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TRIGONOMETRY
MAT 182
COURSE SYLLABUS

Spring 2020
Paradise Valley Community College

18401 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ. 85032

INSTRUCTOR: Stephen J. Nicoloff, Ed.D.
e-mail: [email protected]
web page: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~nicoloff
Phone: 602-787-6676
Office Hours: M-R 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Friday by Appointment
Office: Building Q, Room 254
TEXT and REQUIRED MATERIALS:
  Trigonometry 8th Edition McKeague and Turner ISBN: 978-1-305-65222-4
WebAssign ISBN - 978-1-337-65218-6
MATERIALS & OTHER RESOURCES:
  Texas Instruments TI-83, or TI-84 or suitable Graphing Calculator, (TI-Nspire, TI-89 and TI-92, Casio fx-CG500 PRIZM (or any calculator with a CAS) are not allowed)

Q Building Math Center Testing and Tutoring Hours
Monday, Thursday 7:00 AM – 6 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 2 PM

Learning Support Center (LSC) Building E, Room 180 (Drop-in and individual Tutoring)
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Khan Academy
Just Math Tutorials
Math is Power 4 U
COURSE NUMBER & FORMAT:
  MAT 182 Face-to-Face
CLASS TIMES:
  MW 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
CLASS TITLE
  TRIGONOMETRY
CLASS NUMBER:
  23608
CREDIT HOURS:
  3 CREDIT HOURS
TELEPHONE:
  602-787-6676
E-MAIL:
  [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS & LOCATION:
  M-R 1:45PM - 3:00PM in Q254
FINAL EXAM TIME:
  May 6, 2019 10:30 AM
TEXTBOOK:
  TRIGONOMETRY
AUTHOR:
  McKeague, Turner
EDITION:
  8th Edition
PUBLISHER:
  CENGAGE
ISBN:
  978-1-305-65222-4
INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS & MINIMUM COURSEWORK EXPECTATIONS:
  2 hours and 30 minutes/week in class and 5 hours/week outside of class
THIRD PARTY LEARNING TOOL:
  WebAssign
STUDENT MARICOPA E-MAIL POLICY:
  Your [email protected] e-mail account is the official form of communication. You are responsible for reading college messages and responding accordingly.
DRS Syllabus Statement:
 

Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its associated colleges are committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). Each class/term/semester that a student is in need of academic adjustments/accommodations, the qualified student is required to work with the Disability Resources & Services Office (DRS) at their individual college(s). Contact with the DRS should be made as soon as possible to ensure academic needs are met in a reasonable time. New and returning students must request accommodations each semester through DRS Connect online services. To learn more about this easy process, please contact your local DRS office.

 If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations, you are welcome to contact DRS by using the information listed on the following webpage: https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/disability-resources/contacts.  The DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions qualifying for accommodations/academic adjustments.  Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your faculty, and DRS; and only those academic adjustments/reasonable accommodations granted by the DRS are recognized by the college and District.  It is the policy and practice of the MCCCD to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.

 
Title IX Syllabus Statement:
 

Addressing Incidents of Sexual Harassment/Assault, Dating/Domestic Violence, and Stalking

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, MCCCD prohibits unlawful sex discrimination against any participant in its education programs or activities. The District also prohibits sexual harassment—including sexual violence—committed by or against students, District employees, and visitors to campus. As outlined in District policy, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are considered forms of "Sexual Misconduct" prohibited by District policy.

 District policy requires all college and District employees in a teaching, managerial, or supervisory role to report all incidents of Sexual Misconduct that come to their attention in any way, including but not limited to face-to-face conversations, a written class assignment or paper, class discussion, email, text, or social media post. Incidents of Sexual Misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator. MCCCD will provide on its Title IX Coordinators web page, a link to all the Title IX Coordinators in the district.  Reports may also be reported at:https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/reporting.

 
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
  Make note of the district and college policy on the student code of conduct located here: Maricopa County Community College District Student Code of Conduct.
 

Students engaging in the following are subject to disciplinary sanctions outlined in the PVCC Catalog, Student Policies Section

  • Acts of Dishonesty; examples include:
    • Plagiarism
    • Furnishing false information
    • Falsifying records related to coursework
    • Forgery, alteration, misuse of any college document
    • Tampering with the election of any college-recognized official
  • Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or college activities.  An instructor can remove a student from class for disciplinary reasons.
  • Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion and/or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person.
  • Attempted or actual theft
  • Failure to comply with direction of college officials or law enforcement officers
  • Unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any college premises
  • Violation of federal, state, or local laws on college campus or at college sponsored activities
  • Use, possession or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances
  • Use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, or public intoxication
  • Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, weapons, or dangerous chemicals
  • Participation in a college demonstration that disrupts the normal operations of the college
  • Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on college premises
  • Conduct which is disorderly, lewd or indecent
  • Theft or other abuse of computer time
  • Abuse of the judicial system
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
  A study of measures of angles, properties of graphs of trigonometric functions, fundamental identities, addition and half-angle formulas, inverse trigonometric functions, solutions of trigonometric equations, complex numbers and properties of triangle solution. May receive credit for only one of the following:MAT182 or MAT187. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT150, MAT151, MAT152, or equivalent, or concurrent registration in Mat 150, Mat 151, or Mat 152, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon Successful completion of this course, you will have mastered the following basic competencies:
 
  • Identify a trigonometric function.
  • Use the definitions and properties of trigonometric functions to solve problems
  • Find the length of an arc.
  • Determine the area of a sector.
  • Find linear and angular velocity.
  • Determine the graph and period of a trigonometric function.
  • Evaluate inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Verify trigonometric identities
  • Solve trigonometric equations.
  • Use trigonometric formulas to solve application problems.
  • Find nth roots of complex numbers.


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PVCC MATHEMATICS DIVISION EXPECTED
STUDENT BEHAVIOR FOR SUCCESS AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
  • As a college student you need to discipline yourself as to your study habits and classroom behavior. Get to class at least a couple of minutes early. You are expected to at least be on time for each class and remain seated for the entire class. If you must leave early, it is considered only common courtesy to leave quietly and to have informed your instructor beforehand. Please leave iPads, iPods, tablets, laptop computers, cell phones and other electronic devices off. Inattentiveness, disruptiveness or extensive tardiness or absences may affect a student's grade.
  • If for some reason you decide to drop this course, you are advised to discuss it first with your instructor. If you are having difficulties, please see your instructor before giving up or dropping the class. A grade of W will be assigned if you drop before the withdraw date that is in your student center in my.maricopa.edu. After that date, you will be withdrawn from the class with a grade of W, for excessive absences, or by student request. Excessive absences will be the equivalent of missing 2 weeks of class without the instructor's knowledge. If you are still on the class roster at the end of the semester, you will be assigned a grade of A, B, C, D or F, based on your class average.
  • Undergraduate study is time consuming. You can anticipate spending two or more hours of study, reading and research for every hour you spend in the classroom. To earn three hours of academic credit, classes must meet for a minimum of forty-five (45) classroom hours. You should expect to spend an additional 6 hours per week outside of class for study, reading and research, for a total of (90) additional hours per semester. Take these demands seriously as you plan your academic schedule.
  • Have your homework completed before class starts. Please feel free to contact me whenever you run into difficulty, and make use of the LSC.
  • Have questions ready from the previous night's homework and be seated when class begins.
  • Continuously self-test.
  • Make it a goal to attend all classes and stay the entire class period. There is a high correlation between regular class attendance, punctuality, and good grades. Even though you are absent for any reason, you are still responsible for all homework and material covered in class. Get notes from another student for classes missed.
  • Ask questions – participate, don't wait for someone else to ask questions.
  • Be prepared as if you expect a quiz every day.
  • It is the student's responsibility to understand and follow all of the policies found in the Paradise Valley Community College Catalog and Student Handbook.
  • The student is responsible for all information contained in the syllabus.
  • Students are PROHIBITED from digitally recording classes without Dr. Nicoloff�s permission.
  • Your [email protected] e-mail account is the official form of communication between PVCC and you. You are responsible for reading college messages and responding accordingly.
  • Make note of Section 2.5.1, Section A, paragraph 4, pages 145 and 146 in the PVCC Student Handbook regarding the college’s policy on the misuse of computer technology.
  • Make note of the district and college policy on the student code of conduct located here: Maricopa County Community College District Student Code of Conduct.
  • Students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources and Services in the Gina Kranitz Student Center, Room 1207 or call 602–787–7171
ALL PROVISIONS IN THIS SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. SUCH REVISIONS, IF ANY, WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS AND POSTED ON THE INSTRUCTOR'S WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
https://www2.paradisevalley.edu/~nicoloff/changes.html

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CLASS ATTENDANCE:
  Attendance and punctuality is required!! Read the school catalog to become familiar with policies on withdrawals and incompletes. There will be no make-up tests, students must be present on test days.
STUDY TIME:
  For this 3 Credit 16-week class, students should expect to spend 2 hours and 30 minutes/week in class and 5 hours/week outside of class to complete assignments.
ASSIGNMENTS:
  Assignments are required and will be due at the beginning of class. They will be worth 100 pts. toward the final grade. The assignments will consist of the problems on WebAssign. Late homework will not be accepted. Late homework is defined to be any homework that is completed after the beginning of class on the day it is due.
TESTING:
  There will be up to 10 unannounced quizzes worth 100 pts. (10 pts. each) There will be 6 - 100 pt. tests during the semester to cover all chapters studied, and a final exam, worth 150 pts.
GRADING:
 
Category Weight Grade Points Percentages
Quizzes 100 A=90-100% 855-950 pts 10.53%
Homework 100 B=80-89% 760-854 pts 10.52%
Tests 600 C=70-79% 665-759 pts 63.16%
Final Exam 150 D=60-69% 570-664 pts 15.79%
Total 950     100%
 
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
DATE OF CLASS MEETING SECTIONS TO BE COVERED TOPICS TO BE COVERED ASSIGN # DUE DATE
(M) 1/13 Introduction
1.1
Introduction
Angles, Degrees, and Special Triangles
#1 1/15
(W) 1/15 1.2
1.3
The Rectangular Coordinate System
Definition I: Trigonometric Functions
#2 1/22
(M) 1/20 NO CLASS MARTIN LUTHER KING OBSERVANCE
(W) 1/22 1.4
1.5
Introduction to Identities
More on Identities
#3 1/27
(M) 1/27 2.1
2.2
Definition II: Right Triangle Trigonometry
Calculators and Trigonometric Functions of an Acute Angle
#4 1/29
(W) 1/29 2.3
2.4
Solving Right Triangles
Applications
#5 2/3
(M) 2/3 3.1
3.2
3.3

Reference Angle
Radians and Degrees
Definition III: Circular Functions

#6 2/12

#7 2/19
(W) 2/5 REVIEW REVIEW
(M) 2/10 TEST I TEST CHAPTERS (1 & 2)
(W) 2/12 3.4
3.5
Arc Length and Area of a Sector
Velocities
#8 2/19
(M) 2/17 NO CLASS PRESIDENT'S DAY OBSERVANCE
(W) 2/19 4.1
4.2
Basic Graphs
Amplitude, Reflection and Period
#9 3/2
(M) 2/24 4.3
REVIEW
Vertical and Horizontal Translations
REVIEW
#10 3/2
(W) 2/26 TEST II CHAPTER 3
(M) 3/2 4.4
4.5
The Other Trigonometric Functions
Finding an Equation from its Graph
#11 3/4
(W) 3/4 4.6
4.7
Graphing Combinations of Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
#12 3/16
(M) 3/9 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
(W) 3/11 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
(M) 3/16 5.1
REVIEW
Proving Identities
REVIEW

#13 3/23
(W) 3/18 TEST III CHAPTER 4
(M) 3/23 5.2
5.3
Sum and Difference Formulas
Double-Angle Formulas
#14 3/25
(W) 3/25 5.4
5.5
Half-Angle Formulas
Additional Identities
#15 3/30
(M) 3/30 6.1
6.2
Solving Trigonometric Equations
More on Trigonometric Equations
#16 4/8
(W) 4/1
6.3
REVIEW
Trigonometric Equations Involving Multiple Angles
REVIEW
#17 4/8
(M) 4/6 TEST IV CHAPTER 5
(W) 4/8 7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
The Law of Sines
The Law of Cosines
The Ambiguous Case
The Area of a Triangle
#18 4/13

#19 4/13
(M) 4/13 REVIEW REVIEW
(W) 4/15 TEST V CHAPTERS (6&7)
(M) 4/20 8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Complex Numbers
Trigonometric Form for Complex Numbers
Products and Quotients in Trigonometric Form
Roots of a Complex Number
#20 4/22
(W) 4/22 REVIEW REVIEW
(M) 4/27 REVIEW REVIEW
(W) 4/29 TEST VI CHAPTER 8
(W) 5/6 COMPREHENSIVE
FINAL EXAM
10:30 AM-12:20 PM


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PVCC MATHEMATICS DIVISION EXPECTED
STUDENT BEHAVIOR FOR SUCCESS AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
  • As a college student you need to discipline yourself as to your study habits and classroom behavior. Get to class at least a couple of minutes early. You are expected to at least be on time for each class and remain seated for the entire class. If you must leave early, it is considered only common courtesy to leave quietly and to have informed your instructor beforehand. Please leave iPads, iPods, tablets, laptop computers, cell phones and other electronic devices off. Inattentiveness, disruptiveness or extensive tardiness or absences may affect a student's grade.
  • If for some reason you decide to drop this course, you are advised to discuss it first with your instructor. If you are having difficulties, please see your instructor before giving up or dropping the class. A grade of W will be assigned if you drop before the withdraw date that is in your student center in my.maricopa.edu. After that date, you will be withdrawn from the class with a grade of W, for excessive absences, or by student request. Excessive absences will be the equivalent of missing 2 weeks of class without the instructor's knowledge. If you are still on the class roster at the end of the semester, you will be assigned a grade of A, B, C, D or F, based on your class average.
  • Undergraduate study is time consuming. You can anticipate spending two or more hours of study, reading and research for every hour you spend in the classroom. To earn three hours of academic credit, classes must meet for a minimum of forty-five (45) classroom hours. You should expect to spend an additional 6 hours per week outside of class for study, reading and research, for a total of (90) additional hours per semester. Take these demands seriously as you plan your academic schedule.
  • Have your homework completed before class starts. Please feel free to contact me whenever you run into difficulty, and make use of the LSC.
  • Have questions ready from the previous night's homework and be seated when class begins.
  • Continuously self-test.
  • Make it a goal to attend all classes and stay the entire class period. There is a high correlation between regular class attendance, punctuality, and good grades. Even though you are absent for any reason, you are still responsible for all homework and material covered in class. Get notes from another student for classes missed.
  • Ask questions – participate, don't wait for someone else to ask questions.
  • Be prepared as if you expect a quiz every day.
  • It is the student's responsibility to understand and follow all of the policies found in the Paradise Valley Community College Catalog and Student Handbook.
  • The student is responsible for all information contained in the syllabus.
  • Students are PROHIBITED from digitally recording classes without Dr. Nicoloff�s permission.
  • Your [email protected] e-mail account is the official form of communication between PVCC and you. You are responsible for reading college messages and responding accordingly.
  • Make note of Section 2.5.1, Section A, paragraph 4, pages 145 and 146 in the PVCC Student Handbook regarding the college’s policy on the misuse of computer technology.
  • Make note of the district and college policy on the student code of conduct located here: Maricopa County Community College District Student Code of Conduct.
  • Students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources and Services in the Gina Kranitz Student Center, Room 1207 or call 602–787–7171
ALL PROVISIONS IN THIS SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. SUCH REVISIONS, IF ANY, WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS AND POSTED ON THE INSTRUCTOR'S WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
https://www2.paradisevalley.edu/~nicoloff/changes.html

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