Math 1316 5003 TST SP24
Math 1316 5003 TST SP24
Course Information
Course Title: Trigonometry Term and Year: Spring 2024
Course Subject: Math 1316 Class Days and Times: MW 10:30-11:50am
Course Section: 5003 Class Room Location: HSC2 Room 147
Credit Hours: 3 External Hours: 0
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
ALEKS Course ID: Enter via D2L only. Click Total Contact Hours: 48
on link in D2L Content. (All hrs. x 16)
Department/Division Contact: Division I, CASE 215, 832-482-1053.
Sam Thomas, Dean, 281-290-3989,
samuel.l.thomas@lonestar.edu
Prerequisites: MATH 1314 OR placement by testing; College level readiness in reading and writing
Required Book(s): Julie Miller and Donna Gerken, College Algebra & Trigonometry, 2nd edition.
Required: Students must buy an access code to ALEKS, an online course management system which includes a
complete eBook.
Students must enter the ALEKS course through D2L Content by clicking on
the ALEKS link. ALEKS access is required.
Calculator:
Graphing calculators may be required for some assignments/assessments at the discretion of the instructor.
Note: It is the students’ responsibility to learn how to use the calculators they choose. The instructor should not be
expected to offer instruction in calculator functionality. Cell phones, tablets, laptops and other internet-connected
devices are not allowed as calculators on tests. Calculators may be cleared before tests. Use of headphones,
earbuds, and/or smart watches may be prohibited by your instructor during exams.
• Compute the values of trigonometric functions for key angles in all quadrants of the unit circle measured in
both degrees and radians.
• Compute values of the six basic inverse trigonometric functions.
• Graph trigonometric functions and their transformations.
• Prove trigonometric identities.
• Solve trigonometric equations.
• Solve right and oblique triangles.
• Use the concepts of trigonometry to solve applications.
• Compute operations of vectors.
• Represent complex numbers in trigonometric form.
Attendance:
The instructor will NOT drop students from this course for non-attendance. It is the student’s responsibility to fill out
a “schedule change form” at the registration desk to officially drop this class. Failure to do so will result in the grade
of “F.”
Students will be considered non-participating for a week if they have not submitted the assignments and/or
assessments due that week. You may be dropped from the class if you are non-participating for two weeks.
Electronic devices: Students may use electronic devices in class for the study of math only. Any student using an
electronic device for other purposes will lose the privilege.
Make-up Assignments: No makeup exams will be offered in this course. Once during the semester, a student
missing an exam because of sickness or emergency will be allowed to take the exam the next day in the
Assessment Center in CASA, at the instructor’s discretion. Students who fail to appear to take Exam 2 before
Spring Break must take Exam 2 in the Assessment Center in CASA before Spring Break begins on March 11.
Students failing to take Exam 2 before Spring Break will receive a grade of 0 on Exam 2.
Grade Determination
Final Examinations
A final evaluation activity will occur during the published final evaluation period. The appropriate dean must
approve any variation to this schedule. http://www.lonestar.edu/examschedule.htm
Evaluation of Instruction:
Lone Star College-CyFair is committed to acting intentionally about student success. As part of our institutional
effectiveness efforts, our instructors are assessed in several ways. For the continuous improvement of our
instruction, you are encouraged to provide input for each course you take each semester using the Course
Evaluations Questionnaire, which can be accessed through your myLoneStar account. This occurs approximately
half way through your course, and you will be notified when surveys are available for completion. Instructions on
how to access and complete the Course Evaluations Questionnaire can be found by logging into your account at
https://my.lonestar.edu/psp/ihprd/?cmd=login and clicking on Links on the menu on the left side of the screen and
select Course Evaluations. The college deans review these evaluations each semester. Additionally, the deans
and/or department chairs may visit each instructor’s class at some time during the semester to observe the
instructional environment being provided and complete an assessment of the instructor.
Course Calendar
All times listed are in Central Standard Time (CST)
Course Communication
Lone Star College provides email services to faculty, staff and students. All official communication from Lone Star
College is sent through email including emergency information, school closure information and notifications. All
communication regarding this course will be sent via your student email. To protect the privacy of your student
records, no correspondence will be accepted or responded to from personal email accounts. For more information
on accessing, setting up, or syncing your e-mail to a personal account visit https://www.lonestar.edu/email.htm
College Gradebook
Students are expected to monitor progress in their college course. Students may track their academic progress in
the college’s learning management system, called D2L, throughout the semester. The college instructor will utilize
the gradebook feature in D2L to post individual grades for each major course requirement, assignments, and
examinations to calculate the final grade of the college course at the end of the semester. The final grade reports
are available at my.LoneStar.edu (student portal) at the end of each semester. Students should review the
transcript/grade report for accuracy. Students may learn how to view grades in D2L through the Virtual Learning
Assistance Center at https://vlac.lonestar.edu/help.
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Course Withdrawal Process
Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record and prior to the “W” Day will result in a final grade of
“W” on your transcript. You are strongly encouraged to communicate with your professor prior to withdrawing from
a course to consider all options. No credit will be awarded for a course earning a “W.” If you stop attending class,
you must withdraw by E-mailing CyFair.Registration@LoneStar.edu or visiting the registration office in the CASA
Building prior to “W” date. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive whatever
grade is calculated based on your completion rate, which may result in an “F” for the course. Additional
information on the Course Withdrawal Process may be found in the Course Catalog for the current academic year.
Academic Appeals
An academic appeal is a formal request by a student to change a grade or to challenge a penalty imposted. Before
a student brings an academic appeal, he or she should first communicate/meet with their instructor to request that a
change be made. For additional information, please read the Academic Complaint and Appeal Process
https://www.lonestar.edu/student-complaints.htm
Academic Integrity
Lone Star College-CyFair is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In
becoming a part of the academic community, you are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Please read
Board Policy V.D. Academic Integrity and Dishonesty https://bit.ly/2QkNHCF and the Academic Integrity Brochure
https://bit.ly/3v8l9Ll for more information.
Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects,
cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or
prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam,
orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a
project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or
distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as your own
the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes
submitting a paper, report, or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is
inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed independently. These definitions are not
exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or misrepresentation, disciplinary
action may include but is not limited to requiring you to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a
grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions
may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity including being: withdrawn from
the course, ineligible to proceed within their program of study, suspended or expelled from school. For more
information please read Board Policy Section V.F.: Student Discipline for Academic Misconduct
https://bit.ly/2QkNHCF and Section V.F.: Student Discipline for Academic Misconduct
Procedures https://bit.ly/3sIAUXM
Student Complaints
For more information regarding how to file a student compliant, please visit: https://www.lonestar.edu/student-
complaints.htm
The Texas Legislature enacted campus carry by passing Senate Bill 11, effective at LSC on August 1, 2017.
Senate Bill 11, known as the “Campus Carry” law, amends Texas law to allow license holders to carry concealed
handguns on college campuses. To carry a concealed handgun on LSC campuses, an individual must have a
valid License to Carry issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. LSC has established rules and
regulations regarding enforcement of Campus Carry. Lone Star College prohibits concealed carry in some areas
of LSC campuses. For more information about Campus Carry, visit the LSC Campus Carry
https://www.lonestar.edu/campuscarry website.
REQUIRED STATEMENT FOR FACULTY WHOSE OFFICES ARE DESIGNATED AS EXCLUSION ZONES
(DELETE THE STATEMENT BELOW IF IT DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU):
As permitted by LSC regulations, I have designated my assigned faculty office in Room (number) as an exclusion
zone where concealed carry is prohibited. In addition to the office hours listed elsewhere in this syllabus, I will
hold office hours at (specific place) on (days) from (start time) to (end time). Students are invited to attend
whichever office hour location works best for them. I may also be able to meet with students at other places and
times if we can agree in advance, but I cannot guarantee that I will be able to accommodate your schedule.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, was established
to protect the privacy rights of all students and applies to any educational facility receiving federal funds. For more
information and the release form, please visit https://www.lonestar.edu/Student-Information-Public.htm
Academic Success Center open labs (TECH 104 and CASE 104)
The Academic Success Center open computer labs are located in the Technology (TECH) building and CASE
building , room 104 at LSC-CyFair. The open labs is a quiet work and study area available to students with
computer access. The labs contains Windows and Mac computers, specialty software, scanner, copier and
printers (B/W and color). Students can access the lab with LSC ID card. For more info, please visit ASC Open
Lab https://www.lonestar.edu/13669.htm website, contact 281.290.5980, or cfasclabs@LoneStar.edu
A student requesting accommodations for a documented medical condition, psychological condition and/or a
disability must contact the Counseling/Disability Services Office in order to register for services. Students can
submit an application and documentation online using the Virtual Disability Assistance Center (VDAC). You
can find the link to VDAC, as well as more information about services here: https://www.lonestar.edu/requesting-
accommodations.htm. If possible, the student requesting services should make an initial contact with the office at
least 4 weeks prior to the start of the first class.
The Assistive Technology Lab is available for students who benefit from its various technologies to convert text
to speech, magnify items, convert text to Braille, etc. after their accommodations have been determined by the
Counseling office. Any disability related documentation and requests for assistive technology should be submitted
to the Disability Services Office, which is located on the LSC-CyFair campus in CASA 107. You may contact
Counseling Services
Counseling services are available to students who are experiencing difficulty with academic issues, selection of
college major, career planning, disability accommodations, or personal issues. You may contact Counseling,
Career, and Disability Services https://www.lonestar.edu/counseling-services.htm by leaving a voicemail at
281.290.3260, E-mailing CyFair.Counseling@LoneStar.edu or stop by CASA 109 to make an appointment to
connect to available resources.
Library
The Lone Star College-CyFair Library is located in the Learning Commons (LRNC) building and contains
informational resources for both college students and community members. Not only is the library an academic
library, but it is also a branch of the Harris County Public Library. Librarians are professionally trained to assist you
with any aspect of research during operating hours including using the library, locating and evaluating information
sources, and citing information sources. The Library contains over 125,000 books, online information databases,
185 computers, free wireless internet, and many more information/research related amenities to ensure student
success.
Library building access may not be available at all times. Please check the LSC-CyFair Library website
https://www.lonestar.edu/library/info.htm for updates. Library Guides and additional virtual Services
https://cflibguides.lonestar.edu/home are also available. .
Library Resources
You may access virtual library services via:
• Phone: Circulation Desk 281.290.3210 and Reference Librarians 281.290.3214 or 281.290.3219
• Email: CyFairLibrary@LoneStar.edu
• Text: 832.463.0478
• Website: LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair
• Guides: cflibguides.lonestar.edu
• On-Campus/Network Access: Log in with your LSC Username & Password to use LSC library
computers, WiFi, MyPrintCenter Note: if you are on an LSC computer and/or WIFI, you should have direct
access to the databases.
• Off-Campus/Network Access: Log in with your LSC 14-digit Student ID/Library Card number and LSC
password to view your library account, borrow electronic media, place requests/holds on physical
materials, access research databases, and more.
For more information on how to borrow library materials, research a topic, discover other library services, and/or
find research apps and tools, please visit, “How Do I…?” at http://www.LoneStar.edu/library/how-to.htm. This page
provides additional information to learn how to get a library card, find and request books, videos, CDs, articles and
more, check your library account, access e-books and digital downloads, search databases for articles,
periodicals (magazines, newspapers, and journals), cite sources, locate research guides, and various other
topics.
Syllabus Disclaimer
It is the instructor’s right to modify the class schedule when necessary and cover course topics as he/she feels is
necessary to meet the learning outcomes, therefore this syllabus is subject to change.