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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Plane Trigonometry
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH1316
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Section Number:
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340
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2017
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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0
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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: Thinkwell Precalculus with Edward Burger access which can be purchased online once the course begins or in the campus bookstore
Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended
Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Misty Hamner
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Room 209
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Office Hours:
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On Campus: MW 1:00 – 2:30; TR 9:00 – 11:00; F 11:00 – 12:00
Online Chat Room: TR 4:00 – 5:00
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6298
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E-mail Address:
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mhamner@nctc.edu or through Canvas
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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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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Use the concepts of trigonometry to solve applications.
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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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19
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Homework
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100
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4
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Tests
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400
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1
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Final Exam
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100
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
No late work will be accepted. You are welcome to work ahead in the course to avoid missing any due dates. Homework will be due on Sundays by midnight during non-testing weeks, Fridays by midnight during test weeks. There will be 4 regular exams during the semester. I will drop your lowest regular exam grade (your grade will then be figured out of 500 points total). No individual make-up exams will be given. The final examination will be comprehensive. Students who earn an A on all 4 regular exams may choose to be exempt from the final exam. For these students only, their lowest regular exam grade will replace the final exam grade. Any student who misses 2 tests may be dropped from the course.
All exams must be proctored. I will have a primary testing time on Saturdays during the testing week. If you cannot test during that time, you are welcome to test in the testing center on any of our campuses at their available times. If distance prohibits testing on one of the NCTC campuses, you may request to use a proctor. Please email me as early as possible to set up a proctor if you need one. Proctors must be approved at least one week before the primary exam date.
Students who fail to log in to Canvas or register with Thinkwell by midnight September 4, 2017 may be dropped from the course.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Exam
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Material Covered
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Primary Test Date
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Exam 1
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Section 1.1 – 1.4
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September 30
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Exam 2
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Section 1.5 – 1.8
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October 21
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Exam 3
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Section 2.1 – 2.4
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November 11
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Exam 4
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Section 3.1 – 3.5
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December 9
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Final Exam
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Section 1.1 – 3.5
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TBA
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Homework due dates will be shown on the syllabus in Canvas.
*All due dates and test dates are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, November 9, 2017.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 186
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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Mon
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues, Wed, Thurs
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
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 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is 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/student-services/disability-services.html.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
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 (For classes in the Core)
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)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
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Name of Chair :
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Dr. Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS
Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.