Trigonometry (Math 117): Syllabus

Trigonometry (Math 117)

Prof. Jon Kahl

Approximate Syllabus

Each day will consist of two sessions separated by a 10-minute break. Exam days may include a review session and/or a lecture.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The dates on which specific topics are presented are approximate. Depending on the speed with which material is presented, these dates may change. Adjustments to the syllabus will be announced in class.

Date Topic Textbook Section
Tues
Jan. 2
Angles and Their Measure 6.1
Wed
Jan. 3
Acute Angle Domains
General Angle and Real Number Domains
6.2
6.3
Thurs
Jan. 4
Exact Values for Special Angles and Real Numbers
Circular Functions
6.4
6.5
Fri
Jan. 5
EXAM I (on Sections 6.1 - 6.5)
Mon
Jan. 8
Graphing Basic Trigonometric Functions 6.6
Tues
Jan. 9
Graphing y=k+Asin(Bx+C) and y=k+Acos(Bx+C) 6.7
Wed
Jan. 10
Graphing More General Tangent, Cotangent, Secant and Cosecant Functions
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
6.8
6.9
Thurs
Jan. 11
EXAM II (on Sections 6.6 – 6.9)
Fri
Jan. 12
Basic Trigonometric Identities and Their Use
Sum, Difference and Cofunction Identities
7.1
7.2
Mon
Jan. 15
NO CLASS - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Tues
Jan. 16
Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities
Trigonometric Equations
7.3
7.5
Wed
Jan. 17
Law of Sines
Law of Cosines
8.1
8.2
Thurs
Jan. 18
EXAM III (on Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2)
Fri
Jan. 19
Make-up session for snow day (if needed)

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