Instructor: Attila Por, Office TCCW 351, Attila.por [AT] wku.edu
Office Hours: MWF 8-9, 10:10-11:10, 12:30-1:30 or by appointment or luck.
Phone: 745-6228

Course: Math 117: Trigonometry (3 hours)

Prerequisites: College Algebra (116 or 116E) with a C or better or four years of high school mathematics from the pre- college curriculum and either MPE of 18 or better or ACT of 23 with a 3.0 GPA. This course satisfies the General Education mathematics requirement in Category D-2, with the goal of providing students with the ability to understand and apply mathematical skills and concepts. After completing MATH 117, students will be able to: use fundamental mathematical reasoning principles; use graphical, symbolic, and numeric methods to solve practical problems; and interpret information presented in tables or graphical displays.

Text: Kessler’s Chapters, http://www.wku.edu/~bruce.kessler/117textandfiles.html
Additional Text: Trigonometry: A Graphing Approach, fourth edition by Larson, Hostetler, Edwards

Calculator: A graphing calculator is required for this course. Any graphing calculator except the TI-92 or TI-89 or equivalent will be sufficient. I will be using a TI-84 for demonstrations in class. A TI-82 and 83 are extremely similar to the 84. If you use another brand or a TI-85 or 86 please keep your manual with you.

Attendance: You are required to attend this class faithfully. If you do not attend it is doubtful that you will be successful. I do NOT excuse absences. Tardies can be as damaging as an absence. The student, whether present or absent, is responsible for all assignments, announcements and material covered in class. E-mail is helpful. Any student with 2 or fewer absences will receive 20 extra points on their final exam.

Tests: There will be 3, 100 point, hour tests (60%) and a comprehensive final exam worth 25% of your average. Missing an hour exam is a serious matter, and a make-up exam will be arranged only under the most extenuating circumstances provided the instructor is informed in advance.

Quizzes: Short quizzes over the previous homework assignments will be given frequently. NO MAKEUPS!!!!! will be given, however, you will be allowed to drop 2 quizzes. Your quiz average is 15% of your grade. Quizzes are not necessarily an indication of the depth of the material to be covered on the exams.

Grading:
90% - 100% - A
80% - 89.9% - B
70% - 79.9% - C
60% - 69.9% - D
below 60% - F

Math Lab: Tutors are available to assist you in the Math Lab (TCCW Rm. 125) between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday, and between 8:30 A.M. and 2 P.M. Friday. If I am available, however, it is preferable that you seek assistance from me. See my office door for hours or make an appointment for another time.

In compliance with university policy, students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services in DUC A-200 of the Student Success Center in Downing University Center. The phone number is 745 5004. Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services.

Please turn off cell phones.