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Indiana University East

Trigonometric Functions               Math M126 ONLINE       Spring 2018 Tentative Schedule*

Dates

Week

Section

Quiz/Exam

Topic(s)

P&E

Module 1

Open: Jan 1

Close: Jan 29

1

1/8 – 1/13

Syllabus

6.1

Quiz 0

Angles:  Degree-Minute-Second, Degrees and Radians, Arc Length, Area of a Sector

Discussion 1:

Initial Information

2

1/14 – 1/20

6.2

Quiz 1

(6.1 & 6.2)

Def of Trig functions, Fundamental Identities, Periodic Functions, Introduction to Graphing

Discussion 2:

Show Work & other Resources

3

1/21 – 1/27

6.3, 6.4

Quiz 2

Reference Angles, Finding θ using θR, Calculator approximations for θ

Discussion 3:  Triangles

1/28-29

 

Mini-Exam 1

 

 

Module 2

Open: Jan 28

Close: Feb 19

4

1/28 – 2/3

6.5

Quiz 3

Trig Graphs: Sine, Cosine

Discussion 4:

What is Trig?

5

2/4 – 2.10

6.6

Quiz 4

Trig Graphs:  Tangent, Secant, Cosecant, Cotangent

Discussion 5:  Cyclical Things

6

2/11 – 2/17

6.7

Quiz 5

Solving the Right Triangle, Applied Problems

Discussion 6:

Problem Solving

2/18-19

 

Mini-Exam 2

 

 

Module 3

Open: Feb 18

Close: Mar 5

7

2/18 – 2/24

7.1

Quiz 6

Verifying Trig Identities

Discussion 7:

Mid-Semester Eval

8

2/25 – 3/3

7.2

Quiz 7

Solving Trig Equations

Discussion 8:

Mid-Term Study

3/4- 5

 

Mini-Exam 3

 

 

MidTerm Exam

9

 3 / 4- 10

 

MIDTERM EXAM – Proctored & Cumulative (3/ 6 - 10)
Optional Review available on WebAssign (Exam Bonus)

 

Module 4

Open: Mar 12

Close: Apr 2

 

10

3/12 – 3/24

7.3, 7.4

Quiz 8

Trig Formulas: Addition and Subtraction

Multiple-Angle Formulas

Discussion 9:

Formulas Help

11

3/25 – 3/31

7.5, 7.6

Quiz 9

Product-to-Sum, Sum-to-Product Formulas & Inverse Trig Functions

Discussion 10: Problem Solving

4/ 1 - 2

 

Mini-Exam 4

 

 

Module 5

Open: Apr 1

Close: Apr 23

(Includes Break)

12

4/1 - 7

8.1

Quiz 10

Law of Sines

Discussion 11:

Problem Solving

13

4/8 - 14

8.2

Quiz 11

Law of Cosines

Discussion 12:

Other Resources

14

4/15 – 4/21

8.3, 11.5

Quiz 12

Vectors: component vectors, parallelogram method, vector method; Polar Coordinates

Discussion 13:

Prob Solv, Co Eval

4/22 - 23

 

Mini-Exam 5

 

 

Final Exam

15

4/23 - 30

 

FINAL EXAM – Proctored & Cumulative (4/24 - 30)
Optional Review available on WebAssign (Exam Bonus)

 

    *   Assigned reading to be completed prior to the lecture. Text: Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry with Enhanced WebAssign, by Swokowski/Cole, classic 13th ed.

   **   Modules are only accessible between the specified open and closed dates. After the close date for a module, it will not be accessible. To study the content of a module after the close date, you will need to use the ebook and study plan tools in WebAssign.

***   Please note that this is a tentative schedule and may be changed during the semester at the instructor’s discretion due to time constraints and unforeseen circumstances. All changes to this Course Schedule will be announced via email & posted on Canvas.

****  Because this is an online course, the schedule is NOT affected by adverse weather conditions, holidays, or campus closure. All due dates remain in effect.                                                                                                                                                          

 

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