OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this course is to introduce and study the properties of the trigonometric functions. These functions are second in importance only to the rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, which you have studied in College Algebra. 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 and in more advanced mathematics courses.

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

CALCULATOR: A scientific calculator with a storage location and keys equivalent to the following: sin, cos, tan, log, ln, INV and y^x.

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/spring-2009) and on the bulletin board. The web page contains also links to on-line homeworks, sample exams, room assignments for the exams, a copy of the 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, 12:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.) and one recitation class (Tuesdays). The material to be covered in each lecture along with the corresponding exercise set is indicated on the attached schedule. 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. Homework collection is done by your recitation instructor, who will explain you when/where to bring your assignment.

GRADING: Your recitation instructor will administer your exams and determine your final letter grade. 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 your recitation grade will be determined. Letter grades will be assigned for each exam, but these should be considered only as an indication of your progress.

HOMEWORK: 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. Each homework assignment may consist of one or both of the types of problems:described below:

1. Online homework. The on-line homework is graded by the computer and you will know your score immediately. To access the online homework system, go to http://www.math.ksu.edu/onlinehw/m150. (Separate links for each online homework assignment are also provided in the course schedule.) You may attempt online problem sets, as many times as you want (in the time alloted). You will receive your highest score over all your attempts. On each attempt you have two tries (after the first try, the computer markes the answers as right or wrong, and you will have a chance to correct any wrong answers before you resubmit your work for grading.) Online homework must be completed by midnight of the due date.
2. Written homework. Homeworks are assigned and graded weekly. 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. You must show work for every problem solved; a correct answer alone will not receive any credit! Please put your solutions in the exact order in which the problems were assigned and label your assignment with the assignment number. Written homework must be turned in to your recitation's homework box by 5:00 PM on the due date.

Your homework grade is computed by adding your 10 best on-line scores (out of 12) and your best 10 written homeworks (out of 14).

EXAMINATIONS: Hour exams will be held on Thursdays February 5, March 5, and April 9 from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The final exam will be held on Friday, May 15 from 4:10 p.m. to 6:00 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, a calculator, and your KSU identification card to each exam. There will be no notes or books used during the exams. However, you are permitted to bring a single letter-sized paper sheet with handwritten notes with you. This sheet will include your name, recitation instructor's name and recitation time, and will be turned in at the conclusion of the exam. 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), 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 (DIS)HONESTY:  Kansas State University has an Honor System based on personal integrity, which is presumed to be sufficient assurance that, in academic matters, one's work is performed honestly and without unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate and graduate students, by registration, acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Honor System. The policies and procedures of the Honor System apply to all full and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and via distance learning. For more information refer to the academic conduct policy in `` Student Life Handbook'' and the K-State honor system web site:.www.ksu.edu/honor .
A component vital to the Honor System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: "On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work." A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation.

CLASSROOM CONDUCT: All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Government Association By Laws, Article VI, Section 3, number 2. Students that engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave the class.

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 (Gabriel Nagy), as well as your recitation instructor, in the first two weeks of classes.

HELP & TUTORING: Your recitation instructor will announce office hours during which you may seek help. In addition, help sessions (with several instructors present to assist you) are held Monday through Thursday  in Cardwell Hall. The help session schedule with specific times posted across from the Math office in Cardwell and online. Tutors for most math courses can be located through the Mathematics Department or through numerous service organizations on campus. Students may apply for a Trigonometry tutor in the Academic Assistance Center (101 Holton Hall, phone 532-6492) and can get tutoring in the Tutoring Center (201 Leasure Hall, phone 532-5703). A courtesy list of individuals who wish to be hired to tutor for Trigonometry is also available in the information box outside Cardwell 138.

TIPS FOR STUDYING: The most common reasons for difficulty in this course are poor college algebra preparation and failure to study consistently. You must study this course every day. You are developing a skill; no one would expect to become good at tennis if he only played once a month. 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: (A) attend the lecture, (B) study the book, (C) work all homework problems. Here is an outline of a routine to successfully approach college level math courses:

Gabriel Nagy