|
|
Math 51Trigonometry Fall Quarter 2003
10:30 - 11:20 AM Monday - Friday Math 51.07 (1521)
12:30 - 1:20 AM Monday - Friday Math 51.11 (1523)
Theory of trigonometric functions and their applications
Prerequisite: Math 105 Intermediate Algebra - grade of C or better
or equivalent placement on the Intermediate Algebra Placment Test within the past calendar year
Textbook: Analytic Trigonometry with Applications, 8th edition, by Barnett, Ziegler, and Byleen
Graphing Calculator Required/ TI-86 recommended
The TI-89 and TI-92 graphing calculators (or any other graphing calculator that can do symbolic mathematics) will not be permitted on exams in this class.
Link to Syllabus for Math 51 Fall 2003
Link to Guidelines for Group Work
MATH 51 UPDATE:
Updated information about assignments, quizzes, exams, or other pertinent information may be posted in this section during the quarter.
Link to 51 Assignments:
http://faculty.deanza.edu/bloomroberta/stories/storyReader$46
Link to Math 51 Solutions:
http://faculty.deanza.edu/bloomroberta/stories/storyReader$47
Useful Links
Mathematics Help Central Dot Com: http://www.mathematicshelpcentral.com/
Math help in many classes. There are lecture notes and homework help. When you get to their site follow a link to either homework help or lecture notes, and then you will have the opportunity to select the course you need help with. Calculator help is also available. Downloadable graph paper.
Practice Problems for Solving Trigonometric Equations
http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/trigequationspractice.gif
Problem 3 should be 16 tan x + 4 = 0. It is correct now but if you downloaded this earlier the 16 and 4 were reversed. The answer given is correct for the equation 16 tan x + 4 = 0 but not for the equation 4 tan x + 16 = 0
20 practice equations with the skills needed for the exam
at a similar level of difficulty to exam questions on this topic
Answers but not worked solutions are posted with the equations.
Solving Oblique Triangles
Notes on when to use which law and coping with ambiguity
http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/SolvingObliqueTriangles.htm
Finding the "mirror solution".
When arcsin, arccos, or arctan gives you one solution to sin x = y or cos x = y or tan x = y,
use these methods to find the other angle on the unit circle that has the same sin, cos, or tan
as the angle returned by arcsin, arccos, or arctan http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/trigsecondsolution.gif
Skills Review Notes for Graphing Simple Harmonic Functions
of the type y = k + A sin(Bx+C) and y = k + A cos(Bx+C)
http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/51revex2p2.gif
http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/51revex2p3.gif
Algebra Skills Review
Some basic algebra tips for finding midlines and handling messy "multilevel" fractions
http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/51revex2p1.gif
More Algebra Tips for Math 51 http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/bloomroberta/M51MoreAlgebraTips.doc
Graph Paper for ZoomTrig or ZTRIG: x-axis in units of pi/2, y axis in whole numbers
and similar size paper with whole numbers along x axis also
http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/trigwindowpaper.gif
The quality is not terrific, but it's the best I could do.
Polar (Angles) Graph Paper Grids and Unit Circles
Degrees and Radians: http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/polargrid.gif
Degrees: http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/polargriddeg.gif
Radians: http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/polargridrad.gif
Unit Circle: http://nebula.deanza.fhda.edu/math/FT/Bloom/unitcircleblank.gif
Custom Menu for Trig
http://facultyfiles.deanza.edu/gems/bloomroberta/CustomMenu.doc
Link to Paper Tape Measure
If you have a real tape measure, it will be better to use it than this. If you do not have a tape measure, you can print this outand follow instructions to create a 60 inch paper tape measure, so you do not need to purchase one to do the assignments requiring large measurements.
Warning Check the scale against a ruler. The paper tape should be at the correct scale when printed. If you use the paper tape measure, then use the same tape measure for all measurements. Then, if your printout of the tape measure is off scale for some reason, all measurements will be consistent with each other, the consistency in the errors will allow you to get the correct angle answers when using trig functions.
Interesting and creative ways of measuring heights of tall objects
http://enrich.maths.org.uk/prime/nov01/magazine.htm
Our method of similar triangles to measure heights using shadows in included here. There is also a protractor that you can print out and use if you need one.
(Yes - This link is a children's math page, but sometimes the children's math pages are fun to read because the authors create them to be catchy and cute, and to include games, puzzles, and funny stories in order to keep a child's interest. This is the first time I ever saw the method of measuring heights by bending over and looking through your legs. OK - now I that have your curiousity piqued - go look at this link.)
Link to ADA RAMP CODES 4.8:
http://www.wheelchairramps.com/resources-code.htm
This is a partial reprint of the codes for ramping as outlined in the A.N.S.I codes A117.1-1986, A.D.A. codes EEOC-BK-19, and U.F.A.S. codes outlined by the federal government.
|
|
|
