Stark State College
Class Syllabus
Division Name: / Education, Liberal Arts, and MathematicsDepartment Name: / Mathematics
Term: / Spring 2015
Course Information
Course Name: / Trigonometry
Course Number: / MTH 130
CRN: / 46914
Course Modality: / Classroom/Lab Web 2 Web 3 Web 4
Class Days/Times: / MTWRF 11:59-12:39
Campus Location: / Dual Enrollment
Room Number: / 219 – Perry High School
Instructor Information
Instructor(s) Name: / Ashley Meinke
Office Hours: / Before school (7-7:25) and after school (2:10-2:30)
Office Location: / Room 219 - PHS
SSC Phone/Extension: / 330-477-3486, ext. 2219
SSC Email Address: /
Required Materials
Textbook(s): / Trigonometry, Third Edition; Mark Dugopolski; Pearson/Addison Wesley, 2011,
ISBN 0-321-64475-1.
Additional Materials: / A graphing calculator is recommended. Before you buy a graphing calculator, check with your department to see what is suggested. The math department supports the TI 82/83, TI 84, and the TI 85/86 (see other details about calculators in the Additional Information/Requirements section)
Methods of Assessment/Methods of Evaluation
The Percentage Distribution stated below must be strictly followed.
Grade composition:
Item / % of Grade
Homework (GLO 1, 2, 3, 4) / 10
Quizzes (GLO 1, 2, 3, 4) / 7.5
Tests (GLO 1, 2, 3, 4) / 57.5
Final Exam (GLO 1, 2, 3, 4) / 25
Homework: It is your responsibility to make sure that your homework is submitted before the due date. Homework will not be accepted after the due date. You should always strive to keep pace with homework assignments as you follow the course calendar.
Quizzes: The quizzes are designed to prepare you for the tests. Makeup quizzes will not be given.
Tests: Tentative test dates listed in the tentative calendar will be confirmed in class. It is your responsibility to know when tests are scheduled. A make-up test will be given under three conditions:
1) You must notify me of your absence prior to the test;
2) Some form of written documentation may be asked to be provided as proof of a verifiable excuse.
3) All make-ups must be taken before the next exam is given.
Grading Scale
Your final grade is based on:
Percentage Score / Grade
90 - 100% / A
80 - 89% / B
70 - 79% / C
60 - 69% / D
0 - 59% / F
Class Policies
(Established by the instructor and cannot conflict with the College’s Policies and Procedures)
1. Entering class late or leaving early is disruptive behavior. If you are unavoidably delayed, please join us. Habitual tardiness will not be tolerated. If you must leave early let me know before class.
2. Cell phones, beepers, or any other electronic device which may cause disruption of the classroom environment must be turned off and be out of sight during class. If you are expecting an emergency call, let me know before class.
3. If I feel that a student’s behavior is disruptive, that student will be dismissed from class and must meet with me outside of class before returning the next class period.
4. Class participation is expected. Constructive participation sometimes means allowing others time and space to think about the problem. Respect your classmates and recognize that everyone learns differently.
I cannot read your mind. When you are in class, ask questions about work you are doing or have done at home. If you do
not ask we cannot know where problem areas exist.
Additional Information/Requirements
1. A graphing calculator is required and will be used periodically. The instructor reserves the right to limit use of the graphing calculator for specific topics on tests and quizzes. While cell phones, PDA’s and other devices have calculator functions they are NOT allowed. For calculator requirements in future courses, ask your instructor about the Math Department Calculator Guidelines.
2. Withdrawals: The last day to withdraw from this course is listed below. Please be aware withdrawals after this date require documentation of an extenuating circumstance that made it impossible to drop on or before the date. This would be something like hospitalization or an emergency beyond your control. Failure to plan ahead, work schedule conflicts, lack of awareness of the date are not extenuating circumstances.
3. Special Accommodations: If you have -- or suspect you have -- a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may affect your ability to carry out the assigned course work, contact the office of disability support services as soon as possible (330-966-5451). The counselors will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation will be kept confidential. Your instructor will not make special accommodations for you without a referral from disability support services.
4. This syllabus is for student and instructional planning only. It is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. It will be followed as closely as possible, but will only serve as a guideline. Refer to the student handbook, available online at http://www.starkstate.edu/studentservices for any issues not addressed here.
5. REMEMBER: Everyone at Stark State College wants the same thing for you- to be successful. In this course you will have the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate your abilities to be a self-motivated, active, and responsible learner. If you need extra help, there are free tutors available in E207. Use them!
6. You also have access to free online tutoring. For a list of hours offered, go to http://www.starkstate.edu/mlc. Online tutors can share your screen (to see your homework), write on a virtual whiteboard, talk to you (as long as you have speakers), hear you (if you have a microphone) and do basic chat if that is all you need.
To access online tutoring, you simply need to log in to ANGEL http://angel.starkstate.edu (Your default user name is the first initial of your first name, your last name, your two-digit month and two-digit birthday. Your default password is your first, middle, last initial, period, and the first six digits of your social security number).
i) When you log in, you should see the courses you are enrolled in this semester on the left side.
ii) Find a link on the left (below your courses) called “Math Learning Center Online”. If you don’t see a link for the Math Learning Center Online, please contact your instructor. You should try to access it before you need it—in case you have any trouble.
iii) In the MLC online group, you should see some instructions and a large Wimba screen.
iv) Double click the Tutoring link. The first time you log in on a computer and click on Wimba, you will have to run a setup Wizard. Follow the instructions on the wizard to make sure your computer is ready for running Wimba.
Withdrawal Dates
A student may withdraw from a course or all courses from the College during the first fourteen calendar days of any academic period. A student has not officially withdrawn from a class until withdrawing from the courses online or his or her “Schedule Change” form is submitted to the Academic Records/Registrar’s Office. Any changes made during this period will not become a part of the student’s transcript.
The College recommends that the student consult with the instructor, advisor, or department chair and the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawal.
Deadline to Process Withdrawal Form for This Class: / April 13, 2015
Course Outline/Calendar
In case of events beyond the control of faculty that interfere with class times and teaching, adjustments may be made to date of coverage, order of coverage, and date of exams and assignments to ensure full coverage of course content.
Week / Chapter and Content / Course Objectives
1 / Ch.1: Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
1.1: Angles and Degree Measure
1.2: Radian Measure, Arc Length, and Area
1.3: Angular and Linear Velocity / 1
2 / Ch.1 Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
1.4: The Trigonometric Functions / 1
3 / Ch.1 Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
1.5: Right Triangle Trigonometry
1.6: The Fundamental Identity and Reference Angles
Chapter 1 Review / 1
4 / Ch. 2: Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
2.1: The Unit Circle and Graphing
2.2: The General Sine Wave
Chapter 1 Test / 2
5 / Ch. 2: Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions
2.3: Graphs of the Secant and Cosecant Functions
2.4: Graphs of the Tangent Cotangent Functions
Chapter 2 Review
Ch. 3: Trigonometric Identities
3.1: Basic Identities / 2, 3
6 / Chapter 2 Test / 2, 3
7 / Ch. 3: Trigonometric Identities
3.2: Verifying Identities
3.3: Sum and Difference Identities for Cosine
3.4: Sum and Difference Identities for Sine and Tangent / 3
8 / Ch. 3: Trigonometric Identities
3.5: Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities
3.6: Product and Sum Identities
Chapter 3 Review / 3
SB / Spring Break / -
9 / Chapter 3 Test
Ch. 4: Conditional Trigonometric Equations
4.1: The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
4.2: Basic Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Equations / 3, 4
10 / Ch. 4: Conditional Trigonometric Equations
4.3: Multiple-Angle Equations
4.4: Trigonometric Equations of Quadratic Type
5.1: The Law of Sines
5.2: The Law of Cosines / 4, 5
11 / Ch. 5: Applications of Trigonometry
5.2: The Law of Cosines
5.3: Area of a Triangle
5.4: Vectors
5.5: Applications of Vectors / 5
12 / Trig. Applications & Conditional Trig. Equations
Chapters 4 and 5 Review
Chapters 4 and 5 Test / 4, 5
13 / Ch. 6: Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates, and Parametric Equations
6.1: Complex Numbers
6.2: Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers
6.3: Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers / 6
14 / Ch. 6: Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates, and Parametric Equations
6.3: Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers
6.4: Polar Equations
6.5: Parametric Equations / 6
15 / Ch. 6: Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates, and Parametric Equations
6.5: Parametric Equations
Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 6 Test / 6
16 / Chapters 1 – 6
Final Exam Review
Comprehensive Final Examination / 1 – 6
Rev. 4-2014