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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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MATH 1332
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Section Number:
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502
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2019
TR 11-12:20
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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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Room #:
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FM 205
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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:
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.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Ben Owens
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Campus/Office Location:
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Flower Mound 107
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Office Hours:
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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
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6295
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E-mail Address:
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bowens@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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37
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Homework (MyMathLab)
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10%
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12
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Quizzes (MyMathLab)
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10%
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6
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Excel Assignments (Canvas)
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20%
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6
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Tests (In class)
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60%
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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
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Week
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Topic
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1
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Course Overview
2.1 Sets: Basic Set Concepts
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2.2 Sets: Subsets
2.3 Sets: Venn Diagrams & Set Operations
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2
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2.4 Sets: Venn Diagrams & Set Operations with Three Sets
2.5 Sets: Survey Problems
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Review for Test 1
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3
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Test 1 – Ch. 2 – Feb. 5th
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11.1 Counting and Probability: The Fundamental Counting Principle
11.2 Counting and Probability: Permutations
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4
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11.3 Counting and Probability: Combinations
11.4 Counting and Probability: Fundamentals of Probability
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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
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5
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Review for Test 2
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Test 2: Ch. 11 – Feb. 21st
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6
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12.1 Statistics: Sampling, Frequency Distribution, and Graphs
12.2 Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency
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12.3 Statistics: Measures of Dispersion
12.6 Statistics: Scatter Plots, Correlation, and Regression Lines
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7
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Review for Test 3
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Test 3: Ch. 12 – March 7th
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Spring Break – March 11-16
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8
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8.1 Finance: Percent, Sales Tax, and Discounts
8.2 Finance: Income Tax
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8.3 Finance: Simple Interest
8.4 Finance: Compound Interest
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9
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8.5 Finance: Annuities, Methods of Saving, and Investments
8.6 Finance: Cars
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8.7 Finance: The Cost of Home Ownership
8.8 Finance: Credit Cards
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10
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Review for Test 4
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Test 4: Ch. 8 – April 4th
**Last Day to Drop with a W is Thurs 4/4
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11
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3.1 Logic: Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements
3.2 Logic: Compound Statements and Connectives
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3.3 Logic: Truth Tables for Negations, Conjunctions, and Disjunctions
3.4 Logic: Truth Tables for the Conditional and Biconditional
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12
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3.5 Logic: Equivalent Statements and Variations of Conditional Statements
3.6 Logic: Negations of Conditional Statements and De Morgan’s Laws
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3.7 Logic: Arguments and Truth Tables
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13
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3.8 Logic: Arguments and Euler Diagrams
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Review for Test 5
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14
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Test 5: Ch. 3 – April 30th
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1.1 Problem Solving: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
1.2 Problem Solving: Estimation, Graphs, and Mathematical Models
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15
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1.3 Problem Solving: Problem Solving
4.2 Problem Solving: Number Bases in Positional Systems
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Review for Test 6
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16
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Test 6: Ch. 1 & 4 – Tuesday, May 14th, 11:00 – 12:50
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**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.
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 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, April 4, 2019.
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GAINESVILLE –
1403 (Library)
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CORINTH –
182
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FLOWER MOUND –
2nd floor in MSU
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Mon & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Mon – Thurs
8:30 am – 6:30 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Tues & Wed
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sun 1:00 – 5:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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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
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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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.