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1 SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Brunswick, Maine Title: College Algebra & Catalog Number: MATH145 Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4 Total Contact Hours: 60 Instructor: Scott Ciampa Office Location: Mid-Coast Academic Bldg Ciampa_scott@comcast.net Office Help Times: By appt. Phone: Textbook website: Semester Fall, Year 2017 Course Syllabus College Algebra & Trigonometry MATH 145 Course Description This course covers variables and symbols; scientific notation; formulas and literal equations; slope, intercepts, and equations of lines; graphs of linear and quadratic functions; graphs of linear inequalities; solving systems of linear equations; polynomials, products and factors; roots, rational exponents, and complex numbers; rational expressions; solving linear, quadratic, and higher order equations; solving linear inequalities; an introduction to exponential and logarithmic functions; degree and radian angle measure; right triangle trigonometry and its applications; trigonometric functions and their inverses; graphing trigonometric functions; solutions of oblique triangles; vectors; and applied problem solving. This course requires the use of an online learning system. 4 credits Prerequisite: MATH 050 or its equivalent or Placement test Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Use the properties of real numbers to simplify and evaluate expressions. 2. Solve linear equations and inequalities. 3. Use and transform formulas and functions. 4. Graph linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables. 5. Write the three forms of the equation of a line. 6. Solve systems of linear equations by graphing, substitution, and addition. 7. Apply the laws of exponents and use scientific notation. 8. Factor and perform operations with polynomials. 9. Solve quadratic equations by three methods: factoring, completing the square, and using the Quadratic Formula. 10. Graph quadratic equations. 11. Perform operations with rational algebraic expressions, and solve rational equations. 12. Simplify and perform operations with radical expressions and rational exponents. 13. Use exponential and logarithmic functions. 14. Convert angles from degrees to radians and radians to degrees. 15. Solve right triangles using trigonometry. 16. Calculate the six trigonometric functions of any angle and find their inverses. 17. Graph the trigonometric functions.

2 18. Solve oblique triangles using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. 19. Use trigonometry to find the components of vectors and to add vectors. 20. Solve word problems using one or more of the skills above. 2 TROUBLES WITH My Math Lab? Be sure to go to the BROWSER CHECK on the dashboard of this MML course to check your web browser. This will ensure you have all the necessary plug ins. When all else fails, call tech support at or visit Course Requirements Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, do the homework assigned each day for the next class, take tests, and be active participants in the class. Students are also expected to be fully registered and working in the online learning system by the end of the third week of the semester. There are required electronic assignments in My Math Lab. Homework for each section. Mastery quizzes for each chapter. Student Evaluation and Testing GRADE: Attendance, Participation, Attitude and Honesty... Possibility of up to 10 bonus pts Homework from text & MyMathLab... 25% Mastery Quizzes done in MyMathLab. 25% Tests done in class. 50% *Rather than large tests, there will be frequent (essentially weekly) short quizzes. These will all be open notes (closed book) and will constitute the tests in aggregate. Required Text, Tools, and/or Supplies 1. Algebra for College Students, Lial, Hornsby, & McGinnis, 8th ed., Pearson, 2016 (Or, students can choose to access the text via the E-book feature in MyMathLab.) 2. Trigonometry, 2 nd edition, Beecher, Penna, and Bittinger, Pearson-Addison Wesley, Please note that the Trig book is NOT online, so this book MUST BE PURCHASED. 3. Access to My Math Lab 4. Scientific calculator ***Cell phone calculators may not be used in class.

3 Required Course Topics Chapter R No Lecture Mandatory MML Review Homework assigned Day 1 3 Chapter 1 Linear Equations, Inequalities & Applications 1.1 Linear Equations in One Variable 1.2 Formulas and Percent 1.3 Applications of Linear Equations 1.4 Further Applications of Linear Equations 1.5 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 1.6 Set Operations and Compound Inequalities (Objectives 3 & 5 only) 1.7 Absolute Value Equations (Objectives 1, 2, and for Objective 4, example 5 only) Chapter 2 Linear Equations, Graphs, and Functions 2.1 Linear Equations in Two Variables (Objectives 1-6 only) 2.2 The Slope of a Line 2.3 Writing Equations of Lines 2.4 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 2.5 Introduction to Relations and Functions 2.6 Function Notation and Linear Functions Chapter 3 Systems of Linear Equations 3.1 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 3.2 Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables (Objectives 1 & 2 only) 3.3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations (Objectives 1 3 only) Chapter 4 Exponents, Polynomials, & Polynomial Functions 4.1 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation 4.2 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 4.3 Polynomial Functions (Objectives 1 & 2 only) 4.4 Multiplying Polynomials (Objectives 1 5 only) 4.5 Dividing Polynomials (Objectives 1 & 2 only) Chapter 5 Factoring 5.1 Greatest Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping 5.2 Factoring Trinomials (Objectives 1, 2, & 4 only) 5.3 Special Factoring 5.4 No Lecture Factoring Review assignment in MML only. 5.5 Solving Equations by the Zero-Factor Property Chapter 6 Rational Expressions and Functions 6.1 Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing 6.2 Add and Subtract Rational Expressions (Skip Objective 2 Find LCD in context.) 6.3 Complex Fractions (Objective 1, 2, & 4) 6.4 Equations with Rational Expressions (Objectives 1 & 2 only) 6.5 Applications of Rational Expressions (Objectives 1-3, & 5 only) 6.6 Variation (Objectives 1-3 only)

4 Chapter 7 Roots, Radicals, & Root Functions 7.1 Radical Expressions (Objectives 1, 2, 4, & 5 only) 7.2 Rational Exponents 7.3 Simplifying Radicals (Skip objectives 4, 6, & 7) 7.4 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions 7.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions 7.6 Solving Equations with Radicals 7.7 Complex Numbers Chapter 10 Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions 10.2 Exponential Functions (Objectives 1 & 3 only) 10.3 Logarithmic Functions (Objectives 1, 2, & 3 only) Chapter 8 Quadratic Equations & Inequalities 8.1 The Square Root Property and Completing the Square 8.2 The Quadratic Formula (Objectives 2 & 3 only) 8.3 Equations Quadratic in Form 8.4 Formulas and Further Applications (Skip objective 1.) 10.2 & 10.3 only only 4 Chapter 9 Additional Graphs of Functions and Relations 9.3 More About Parabolas and Their Applications (Objectives 1, 2, 3, & 4 only; for objective 1, begin with example 3 to exclude finding the vertex by completing the square) 9.3 only Required Course Topics, MATH 145 Beecher CH 1 THE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS selected topics from Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles (omit 1.6) 1.2 Applications of Right Triangles 1.3 Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle 1.4 Radians, Arc Length, and Angular Speed 1.5 Circular Functions: Graphs and Properties CH 3 APPLICATIONS OF TRIGONOMETRY 3.1, 3.2, and selected topics in The Law of Sine (omit 3.3, 3.4 and 3.6) 3.2 The Law of Cosines 3.5 Vectors and Applications

5 Study Skills In addition to the topics noted above, the textbook does a good job discussing study skills. Look for these as follows: 5 Ch R Using Your Math Textbook p xiv Reading Your Math Textbook p 42 Ch 1 Completing Your Homework p 53 Taking Lecture Notes p 65 Using Study Cards p 102 Using Study Cards Revisited p 111 Reviewing a Chapter p 123 Ch 2 Managing Your Time p 147 Taking Math Tests p 177 Analyzing Your Test Results p 196 Ch 8 Prep for Your Math Final Exam p 231 End-of-Course Evaluation Students complete evaluations for each course attended at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted online and can be accessed through the student portal. Students can access the course evaluations beginning one week before the end of classes. The deadline for submission of evaluations occurs Monday at 5 p.m. following the last day of the class. You will receive an to your student account when course evaluations are available. ADA Syllabus Statement Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer. For more information, please call (207) If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by SMCC, you must register with the Disability Services Coordinator, Sandra Lynham, who can be reached at Further information about services for students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request at this number. Course policies about online testing are modified to suit each individual s accommodations. SMCC Pay-for-Print Policy Each semester students receive a $20 printing credit. The balance resets at the end of the semester and any remaining credits are removed. The College s pay-for-print system monitors printing on all printers (including those in general access labs, library printers, Tutoring Services, Campus Center Lounge and technology labs). Be sure to log OUT of the system when you ve finished your printing, to prevent unauthorized access to your account. Students can check the number of pages they have printed by using the Printing Balance tool available on SMCC computers (located in the lower right corner of the screen, near the clock). Departments with work study students who need to print documents for the department should contact the Help Desk at to have a special account set up. To find ways to reduce your printing charges, please go to the IT Help tab on My SMCC. If you have questions about the pay-for-printing policy or your printing charges, please contact the Help Desk at or send an to helpdesk@smccme.edu.

6 Refunds Print jobs are eligible for a refund in the event of mechanical or electronic error on the part of the printer, print server, or software used to submit the job. Jobs are not eligible for a refund in cases where the job was not set up correctly, was submitted multiple times, or the student is not satisfied with the result. To request a refund, please bring the offending print to the IT Department in the basement of the Ross Technology Center. Refunds will be granted in the form of a credit to the student s account. 6 Add-Drop Policy Students who drop a course during the one-week add/drop period in the fall and spring semesters and the first three days of summer sessions receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that course. Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester length, i.e., 15 weeks, has a pro-rated add/drop period. There is no refund for non-attendance. Withdrawal Policy A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which s/he is registered for that course. The withdrawal period is the second through twelfth week of the Fall and Spring semesters and the second through ninth week of twelve-week Summer courses. This period is pro-rated for shorterlength courses, usually 75 percent of course meeting times; please check with the Registration Office. To withdraw from a course, a student must complete and submit the appropriate course withdrawal form, available at the Registration Office. This process must be completed either in person or by using SMCC accounts. Plagiarism Statement If an instructor suspects that a student has knowingly committed a violation defined in the Maine Community College System Policy on Student Grade Appeals and Academic Misconduct, the instructor has the authority to review the alleged misconduct and determine the grade that the student should receive for the assignment and the course. The instructor may assign a failing grade for the assignment or course and may require the student to complete additional work for the course. The instructor may consult with the department chair and/or the College s chief academic officer prior to making such decisions. If a student seeks to challenge an instructor s determination, the student should submit a grade appeal. Grade appeal forms are available in the Advising Office on the South Portland Campus or in the administrative offices in the Learning Commons on the Midcoast Campus. An instructor may also refer the matter to the College s disciplinary officer for review under the procedures of the MCCS Student Code of Conduct.

7 7 Student Contract College Algebra & Trigonometry MAT-145 This contract is written acknowledgement that the student has read and understands the criteria for successful completion of this course as described in the course syllabus. It is also the first assignment of the semester. A Community College is designed to be a practical preparation for success in the workplace. As such, there are several aspects of classroom expectations of the student designed to mirror common workplace expectations of the employee. Classroom expectations: The classroom is a place for learning, and learning must be the focus while in class. All cell phones must be turned off during class. Texting in class is grounds for dismissal! Student-Teacher interaction is two-way. The teacher will deliver lecture-based explanation of the course material, but that is only the foundation of the course. The majority of communication should be questions and discussion of the material. Students are expected to ask and answer questions and to engage in discussion of the underlying concepts. Although student questioning is HIGHLY encouraged, questions must be asked of the instructor. All students are encouraged to participate in the answering and discussion of any and all questions, but side questions and discussions are not allowed. A student who feels like he/she is falling behind must ask the teacher for help and not engage a neighboring student in a side-discussion which impacts both students' ability to remain focused on the lecture. Although the grade for the course is based on quiz and homework performance, Attendance/Participation/Attitude will be tracked offering the opportunity for bonus points to be awarded at the end of the semester. Students must ask and answer questions to earn full credit. Attendance & Punctuality Expectations: As with the workplace, students are expected to be present and engaged in the classroom during the entire period. College students are adults so it is up to each of you -- not the teacher -- to decide whether or not circumstances warrant an absence. There are many justified reasons why Students may be absent, but very few justified reasons for disappearing without contact via telephone or . Students must contact the instructor when absent. (Failure to do so may result in no credit for missed work.) The student is responsible for all lecture material covered during an absence and due dates are still valid. If the student has contacted the teacher, arrangements can be made for text homework or quizzes to be presented the day of return for full credit. If a student is absent for five (5) classes anytime throughout the course, an administrative withdrawal from the course may be initiated, and missed quizzes and homework may not be made-up. Punctuality to class is expected both at the start of class and returning from break. Tardiness to class (at the start or after the break) will result in reduced credit for the period. There will be NO exceptions. Homework & Assignment Expectations: Assignments are designed to present a full education in the course. Students should not expect to get or use alternative assignments for credit in lieu of the actual assignments. For all assignments (HW, tests & quizzes, etc.) work must be shown (neat & orderly) for full credit. Demonstrating and showing a mathematically sound process is as much a part of the assignment as finding an answer. Units of measurement, if applicable, are as much a part of the answer as the number. Units must be included for full credit. Assignments and project due dates will be strictly enforced. Special circumstances may be taken into consideration only if the student has contacted the instructor prior to a particular deadline. Otherwise, late work will not receive full credit, and may not be accepted. It is the student s responsibility to pass in all assignments on time. If an assignment is not passed in to the instructor then a grade of zero will assigned. Plagiarism, copying, or in any way presenting work that is not fully the student s own work will result in loss of credit for the assignment and/or removal from the class with an administrative failure. I, (print your name here), have read both the full course syllabus and the above contract. I understand them and agree to fully abide by their terms. Student s signature: Date:

SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine 04106

SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE South Portland, Maine 04106 Title: Precalculus Catalog Number: MATH 190 Credit Hours: 3 Total Contact Hours: 45 Instructor: Gwendolyn Blake Email: gblake@smccme.edu Website: