For important semester dates such as "last day to register", "last day to drop the course", breaks and holidays, etc. go to Academic Calendars, Schedules, Catalog.

2. COURSE CALENDAR

You can find the Course Calendar at http://profstewartmath.com/Cal_127OL_Fall.pdf and also on the home page of MyOpenMath (MOM) which will be discussed in paragraph 7a below. It allows you to quickly check assignment availability and due dates.

3. ABOUT THIS ONLINE COURSE

In this online course there are no class meetings. You primarily learn by READING about the concepts in the instructor's lecture notes. For a different perspective, you can also access available eTexts and YouTube videos.

In this online course you are not allowed to do whatever you want. Successful online courses have structure and purpose. You must adhere to deadlines and due dates just like in an on-campus course. 

In this online course you must have the appropriate technology and be tech-savvy. It is ENTIRELY UP TO THE STUDENTS to have this under control. Technical difficulties cannot be used as an excuse for failure to complete assignments. This course makes extensive use of multiple forms of media and requires specific software and hardware components. See paragraph 7 below. Access to a desktop or laptop computer and a fast internet connection is essential.

Go to the technology requirements at http://profstewartmath.com/General/techreq_127OL.html for more detailed information.

In this online course you must exhibit appropriate behaviors in person and in writing. Strive for a personable tone! Do not make offensive or disparaging remarks. Please familiarize yourself with the CSN Disruptive and Abusive Student Policy and the Student Conduct Code.

In this online course you must take two exams in a proctored environment. The remaining three exams can be completed on any computer at a location of your choice. For more information, see paragraphs 7c and 9c below.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION

MATH 127 includes an in-depth investigation of trigonometric functions and their graphs, analytic trigonometry, solutions of triangles, vectors, and analytic geometry. Prerequisite: MATH 126 or 126E with a grade of C or better; or a satisfactory ACT/SAT/Placement Test score. Note: This course is essential for students planning to take calculus

5. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Analyze trigonometric and parametric function properties.
• Graph trigonometric and parametric functions.
• Verify trigonometric identities.
• Solve trigonometric and parametric equations.
• Solve triangles using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.
• Analyze the concept of vectors and polar coordinates.
• Investigate properties of conic sections.
• Apply and extend all concepts.

6. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name:  Ingrid Stewart, Ph.D., Charleston Campus, H-Building, Suite 101, Room S

Address: College of Southern Nevada, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146

CSN Phone Number: 702-651-5692

CSN E-Mail Address: ingrid.stewart@csn.edu

Official Contact Hours:

Via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM pacific time except during the testing weeks then by appointment only via ingrid.stewart@csn.edu. The Zoom Meeting ID is 86456515440 and the Password is office. Please read more about Zoom in paragraph 7b below.

Via the MyOpenMath "Messsage" feature on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM pacific time. See paragraph 7a for a discussion of MyOpenMath.

7. MEDIA AND TOOLS

a. MyOpenMath (aka MOM) - Required

The free-of-charge Learning Management System called MyOpenMath or MOM will be used exclusively in this course. CANVAS and MyMathLab will NOT be used! In essence, MOM is our online classroom. It contains online textbooks, the instructor-created text-based lecture notes, assorted YouTube videos, the syllabus, the course calendar, homework assignments, exams, grades, asynchronous communication tools, and much more.

You will access MOM at https://www.myopenmath.com. For MOM registration information go to http://profstewartmath.com/General/myopenmath127OL.html.

NOTE:  You should be able to access the MOM course a day before the start of the semester! Thereafter, if you are having trouble with access, e-mail your instructor immediately.

b. Zoom - Optional, but highly recommended!

Should you ever want to talk to the instructor face-to-face, the free-of-charge software-based conference room called Zoom will be used. Download the "Zoom Client for Meetings" at https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting.

Meeting ID is 86456515440 and the Password is office

c. ProctorU - Required

ProctorU is an online proctoring service subscribed to by CSN. It allows you to take your exams for free on your computer from home. For more information go to http://profstewartmath.com/General/FAQ_ProctorU_Process127.html.

d. Laptop or Standalone Computer - Required

Please note, that the applications we use DO NOT WORK with Chromebooks, Mobile Devices, Tablets/iPads, Linux/Unix OS, or MS Surface RT. If necessary, YOU MUST make arrangements to take your exams and complete assignments on a laptop or standalone computer.

e. Google Chrome - Required

The best browser to use is Google Chrome even for Mac users. Most application we use do not always work together well with other browsers.

f. Wired Internet Connection - Optional, but highly recommended!

You may experience difficulties in the stability of your Internet connection, even with the best wireless connection. The extra load of the ProctorU monitoring software on your computing device might slow things down and might make it difficult for images and charts to load and to save answers to your exam questions. If you do not have an Ethernet cable buy one and learn how to use it before your first exam.

g. Webcam and Microphone - Required

You must have access to a Webcam (stand-alone or build into our computer) and a microphone so that you can take Exam 1 with ProctorU.

h. Scanning Capability - Optional, but highly recommended

Should you want to send some work to the instructor, you must have a scanner or a cell phone scanner app (e.g., Adobe Scan). You must know how to operate the hardware/software.

i. Calculator - Required

A calculator is necessary in this course! Be sure to use one with "forward logic". The TI 30X IIB or IIS or the TI 30XS Multiview scientific calculators are recommended. You can use it for all assignments. Use the same calculator for all your work! Using a new calculator on an exam could be disastrous!

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE A CALCULATOR ON EXAM 1.

j. Instructor Lecture Notes - Required

The instructor lecture notes can be found in MOM. The MOM course is divided into four (4) modules of four weeks each. Every week contains several folders each containing a "Learning Materials" link. There you will find written instructor notes explaining the concepts.

k. YouTube Videos - Optional

Under the "Learning Materials" links you can also find YouTube videos recorded by various mathematics instructors from other institutions showing more examples of how to work problems.

l. Hardcover Textbook - Optional

You do not have to purchase a hardcover textbook. You can find eText links under each "Learning Materials" link in the MOM Tasks Folders. These eTexts were written by various other mathematics instructors from other institutions. ONLY if you are not satisfied with the instructor's notes should you consult the eTexts.

NOTE: The eTexts contain a huge amount of materials and not everything pertains to this course. The instructor lecture notes will tell you what to concentrate on and what to ignore. Please understand that the formulas and solution paths in the eTexts might be slightly different from the ones in the instructor lecture notes. This is the nature of mathematics, and these differences teach you critical thinking skills.

8. COMMUNICATION AND COURSE HELP

The instructor will communicate in several different ways.

• Helpful hints and important course information will be posted in the MOM forum called General Communication.


• Math questions will be answered in the MOM forum called Math Questions or via the MOM "Messages" feature or via Zoom.


• Occasionally, the instructor will send private messages utilizing the MOM “Messages” feature.

You can discuss NON-MATH RELATED ISSUES (technology; share your concerns; report typos) in two different ways. The instructor will respond within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours over the weekend.

• Utilize the MOM forum called General Communication.


• If the issue is private, utilize the MOM "Messages" feature.

You can discuss MATH-RELATED ISSUES in several different ways:

• Utilize the MOM “Math Questions” forum. Please tell us what you are having troubles with. Perhaps take a photo of your work and send it as an attachment to your request for help. Other students should have the opportunity to respond first. If the students as a collective can't answer the question, then the instructor will help within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours over the weekend.


• Utilize the instructor's official contact hours. See paragraph 6 above.
  

• For more casual conversations, you can use the MOM forum called "Student Conversations." Here you can help each other in an informal setting.


• Contact the Centers for Academic Success (CAS) which provide quality DROP-IN academic assistance to all students enrolled in for-credit courses at CSN.

9. ASSIGNMENTS

There are four types of assignments in this course, namely (a) Autobiography Task; (b) Reviews; (c) Exams; and (d) Practice Tasks. You can find their starting dates and their due dates in the Course Calendar. See paragraph #2 above.

a. Autobiography Task - Not Graded (but necessary)

The autobiography task allows you to access the syllabus review which in turn allows you to access the rest of the course. It requires you to introduce yourself to the class on a MOM bulletin board called “Autobiography Forum”. You will find more information in the "Preliminaries" tasks folder in the MOM course.

b. Reviews - Not Graded (but necessary)

There are four (4) module reviews and one (1) syllabus review. The module reviews let you know what types of problems to expect on the exam! You can find them in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 3, 7, 11, and 15.

WARNING: If you want to take advantage of this review, you must have earned at least a 75% on the previous practice task before you can access it.

The syllabus review allows you to access the rest of the course. However, it is protected by a password which will be given to you by the instructor in the response to your autobiography posting. You can find it in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" folder.

c. Exams

There are five (5) exams. Four (4) are graded and one (1) is not graded and optional.

Graded: Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, and Exam 4. The average of all exam grades counts for 50% of your course grade. The exams are given on certain Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the semester. See Course Calendar in paragraph 2 above.

You must take Exam 1 with the free online proctoring service called ProctorU. It is password protected, and your proctor will input the password for you. For more information, see paragraph 7c above. The remaining three exams are not proctored and can be completed on any computer at a location of your choice.

Partial credit might be possible for all exams if certain procedures are followed. This will be discussed in more detail before and after each exam. You can find the exams in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 4, 8, 12, and 16.

Not-Graded: ProctorU Practice Exam. You must take this exam to familiarize yourself with the testing process in a non-threatening environment before you take Exam 1. You can find the link of the ProctorU Practice Exam in MyOpenMath in the "Preliminaries" folder.

You must take the ProctorU Practice Exam with the free online proctoring service called ProctorU. It is password protected, and your proctor will input the password for you.

NOTE: If there technical problems with your computer when using the ProctorU protocols, you must let the instructor know during the first week of the semester. Later contact may affect your ability to start your studies which may end up affecting your grade.

For more exam information go to http://profstewartmath.com/General/FAQ_Exams127OL.html.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO EXAM 1 PROCTORING:

As mentioned above, you MUST take the ProctorU Practice Exam and Exam 1 with the free online proctoring service called ProctorU.

• You must make an appointment to take these two exams at the beginning of the semester. Failure to do so may cause you not to be able to take this exam during its availability period which will result in a 0%.

• You must show identification that is valid until the end of the semester. It can only be one of the following: a DMV-issued driver license; or a DMV-issued picture ID; or a passport; or a military ID. Failure to provide one of these ID cards will result in a 0%.

d. Practice Tasks - Graded

There are twenty-three (23) practice tasks. The average of all practice task grades counts for 50% of your course grade.

They are concept-related and prepare you for the exams. You can find them in MyOpenMath in Tasks Folders 1-3, 5-7, 9-11, and 13-15. For soft and hard due dates, see Course Calendar in paragraph 2 above.

Practice 1 requires a 100% on the syllabus review and the ProctorU Practice Exam.

Thereafter, you must achieve at least a 75% on the previous practice task before you can access the next practice task.

Practices 6, 12, and 18 require you to complete the previous exam with at least a 1%.

For more practice information go to http://profstewartmath.com/General/FAQ_Practice_PU.html.

10. EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

NO extra credit assignments are available.

11. DUE DATES

All assignments have soft and hard due dates and times. See Course Calendar. It is expected that you complete ALL assignments by the soft due date and time.

Unfortunately, MyOpenMath can only show hard due dates and times. They are to be used in dire emergency situations only. The instructor must be notified of this immediately. She will be the judge of what constitutes a dire emergency!

If you decide to complete the assignments during the hard due date/time period solely because you can or you did not notify the instructor of your dire emergency, and something happens in your life that then prevents you from completing the assignment, you will get the grade of 0. You will not get a chance to make up assignments AFTER the hard due dates and times.

12. COURSE POLICY ON LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKEUP WORK

Some of the top job skills that will help individuals succeed in any industry are multitasking and professionalism. Multitasking includes the ability to focus on one task without neglecting your other duties. Professionalism includes timeliness, politeness, and organization among many other habits and attitudes. Being professional requires individuals to self-motivate and hold themselves accountable for their actions without needing oversight from a manager. Professionalism can be a good indicator that an employee will perform well at their job, so it is a necessary skill for anyone looking to succeed in their career, regardless of their field of work. Therefore, many professors feel that course grades should also reflect students’ professionalism and multitasking skills.

Consequently, the following policy on late assignments and makeup assignments pertains to this course. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

NO late assignments and NO make-up assignments will be allowed AFTER the due dates as stated in the Course Calendar! After the due date, you will be given a grade of 0% for missed assignments.

13. GRADING

a. Grading Scale

Following is the grading scale used by the instructor for all assignments and the course grade:

100 - 93 A       92 - 90 A-    

  89 - 83 B       82 - 80 B-    

  79 - 73 C       72 - 70 C-     

  69 - 63 D       62 - 60 D-    

  59 -   0 F

     b. Course Grade Calculation

It is expected that you know how to calculate your course grade at any given time during the semester. The MOM Gradebook will also show your course grade. 

0.50 (Exam Avg) + 0.50 (Practice Task Avg)

14. ATTENDANCE POLICY

In online courses "attendance" means that you MUST access MyOpenMath "Messages" and the Forums daily. You are responsible for any grade ramifications if you do not attend the course as described.

15. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

You are expected to complete your own work in this class. Cheating on exams or lab exercises is not fair to students who are honestly studying. Cheating is also subject to penalties, which can include getting a zero for the exam or lab exercise or failing the course. The full list of possible penalties is listed in the CSN Student Academic Integrity Policy. You must familiarize yourself with this policy.

Practice Tasks: If it can be proven that someone else completed a practice tasks for you, you will get a 0%. While tutors may explain math concepts to you, they are NOT allowed to work individual problems for you.

Exams: If it can be proven that someone else completed an exam for you, you will get a 0%. Additionally, if it can be proven that you used outside resources on the exams (textbook, instructor notes, your notes, Web sites, etc.), you will also get a 0%!

16. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CSN DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

The College of Southern Nevada is committed to making physical facilities and instructional programs accessible to students with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations, please visit the Disability Resource Center (DRC) so that such accommodations can be considered. All discussions will remain confidential. The DRC has offices on all three campuses. These serve as the focal point for coordination of services for students with disabilities.

17. STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

When you choose to become a student at CSN, you accept the rights and responsibilities of membership in CSN’s academic and social community. For detailed information, access the link Students Rights and Responsibilities.

18. CSN LIBRARY SUPPORT

The CSN Libraries provide support for students completing assignments that require research and the use of information. Librarians are available to students for one-on-one assistance locating and citing quality information either online or at one of their campus locations.

19. MISCELLANEOUS

Conflict Resolution: If you have concerns with course scheduling, course materials, grading, etc., please contact the instructor first. If the instructor cannot resolve your issue(s), then contact the Math Department Office at 702-651-7585. You will be directed to the Department Chair.

Health Directive: Students must follow all active CSN health directives while enrolled in this class. CSN public health directives pertaining to the corona viruses are found at COVID19. Refusal to follow active CSN health directives may result in disciplinary action according to the Student Conduct Code including being dropped from the course.

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Last Updated in August 2023