MATH 14

Students Guide for

MATH 14: PLANE TRIGONOMETRY
2nd Semester AY 2015-2016
Mathematics Division
Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics
UP Los Baos
Course Credit: 3 units (2-hour lecture, 1-hour recitation)
Course Description: Functions and relations; exponential and logarithmic functions and applications;
circular functions and their inverses; solutions of right and oblique triangles; vectors and its applications
PREREQUISITE: MATH 11: College Algebra

Course Goals: At the end of the course, you will gain understanding of the different kinds of functions
and its inverses. It is also interesting to know the real world applications of these topics.
Course Outline and Course Objectives
UNIT I. FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS ON FUNCTIONS AND INVERSES
A. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the chapter, the student must be able to:
1. define relations, functions and inverse function
2. find the domain and range of algebraic functions
3. perform operations on functions
4. sketch the graph of a function and its inverse
5. solve verbal applications of algebraic functions
B. OUTLINE
1. Relations and Functions
2. Algebraic Functions and their Applications
3. Operations on Functions
4. Inverse of a Function
UNIT II. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS AND
EQUATIONS
A. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the chapter, the student must be able to:
1. define exponential and logarithmic functions
2. discuss properties of exponential and logarithmic functions
3. solve equations involving exponential and logarithmic functions
4. solve verbal applications of exponential and logarithmic functions.
B. OUTLINE
1.
Exponential Function
2.
Logarithmic Functions
3.
Laws of Logarithms
4.
Equations Involving Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
5.
Applications
End of Coverage of Midterm Exam

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UNIT III. CIRCULAR FUNCTIONS
A. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the chapter, the student must be able to:
1. define circular functions
2. sketch the graph of fundamental circular functions
3. sketch the graph of General Sine and Cosine Functions
4. find values of the circular functions
5. apply the general addition, double and half number identities
6. prove identities
B. OUTLINE
1. The Unit Circle and Arc Length
2. Definitions of the Circular Functions
3. Function Values of Real Numbers
4. Graphs of the Circular Functions
5. Fundamental Identities
6. Sum and Difference Identities
7. Double and Half Number Identities
8. Proving Identities
UNIT IV. INVERSE CIRCULAR FUNCTIONS
A. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the chapter, the student must be able to:
1. define inverse circular functions
2. sketch the graph of the inverse circular functions
3. solve equations involving circular and inverse circular function
B. OUTLINE
1.
Definition of the Inverse Circular Functions
2.
Graphs of the Inverse Circular Functions
3.
Equations Involving Circular and Inverse Circular Functions
UNIT V. APPLICATIONS OF CIRCULAR FUNCTIONS TO ANGLES
A. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the chapter, the student must be able to:
1.
find solutions involving right triangle
2.
identify the four cases involving the oblique triangle
3. find solutions of oblique triangles using the law of sines and the law of cosines
4.
represent vectors geometrically
5.
perform vector addition, subtraction and decomposition
6.
solve problems using vectors.
B. OUTLINE
1.
Solutions of Right Triangles
2.
Solutions of Oblique Triangles and Cases
3.
Vectors and Applications
Evaluation Scheme
Sources for Pre-final Grade
Midterm Examination (Departmental)
Pre-final Examination (Departmental)
Recitation Exercises/Quizzes/Assignments

Weight (%)
30
30
40

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Note that exercises scores are cumulative.
Grading Scale
Raw Score
96-100
92-95
88-91
84-87
80-83

Equivalent
1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
2.0

Raw Score
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
0-54

Equivalent
2.25
2.5
2.75
3.0
4.0
5.0

Exemption Policy
If your pre-final grade or standing is 65% or above, you are exempted from taking the Final
Examination. Your Pre-final grade or standing shall be your Final grade. The grades of students who
will take the Final Exam will be computed as follows:
70% (Pre-final grade or standing) + 30% (Final exam)
Course Outline and Schedule of Discussion

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5
Week 6
Week 7

Week 8

Week 9
Midterm Exam
March 14 (M)
4-6 (R), 2-4 (E)

LECTURE TOPIC
Orientation of the course
Review concepts of relations and
functions, domain and range.
Linear Function
Quadratic Function
Applications of Quadratic Functions:
Maximum/Minimum Problems
Square Root Functions
Rational Functions
Conditional Functions
Applications on the Calculation of Income
Tax & Computation of Final Grades
Operations on Functions, one to one
Function
Inverse of a Function
Definition and Graphs of Exponential
Functions
Definition and Graphs of Logarithmic
Functions
Laws of Logarithms
Equations Involving Exponential Function
Equations Involving Logarithmic Function
Applications of the Exponential and
Logarithmic Function
Unit Circle, Arc length
Definition of the Circular Functions
Circular Functions of Special Real
Numbers
Graphs of the Sine Functions
Graphs of the Cosine Functions

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Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16

Graphs of the Other Circular functions

(fundamental)
Fundamental Identities
Sum and Difference Identities
Double and Half Measure identities
Proving Identities
Proving Identities
Definition of the Inverse Circular
Functions
Graphs of the Inverse Circular Functions
Equations involving circular functions
Equations involving Inverse Circular
Functions
Right triangles and properties Oblique
Triangle and properties
Application on Solutions of Triangles
Bearing and Course

Week 17
Prefinal Exam
May 16 (M)
4-6 (R), 2-4 (E)
Week 18

Dates to remember:
January 18

March 17

Start of Classes
Last day for dropping
(without evaluation)

April 22
May 6
May 20

Last day for dropping

(with evaluation)
Deadline for LOA
End of Classes

Holidays:
February 25 (Th) - People Power Day
March 24, 25 (Th, F) Holy Thursday & Good Friday
House rules:
The University rules on attendance shall generally apply. A student with 10 or more combined
absences in the lecture and recitation classes may be given a grade of 5.0.
There is an allowance of at most 2 missed excused exercises. The recitation instructor may
opt to give a make-up to the missed exercise or disregard the missed exercise (0/0).
If the student misses either midterm or prefinal examination and presents a valid excuse slip
signed by the respective college secretary of at most 1 week after the students return then
he/she will be required to take the final exam. The final exam score will replace the score of the
missed exam.
If the reason for the missed midterm or prefinal examination is not valid or the excuse letter is
presented more than one week upon return, then the student automatically receives a score of
0 for the missed exam.
Any form of cheating during examination, quizzes and graded exercises will be severely
punished.

Other rules:
No one is allowed to eat or drink inside the lecture hall. Smoking is prohibited inside the
campus.
Wear decent clothes. Bring your ID and Form 5 anywhere you go.
Avoid tardiness.
There can be a QUIZ from time to time.
Refrain from using cellphones, game and audio-video devices, laptops and other gadgets
during the class. Also, refrain from sleeping.
References:
Anota, Rodolfo M. et al., Personalized Systems Of Instruction for Plane
Dimasuay, Lynie B; Domingo, Alleli C. et al. Worktext in College Trigonometry, C and E
Publication. 2nd edition, June 2008.
Leithold, Louis, College Algebra and Trigonometry, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,
1989.
Rice, Bill and Dorsett, Joe, Trigonometry: A Functional Approach, Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
Inc., 1969.
Trigonometry, UP System Learning Resource Center. 1999
Vance, Elbridge, Modern Algebra and Trigonometry, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 3 rd
edition, 1973.