Spring 2008 MATH 109 Sec. 1 Syllabus

 

 

COURSE NAME:     Math 109 – Trigonometry & Analytic Geometry (3 credit hours)

INSTRUCTOR: Peter Zhang                                                 EMAIL: jzhang@math.siu.edu

OFFICE:             Neckers 428                                               PHONE: 453-6591

WEBPAGES       www.math.siu.edu/zhang and www.mathxl.com 

 

OFFICE HOURS: MTR 9:30-10:30AM at my office or by appointment. Please feel free to email me questions anytime, but try to include the question in case I don't have my book handy.

 

CLASS MEETINGS:            MWF 8:00-8:50AM at EGNR 222.

DATE:                                    Normal Academic Term: 01/14/2008 to 05/09/2008.

 

TEXT:              Algebra and Trigonometry by Beecher, Penna, Bittinger, 3rd ed., ISBN: 0-536-433-038.

 

SYLLABUS:               Chapter 5-7, 9.

 

PREREQUISTE:       Chapter 1-4 (Math 108); Most of the formulas on Geometry and Algebra pages near the end of the textbook as well as all graphs on the inside back cover.

 

COURSE GOALS:    To acquaint the student with the fundamental ideas of trigonometry.  In particular, to develop knowledge and skills in: definitions of the trigonometric functions, graphing trigonometric functions, addition and subtraction formulae, double and half-angle formulae, inverse trigonometric functions, Laws of Sines and Cosines, vectors, polar coordinates and graphing polar equations, and conic sections.

 

EXAM:           There will be four in-class tests (check out dates on calendar provided), each worth 100 points. Final is two-hour, comprehensive, and common test worth 200 points.

 

QUIZ & HOMEWORK:       Quizzes are given on Friday. Quiz problems would be very similar to those of homework. So make sure you understand thoroughly and be able to reproduce problems on relevant homework before taking quizzes. Homework is collected at the beginning of each class. Late homework is not accepted. No make-up quiz. 

 

ATTENDANCE:        Attendance will be taken. After 3 absences, you will lose 40 points. After the 6th absence, a grade of “F” will be given. To enforce the attendance, besides not accepting late homework and giving make-up quiz, I will convert to zero homework or quiz that is not picked up.

 

GRADE:

 

Points

   Hw&Quiz

20%

   4 Exams

50%

   Final

25%

   Attendance

5%

   Total

100%

Grading Scale

90-100%

A

80-89.9%

B

70-79.9%

C

60-69.9%

D

    0-60%

F

 

*Note that course grade normally does not vary more than one letter grade received on the final. YOU HAVE TO PASS THE FINAL TO PASS THIS COURSE.

 

CALCULATOR:        You should get a scientific calculator such as TI-30. Programmable and graphing calculators are prohibited.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

            Martin Luther King Holiday:      Monday, January 21, 2008

            Last Day to Drop:         Friday, January 25 (with refund)

                                                Mon., March 17 (without refund)

            Spring Break:               March 8-16

            Final Examinations:       Mon.-Fri., May 5-9

           

HELP SESSION:       Help session is provided on the north side of the 2nd floor of the B wing at Neckers. Check out http://www.math.siu.edu/helpsess.shtml for detail.