M126 Trigonometry
Spring 2012; 6034; PS014; TR 2:45-4:15
Instructor: M. Ehringer Office:
PS 003; 941-2627 Home: 246-1854
Text: Trigonometry by Lial, Hornsby, & Schneider
– 9th Edition
Tentative daily
schedule
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1. |
Tues,
Jan 10 |
1.1
Angles |
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2. |
Thurs,
Jan 12 |
1.2
Angle Relationships and Similar Triangles 1.3
Trigonometric Function |
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3. |
Tues, Jan 17 |
1.4
Using the Definitions of the Trig Functions 2.1
Trig Functions of Acute Angles |
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4. |
Thurs,
Jan 19 |
2.2 Trig Functions of Non-Acute angles
2.3
Finding Trig Function Values Using A Calculator |
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5. |
Tues,
Jan 24 |
2.4 Solving Right Triangles
2.5 Further Applications of Right Triangles
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6. |
Thurs,
Jan 26 |
Test Chapter 1 Trig
Functions & 2 Acute Angles & Right Triangles |
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7. |
Tues,
Jan 31 |
3.1
Radian Measure 3.2
Applications of Radian Measure |
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8. |
Thurs, Feb 2 |
3.3
The Unit Circle and Circular Functions 3.4
Linear and Angular Speed |
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9. |
Tues,
Feb 7 |
4.1 Graphs of the Sine and Cosine
4.2 Translations of Sine & Cosine
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10. |
Thurs,
Feb 9 |
4.3
Graphs of Tangent and Cotangent |
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11. |
Tues,
Feb 14 |
4.4
Graphs of Secant and Cosecant Functions |
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12. |
Thurs,
Feb 16 |
Review and Catch-up
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13. |
Tues,
Feb 21 |
Test Chapter 3 Radian Measure & 4 Graphs of Circular Functions |
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14. |
Thurs,
Feb 23 |
5.1
Fundamental Identities 5.2
Verifying Trig Identities |
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15. |
Tues, Feb 28 |
5.3 Sum and Difference Identities for Cosine
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16. |
Thurs,
Mar 1 |
5.4
Sum and Difference Identities of Sine and Tangent 5.5 Double-Angle Identities |
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17. |
Tues,
Mar 6 |
5.6 Half-Angle Identities |
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18. |
Thurs,
Mar 8 |
Test Chapter
5 Trigonometric Identities |
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19. |
Tues,
Mar 13 |
6.1 Inverse Circular Functions
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20. |
Thurs,
Mar 15 |
6.2
Trig Equations |
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21. |
Tues,
Mar 20 |
6.3 Trig Equations II
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Thurs,
Mar 22 |
6.4
Equations Involving Inverse Trig |
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22. |
Mar
26-29 |
Spring
Break
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23. |
Tues,
April 3 |
7.1
Oblique Triangles and the Law of Sines |
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24. |
Thurs,
April 5 |
7.2 The Ambiguous Case of Law of Sines |
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25. |
Tues,
April 10 |
7.3 The Law of Cosines |
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26. |
Thurs,
April 12 |
Review and Catch-up |
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27. |
Tues,
April 17 |
Test
Chapter 6 and 7 Inverse
Functions and Applications of Trig
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28. |
Thurs, April 18 |
Review
for Final Exam |
Tues May 1, 2:45-4:45
Comprehensive Final Exam
MathXL (required): An online homework, tutorial, and assessment
system. An access code is bundled with
new textbooks purchased at the bookstore or can be purchased separately at www.mathxl.com
Course
Goals: Use the definitions and identities of
trigonometric functions. Solve right
triangle and oblique triangle problems.
Use radian measure. Graph
circular functions. Solve trigonometric
equations.
Grading Policy:
1. The MathXL computer homework assignments will
count as 10% of the course grade.
Access is www.mathxl.com
2. Students who score below 60% on the final
exam may not receive a grade higher than a
"C" for
the course.
3. Exams: There will be four 100 pt tests
as scheduled and a 200 point comprehensive final.
4. Online Quizzes and Pop Quizzes: A combined grade from online quizzes and
unannounced pop quizzes count as
a test grade. Pop quizzes cannot be made up.
5. Tests and quizzes comprise 65% of the grade,
the final is 25%, and the MathXL homework is 10%.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance
is a key factor in academic success. Class attendance is required. Illness is usually the only acceptable excuse
for absence from class. A student absent
from class bears full responsibility for all material covered in class.
Students with Disabilities: If you have specific physical, psychological
or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please let me know early
in the semester so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will
need to provide documentation of your disability to the Coordinator of
Disability Services located in University Center South Room 006, 941-2243.
Additional information about the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities may be obtained at: http://www.ius.edu/ASC/DisabilityServices/
My Website
Handouts of notes, supplements and current
grades (updated only after each
test) are posted at http://homepages.ius.edu/MEHRINGE
Studying for the Class:
This
is a college class and is much different than one taught in high school. We cover a lot of material and have limited
time in class. You should expect to spend at least two hours studying outside of
class for each hour spent in class.
You cannot expect to master the material from just seeing it explained
and working in class.
Help
Outside of Class:
Office Hours:
Mon
1:30-3:00; Wed 1:30-2:00; Wed 2:00-3:00
in Math Lab PS 015,
other times available by appointment