COURSE: MTH 1004-01 TRIGONOMETRY Spring 2017
Text: Trigonometry, 10th Edition. You should anticipate a minimum of two hours preparation for each one hour in the classroom. While the purchase of a hard copy of the text is optional, the student must purchase a copy of MyMathLab software. The software includes an electronic copy of the text.
Calculator: You will need a scientific or a graphing calculator.
Description: This course is primarily for students who need to continue their study of mathematics. Topics include trigonometric functions, their graphs, identities, trigonometric equations, and practical applications.
Prerequisite: MTH 0907 and MTH 0908 both with a C or better, or the appropriate score on the math placement exam.
Instructor: Mr. Serafini
E-mail: or use My Math Lab
Office: Will use e-mail to communicate and address questions. See last page for tentative class schedule, MyMathLab Course code, and office hours.
(Note the following grading information is subject to change by the instructor)
GRADING / A / B / C / D / FPercent / 90 – 100% / 80 – 89% / 70 – 79% / 60 – 69% / < 60%
Grade Components (subject to change at instructor’s discretion)
Ø Exams – six. See missed exam policy. (approximately 700 points)
Ø MyMathLab Homework and/or Quizzes (approximately 100 points)
Ø Final – 100 points – (accumulative material) (approximately 100 points)
Ø Challenge Problems (approximately 100 points)
Expected Learning outcomes & related competencies
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of geometry and algebra as it relates to trigonometry.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to use the six basic trigonometric functions.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of radian measure.
4. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to graph the trigonometric functions.
5. Students will be able to solve trigonometric identities.
6. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to work with the inverse trigonometric functions.
7. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of acute and obtuse triangles and work with vectors.
8. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of complex numbers and graph polar and parametric equations.
Preparation for class: This course uses “My Math Lab” for all homework. You will be assigned homework through MyMathlab. These assignments are required and are part of your grade. In addition, the textbook is also on line and may be used if you prefer not to purchase a hard copy. The completion of reading for each section, and the completion of your homework according to the schedule are critical to your performance in the class. You should anticipate a minimum of two hours preparation for each one hour in the classroom. The class session is designed to instruct in mathematical concepts and answer questions as they pertain to the subject at hand. The classroom session is NOT a replacement for you doing your homework or reading the textbook. If you need additional time to discuss any topic, you should use the math tutoring center or meet with me during my posted office hours. All homework, regardless of dates shown in the MyMathLab website is due on the day of the scheduled exam for that particular chapter. There are always reasons for a person not completing an assignment or missing class, do not expect that the reason will be accepted as an excuse. Do not confuse the term “excuse” with “reason”.
Group Work: (If a team project is selected) in a “real world” situation you will likely be working as part of a team. Since in “real life” situations such teams are not self-selected, I will determine the team membership.
Testing Policy: You are expected to take each exam at the scheduled times. However, if you have an unavoidable absence you may request to take the test at an alternative time provided you contact me before the exam begins and explain your absence. I will decide if and when you take your makeup exam. If you request a makeup via email, it is your responsibility to check your messages for my response. If you do not receive a response from me within a reasonable amount of time, you MUST follow up with another attempt to contact me. Failure to follow the policy will result in denial of your request. All make-up exams, unless stated otherwise, will be completed in the Assessment Center within two days of the exam. If additional time is required, it must first be approved by the instructor. If an exam is not made-up, the student will receive a zero (0). Exceptions to the above policy will only be given for situations including, but not limited to, jury duty, military orders, serious medical problems (you or immediate family member) or a death of an immediate family member. You MUST be able to provide documentation. (Acceptable documentation will include such things as an accident report, doctor's note or hospital discharge papers.) Immediate family member is defined to be a spouse, partner, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sibling, or your spouse's/partner's immediate family member. These requests will be considered on an individual basis.
Repeated requests for makeup exams WILL REQUIRE that you provide documentation
Any missed exam by the end of the semester will earn a score of zero.
Attendance: Attendance is taken for the purpose offinancial aid, state auditing, and athletic progress reports. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to check the schedule, secure notes, and work on the practice problems for the section covered that day. No more than three days of absence prior to the drop date deadline is allowed. A fourth day of absence will result in you being removed from the class. The paper work will be completed and submitted two days following the ninth absence.
Class Behavior: You are expected to be in class at the appointed time and tardiness will NOT be accepted. Coming into a class late is disruptive to the learning experience and cannot occur. If you know that you will be late for a class, please notify me before the class. You are not to have telephones on during class. You are expected to respect your colleagues in class when interacting in the classroom activities.
Cheating: A score of zero will be given on any assignment or exam where cheating occurs. Cheating includes, but is not limited to copying answers off other students’ tests, submitting another person’s work as your own, and having crib sheets during a test. Act of cheating will result in your withdrawal from the course. A telephone cannot be used as a calculator and all phones must to be shut off during class.
Classroom etiquette: Be courteous of others' rights in the classroom. Each student is also held to "Student Code of Conduct" as specified in the student handbook. Violation of this student code may result in withdrawal from the course.
Withdrawals: Withdrawal from this course is not automatic. You will need to initiate a withdrawal from this course by completing the form in the Records Office or through webadvisor. IVCC has the right to rescind a withdrawal in cases of academic dishonesty or at the professor’s discretion. If you do not initiate a withdrawal, you may receive a grade for this course, which in most cases, is an F.
Cancelled class: Every effort will be made to announce class cancellations in a timely manner. You can determine class cancelation by referring to the IVCC web page or the announcement board posted at the main entrance to the college.
Inclement weather: In the event of bad weather, please listen to your local radio station or visit the IVCC web page for school closings. If school has not been cancelled, use your own judgment as to the feasibility of traveling to school.
Grading process: If you do not understand how I graded your work or exam or you disagree with the number of points earned, you have the right and responsibility to initiate contact with me about the matter within 2 days of the material being returned to you.
If at the end of the semester you have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 90% of your homework, I will permit you to use your grade for the final exam as a replacement for your lowest test grade. Thus, the final exam grade will be used twice in the grading process.
Graded materials: You are to keep all graded materials for this course until after you receive your final grade. If there is a clerical error, and you do not receive the grade you earned, these materials will be needed to resolve this issue. In the absence of these materials, the professor's record will be assumed to be correct.
Special Needs Educational Support Services:
If you are a student with a documented cognitive (learning disability), physical or psychiatric disability (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, AD/HD, post-traumatic stress, and others) you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts in audio format, note taking services, etc... If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact Tina Hardy (, or 224-0284), or stop by the Disability Services Office in C-211.
This course syllabus is subject to change.
MTH 1004-01 TRIGONOMETRY
Tentative Schedule May Change Spring 2017
Date / Sections / Date / Section01/11 / Syllabus, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 / 03/08 / 5.6, 6.1, 6.2
01/18 / 1.4, 2.1, 2.2 / 03/15 / 6.3, 6.4, 7.1
01/25 / 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 / 03/22 / 7.2, Exam Chapter 5 & 6
02/01 / 3.1, Exam Chapter 1 & 2 / 04/05 / 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
02/08 / 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 / 04/12 / 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
02/15 / 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 / 04/19 / 8.4, Exam Chapter 7 & 8
02/22 / 5.2, Exam Chapter 3 & 4 / 04/26 / Review
03/01 / 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 / 05/03 / Final Exam
My Math Lab
COURSE NAME: MTH 1004 Trigonometry Spring 2017 Serafini
COURSE ID: serafini65152
Time / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday0800-08:50 / 2001-01 / 2001-01 / 2001-01 / 2001-01 / 2001-01
09:00 – 09:50 / Office / MLC / Office
10:00-11:00 / 2001-02 / 2001-02 / 2001-02 / 2001-02 / 2001-02
11:00 – 11:50 / 1007 / 1007 / Office / 1007 / 1007
11:00 – 12:15 / Office / Office
01:00 – 01:47
02:00-03:00
05:30 – 08:00 / 1004
Note: I will be instructing MTH 0017 at the beginning of the semester and it meets from 01:00 – 03:00 for 01/11/16 – 01/25/17
Updated December 2016
Updated December 2016