Academic Honesty Policy
Orange CoastCollege has the responsibility to ensure that grades assigned are indicative of the knowledge and skill level of each student. Acts of academic dishonesty make it impossible to fulfill this responsibility and weaken our society. Facultyhave a responsibility to ensure that academic honesty is maintained in their classroom. Students share that responsibility and are expected to refrain from all acts of academic dishonesty. Procedures for dealing with any violation of academic honesty will be followed. Additionally, the Academic Honesty Policy shall be applied to incidents of academic dishonesty. There is absolutely NO tolerance for cheatingin this class. A disciplinary "F" grade may be assigned for violation of the Academic Honesty Policy, consistent with the District Student Code of Conduct.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
Obtaining information from another student during an examination.
Communicating information to another student during an examination.
Knowingly allowing another student to copy one's own work.
Offering another person's work as one's own.
Taking an examination for another student or having someone take an examination for one's self.
Using unauthorized material during an examination.
Altering a graded examination or assignment and returning it for additional credit.
Cell phone visibility and/or use during examinations.
Accommodations for Disabled Students
OrangeCoastCollege is eager to reasonably accommodate students with disabilities. It is theresponsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any special needs in a timely manner.
Working Students
Working students should remember that taking 15 units of college coursework requires about the same amount of time as working 40 hours a week; therefore, full-time students should work no more than 20 hours a week. Students may contact the Financial Aid Office or call (714) 432-5165 to determine their eligibility for financial assistance. No student should expect any instructor to lower course standards to accommodate them for not doing required coursework due to work employment.
Cell Phones
It is the policy of the Mathematics & Engineering Department that all electronic devices, including cell phones, must be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms.It is very disruptive and very disrespectful towards others, including the teachers.If the instructor sees a cell phone out during any exam, the instructor will assume that the student is cheating and the exam will be taken immediately and a grade of a zero will be received on that exam.
Withdrawal Deadlines & Policy
It is always the student's responsibility to officially drop classes through MyOCC or the Enrollment Center if he/she wishes to drop a class. Although instructors may drop a student for excessive absences, it is NOT the instructor's responsibility. Students who never attend a class or stop attending a class at any time, MUST officially drop themselves, according to stated deadlines. It is also the student's responsibility to verify their withdrawal from a class by the stated deadlines to avoid a "W" and/or a grade in the class.
Last date to drop and receive a refund: September6th, 2014(End of Week #2).
Last date to drop and NOT receive a ‘W’ grade is September7th, 2014(Start of Week #3).
Last date to select a Pass/No Pass Grade Option is September 14th, 2014(End of Week #3).
Last date to drop a full semester class with a ‘W’ grade is November 15th, 2014(End of Week #12).
Tentative Schedule – Math 120 – Tuesday/ThursdayWeek / Tuesday / Thursday
1 / Aug. 26 / Aug. 28
Introduction / 1.1 , 1.2
2 / Sep. 2 / Sep. 4
1.3 , 1.4 / 1.5 , 1.6
3 / Sep. 9 / Sep. 11
1.7 / 1.8
4 / Sep. 16 / Sep. 18
2.1 , 2.2 / Exam # 1
(Homework Due: Chapter #1)
5 / Sep. 23 / Sep. 25
2.2 , 2.3 / 2.4 , 2.5
6 / Sep. 30 / Oct. 2
2.5 / 2.6 , 2.7
7 / Oct. 7 / Oct. 9
2.7 , 2.8 / 3.1 , 3.2
Unit Circle Quiz – NO MAKE UPS
8 / Oct. 14 / Oct. 16
Exam # 2 / 3.3 , 3.4
(Homework Due: Chapter #2)
MID-SEMESTER
9 / Oct. 21 / Oct. 23
3.4 , 3.5 / 3.6
10 / Oct. 28 / Oct. 30
3.7 / 3.8 , 4.1
11 / Nov. 4 / Nov. 6
4.2 , 4.3 / Exam # 3
(Homework Due: Chapter #3)
12 / Nov. 11 / Nov. 13
** No Class ** / 4.3 , 4.4
** Veteran’s Day **
13 / Nov. 18 / Nov. 20
5.1 / 5.2
14 / Nov. 25 / Nov . 27
5.2 , 5.3 / ** No Class **
** Thanksgiving Recess **
15 / Dec. 2 / Dec. 4
5.3 , 5.4 / Exam # 4
(Homework Due: Chapter #4 & Chapter 5)
16 / Dec. 9 / Dec. 11
Review For Final / Final Exam
Homework Problems for 5th Edition
Math A120TrigonometryFall 2014
Math A120TrigonometryFall 2014
Chapter 1 – Graphs and Functions
Section 1.111, 12, 15–18 all, 31–43 odd, 49–77 odd, 105, 107
Section 1.211–99odd
Section 1.315–65odd, 73
Section 1.49–29odd, 33
Section 1.511–43odd, 53, 55, 63, 65
Section 1.69–47odd
Section 1.77–75odd
Section 1.89–69odd
Chapter 2 – Angles and Their Measure
Section 2.111–97 odd, 107
Section 2.211–65odd, 69
Section 2.3 7–53 odd, 57, 59, 65, 67, 71, 83, 85, 89, 91
Section 2.411–101 odd, 113
Section 2.59–59 odd,61–78all
Section 2.69–83 odd, 95
Section 2.77–39 odd
Section 2.83–25 odd
Chapter 3 – Analytic Trigonometry
Section 3.17, 10, 12, 13–67 odd
Section 3.24, 8, 9–65 odd
Section 3.3 9–93 odd
Section 3.49–81 odd
Section 3.57–65 odd
Section 3.61–35 odd
Section 3.77–51 odd
Section 3.85–45 odd
Chapter 4 – Applications of Trigonometric Functions
Section 4.19–35 odd
Section 4.29–55 odd
Section 4.3 9–31 odd, 43–51 odd
Section 4.45– 23 odd, 25–33 all, 37, 38
Chapter 5 – Polar Coordinates; Vectors
Section 5.111–83 odd
Section 5.213–59 odd, 67, 69
Section 5.3 11–59 odd
Section 5.47–69 odd
Math A120TrigonometryFall 2014
Math A120TrigonometryFall 2014