Math 17 B, Precalculus II
CLASS MEETINGS: 9:40 – 11:10 am MWF in Juniper 1
PREREQUISTE: Math 17 A,
Precalcululs I with a grade of C, Credit or better
INSTRUCTOR: Laurel Grindy Office hours:
Office: Juniper
3 MWF: 1:30 – 2:30 pm
588-5147 TTh: 11 - noon
e-mail
address: grindyl@yosemite.cc.ca.us
web
page:
http://columbia.yosemite.cc.ca.us/grindyl
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course will provide a
student with opportunities to learn and understand the definitions, representations
and properties of Trigonometric functions.
Examining and characterizing the six trigonometric functions, their
graphs, identities, solving equations, triangles, and a variety of applications
and
will be the primary focus of this course. Vectors, polar coordinates and
equations of conic section are also introduced.
Appropriate and efficient use of technology will be practiced as we
explore the use of trigonometric models in problem solving. Using multiple
perspectives (verbal, graphical, numerical and algebraic) provides an
environment for practicing:
STUDENT
RESPONSIBLITIES:
It is each student’s job to learn.
Learning mathematics is an active endeavor; I can only guide you in your
efforts to learn. With this job you have
the responsibility to:
§ Prepare
for class by reading text sections and working problem sets assigned.
§ Participate
in class discussions.
§ Seek help
when needed.
§ Keep a
homework journal for each chapter that is readable and complete.
§ Submit
assignments when they are due.
To gain a strong understanding of the course material, I encourage you
to rely on a combination of studying class notes, reading and referring to your
textbook, participating in class discussions and working with classmates
outside of class.
There are numerous places to get help:
§ My office hours are available to you or make an
appointment.
§ Tutorial services through the
§ Our Mathematics Center will be open 8:30 – 4:00 MTWThF
Do not wait until you feel you are in
trouble. When you seek help, it is to
your advantage to be well organized, with relevant questions ready.
HOMEWORK:
Homework
will be assigned for each section of each chapter and posted on my web page
with due dates. It will be up to you to
maintain a homework journal. It is
essential that you practice enough problems to develop connections among
concepts presented as well as building basic vocabulary, notation and working
skills with new material presented. Time
will be given during each class for questions that arise from working with
problems sets. I will not require that
you turn in your homework assignments, but I will offer an optional-homework
grade that is averaged for all assignments given during the semester (4 lowest
grades dropped- no late homework accepted).
This grade can be substituted for a lower test grade. If you choose a homework grade, I will ask
you to use the following guidelines:
·
Begin each section on a new page. Work neatly and carefully in pencil on 8.5” x
11” engineering paper, leaving space between problems. Circle your answers with a
highlighter.
·
How you
arrive at your conclusions should be made clear by showing the original problem
and all intermediate work to arrive at a conclusion.
·
Use a straight edge and label information on your
graphs. If you are
using a graphing calculator, copy significant information onto your paper to
show what you are viewing for drawing conclusions.
·
Your work must be organized, easy to read
and complete, with appropriate strategies and
notations applied and an understanding of central ideas, concepts and skills
demonstrated.
Homework Grading Scale
10- excellent
demonstration of above qualities
9- good
work with minor corrections needed
8- satisfactory
progress shown
7- suggest
more work on indicated problem areas
6- needs
significant improvement; suggest seeking help with this material
<5 shows little effort, considerable work
missing
Homework
assignments will be posted on my web page by chapter with due dates for each
section.
Homework quizzes will generally be given each week. You may use class notes and homework journals
for quizzes.
GRADES:
The
semester grade average will be weighted with these components:
Average of 4 mid-semester tests 60%
Cumulative final exam 20%
Weekly homework quizzes (2 dropped) 20%
The final course letter grade is based on the
overall weighted average and the following scale:
90 < A
79 < B < 90
68 < C < 79
50
< D < 68
F
< 50
**Maintain a personal record of all of your grades.
Calendar
Notes
Class
is NOT in session these days:
*Monday, January 21
* Friday, February 15 and Monday, February 18
Last day to withdraw from
any course:
Friday, March 28
Week Topics
1 5.1,
5.2, 5.3, quiz: 5.1 - 5.2
2 5.3,
5.4, 5.6. quiz: 5.3 – 5.4
3 Mon.:
King holiday, 5.6, 5.5, review Ch 5, quiz: 5.5 – 5.6
4 Test
Ch 5, 6.1, 6.2
5 6.3,
6.4, 6.5 , quiz: 6.1, 6.2
6 6.5,
6.6, quiz: 6.3 - 6.4 - 6.5, Friday
holiday
7 Monday:
President’s holiday, 6.7, 6.8, review Ch 6
8 Test
9
7.2, 7.3, 7.4, quiz 7.1,- 7.2 – 7.3
10
7.4, 7.5, review
Ch 7, quiz 7.4 – 7.5
11
Test Chapter 7, 8.1, 8.2
12
8.3, 8.4, quiz 8.1 – 8.2 – 8.3
13
8.4, 8.5, review ch 8, quiz 8.4 – 8.5
14
Test Ch 8, 9.1, 9.2,
15
9.3, 9.4, quiz 9.1 – 9.2, review for final exam
16
Final exam: Monday, April 21