MANILA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE TITLE

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Math 2

(Trigonometry)

A three- unit course which deals with Plane Trigonometry. Topics include angles, circles, trigonometric
functions of acute angle/any angle, solutions of right triangle, solutions of oblique triangle, graphs of
trigonometric functions , identities and trigonometric equations.
On completion of the course , the student should be able to :

A. COGNITIVE
1. Define the basic terms and principles of Plane Trigonometry.
2. State the mathematical facts and principle of Plane Trigonometry.
3. apply the mathematical principles to practical situations.
4. apply mathematical thinking and reasoning to solve practical problems .
5. solve trigonometric problems
6. demonstrate knowledge of the topics take.
B. AFFECTIVE :
1. recognize the role of mathematics in national and world economy.
2. appreciate the role of mathematics in everyday life.
3. recognize the role of systematic planning in solving mathematical problems.
4. acquire the problem solving attitude.
5. acquire the pursuit-for-truth attitude.
6. demonstrate self-reliance in working independently
7. practice cooperation in group activities.
8. demonstrate flexibility in solving problems.
9. accept responsibility for his own behavior
10. formulate a life plan in harmony with his interest, abilities and beliefs

C. PSYCHOMOTOR :
1. write mathematical expressions and symbols smoothly and legibly
2. graph trigonometric functions accurately
D. VALUE AIMS :
1. appreciate the value of mathematical thinking and reasoning in daily-life activities
2. develop the values of accuracy , neatness , patience , courage , honesty, cooperation, critical thinking and analytical reasoning ,
appreciation of the works of others and of being a God-fearing individual
3. acquire personal, social and spiritual traits in terms of the following values: God fearing, sense of nationalism, sense of leadership, sense of
responsibility, honestly , loyalty, resourcefulness , patience , cleanliness and orderliness, humility, respect and compassion for others, and
compliance to rules and regulations.
IV.

DIVISION OF COURSE WORK PER WEEK.

Specific Objectives
Subject Matter
Strategy
At the end of the week , the student should able to :
Week 1-2
MCU mission, vision and philosophy
Specific objectives
Exposition
1. Discuss the MCU mission, vision and philosophy
1. Angles and their measures
Teacher-student discussion
2. Define and explain angle, angle measure, angle in
a. The unit circle
Working Pairs
standard position, and trigonometric functions of an
b. The length of an arc of the
angle
unit circle
3. Draw and sketch the angle , showing in its standard
c. The radian measure of a
position
central angle 0
4. Change radian to degrees, and degrees to radians
d. Converting
radians
to
5. Find the values of the trigonometric functions.
degrees and degrees to
6. Find the trigonomet5ric function whose values is
radians
given
2. The six trigonometric functions
3. The values of the six trigonometric
functions
4. The
fundamental
Pythagorean

Evaluative
Measures
Quizzes
Chapter test

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Week 3-4
Specific objectives
1. Define a reference angle.
2. Find the reference angle of a given angle.
3. Find the trigonometric function value of any angle 0
by determining the corresponding function value of
the reference angle and prefixing the appropriate
algebraic sign

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1. Reference angle
2. Express
the
trigonometric
function value in terms of a
function of the associated
reference angle

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice

Quizzes
Chapter test

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Week 4-5
1. Domain and range of the six
Specific objectives
trigonometric functions
Exposition
1. Determine the domain and range of trigonometric
2. graph of the six trigonometric Teacher student
functions
functions
discussion
2. Sketch the graph of the six trigonometric functions
3. define
Working in Pairs
a. amplitude of a curve
Consolidation and Practice
b. period
of
periodic
function
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Week 6 - Preliminary Examination
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Week 7-8
1. Solutions of right triangles
2. Applications of right triangles
Specific objectives
a. angle of elevation
b. angle of depression
Exposition
1. Define right triangle
c. angle of inclination
Teacher student
2. Find the measures of the unknown sides of a right
d. course of an object
discussion
angle
e. bearing
Working in Pairs
3. Find the measure of an angle given the measures of
Consolidation and Practice
the sides of a right triangle
4. Solve world problems in solving right triangles

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Quizzes
Chapter Test

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Quizzes
Chapter test

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Week 9
1. Define and explain trigonometric identity
2. Prove trigonometric identities

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1. The
eight
fundamental
trigonometric identities
2. Proving trigonometric identities
3. Sum and difference identities
4. Double-angle and half measure
identities
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Week 10
1. Define inverse trigonometric function
1. Inverse trigonometric functions
2. Find the exact value of a given inverse trigonometric
2. Exact value
of an inverse
function.
trigonometric function
3. Sketch the graph of an inverse trigonometric functions
3. Word
problems
involving
4. Solve World problem involving inverse trigonometric
inverse trigonometric functions
functions
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Week 11
1. Solve a given trigonometric equation
1. Trigonometric equations
2. Solve word problem
involving trigonometric
2. Finding the values of the
equations
unknown variable in a given
trigonometric equation
3. Word problem
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Week 12 Midterm Examination
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Week 13
1. The law of sines
1. Define oblique triangle
a. case 1 Given the
2. Find the measures of two sides and an angle of an
measures of two angles
oblique triangle using the law of sines.
and one side
3. Solve word problems involving the law of sines
b. case 2 Given the
measures of two sides
and an angle opposite
one of them

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice

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Quizzes
Chapter Test

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice

Quizzes
Chapter test

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice
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Quizzes
Chapter test

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice

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Quizzes
Chapter test

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Week 14
1. Find the measures of the missing sides and angles of The law of cosines
oblique triangles using the law of cosines
a. case 3 Given the
2. Solve word problems involving the law of cosines.
measures of the two sides
and the included angle
b. case 4 Given
the
measures of the three
sides
c. Word problems
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Week 15-17
1. Vectors
1. Define vector and scalar quantities and direction
2. Length of a vector
angle of any nonzero vector.
3. Vector
sum
and
vector
2. Find the length of a vector
difference
3. Calculate the sum and difference of a pair of vector
4. Components of a vector
4. Find the components of a vector
5. Word problems
5. Solve word problems involving vectors
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Week 18 Final Exam

Textbook:

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice

Quizzes
Chapter test

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Exposition
Teacher student
discussion
Working in Pairs
Consolidation and Practice

Quizzes
Chapter test

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REFERENCES:
Author
Sarmiento et al

Title
Plane and Spherical Trigonometry

Publishing Company
Books Atbp Pub.

Requirements:
1. Workbook/Textbook
2. Quizzes
3. Seat works/Exercises
4. Attendance
5. Major exams
6. Library assignments ( Portfolio)
Grading System : AVERAGING ( Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Final Grade)/3
Prelim Grade = .60 x Class Performance + .40 x Prelim Exam Grade
Midterm Grade = .60 x Class Performance + .40 x Midterm Exam Grade
Final Grade = .60 x Class Performance + .40 x Final Exam Grade
Class Performance = 25% Attendance, seatworks, assignments + 75% quizzes
Prepared By:
Dr. ELIZABETH B. PARREO, Area Chair, Math and Physics Department
Approved by : Dr. EVA M. JAVIER
CAS DEAN
* Revised April 23, 2012

Copyright Year
2009

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Prepared by :
Dr. Elizabeth Parreno
Area Chair, Mathematics Department

Approved by :
Dean, Ma. Lourdes P. Floresta
G.E. Coordinator
Revised 2005