Marcus
McGuff

Trigonometry

Distance Learning

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Weekly Class Schedule and Assignments (including Test deadlines):

MATH 1316 Trigonometry

This weekly schedule and schedule of tests is to help you pace yourself so that you may take your tests on time and complete the course during the semester.  You may work ahead of this schedule and finish early if you like (though remember that you must ask me at least a week in advance if you want to take a test early).  If you get behind, you must contact me.

For each section, start by reading the Lesson Notes, then watch the Video, and finally, look under "Online Assignments" in MyMathLab to work the Online Homework (and Quizzes). You will send me your Written Homework at the end of each week (due by mindnight each Sunday).

You can find the Lesson Notes, Lesson Videos, Quizzes, Written Homework, and Test Reviews in MyMathLab

Week

Dates

Section

      

1
9/25 - 10/1
Pretest
Section 1.1: Angles      
Section 1.2: Angle Relationships and Similar Triangles      
Section 1.3: Trigonometric Functions      
Quiz 1 (1.1-1.3)
Written Homework 1

2
10/2 - 10/8
 Section 1.4: Using the Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions      
Section 2.1: Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles      
Section 2.2: Trigonometric Functions of Non-Acute Angles
     
Section 2.3: Approximations of Trigonometric Function Values      
Quiz 2 (1.4, 2.1-2.3)
Written Homework 2

3

10/9 - 10/15
 Section 2.4: Solutions and Applications of Right Triangles      
Section 2.5: Further Applications of Right Triangles      
Quiz 3 (2.4-2.5)
Section 3.1: Radian Measure      
Section 3.2: Applications of Radian Measure      
Written Homework 3
Review problems for Test 1 (Answers)


Test 1: October 13 - 18 (Covers through section 2.5)
4
10/16 - 10/22
 Section 3.3: The Unit Circle and Circular Functions
     
Section 3.4: Linear and Angular Speed      
Note: When working online homework assignments from Chapter 4, you will be matching graphs with equations. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you are able to graph by hand. For this reason, it is recommended that you print out graph paper and use the amplitude, period, and information you gather from the equation to get the shape of the graph. Do not rely on your graphing calculator in this section. In fact, try NOT to use your graphing calculator. Using the graphing calculator in these sections will put you at a disadvantage come test time when you must graph by hand.
Section 4.1: Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions      
Section 4.2: Translations of the Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions      
Quiz 4 (3.1-3.4, 4.1-4.2)
Written Homework 4

5
10/23 - 10/29
 Section 4.3: Graphs of the Tangent and Cotangent Functions      
Section 4.4: Graphs of the Secant and Cosecant Functions      
Section 4.5: Harmonic Motion      
Quiz 5 (4.3-4.5)
Written Homework 5
Review problems for Test 2 (Answers)


Test 2: October 27 - November 1 (Covers through 4.5)

6

10/30 - 11/5
 Section 5.1: Fundamental Identities      
Section 5.2: Verifying Trigonometric Identities      
Section 5.3: Sum and Difference Identities for Cosine      
Quiz 6 (5.1-5.3)
Written Homework 6
7
11/6 - 11/12
 Section 5.4: Sum and Difference Identities for Sine and Tangent      
Section 5.5: Double-Angle Identities      
Section 5.6: Half-Angle Identities      
Quiz 7 (5.4-5.6)
Written Homework 7
8 11/13 - 11/19 Section 6.1: Inverse Circular Functions
     
Section 6.2: Trigonometric Equations I      
Section 6.3: Trigonometric Equations II      
Quiz 8 (6.1-6.3)
Written Homework 8

9
11/20 - 11/26
 Section 6.4: Equations Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions      

Section 7.1: Oblique Triangles and the Law of Sines

      
Section 7.2: The Ambiguous Case of the Law of Sines
     
Quiz 9 (6.4, 7.1-7.2)
Written Homework 9
Review problems for Test 3 (Answers)


Test 3: November 20 - 29 (Covers through 6.4)

10
11/27 - 12/3
 Section 7.3: The Law of Cosines      
Section 7.4: Geometrically Defined Vectors and Applications      
Section 7.5: Algebraically Defined Vectors and the Dot Product      
Quiz 10 (7.3-7.5)
Written Homework 10

11
12/4 - 12/10
 Section 8.5: Polar Equations and Graphs      
Be sure you can graph by hand, so work the online homework problems by hand on graph paper. Create a table of values and practice labeling the polar grid.
Here's a link to polar grids for your homework practice: Large Grid and Small Grids
Section 8.6: Parametric Equations, Graphs, and Applications      
Be sure you can graph by hand. Create a table of values and plot points. Use an arrow to indicate direction. Practice online homework on graph paper.
Quiz 11 (8.5-8.6)
Written Homework 11
Review problems for Final Exam (Answers)


Final Exam: December 8 - 13 (Covers everything, but with an emphasis on ch. 7 and 8)

If you really need a few more days to take the final, you may contact me in advance to request that I put the test in the Northridge Testing Center for you through the Friday of that week. (I'm sorry, but this is not possible at any other Testing Center, due to logistics.)
12
12/11 - 12/17
 Finish all homework, computer work, and review for the Final Exam; then take the Final Exam
 
12/18
 All homework, test reviews, etc., must reach me absolutely no later than this date for you to receive any credit for it (no exceptions).

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Important Information about Taking Tests in the Testing Center

You must take each test at your designated ACC testing center during the dates it is scheduled to be available. Visit http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/ for information about testing center locations, policies and procedures. Remember that:

  1. You will need to know the following information about your course.

    Synonym number: Can be found here
    Course Number: MATH 1316
    Test Number: Test #1 (will change with each test)
    Instructor Name: Marcus McGuff
    Instructor Home Campus: Northridge
  2. You will need to show a valid photo ID (driver’s license) AND a valid ACC ID. You must come in to an ACC campus in order to obtain an ACC ID card.
  3. You must use the testing center that you selected on your online orientation form. If you need to change that, send me an email message asking to do so (in advance).
  4. You need to bring pencils and eraser. Paper will be provided for you at the testing center. You will also need to bring a scientific calculator. Please remember that you must show all of your work. If you don't have room for this on the test paper itself, please show all work for the problem along with its answer on the scratch paper, clearly labeled with the problem number, and write a note on the test saying "See scratch paper".
  5. The test WILL NOT be graded in the Testing Center -- they will send the tests to me after the deadline and I will grade all of them at the same time. Those grades will usually be posted within a week after the deadline. You'll find those posted in the online gradebook on MyMathLab.

Important note about the final exam:

You will notice that the deadline for the final exam is kind of early compared to the other exams. This is because I have an absolute deadline when I have to turn in your final grades for the course and I have to allow time for the final exams to get to me from the Testing Centers. If you really need a few more days to take the final, you may contact me in advance to request that I put the test in the Northridge Testing Center for you for a few extra days. (I'm sorry, but this is not possible at any other Testing Center, due to logistics.)

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It was last updated on September 7, 2017 .