Math 026
Plane Trigonometry
Spring 2006

Instructor: Vaughn Climenhaga

Office: 430 McAllister

Office hours: Wednesday, 2:25-3:25 p.m.

Thursday, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

(or by appointment)

This course covers trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, etc.), identities they satisfy, solutions of equations involving them, and solutions of triangles. The official course syllabus can be found online at

http://www.math.psu.edu/manohar/26sylsp06.htm

This syllabus, which is specific to the sections I teach, is online at

http://www.math.psu.edu/climenha/math26.html

Check this website for further information about exams, the course, and life in general.

Textbook: Trigonometry, by McKeague and Turner, 5th Edition

Lectures: This is a three credit hour course. Section 002 meets in 109 Osmond at 3:35 p.m. on MWF. Section 003 meets in 105 Osmond at 4:40 p.m. on MWF.

Grading scheme: There are 450 points available in this course, divided as follows:

100 points / Midterm #1 / Monday, February 20, 6:30-7:45 p.m., 010 Sparks
100 points / Midterm #2 / Thursday, March 30, 6:30-7:45 p.m., 010 Sparks
100 points / Quizzes / See below
150 points / Final Exam / Date, time, and location TBA

There will be a quiz at the start of class every Friday, except for the following dates:

January 13 / First week of class
February 17 / Review for first midterm
March 31 / Day after second midterm
April 28 / Last class, review for final exam

So you will receive 11 quiz grades, of which the lowest one will be dropped – there will be no make-up quizzes for any reason. There will be weekly homework assignments given as preparation for the quizzes - these are not to be turned in, and will not count towards your final grade.

The first midterm will cover chapters 1, 2, and 3 (except 2.2 and 2.5). The second midterm will cover chapters 4 and 5 (except 4.5). The final exam will cover everything from the first two exams, along with chapter 6 (except 6.4), chapter 7 (except 7.5 and 7.6), and sections 8.5 and 8.6.