Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences

Course Prefix & Number: Math1324

Section Number:  500

Semester: Fall 2016

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours:

Course Description (NCTC Catalog): The application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, and rational, to problems in business, economics, and the social sciences are addressed. The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices; linear programming; and probability, including expected value.

                                                       

Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences; or equivalent

Required or Recommended Course Materials: Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics and the Life and Social Sciences, Ernest F. Haeussler, Jr., Richard S. Paul, and Richard J. Wood, 13th edition,

Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc., 2011 or MyMathLab access code

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

 Ronald Bautch

Campus/Office Location:

Flower Mound - Campus room #107

Telephone Number:

972-899-8408

E-mail Address:

rbautch@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Points

3

Off-line Homework

15

35

Homework

35

14

Quizzes

65

5

Tests

500

1

Final Exam

100

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

 

1

Apply elementary functions, including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions to solving real-world problems.

2

Solve mathematics of finance problems, including the computation of interest, annuities, and amortization of loans.

3

Apply basic matrix operations, including linear programming methods,

to solve application problems.

4

Demonstrate fundamental probability techniques and application of those techniques,

including expected value, to solve problems.

5

Apply matrix skills and probability analyses to model applications to solve real-world

problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent.  Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence.  See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

T/R Test Schedule   8:00 - 9:30

Test 1   September 08, 2016

Test 2   September 29, 2016

Test 3   October 20, 2016

Test 4   November 10, 2016

Test 5   November 29, 2016  (Tuesday)

Final    December 06, 2016  (Tuesday)

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3th 2016.

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________

 

o         Communication

x        Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

 

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

x           Critical Thinking

x          Communication

x         Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Keith Bailey

Office Location:

Cor335

Telephone Number:

940-498-6413

E-mail Address:

kbailey@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Alford

Office Location:

Flower Mound 200C

Telephone Number:

972-899-8414

E-mail Address:

salford@nctc.edu

 

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