MATH 108 COURSE SYLLABUS
Napa Valley College	Spring 2010
Math 108 (Trigonometry)	Instructor: Casey Davis
Class: 11:00 am – 12:20 pm Monday & Wednesday	Room 1632
e-mail: davis.mathematicks@gmail.com

SLOs:  Graph trigonometric functions by hand and by calculator.
	 Solve trigonometric equations, prove identities, and solve triangles.

Text:  Precalculus: Enhanced with Graphing Utilities by Sullivan & Sullivan, 5th edition

Other Materials:  You will need pencils, lined paper, and graph paper, as well as a protractor (for measuring angles), a ruler (most protractors have one built-in), and a compass (for drawing circles, not finding north). A graphing calculator is required for this class. I personally have the most experience with TI-81, 82, 83, or 84, and I'll be explaining how to use it. A TI-85 or 86 or a Casio fx will also be fine but you'll have to figure out how to use it on your own. Later on you will also need some sturdy cardboard (about enough to make three circles the size of dinner plates). We won't be using the cardboard for a month or two, but start thinking about where you can get it.

Classroom Procedures:  On a typical day, I will collect whatever homework is due, and then answer questions about the homework that is due the following class. I will introduce new material, work through some useful examples, and give you some practice problems to try in class. Always keep in mind that the best way to learn math is to do math, and the best way to clear up your confusion is to ask questions.

Homework:  Homework will be assigned most days. In general each assignment will be due two class sessions (one week) after the day it is assigned; however, you should do as much as you can by the first class session after it is assigned so you can ask questions about it if needed. No late homework will be accepted. Show all work; answers should be clearly marked. Each assignment will be worth 10 points: 4 for completeness, 6 for correctly answering two or three randomly chosen problems. There will also be one or two long-term (2-3 week) assignments worth 30 points each. Readings from the textbook will occasionally be assigned as well.

Midterm Exams:  We will have two full-period midterm exams. Each will be testing the material covered since the last. The first will be in mid-March and cover chapters 6 and 7; the second will be in early to mid-May and cover chapters 8 and 9.

Final Exam:  The final exam will be Wednesday, May 26, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. It will cover all the material in the course (chapters 6 through 9 in the textbook).

Grading:  20% of your overall grade is homework; each midterm is 25%, and the final is 30%. An overall score of 90% and above is an A; 80% and above is a B; 70% and above is a C; 60% and above is a D; and anything below 60% is an F.