Math 330 - Trigonometry

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Required Textbook

Prerequisites

Grading Policies

Attendance/Participation

Assignments

Class:              Math 330: Trigonometry

                       MTWR 8–10:05am,  Room 600

                       Summer 2005,   3 units

                       code: 10092

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Instructor:       Rory Kinoshita

Voicemail:      (916) 568-3100  #12212

Email:             kinoshr@arc.losrios.edu

Required Text:  Analytic Trigonometry, 8th edition

                        by Barnett, Ziegler and Byleen

Office Hours:  Howard Hall 163

                        By appointment

Technology:    Scientific Calculator with Trigonometric functions                       or  TI 83 Calculator  (Required)

                 Basic Calculator with no Trigonometric functions (Optional)

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Prerequisites:   Proof of prerequisite must be shown to the instructor during the first week of class or the student will be dropped.  The following qualify as  proof of prerequisite:

·        Counselor slip showing prerequisite verification

·        Transcripts showing completion of Math 110 (Geometry) and Math 120 (Intermediate Algebra) with a "C" or better

Blackboard:    As part of your Class Participation grade, you must log on to http://blackboard.losrios.edu ,enter your email address and make an entry on the discussion forum.  Be sure to regularly check your email as well as the Blackboard website to note any important announcements.  You may also get a copy of the syllabus, homework assignments, etc in case you lose your copy.

Description:    This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of trigonometry and the relationships between them. Applications involve right and oblique triangles, circular motion, graphing, vectors and complex numbers.

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Attendance:    Daily attendance is STRONGLY recommended.  If you miss 6 or more class sessions, you will be dropped from the class.   If you must miss a class due to sickness, business trip, etc notify your instructor to prevent being dropped from the class.  As an incentive, you will be given extra credit as follows:

           Perfect attendance: 2% extra credit to overall grade

           1 missed class: 1% extra credit to overall grade

Grade: Your grade will be based on the following percentages:

        A:  90% or better, B:  80 – 89%, C:  65 – 79%,                           D:  60 – 64%, F:  below 60%

                                    Quizzes            …………......……20%

                                    Homework       …………........……20%

                                    Final Exam       ………….…......…20%

                                    Exams             ……………….......30%

                                    Class Participation        ………..10%

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Quizzes:           We will have a quiz every Tuesday (except July 5), Wednesday and Thursday, either at the beginning or end of class on days in which we don’t have an exam.  The time limit for the quiz is 15 minutes.  NO make-up quizzes will be given.  I will drop the 3 lowest quiz scores.  If you must miss class on Tuesday for any reason, that will be one of your lowest scores. 

Homework:     It is essential that you keep up with homework.  You may turn in homework up to 1 class period late with a 50% penalty.  Come to class prepared to ask questions on any homework assignment that you do not understand.  I will assign homework daily and it will be due on the following Tuesday and Thursday in the beginning of class.  You should check Blackboard for which sections are due.

Exams:            We will have 3 exams.  The dates are June 14, June 23 and July 6.   You may make-up an exam within a week of the original exam date, no exceptions.  It is your responsibility to contact your instructor so that the exam can be put in the MMLC (Room 135) for you to take the exam.

Final Exam:     We will have a comprehensive final exam on Thursday July 14, at the regularly schedule class time.

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Class Rules:   Common decency and respect for one another dictate the following guidelines.  Violators may be asked to leave class and repeat violations may result in being suspended or dropped from class.

·        Turn all pagers, alarms and cell phones to silent mode.  If you must take an emergency call please leave class unobtrusively before answering

·        Learning mathematics requires many mistakes (so we can learn from them).  Please disagree respectfully.  I will often make mistakes on the board, please correct me

·        Do not do homework or reading in class unless instructed

·        Please avoid talking or whispering when someone else is talking and during lecture.

·        Participate in class but do not dominate

·        Arrive on time and ready to learn.   Do not leave class until dismissed

·        Respect each other.  Do not tease, laugh at or make fun of someone who is trying to learn!

·        Please do not eat during class.  This can be distracting to other students.

·        Cheating will receive the maximum penalty allowable by the college

·        Repeated class disruptions may result in suspension from class

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Important Dates:

                       Last day to enroll                                      June 12

                   Last day to drop with refund                       June 10

                   Last day to petition for CR/NC option           June 16

                   Last day to drop without a W                      June 16

                   Last day to drop with a W                           July 4

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Helpful tips:     

·        Bring your textbook to class every day.  During lecture, I will frequently refer to problems or examples in the book

·        Find a study partner or group

·        If you have questions on the material please do not hesitate to leave a voicemail or email and set up an appointment.

·        Please use the Oak Tree Center for free tutoring or help with math. 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. I missed a quiz because I had a flat tire / my sitter was late / my alarm didn’t go off / etc.  Can I make up the quiz? 

No.  This is the exact reason I drop 3 quizzes.  

2. But what if I do poorly on 3 other quizzes that I want dropped?  Then I won’t be able to drop those!  

Is this really a question?  But to address this issue, as I mentioned above, this is the EXACT reason I drop the quizzes.  So you still can’t make up the quiz.

3.  Our schedules conflict!  What am I supposed to do to get help in your class?

This is what the Oak Tree Center (Room 132) is for.  Their hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the summer.  They are closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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4. Where is your office / the MMLC / Oak Tree?

My office is in Howard Hall Room 163 (near Raef Hall), the MMLC is in Room 135 and the Oak Tree Center is in Room 132.  If you don’t know where this is, please refer to a campus map.

5. What is my current grade?

Log in to Blackboard and you can check your grade up to that point.

6. I have to leave your class early/get to class late because of work and you give your quizzes at the beginning/end of class.  What should I do?

I would suggest that you miss no more than 3 quizzes.  If this is not possible, then I could recommend dropping this class and perhaps taking another class that does not conflict with your schedule.

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