NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:	Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences			Course Modality:	Face to Face
Course Prefix & Number:	MATH 1324	Section Number:	400	Class Day/Time:	MW 2 – 3:20 pm
Semester Credit Hours:	3	Lecture Hours:	48	Semester/Year:	Fall 2021
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; or equivalent
Required Course Materials: MyMathLab access code (e-text included in MML access)  for Mathematics with Applications in the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences, Lial/Hungerford/Holcomb/Mullins, 12th edition, Pearson, 2019 or Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS or TI 30XS recommended Graphing calculators and phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Aziel Wilson
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth 208
Office Hours:	Corinth in-person: MW:  12 pm – 1 pm; 4:30-6 pm TR:  10 am – 11 am; 1:30 pm – 2pm   Online hours:  TBD
Telephone Number:	940.498.6227
E-mail Address:	awilson@nctc.edu

 

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Student hours may be held in-person or online.  See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.

 

During in-person office hours students may request an appointment via email or simply visit my office to be seen on a first- come/first- serve basis.   Students may request an appointment to meet via WebEx with the instructor by setting an appointment using the Cisco Webex link in Canvas.  Appointment confirmation with a link to the meeting space will be sent to the student’s Lion Pride email account. 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
	Attendance and Participation	5%
10	Quizzes	15%
25	Homework	10%
4	Unit Tests	56%
1	Final Exam	14%

Grade Scale:   90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

 

Attendance and Participation: Students should be on time with a pencil, paper, and an appropriate calculator at the beginning of each class period. Arriving late, or leaving early will reduce attendance credit proportionally.  Participation assignments may include, class discussions (online or during class), class surveys, classwork, or assignments for topic preparation. 

 

Homework: Homework problems are available on MyLab and consists of exercises to practice skills and reinforce concepts learned in class. 

 

Quizzes: Students will have up to 3 attempts on online quizzes. I will keep the highest scores for each online quiz. 

 

Exams: There will be four unit exams and a final exam. The exams will be mostly short answer, where students must show their work on the test.  Partial credit will be awarded as deemed appropriate by the instructor. All exams are paper and pencil, in-person exams.

• Graphing calculators are not allowed on exams.   
• Students that miss an exam will earn a zero score on that exam.
• Students entering late on exam days, should enter as quietly as possible, turn off cell phones, take their seat, and submit their exam at the regularly scheduled time.   Students may not leave and return to the classroom during an exam period 

 

 

Final Exam: The final exam is required and comprehensive.   If a unit exam is missed, the zero score on that exam may be replaced with the final exam score.  If no unit exam is missed, the lowest unit test score will be replaced by the final exam score, if it is higher. 

 

Policies 

Late assignment policy:   A flat late penalty of 20% will be applied to late quizzes and homework. 

 

Exam correction policy:   Students that have less than 4 absences and have not missed a unit exam may make corrections on one unit exam (Unit 1-3) for partial credit at the end of the semester. 

 

Reschedule policy:  Students that notify the instructor of a conflict prior to the exam, may, at the instructor’s discretion, be allowed to make alternate arrangements.

 

Absence due to military service: The military service stipulation is offered only to the military personnel himself/herself. Students who need to miss class to meet a military service requirement during the semester should contact me in advance of leaving for service so we can determine how to proceed with schoolwork. If a student is unexpectedly called into service to assist with a crisis/disaster (e.g. as occurred during Hurricane Harvey a few years ago), please notify me via email as soon as the you are notified so I may anticipate necessary adjustments. Usually, there will not be issues with these adjustments, so do not worry. Feel free to email me any questions on this matter.  Albeit a stressful time for the family of the service person, extensions for assignments do not extend to significant others of the service person.  

 

Attendance

Attendance will be taken daily.   The student is responsible for being present in their seat or, answering roll call appropriately.  Students that are not present or not fully participating may not earn credit for attendance.  It is the responsibility of students that arrive late to ensure they are counted.

  

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates)

Date	Topics	Assignments
Week 1 – 8/23 – 8/29	Getting Started 9.1 Probability and Expected Value 5.1 & 5.2: Simple and Compound Int	Register for MyLab Homework
Week 2 – 8/30 – 9/5	5.3: Annuities, F.V., Sinking Funds 5.4: Annuities, P.V., Amortization 1.6A: 1st Degree Eq	Homework Quiz
Week 3 – 9/6 – 9/12	Holiday 1.6B: 1st Degree Eq	Homework
Week 4 – 9/13 – 9/19	Test 1 (Sections 9.1, 5.1-5.4, 1.6) 1.7: 2nd Degree Eq	Homework (Friday Study/Review) Quiz
Week 5 – 9/20 – 9/26	2.1: Graphs 2.2:  Equations and Lines 2.3: Linear Models	Homework
Week 6 – 9/27 – 10/3	2.4:  Linear Inequalities, 6.1:  Systems of 2 Linear Equations 6.2: Larger Systems of Equations	Homework Quiz
Week 7 – 10/4 – 10/10	6.3:  Applications of Systems 7.1: Graphing Linear Inequalities   7.2:  Applications of Linear Programming-Graphical	Homework Quiz (Friday Study/Review)
Week 8 – 10/11 – 10/16	Test 2 (Sections 1.7, 2.1- 2.4, 6.1-6.3, 7.1) 7.3:  Applications of Linear Programming	Homework
Week 9 – 10/18 – 10/24	3.1:  Functions 3.2: Graphs of Functions	Homework Quiz
Week 10 – 10/25 – 10/31	3.3:  Applications of Linear Functions 3.4: Quadratic Functions & Applic. 2.5: Polynomial and Rational Ineq	Homework Quiz
Week 11 – 11/1 – 11/7	Test 3 (Sections 2.5, 3.1-3.4, 7.2, 7.3) 3.5:  Polynomial Functions	Homework Quiz
Week 12 – 11/8 – 11/14	3.6:  Rational Functions 4.1: Exponential Functions 4.2:  Applications of Exponential Functions	Homework Quiz
Week 13 – 11/15 – 11/21	4.3:  Logarithmic Functions 4.4:  Logarithmic and Exponential Eq	Homework Quiz
Week 14 – 11/22 – 11/28	Work day/Catch up Holiday	Homework Quiz
Week 15 – 11/29 – 12/5	Test 4 (Sections 3.5, 3.6, 4.1-4.4)  Study Time	Test Corrections due Monday 11/29
Week 16 – Finals 12/6 – 12/11	Final Exam	12/8: Final Exam (Sections 1.6-7.3)

 

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.

 

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)

Testing may be administered in a variety of ways and the mode of testing may change during the semester as deemed appropriate by the instructor.  When possible, in-person proctored testing is preferred.  For in-person classes testing will occur during the designated class times. 

 

If online testing is used students may be required to use a webcam while testing.  For online testing students will be required to scan and upload supporting documents.  Students may be asked to demonstrate knowledge/skills in a one-on-one conference if deemed necessary by the instructor. 

This schedule is tentative and will most likely change as the semester progresses.  It is provided so that you have a general idea of the order and speed with which we will be covering the material.

 

Assessment name	Tentative Date
Test 1	9/13
Test 2	10/11
Test 3	11/1
Test 4	11/29
Final Exam	12/8

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Monday, November 1, 2021.

 

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html. 

 

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 160 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)__              ______

           Communication

X            Mathematics

           Life and Physical Science

           Language, Philosophy & Culture

           Creative Arts

           American History

           Government/Political Science

           Social and Behavioral Sciences

           Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)                                                                                          

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

X            Empirical and Quantitative

           Teamwork

           Personal Responsibility

           Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE                                                                                                                                                                  

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

X            Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

           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.  The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty.  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:

1.  Zero on the assignment
2. Failing grade for the course

 

Name of Chair:	Ben Owens
Office Location:	Corinth 170
Telephone Number:	940.498.6209
E-mail Address:	bowens@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Mary Martinson
Office Location:	Gainesville 1404
Telephone Number:	940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail Address:	mmartinson@nctc.edu

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

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.