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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Contemporary Mathematics
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH1332
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Section Number: 311
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Semester/Year: Fall 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Intended for Non STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors. Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic, financial mathematics, probability and statistics with appropriate applications. Number sense, proportional reasoning, estimation, technology, and communication should be embedded throughout the course. Additional topics may be covered.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Contemporary Mathematics; or equivalent.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Required e-text: MyLab Math access code for Thinking Mathematically, Robert F. Blitzer,
7th edition, Pearson, 2019 (the e-text is embedded within MyLab).
Required: Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended
Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams. Use of graphing calculators may be restricted.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Keith Bailey
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth campus, room 207A
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Office Hours:
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Online: TTH: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
On campus: MW: 10:00 – 1:00; TTh: 1:00 – 2:00
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6460
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E-mail Address:
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kbailey@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 the language and notation of sets.
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Determine the validity of an argument or statement and provide mathematical evidence.
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Solve problems in mathematics of finance.
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Demonstrate fundamental probability/counting techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems.
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Interpret and analyze various representations of data.
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Demonstrate the ability to choose and analyze mathematical models to solve problems from real-world settings, including, but not limited to, personal finance, health literacy, and civic engagement.
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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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~32
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Online homework
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10%
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5
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4 Exams + Final Exam
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90%
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We will have 4 exams during the semester, and a comprehensive final exam.
Your exam average will be the average of the 4 highest of the 5 exams.
i.e. your lowest exam grade will be dropped – that exam can be the final exam, so essentially, the final exam is optional.
The 4 exam grades used to compute your exam average will all be weighted equally, and that average will constitute 90% of your grade. The other 10% of your grade will be the average of the online homework assignments that you do in MyLabs.
The grading scale is as follows:
A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69 F: 0-59
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS.
The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
The dates below are tentative.
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Exam I
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Sept. 22
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100 points
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Exam II
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Oct. 20
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100 points
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Exam III
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Nov. 17
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100 points
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Exam IV
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Dec. 8
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100 points
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Final Exam
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Dec. 10, 11, or 12
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100 points
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If you do not login to our Canvas course AND register in MyLab Math by midnight Tuesday, September 4, you may be dropped from the course.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students are responsible for keeping up with the course material throughout the semester. Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you MAY be dropped for excessive absence and/or extended course inactivity. See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, November 8, 2018.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 182
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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TBD
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MW 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
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MWR 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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TR 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
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T 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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F 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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S 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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NCTC also offers an online tutoring service, Upswing, that you may take advantage of. You should be aware that each NCTC student is only allotted 5 hours of online tutoring time. The easiest way to access Upswing is through the link you will find in Canvas.
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). http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/north-central-texas-college-student-handbook/section-i/special-accommodations-office-students-with-disabilities/osd-department-contacts.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. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.
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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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@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 http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.