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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Trigonometry
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Course Prefix & Number: MATH1316
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Section Number: 100
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Semester: Fall 2016
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours: 10-11 and 12-1
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): In-depth study and applications of trigonometry including definitions, identities, inverse functions, solutions of equations, graphing, and solving triangles. Additional topics such as vectors, polar coordinates and parametric equations may be included.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Trigonometry; or equivalent
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Trigonometry, Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, 10th edition, Pearson Addison Wesley Educational, Inc., 2009 or MyMathLab access code
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Nelson Lozano
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Campus/Office Location:
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822
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email
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nlozano@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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4
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homework
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12
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4
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Tests
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88
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Final Exam
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optional
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians
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2
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Graph trigonometric functions and their transformations.
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3
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Prove trigonometric identities
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4
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Solve trigonometric equations
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5
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Solve right and oblique triangles
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6
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Use the concepts of trigonometry to solve applications.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent. Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence. See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Test 1: Sept 16
Test 2: Oct 7
Test 3: Nov 4
Test 4: Nov 23
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 9th 2015.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
x Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Keith Bailey
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Office Location:
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Cor335
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Telephone Number:
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940-498- 6413
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E-mail Address:
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kbailey@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound 200C
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8414
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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