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TASP Preparatory
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Beginning Algebra
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Analysis II
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Calculus I
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Differential Equations
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TASP Preparatory
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Beginning Algebra
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Analysis II
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Calculus I
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Calculus II
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Calculus III
panderson@spc.cc.tx.us MATH 1316 - Trigonometry
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Philip Anderson OFFICE: Math 104 PHONE: (806) 894-9611 EXT 2739
OFFICE HOURS: Posted by my office door.
TEXTBOOK: Plane Trigonometry,(7th ed.), by Heineman and Tarwater.
ATTENDANCE: Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course. If you are absent, you are responsible for doing your assignment before the next class. Please read the "Drops and Withdrawals" policies on page 21 in the current catalog.
GRADING: A homework average will be derived from grades obtained from notebooks (assigned problems and quizzes). {100 if all complete, 50 if not all complete, and 0 if you choose not to do a notebook.}
Final Average = (4 major exams + homework score + final exam score) / 6
GRADE IN COURSE: A (100 - 90) B (89 - 80) C (79 - 70) D (69 - 60) F (59 - 0)
EXAMINATIONS: There will be 3 major exams. A comprehensive final exam will be given. There will be NO make-up exams. The final exam score may replace a major exam score which is lower.
HOMEWORK: A homework grade will be taken from the assigned homework and quizzes. The homework may be taken up the next class day after an assignment has been made. Late notebooks will not be graded. Short quizzes may be given. There will be no make-up quizzes.
VIDEO TAPES: Video tapes for this course are available in the Math Department AVT Lab, Room 116. Students are encouraged to view these tapes in Room 116, check them out, and/or duplicate them with the equipment available in the Lab.
DROPPING A COURSE: If you decide to drop the course, return a completed official drop form to the registrar's office by:
----------------, the course will not be recorded on your transcript.
----------------, you will receive a W or F as determined by your professor.
TURNING IN HOMEWORK: Use pencil. Write neatly. You may write on the back. Problems should be spaced out, and the answer clearly indicated. The only heading that is required is your name, the section of homework you're working, and the pages numbered. Example:
John Smith 1.2, p.1
John Smith 1.2, p.2
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: South Plains College strives to accommodate the individual needs of all students in order to enhance their opportunities for success in the context of a comprehensive community college setting. It is the policy of South Plains College to offer all educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability or age.
Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services Coordinator. For more information, call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services Building, 894-9611 ext. 2529, 2530.
In order to succeed in this class it is imperative that students follow this schedule. First, always read the section before coming to class. Second, before coming to class, attempt as many problems that you can. Third, take careful notes and participate in class. Fourth, do all the homework assignment. Work with a tutor, ask your professor questions, and/or work with a classmate. Fifth, take lecture videos home with you. If you will follow this plan, good things will happen.