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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Math for Liberal Arts Majors
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Course Prefix & Number: Math1332
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Section Number: 400
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Semester: Fall 2016
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Topics may include introductory treatments of sets, logic, number systems, number theory, relations, functions, probability and statistics. Appropriate applications are included.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for College Mathematics; or equivalent.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Mathematical Ideas, Miller, Heeren, Hornsby, 13th edition, Pearson, 2014
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Peggy Tibbs
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus room 201
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6413
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E-mail Address:
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ptibbs@nctc.edu
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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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31
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MyMathLab Homework
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12%
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6
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Off-Line Assignments
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12%
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4
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Unit Tests
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56%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Analyze information using symbolic logic and truth tables;
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2
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Describe, use and convert between various numeration systems;
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3
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Solve consumer and financial math problems;
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4
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Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics
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Calculate descriptive statistics;
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6
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Apply algebraic, geometric and higher-order thinking to model and solve real-world problems;
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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
Test 1: Sept. 19 Test 2: Oct. 19 Test 3: Nov. 11 Test 4: Nov. 30
Final Exam: Dec. 7
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3, 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
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Keith Bailey
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Office Location:
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Cor335
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6413
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E-mail Address:
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kbailey@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound 200C
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8414
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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