NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Online Trigonometry

Course Prefix & Number: MATH1316

Section Number: 400

Semester: Spring 2017

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours:  48

Lab Hours:

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.

                                                       

Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Trigonometry; or equivalent

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

Thinkwell.com Access Code

TI-30X IIS or equivalent (Graphing calculators use may be restricted in this course.)

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

 Misty Hamner

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus room 209

Telephone Number:

940-498-6298

E-mail Address:

mhamner@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

19

Homework

100

4

Tests

400

1

Final Exam

100

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

 

1

Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in both degrees and radians

2

Graph trigonometric functions and their transformations.

3

Prove trigonometric identities

4

Solve trigonometric equations

5

Solve right and oblique triangles

6

Use the concepts of trigonometry to solve applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.  Students in online courses are expected to log in regularly (at least once a week).  Online students are also required to check their email on a daily basis to ensure that they do not miss important updates.  Failure to log in and/or check email may result in removal from the course.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Exam 1                   Section 1.1 – 1.4                  February 14 - 18

Exam 2                   Section 1.5 – 1.8                  March 7 - 11

Exam 3                   Section 2.1 – 2.4                  April 4 - 8 

Exam 4                   Section 3.1 – 3.5                  May 2 - 6

Final Exam             Comprehensive                    May 8 - 11

This schedule is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6.

 

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

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

 

Office Location:

 

Telephone Number:

 

E-mail Address:

 

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Alford

Office Location:

Flower Mound 200C

Telephone Number:

972-899-8414

E-mail Address:

salford@nctc.edu

 

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