Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

Contemporary Mathematics

Course Prefix & Number: 

MATH 1332

Section Number: 

502

Semester/Year:

Spring 2019

TR 11-12:20

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

48

Room #:

FM 205

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. 

Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Contemporary Mathematics; or equivalent.

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

Thinking Mathematically, Robert F. Blitzer, 7th edition, Pearson, 2019--MyMathLab Access

Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended

Access to Computer with Microsoft Excel – (May use NCTC computer labs)

Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Ben Owens

Campus/Office Location:

Flower Mound 107

Office Hours:

Monday: 9:30-11:00 ; 12:30-2

Tuesday: 8-8:30 ; 12:30-2

Wednesday: 9:30-11:00 ; 12:30-2:00

Thursday: 8-8:30; 12:30-2

Fridays: by appointment only

Telephone Number:

940-498-6295

E-mail Address:

bowens@nctc.edu

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

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

1

Apply the language and notation of sets.

2

Determine the validity of an argument or statement and provide mathematical evidence.

3

Solve problems in mathematics of finance.

4

Demonstrate fundamental probability/counting techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems.

5

Interpret and analyze various representations of data.

6

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.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

37

Homework (MyMathLab)

10%

12

Quizzes (MyMathLab)

10%

6

Excel Assignments (Canvas)

20%

6

Tests (In class)

60%

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

 

Late work policy:

For Homework Assignments in MyMathLab each problem may be attempted an unlimited amount of times.  For problems submitted after the due date a 30% late penalty will be given. 


For Quizzes in MyMathLab all problems must be attempted together and submitted at once.  There are three total attempts for the quizzes.  If a quiz is completed after the due date a 30% late penalty will be given.

 

For Excel Assignments there is no penalty for late work.  For these assignments students will be able to make corrections and resubmit work for full credit.  For Excel quizzes students may attempt an unlimited number of times.  The final due dates when each Excel assignment must be completed are at the instructor’s discretion.

 

If a student misses a test they must contact the professor as soon as possible to make arrangements for taking the test.  If a test is not taken by the time the professor returns the graded tests to the class, the student will receive a 0 for that test.

 

 

Tentative Weekly Schedule MATH 1332

Week

Topic

1

Course Overview

2.1 Sets: Basic Set Concepts

 

2.2 Sets: Subsets

2.3 Sets: Venn Diagrams & Set Operations

2

2.4 Sets: Venn Diagrams & Set Operations with Three Sets

2.5 Sets: Survey Problems

 

Review for Test 1

3

Test 1 – Ch. 2 – Feb. 5th

 

11.1 Counting and Probability: The Fundamental Counting Principle

11.2 Counting and Probability: Permutations

4

11.3 Counting and Probability: Combinations

11.4 Counting and Probability: Fundamentals of Probability

 

11.5 Counting and Probability: Probability with Counting Techniques

11.6 Counting and Probability: Events Involving Not and Or; Odds

11.7 Counting and Probability: Events Involving And; Conditional

5

Review for Test 2

 

Test 2: Ch. 11 – Feb. 21st 

6

12.1 Statistics: Sampling, Frequency Distribution, and Graphs

12.2 Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency

 

12.3 Statistics: Measures of Dispersion

12.6 Statistics: Scatter Plots, Correlation, and Regression Lines

7

Review for Test 3

 

Test 3: Ch. 12 – March 7th

 

 

Spring Break – March 11-16

 

8

8.1 Finance: Percent, Sales Tax, and Discounts

8.2 Finance: Income Tax

 

8.3 Finance: Simple Interest

8.4 Finance: Compound Interest

9

8.5 Finance: Annuities, Methods of Saving, and Investments

8.6 Finance: Cars

 

8.7 Finance: The Cost of Home Ownership

8.8 Finance: Credit Cards

10

Review for Test 4

 

Test 4: Ch. 8 – April 4th

**Last Day to Drop with a W is Thurs 4/4

 11

3.1 Logic: Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements

3.2 Logic: Compound Statements and Connectives

 

3.3 Logic: Truth Tables for Negations, Conjunctions, and Disjunctions

3.4 Logic: Truth Tables for the Conditional and Biconditional

12

3.5 Logic: Equivalent Statements and Variations of Conditional Statements

3.6 Logic: Negations of Conditional Statements and De Morgan’s Laws

 

3.7 Logic: Arguments and Truth Tables

13

3.8 Logic: Arguments and Euler Diagrams

 

Review for Test 5

14

Test 5: Ch. 3 – April 30th

 

1.1 Problem Solving: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

1.2 Problem Solving: Estimation, Graphs, and Mathematical Models

15

1.3 Problem Solving: Problem Solving

4.2 Problem Solving: Number Bases in Positional Systems

 

Review for Test 6

16

Test 6: Ch. 1 & 4 – Tuesday, May 14th, 11:00 – 12:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Click here for final exam schedule
 https://www.nctc.edu/current-students/final-exam-schedule.html

 

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.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, April 4, 2019.

 

MATH LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. See the most current tutoring hours for all five campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.

 

TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:

GAINESVILLE –

1403 (Library)

CORINTH –

182

FLOWER MOUND –

2nd floor in MSU

Mon & Thurs

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Mon – Thurs

8:30 am – 6:30 pm

Mon & Wed

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tues & Wed

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Tues & Thurs

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sun 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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/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


COURSE TYPE

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

x         Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o         WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf 

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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:

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

 

Name of Chair :

Dr. Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 236

Telephone Number:

940.498.6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Flusche

Office Location:

Gainesville 1306

Telephone Number:

940.668.3351

E-mail Address:

sflusche@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS

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.

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