Course Syllabus

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MATH 1144 Analytic Trigonometry

Sponsoring Institution: University of Idaho

1 Credit

Instructor Information

Course Instructor: Theresa Allen

• Email: tmallen@uidaho.edu 

• Phone: 208 885-7709

• Copy the ISI office at indepst@uidaho.edu on all communications. 

Theresa Allen has degrees in chemistry, math, and chemical engineering. She has been teaching math at the University of Idaho since 1999. Her teaching experience includes intermediate algebra, precalculus, trigonometry, finite math, introductory Calculus, and math for liberal arts majors.

Dr. Allen hopes that every student in this course will learn something new about the subject and about him/herself as a learner. The subject matter appears in nature and man-made contexts in exciting ways. She looks forward to students finding examples of the topic in the wider world.

Course Description

• Trigonometry: Topics include angles, functions, transformations, inverses, identities, representations (formulas, graphs), and applications.
• Prerequisite: Sufficient score on SAT, ACT, or math placement test. Students may qualify by enrolling concurrently in Math 1143 or Math 1170. You can find the required test scores for this course on the University of Idaho’s Website.
• UI students: Not open for credit to students who have previous high school or college credit in trigonometry.
• Math Assistance Center unavailable for ISI students

Course Learning Outcomes

The primary purpose of Trigonometry is to improve your skills and competency in trigonometry to prepare you for calculus. Another goal is to help you develop your mathematical learning skills so that you will be more confident in future mathematical courses. After completing Math 1144, the student should be able to do the following without the use of a calculator:

• Understand the right triangle definitions of the trigonometric functions
• Understand the unit circle definitions of the trigonometric functions
• Evaluate trigonometric functions of angles belonging to the , , and families
• Sketch the graph of functions of the form and
• Understand the graph of the tangent function and its properties
• Understand the graph of the cosecant and secant functions and their properties
• Understand the graphs of the inverse sine function, inverse cosine function, and inverse tangent function
• Evaluate expressions involving inverse trigonometric functions
• Verify trigonometric identities
• Solve trigonometric equations

Required Materials

Trigsted, Kirk, MyMathLab for Math 1144 (Pearson MyLabMath Access Code), Pearson, ISBN-13: 9780134751580. Access to and purchase information for the current MyLab will be provided in Canvas upon course registration.

Course Rules and Requirements

This course will cover three chapters (Ch. 1, Ch. 2, and Ch. 3). There are a total of 16 homework assignments (one written and 15 online). Your homework score will be computed at the end of the course. All assignments will be averaged and the average will be scaled to 10% of your total grade. You can think of the average as being scaled to 10 pts. 

Assignment Guidelines

Students may submit up to 1 unit, including assignments and the associated exam, in one week. For example, Lessons 1A through 6 and Exam 1 may be completed in one week, provided you have received feedback on Lesson 1A. 

Wait for grades and feedback on assignments before submitting subsequent assignments. Complete the Course Guide and MyLab assignments together, as described in the MyLab Tutorial in Canvas. Complete the lesson in order. Note that MyLab feedback is instantaneous. 

Submitting Assignments

Keep a copy of Lesson 1A and your completed Course Guide. Write out the MyLab problems as you complete them and record your assignment scores on the Grade Sheet in the Course Guide. Write your name and V Number on every Canvas submission and exam.

• Students will submit assignment Lesson 1A. The grade for Lesson 1A will be recorded in Canvas.
• Students will submit assignment Lesson 1B through 15 in MyLab, and the grades will be recorded in MyLab for these lessons. Finalized grades for MyLab assignments will be emailed to your VandalMail account when the associated exam is requested.
• Exam grades will be emailed to your VandalMail email account.
• You will typically receive feedback on Lesson 1A and grades for exams within two weeks after the date of the receipt by the instructor.

Exam Guidelines

• The exams are cumulative
• Calculators are not allowed during exams. 
• No notes of any kind are allowed during tests, although a sheet of formulas will be provided during Exam 3. 
• NO DEVICES which are capable of transmitting or receiving data, including but not limited to watches, phones, tablets, iPods, and calculators, may be on your person during the exam. Any such items are expected to be left at home or left with the proctor. Failure to do so will result in a zero on the exam and possibly a failing grade for the course. 
• You must wait for grades and comments on assignments prior to taking subsequent exams. 

There will be one exam after the completion of each chapter (see the Notebook Table of Contents for a list of sections covered) for a total of three exams throughout the semester. Each exam is worth 100 points. Each exam will cover material from the entire course leading up to the exam. Therefore, exam 3 will cover the entire course. Students may take only one exam per day.

Proctor Selection/Scheduling Exams

All exams require a proctor.

To submit your Proctor Request form online, visit the ISI website. Submit this form at least two weeks before your first exam.

Grade Information

The course grade will be based upon the following considerations: 

• Homework Total = 10%
• Exam 1 = 30%
• Exam 2 = 30%
• Exam 3 = 30%

Your course grade will be based on the percentage that you have earned as follows: 

• 90% guarantees an A
• 80% guarantees a B
• 70% guarantees a C
• 60% guarantees a D

The final course grade is issued after all assignments and exams have been graded. 

Course Policies

Refer to the ISI Policies for the most current policies and procedures, including information on setting up accounts, student confidentiality, exams, transcripts, course exchanges, refunds, academic integrity, library resources, disability support and other services. 

Academic Honesty

Acts of academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism are considered a very serious transgression and may result in a grade of F for the course.

Students are expected to maintain Academic Honesty in all their work. Collaboration is encouraged on homework assignments. All tests are considered individual work and must be completed without unauthorized assistance of any kind, including the help of other students, tutors, notes, or calculators. All test materials and scratch paper are to be turned in with the test paper and attempting to bring test work out of the testing area and/or share that work with other students is considered cheating.

The University of Idaho has defined acceptable behavior in the Student Code of Conduct Article II.A-1 – Academic Dishonesty [rev. 7-98, 7-05, 7-14, ed. 7-09]. The following summarizes relevant points related to your math course:

• Because academic honesty and integrity are core values at a university, the faculty finds that even one incident of academic dishonesty may merit expulsion.
• Cheating on classroom or outside assignments, examinations, or tests is a violation of this code.
• Plagiarism, falsification of academic records, falsification of records and the acquisition or use of test materials without faculty authorization are considered forms of academic dishonesty and, as such, are violations of this code.
• Instructors and students are responsible for maintaining academic standards and integrity in their classes. Consequences for academic dishonesty may be imposed by the course instructor. Such consequences may include but cannot exceed a grade of "F" in the course.

View full text of the Student Code of Conduct.

AI Use Prohibited

As artificial intelligence tools become more widely available, it is important to clarify how they may or may not be used in this course. The following policy is designed to support your learning and ensure academic integrity.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools—including but not limited to ChatGPT, Copilot, Perplexity, Grammarly, image generators, and automated coding/writing assistants—is not permitted in this course.  

Unauthorized use of AI tools is considered a form of unauthorized assistance and undermines the core learning objectives of the class. This course is intentionally designed to build foundational skills—such as critical analysis, discipline-specific reasoning, original writing, and independent problem-solving—that require your direct engagement. Using AI tools to generate or revise work may hinder the achievement of these objectives and may compromise the integrity of your academic development.

Note AI frequently provides incorrect solutions to math problems, so it is not useful for checking work in this course. You are encouraged to check practice and/or odd-numbered problems in the back of your book and to discuss the material with other people. The answers in the back of the book are accurate and discussing math with other people is a proven method for deepening understanding.

Any use of AI tools for coursework, unless explicitly allowed by the instructor for a specific assignment, will be treated as a violation of academic integrity and may result in sanctions as outlined in the University of Idaho Student Code of Conduct. Students are responsible for reviewing and adhering to all university policies regarding academic honesty and should consult the Student Code of Conduct for further guidance.

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO POLICIES AND RESOURCES

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

A core value at UI is the ideal of academic honesty and integrity. UI students live and work in a community which emphasizes their responsibility for helping to determine and enforce high standards of academic conduct. The University of Idaho expects all students to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty, and to refrain from any action which infringes upon academic freedom of other members of the community. Please review the UI Student Code of Conduct Article II - Academic Honesty. 

PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words, ideas, or work and presenting it as your own. This includes copying, rewording, or summarizing someone else’s writing without giving them credit, as well as taking another person’s ideas and putting them in new words without citing them.

Your assignments should be your original work. When using outside sources, you must cite them. If you use someone’s exact words, put them in quotation marks and give proper credit. If you use their ideas, make sure you cite them even if you’ve rewritten the wording. When you fail to do so, it constitutes academic dishonesty. 

LEARNING CIVILITY

In any environment in which people gather to learn, it is essential that all members feel as free and safe as possible in their participation. To this end, it is expected that everyone in this course will be treated with mutual respect and civility, with an understanding that all of us (students, instructors, professors, guests, teaching assistants, etc.) will be respectful and civil to one another in discussion, in action, in teaching, and in learning.

Should you feel any classroom interactions do not reflect an environment of civility and respect, you are encouraged to reach out to me or an appropriate campus resource to discuss your concern.

Some appropriate campus resources to express a concern or request support include the Dean of Students Office (208-885-6757 or VandalCARE referral), the Counseling and Mental Health Center (208-885-6716), or the Office of Civil Rights and Investigations (208-885-4285).

CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS & RESOURCES (CDAR)

UI is committed to ensuring an accessible learning environment where course or instructional content are usable by all students and faculty. If you believe that you qualify for disability-related academic adjustments for this class, please contact CDAR to discuss eligibility. A current accommodation notification from CDAR is required before any modifications above and beyond what is otherwise available for all other students in this class will be provided.

Please be advised that disability-related academic adjustments are not retroactive. CDAR is located at the Bruce Pitman Building, Suite 127. Their phone number is 208-885-6307 and email is cdar@uidaho.edu.

For a complete listing of services and hours visit www.uidaho.edu/student-resources/disability-accessibility-resources.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

UI has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all programs, services, and facilities, and includes, but is not limited to, applications, admissions, access to programs and services, and employment. Sexual harassment violates state and federal law and policies of the Board of Regents, and is expressly prohibited. UI also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as stated in FSH 3215. The entire FSH can be accessed online at www.uidaho.edu/policies/fsh.

Complaints about discrimination or harassment should be brought to the attention of the Office of Civil Rights and Investigations (ocri@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4285). Retaliation for bringing forward a complaint is prohibited by FSH 3810.

UI MOSCOW LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The University of Idaho welcomes and respects all people. UI Moscow is located on the homelands of the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce), Palus (Palouse), and Schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene) tribes. We extend gratitude to the indigenous people that call this place home, since time immemorial.

TECHNOLOGY HELP

Keep Learning / CAPE Tech Support provides information on authentication and login issues, enrollment and registration, CANVAS help, dropping courses, profile updates, etc. You can also submit a support request if needed which can be directed to the Independent Study in Idaho office.