Objective: The purpose of this course is to introduce and study the properties of  trigonometric functions. Trigonometric functions are used in two ways. First, they are used to answer quantitative questions about triangles; you will learn how in this course. Second, whenever one quantity changes continuously and periodically with respect to another quantity, as for example the motion of the moon about the earth, trigonometric functions are used to model the situation. Much attention is devoted to this use of trigonometric functions in calculus, in more advanced mathematics courses, and throughout physics and engineering.

Text: Fundamentals of Trigonometry, by Earl W. Swokowski & Jeffery A. Cole, 9th Ed., Boston: Prindle, Weber & Schmidt, Inc., 1999.

Calculator: A scientific calculator with keys equivalent to the following: sin, cos, tan, log, ln, INV and y^x. You shouldn't need to spend more than $10 for such a calculator. You may use a calculator for all the homework, but calculators will not be allowed during the examinations.

General information: Information concerning the location of exams, solutions to exams, grading scales on exams, help session locations and schedules, and other information relevant to the course will be posted on the Trigonometry web page (http://www.math.ksu.edu/math150/fall-2009). The web page contains links to the on-line homework, sample exams, room assignments for the exams, this syllabus, and various other announcements.

Procedure: This course is organized along the lecture-recitation method. Each week you are expected to attend two lectures (Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. in CW 101) and one recitation class (Tuesdays). The material to be covered in each lecture along with the corresponding exercise set is indicated on the schedule below. You should read the assigned material before each lecture and, after each lecture, reread the material and do as many of the assigned exercises as you can before the next recitation class. Try to get the remaining exercises worked in your recitation class, but, one way or another, you should eventually have all of the assigned exercises solved. Problem solving is the most important aspect of this course.

Grading: You may earn 750 points in this course: 100 points for each of the three hour exams 200 points for the final exam; 200 points for the homework (see below), and 50 recitation points given by your instructor (typically based on attendance, class participation, quizzes, etc). Your recitation instructor will explain exactly how these recitation points will be earned. Letter grades will be assigned for each exam, but these should be considered only as an indication of your progress.  Your final grade for the course will be determined by your point total  Your recitation instructor will record all your exam and homework scores.

Homework: In this course there are two types of homework: written and on-line. Listed on the course schedule are the dates for each lecture, the section in the book that will be covered that day, the homework assignment for a particular section, and the date the homework is due (by 5:00 p.m. for the written, by 11:59 p.m. for the on-line).Written homework is to be handed in to the homework box for your recitation section which is located on the first floor of Cardwell Hall. A selection of problems from the written assignments will be graded and your assignments will be returned to you in your recitation section. On the written assignments, please write neatly and legibly and present your answers in an organized and coherent form. Please put your solutions in the exact order in which the problems were assigned and label your assignment with the assignment number. The on-line homework is graded by the computer and you will know your score immediately. Access information for the online homework will be given out in recitation class on Tuesday, August 25. Each written and on-line assignment will receive a maximum of 8 points. There are 15 written assignments and 12 on-line assignments due during the semester. Your homework grade is computed by adding your 14 best written homework scores and your 11 best on-line homework scores.

Examinations: Hour exams will be held on Thursdays September 17, October 15, and November 12 from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The final exam will be held on Wednesday, Dec.16 from 11:50 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Room assignments for these examinations will be announced in class and posted on the Trigonometry bulletin board in the hallway across from Cardwell 125, as well as on the Trigonometry Web page. Exam room assignments will be by recitation section. Be sure to determine your exam room assignment the week before the first hour exam and again before the final exam. You should bring sharpened soft lead pencils and your KSU identification card to each exam. There will be no books or calculators used during the exams. However, you are permitted to bring a single 3" by 5" notecard with handwritten notes with you. Most exam questions will be modifications of homework problems or examples from the text or lectures.

Missed Examinations: If you miss or expect to miss an hour examination for a legitimate reason (for example, a serious illness, important university sponsored event), then notify your recitation instructor as early as possible. If your recitation instructor excuses your absence from an hour exam, then your score on that exam will be the weighted average of your other exam scores. If your recitation instructor does not excuse your absence from an hour exam, then your score on that exam will be zero. There will be no make-up exams. If you miss more than one hour exam or the final exam, for verifiable personal emergencies, then it is possible to receive the grade of "Incomplete" for the course. It is your responsibility to work out the details with your recitation instructor before final grades are made out. Under no circumstances will the grade "Incomplete" be awarded simply because a student is failing the course.

Academic dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on the exam, paper or project, failure in the course and/or expulsion from the University. For more information refer to the K-State honor system web site.

Academic Accommodations: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me (Charles Moore), as well as your recitation instructor, in the first two weeks of classes.

Copyright: Copyright 2009 Charles Moore as to this syllabus and all lectures. During this course students are prohibited from selling notes to or being paid for taking notes by any person or commercial firm without the express written permission of the professor teaching this course.

Tips for success: The most common reason  for difficulty in this course is failure to study consistently. You must study this course every day. You are developing a skill; you would not expect to become proficient at a sport if you didn't train, nor would you expect to be able to play a musical instrument without regular practice. Mathematics is no different.  Trigonometry is a moderately difficult college math class. The difficulty of the material increases as the course progresses. Many students may think, after the first couple of lectures, that one can get away without studying constantly or coming to the lectures. Typically such an attitude is a recipe for disaster. In order to succeed in this course, the student should do all of the following: attend the lecture, attend recitation class, study the book, and work all homework problems.

Charles Moore