Math 167                             Precalculus Trigonometry                 Fall, 2002

Lecture: 2 credit   11:30-12:20 am TR            Classroom: HYH 114

Lecturer: Joon Hyuk Kang

Office:  HYH 128                                            Office phone number: 471-6144

Office hour:

E-mail address: kang@andrews.edu

URL address: http://www.andrews.edu/~kang

 

Office hour:

The purpose of the office hours is to give students an opportunity to ask questions about the material covered in the text and in the lectures. Students are expected to make a serious effort to read the text material and to review the lectures before coming with questions to the office hour.  Please come with specific well-prepared questions.

 

Textbook: College Algebra with Trigonometry, 7th edition, by Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen

Publisher: McGraw Hill Company

 

Content:

1.      Trigonometric Functions

2.      Trigonometric Identities and Conditional Equations

3.      Law of Sines, Law of Cosines

 

Attendances:

1.      Attendance at each class meeting is required.

2.      Work (homework, test, etc) not handed in on time due to an unexcused

      absence will earn a zero.

3.      It is your responsibility to bring all information given in class during your absence.

4.      Too many absences of any kind may lead to a failing grade. Read carefully the attendance policy on p.19 of the undergraduate bulletin.

5.      Work missed due to an excused absence must be made up within 3 school days after return to class unless special arrangements are made with me.

6.      The following is disruptive class behavior, which may be harmful for your grade of class attitude.

-  coming late to class

        -  reading newspapers during class hour

-  private conversations during class

        -  leaving class early without the prior notice

 

 

Homeworks:

1.      Each assignment is due at the beginning of the next class day.

2.      If you are absent, bring your homework with you the next time you attended class along with an excuse from the proper authority.

3.      Solutions lacking neatness and/or proper evidence will be discounted at the teacher’s discretion.

 

Tests

1.      There will be several tests and a comprehensive final exam.

2.      Make up will not be given without an excuse from the proper authority

 

Grading:

            The grade is based on:                      

                                        

Homework

30%

Class Attitude 

10%

Tests 

40%

Final exam

20%

 

            The scale is as follows:

             

87-100

A

83-86

A-

80-82

B+

77-79

B

73-76

B-

70-73

C+

65-69

C

60-64

C-

55-59

D

0-54

F

 

Honesty:

   You are encouraged to collaborate with others in working the homework and class group activity other than examinations. Examinations are to be your own effort.

Evidences of cheating will be investigated and dealt with in accordance with university policy.

 

Disability Accommodations:  If you are qualify for accommodations under the American Disabilities Act, please see the instructor as soon as possible for referral and assistance in arranging such accommodations.