Course Syllabus

Math170_0840_Math170S_0074_FA2022_KMORENO.pdf

MATH-170-0840, MATH-170S-0074

Trigonometry (and support corequisite)

Semester	Fall 2022
Course Units	3 (MATH 170), 1 (MATH 170S)
Course Prerequisite	MATH 60 or MATH 80 with minimum grade of C, or by placement.

Instructor’s Name	Kaysa Moreno
Email Address & Phone	klaureano@elcamino.edu, (310) 660-3593, ext. 5203
Office Location	MBA 343

Office Hours	Monday and Wednesday (1230pm – 2pm) *Tuesday and Thursday (11am – 12pm) VIRTUALLY* By appointment – Please let send an email letting me know when you can meet. Zoom information will be sent through Canvas.

Math 170 ONLINE	Instead of attending lectures on campus, online students use the web site, textbooks, and lab activities to learn. Students are responsible for reading the web site and completing all class activities, usually within the week. The class will be utilizing WebAssign course management system for homework and Canvas to deliver the material, quizzes, exams, final exams, and communicate with the rest of the class.

Course Descriptions

MATH 170

This course includes a study of trigonometric functions, their inverses, identities, equations, complex numbers, graphs, and applications.

MATH 170S

This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in MATH 170. Students review core skills and topics necessary to meet the Trigonometry student learning outcomes and objectives. Students explore strategies and habits used by successful independent learners. Topics reviewed in this support course may include: operations on polynomial, rational, and radical expressions; functions and transformations of their graphs; solving equations and inequalities; a review of topics from geometry; and setting up and solving application problems.

Course Objectives

MATH 170

1. Define trigonometric functions using the unit circle and right triangles.

2. Evaluate trigonometric functions and inverses, both with and without technology.

3. Solve problems involving angles and right triangles.

4. Graph trigonometric functions and their inverses.

5. Prove trigonometric identities and use them to solve problems.

6. Solve trigonometric equations.

7. Use the laws of sines and cosines to solve problems involving non-right triangles.

8. Perform vector arithmetic and solve problems using vectors.

9. Multiply and divide complex numbers in trigonometric form.

MATH 170S

1. Carry out numerical operations and manipulate algebraic expressions, including polynomial, rational and radical expressions.

2. Recognize functional relations in the form of graphs, data, or symbolic equations.

3. Solve equations using algebraic and graphical methods, including polynomial, radical and rational equations.

4. Graph functions using transformations.

5. Use numerical, symbolic, and graphical methods to model application problems and solve them.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will explain and demonstrate basic trigonometric concepts and definitions.

2. Students will solve trigonometric application problems, including those involving the laws of sines and cosines.

3. Students will create, interpret and analyze the graphs of trigonometric functions and their inverses.

Students will analyze and construct proofs of trigonometric identities.

Laptop and Hotspots

We are in unprecented times and all of our classes are ONLINE and El Camino College is here to support you. We realize that completing your studies online is challenging.

If eligible for a laptop you will be contacted with distribution instructions. You must be registered for the FALL 2021 term.
Laptop and hotspot supplies are limited and not guaranteed

Calculator

Texas Instrument 84-Plus Calculator or scientific
If you need to borrow one. El Camino College has calculators for students to borrow for the entire semester. There is a limited amount so go early!

Course Textbook

TRIGONOMETRY by McKeague, 8th edition, by Cengage -
WEBASSIGN ACCESS CODE ONLY

WebAssign Access Code (REQUIRED): This course requires regular internet access. We will be using the online learning environment WebAssign which contains the textbook and other supplementary learning material. You will submit homework assignments via the website. You will receive instant feedback and have unlimited attempts (before the due date) at answering the homework problems correctly.

Canvas:

The material for the course is organized in Canvas by chapters. You will find the video lecture notes, discussions, and quiz assignments all under the MODULES TAB.

You are expected to check your canvas account and courses at least once every day during the week.

Homework

Homework is absolutely crucial to your success. Please remember to review your lecture notes before you start your homework assignment, as the lecture notes will help you solve your homework problems. Expect some examples to be harder than the ones demonstrated in class. Any questions can be taken to office hours or the tutoring center.

You will have homework online. Online HW is due on exam days.

These dates are posted on WebAssign so please make sure you are aware of them.

Video Lectures Notes:

Besides the Webassing homework problems that are assigned, you are also responsible for completing lecture notes. You will be doing this by following along videos (20-30minutes each) and fill in definitions as well as copy examples with the solutions. You can print the notes or simply take notes yourself. You will find all documents on canvas under the MODULE tab. These notes are NOT collected or graded.

Online Quizzes:

There will be an online quiz through CANVAS for each CHAPTER. These will be based on the video lectures. Due dates are posted on Canvas, please make sure you are aware of them and you plan accordingly. You have unlimited attempts and can use your notes. After the deadline, you may complete the quiz for half-credit. These quizzes are intended to motivate you to stay current on the video lectures.

Discussion:

You are required to participate in class discussion by posting weekly comments using Canvas. Discussions will be based on topics that I have created. You are expected to post comments AND comment, advice, assist, and guide your classmates by providing feedback on what students say on the discussion board.

Do not wait until minutes before the due date to post on discussion board. Students are expected to check their Canvas account every day.

EXAMS:

We will have 3 exams in this class. A graphing calculator is required and you will be allowed to use

Please note that exams must be taken in a traditional exam environment that supports academic integrity. You cannot have other people in the room, you cannot use your cell phone, and you cannot open other web browsers. LockDown Browser must be set up on your device in order to proctor your test.

You may complete the exam at any 1.5 hour time slot during the two day window for the exam. Makeup exams will not be given. If you must miss an exam due to an extreme, documentable emergency, please email me before the exam

NO MAKE UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN!

However, your final exam score REPLACES your lowest exam score.

This will only be done ONCE and only if your overall

HW score is at least 80%

Exams

Math 170

You will be given 3 exams and a CUMULATIVE Final Exams.

REFER TO SCHEDULE ON PAGE 7 of the SYLLABUS for DATES

Math 170S

You will have 14 quizzes and 6 Discussions. All will be done on Canvas.

Grade

Homework – 8%

Online quizzes – 8%

Discussions on Canvas – 5%

Exam 1 – 18%

Exam 2 – 18%

Exam 3 – 18%

Final Exam – 25%

Your lowest quiz and discussion score will be dropped

Percentage Breakdown and Letter Grades

100-90 – A

89-80 – B

79-70 – C

69-60 – D

59 and below – F

Check your grades regularly and report grade errors within one week of the assignment due date. Grades will be posted in Canvas.

Percentage Breakdown and Letter Grades

100-70 – PASS

69 and below – NO PASS

Student Responsibilities:
You are responsible for your own success! You must be current on all assignments and concepts if you wish to succeed. If you are struggling, it is up to you to ask for and seek help ASAP. Please plan on dedicating several hours to this course.

How many hours should you dedicate weekly? Let’s do some math.

Students in a traditional Math 170 and Math 170S attend lecture 4 hours and 10 minutes each week during the regular 16-week semester. This is the MINIMUM number of hours that you should dedicate to watching video lectures and participating in discussions.

In addition to meeting the online lecture requirements, all college students need to spend 2 – 3 times the number of lecture hours on outside practice (reviewing notes, going over homework, studying, etc). For a 3 unit class, that would be about 8-12 hours of additional practice.
With the online lectures, the total amount of time you may need to dedicate to this course is
between 12-16 hours A WEEK.
I am not exaggerating about the time commitment. Remember, this is a transfer level math course. You need to be very organized to be successful in this course. Take out your planners and write in when you will spend hours with this course and do not procrastinate. Discipline and hard work gets results!

I am available via email and office hours if you need further help. Reading each section of the textbook before each lecture helps tremendously with comprehension, if you find yourself struggling.

Student attendance policy: Students are expected to log in to Canvas each week and participate in the discussions. Students who miss more than 3 discussions and/or exams may be dropped by the instructor

Withdrawal from the class through the Admissions Office is the student's responsibility. If you have any concerns regarding your attendance, please contact me immediately via email, telephone or during my office hours.

*The Attendance Policy as stated in the Catalog is as follows: Students whose absences exceed 10% of the scheduled class meeting time may be dropped by the instructor (for a 3 or 4 unit course – 10% is approximately 3 classes). However, students are responsible for dropping a class within the deadlines published in the class schedule.

Academic Honesty Policy

(BP5500 Section I and AP5520 Section A), such as the one below. **

El Camino College places a high value on the integrity of its student scholars. When an instructor determines that there is evidence of dishonesty in any academic work (including, but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, or theft of exam materials), disciplinary action appropriate to the misconduct as defined in BP 5500 may be taken. A failing grade on an assignment in which academic dishonesty has occurred and suspension from class are among the disciplinary actions for academic dishonesty (AP 5520). Students with any questions about the Academic Honesty or discipline policies are encouraged to speak with their instructor in advance.

Academic accommodation statement

It is the policy of the El Camino Community College District to encourage full inclusion of people with disabilities in all programs and services. Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class should contact the campus Special Resource Center as soon as possible. This will ensure that students are able to fully participate. As well one may contact the instructor privately to discuss your specific needs. The Special Resource Center is located in the southeast wing of the Student Services Center, (310) 660-3295. More guidelines for students with disabilities may be found on page 27 of 2013-2014 College Catalog or may visit their website at www.elcamino.edu/academics/src .

Math 170 - Tentative Schedule

The following schedule is a SUGGESTED schedule for you to follow.

Don’t forget that this is an online class and you are going through the material at your own pace.

Week

August 29 – Sept 4

This week you should be working on Chapter 1

· Work on your Chapter 1 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 1 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 1 online HW

Sept 5 – Sept 11

This week you should be working on Chapter 1 and 2

· Work on Chapter 1 and/or Chapter 2 Modules

· Work on Chapter 1 and/or Chapter 2 Quiz

· Work on Chapter 1 and/or Chapter 2 online HW

Sept 12 – Sept 18

This week you should be working on Chapter 2

· Work on your Chapter 2 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 2 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 2 online HW

Sept 19 – Sept 25

This week you should be working on catching up on any material and studying for Exam 1

· Quiz 1 and Quiz 2 are due on Sunday September 26^th at midnight

· WebAssign online homework is due on Sunday September 26^th at midnight

· Exam 1 will open on Friday September 23^th at NOON and it will close on Sunday September 25^th at midnight.

· Exam 1 will cover chapters 1 and 2

· Your exam will be timed so please make sure to plan accordingly.

Sept 26 – Oct 2

This week you should be working on Chapter 3

· Work on your Chapter 3 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 3 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 3 online HW

Oct 3 – Oct 9

This week you should be working on Chapter 3 and 4

· Work on Chapter 3 and/or Chapter 4 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 3 and/or Chapter 4 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 3 and/or Chapter 4 online HW

Oct 10 – Oct 16

This week you should be working on Chapter 4

· Work on Chapter 4 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 4 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 4 online HW

Week 8

Oct 17 – Oct 23

This week you should be working on catching up on any material and studying for Exam 2

· Quiz 3 and Quiz 4 are due on Sunday October 24^th at midnight

· WebAssign online homework is due on Sunday October 24^th at midnight

· Exam 2 will open on Friday October 21^st at NOON and it will close on Sunday October 23^rd at midnight.

· Exam 2 will cover chapters 3 and 4

· Your exam will be timed so please make sure to plan accordingly.

Week 9

Oct 24 – Oct 30

This week you should be working on Chapter 5

· Work on Chapter 5 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 5 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 5 online HW

Week 10

Oct 31 – Nov 6

This week you should be working on Chapter 5 and Chapter 6

· Work on Chapter 5 and/or Chapter 6 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 5 and/or Chapter 6 Quiz

Work on your Chapter 5 and/or Chapter 6 online HW

Week 11

Nov 7 – Nov 13

This week you should be working on Chapter 6

· Work on Chapter 6 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 6 Quiz

Work on your Chapter 6 online HW

Week 12

Nov 14 – Nov 20

This week you should be working on catching up on any material and studying for Exam 3

· Quiz 5 and Quiz 6 are due on Sunday November 21^st at midnight

· WebAssign online homework is due on Sunday November 21^st at midnight

· Exam 3 will open on Friday November 18th at NOON and it will close on Sunday November 20^th at midnight.

· Exam 3 will cover chapters 5 and 6

· Your exam will be timed so please make sure to plan accordingly.

Week 13

Nov 21 – Nov 27

This week you should be working on Chapter 7

· Work on Chapter 7 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 7 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 7 online HW

Week 14

Nov 28 – Dec 4

This week you should be working on Chapter 7 and Chapter 8

· Work on Chapter 7 and/or Chapter 8 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 7 and/or Chapter 8 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 7 and/or Chapter 8 online HW on your online homework

Week 15

Dec 5 – Dec 11

This week you should be working on Chapter 8

· Work on Chapter 8 Modules

· Work on your Chapter 8 Quiz

· Work on your Chapter 8 online HW

Week 16

Dec 12 – Dec 16

This is the last week of the semester so use this last week to catch up with material and study for your final exam. Your FINAL EXAM will open on Friday December 16, 2021 at NOON and close on Sunday December 18 at midnight.