NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

Contemporary Mathematics

Course Prefix & Number: 

MATH 1332

Section Number: 

411

Semester/Year:

Summer 2019

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

48

Lab Hours:

 

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

Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended

Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Susan Huh

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus/ COR 201

Office Hours:

2:20-3 (Mon-Thurs)

Telephone Number:

 

E-mail Address:

hhuh@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

31

Homework

10

6

Quizzes

10

4

Tests

60

1

Final Exam

20

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

 

MyMathLab is an online system where you will be spending time in this course. You will access MML through the Canvas course page using the MyLab and Mastering tab.  It has video lectures, podcasts of lectures, PowerPoint notes, and other means of helping you learn the material.  It also gives you access to the ebook, so you don’t need to purchase a textbook.  MML is where you will work on homework and quizzes.  These assignments are due at 11:59 pm.

 

Homework

Homework is 10% of your grade.  It will be divided into sections based on the sections of the textbook.  Don’t let the length of the homework assignments bother you.  Some questions will be true/false or other very short answers.  They will be due at 11:59 pm.

For most of the homework problems, except some multiple choice problems, you will have 3 chances to get the problem correct.  If you are not correct on the third try, it is marked wrong.  However, you can click on the button at the bottom of the homework window that says “try again”.  You will get a whole new problem (similar to the original), that you can have another 3 chances at (and if you get this one correct, then it is not marked wrong anymore).  In other words, you have 15 chances to get most problems correct.  So there really is little reason why you cannot get near 100% on all the homework assignments!

 

Quizzes

Quizzes are 10% of your grade.  You cannot check each problem separately in the quizzes as you can in the homework.  You must complete the entire quiz and submit it.  Then you will be told your grade, and you can review problems you missed.  You may take each quiz five times, and your highest grade will be the one recorded.  These will also be due at 11:59pm.

 

Tests

Tests will count as 60% of your grade.  Tests will be paper and pencil, not on the computer.

 

Final Exam

The final exam will be comprehensive and will count as 20% of your grade.  The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade.  No make-up tests will be given.

 

A scientific calculator is required for this class.  You may not use your cellphone (iPad, tablet, etc.) calculators for tests.

 

 

No late work will be accepted. 

 

The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade if your absence is not greater than three.  In addition, the extra points for the final exam can be given for maintaining the outstanding attendance. 

 

Personal technology: I would highly encourage you to print out the lecture notes and take a notes in class with the hard copy, not with the computer.  If you forgot to bring the lecture note so you need a laptop, tablet, or any other device for taking notes or otherwise participating in class, that’s fine. However, please do not use a personal device for any purpose unrelated to our class. All devices should be silenced. Cell phones should be put away, except in the rare instance that I ask you to use them for an activity. I recommend that you power them down. If there is a serious need to leave your cell phone on, such as a family emergency, please put it on vibrate and let me know. If you leave the classroom to take a call, I’ll understand why. I routinely reduce professionalism grades for cell phone use unrelated to class. It can affect the extra point given for the test or the discretion when your score is on the border line.  

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Test 1

1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5

Thursday, June 13

 

Test 2

3.1-3.8

Thursday, June 20

 

Test 3

4.2, 8.1-8.6(not 8.2)

Thursday, June 27

 

Test 4

11.1-11.6(not 11.5)  & 12.1,2,3,6

Tuesday, July 9

 

Final Exam

Thursday, July 11

Thursday, July 11

 

 

 

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 Summer I course with a “W” is Wednesday, June 26, 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 –

186

FLOWER MOUND –

2nd floor in MSU

By request only

Monday – Thursday

Monday – Thursday

 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

9:00 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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