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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Integrated Contemporary Mathematics
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH1332/NCBM0132
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Section Number:
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355
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2019
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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64
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description for MATH 1332 (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 Description for NCBM 0132 (NCTC Catalog): The NCBO supports students in developing skills, strategies, and reasoning needed to succeed in mathematics, including communication and appropriate use of technology. Topics include the study of numeracy and the real number system; algebraic concepts, notation, and reasoning; quantitative relationships; mathematical models; and problem solving. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Pass Math 0305 with a “C” or better, or earn satisfactory TSI Assessment placement score, or earn satisfactory placement score on another approved assessment.
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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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MW: 12:30 – 2:00, 8:30 – 9:20 pm; TR: 10:00 – 12:30
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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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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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~35
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Online homework
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20%
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5
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4 Exams + Final Exam
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80%
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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 80% of your grade. The other 20% 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.
Grade Scale for NCBM 0132: 70 – 100% = P; Below 70% = F
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Exam I
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Sept. 21
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100 points
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Exam II
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Oct. 19
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100 points
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Exam III
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Nov. 16
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100 points
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Exam IV
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Dec. 7
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100 points
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Final Exam
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Dec. 9, 10, or 11
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100 points
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 1332 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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All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
2. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
3. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
4. You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance can result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory and college-level math courses. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.
If you do not login to our Canvas course AND register in MyLab Math by midnight Tuesday, September 3, 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. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Friday, November 1, 2019.
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:
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Corinth Math Lab – 186
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All other campuses
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Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
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Check the Math Lab/tutoring hours
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Friday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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on the website listed above.
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Saturday 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/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. 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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Mary Martinson
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1404
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.7731 ext. 4377
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E-mail Address:
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mmartinson@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.