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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH1324
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Section Number:
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0695
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2020
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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0
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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.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Mathematics; or equivalent
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Mathematics with Applications in the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences, Lial/Hungerford/Holcomb/Mullins, 12th edition, Pearson, 2019 or MyMathLab access code (e-text included in MML access)
Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended
Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Rodney Cruz
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Campus/Office Location:
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Online/Corinth & Denton
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Office Hours:
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By email
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Telephone Number:
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Math Department - 940-498-6208 (include your name and course number when leaving a message)
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E-mail Address:
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Canvas or rcruz@nctc.edu
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Apply elementary functions, including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions to solving real-world problems.
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Solve mathematics of finance problems, including the computation of interest, annuities, and amortization of loans.
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Apply basic matrix operations, including linear programming methods, to solve application problems.
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Demonstrate fundamental probability techniques and application of those techniques, including expected value, to solve problems.
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Apply matrix skills and probability analyses to model applications to solve real-world problems.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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3
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Partial Exams (proctored)
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60%
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1
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Final Exam (proctored)
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20%
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33
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Homework (Online)
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20%
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See Canvas for due dates
Your grade will consist of 3 partial exams, one comprehensive final exam, and online graded homework assignments. Each exam, the final exam, and the homework will be weighted as 20% of your grade.
Category Weight Grading Scale
Exams (3) 60% 90 - 100% A
Final Exam 20% 80 – 89% B
Homework 20% 70 – 79% C
60 – 69% D
0 – 59% F
There will be no make-up exams or assignments. If your final exam score is higher than the lowest of the 3 partial exams, then the final exam score will replace the lowest of the 3 exam grades. In this case, the final exam score will be weighted 40% of your overall grade.
All online homework is due at 11:59 p.m. on the assigned due date. Sample tests are posted on Canvas/Modules, they will not be counted for credit.
Exams and homework scores will be posted on Canvas.
Your Final Letter Grade will be posted on My NCTC website.
Exams will graded and scores posted on Canvas generally within one week.
The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.
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*The final exam is a departmental comprehensive algebra exam and must be taken by all students.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
- Questions regarding dropping the course must be addressed with the student’s academic advisors and not to the professor.
· Homework is very important and it is absolutely necessary for successful completion of the course. Mathematics is not a spectator sport.
· During tests all phones must be kept out of sight, in your car, purse, backpack, etc.
· BE COURTEOUS.
· The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus at any time during the semester.
· Any announcements/information disseminated during class will take precedence over the syllabus.
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HOMEWORK AND TEST POLICES & PROCEDURES
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The exams are not online. They are pencil & paper and must be proctored. You must bring to each exam: pencils, a scientific calculator (non-graphing), and a photo ID. No notes of any kind will be allowed during exams.
- Dual Credit (high school) students will take the tests proctored at their respective high schools. The student needs to ask the school proctor to contact the instructor for arrangements.
- All tests are scheduled 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, at NCTC Corinth campus, room TBD, according to the schedule posted in Canvas.
- The Final Exam is COMPREHENSIVE and covers all chapters.
- All these dates and times are tentative and subject to change.
- Students who are unable to attend the above primary exam dates & times on the Corinth campus may, with the instructor’s approval, test at another NCTC campus testing center. These alternate testing arrangements must be communicated to the instructor at least 2 weeks prior to the primary testing date and may be approved at the instructor’s discretion.
- Contact the professor ASAP if you have extenuating circumstances that will not allow taking the test at the specified date.
- Contact information for the NCTC Counseling, Advising & Testing Centers may be found at https://www.nctc.edu/counseling-advising/index.html
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EMAILS
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I will check emails periodically Monday thru Friday and will try to respond within 24 hours. However, I will likely check my email at least once per day when I am not on campus. Email may not be checked over the weekend, holidays, or after 4 pm on any weekday. Although Canvas is available to students 24/7, it is unrealistic to expect that the instructors will be. Keep in mind if there are any emails that are urgent over the weekend TRY not to panic. The solution probably can be resolved quickly upon the beginning of the week.
Reasons why I may not reply to your email:
-Question can be answered within the syllabus
-If emails resemble text messages to your buddies
-Include substantially poor grammar
-Not coherent
-Extra credit to boost grade
-Future point totals to make a certain grade
-Asking for more time to do an assignment
-Asking for special consideration over other students for any reason
-Questions regarding an assignment with less than 12 hours before a due-date
Be mindful of the tone that is presented in emails. If it is aggressive, unprofessional, or is academically offensive in anyway, the professor may not reply. Know that the student’s name may be given to the Associate Dean for further review.
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RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY
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Be sure that you are doing all of your assignments on a reliable computer with sufficient battery life and appropriate Internet connectivity. The instructor cannot help instances of computers “shutting down,” “crashing,” “running slow,” or “electrical outages due to a storm,” etc. Be mindful of this before you begin any assignments. Contact technical support if you encounter any technical issues. The instructors is not a qualified technical support person.
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All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
2. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
3. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
4. You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies. It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course with a “W” is Friday, April 24, 2020.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
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 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is 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 https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
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 (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
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Name of Chair :
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Dr. Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Mary Martinson
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1404
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.7731 ext. 4377
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E-mail Address:
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mmartinson@nctc.edu
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Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/campus-carry.html.
Parking Permits: The North Central Texas Community College District has managed traffic and parking regulations in order to ensure the safety of the campus community related to the operation and parking of vehicles on campus. These regulations apply to all operators of motor vehicles on campus. For parking permits and more information, see the website at https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/transportation-parking.html