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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430
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2020
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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:
Thinking Mathematically, Robert F. Blitzer, 7th edition, Pearson, 2019
Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended
Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name of Instructor:
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Aziel Wilson
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 208
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Office Hours:
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M/W 9:30 - 9:50 , 11:30 – 12:20 pm, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
T 10:00 -10:50 am, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
R 10:30 -10:50 am, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, 6:00 – 6:20 pm
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 498-6227
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E-mail Address:
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Awilson@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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Attendance and Participation
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10%
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35
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Homework
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10%
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5
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Quizzes
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10%
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5
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Tests
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70%
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Grade Scale for MATH 1332: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
Grade Scale for NCBM 0132: 70 – 100% = P; Below 70% = F
Practice Homework: Homework problems on MyLabs consists of exercises to practice skills and reinforce concepts learned in class. A penalty of 30% will be applied to any homework question graded/submitted after the due date
Quizzes: Students will have up to 3 attempts on online quizzes. Online quizzes will be due no later than 11:00 am the date of the test covering that material. It is recommended that students review and attempt online quizzes in advance and complete homework for preparation and/or remediation. Students may ask questions about material in online quizzes during class or in the Math Lab. I will keep the highest scores for each online quiz. A penalty of 30% will be applied to any quiz submitted after it is due.
Exams: There will be 5 unit exams. The exams may contain multiple choice and short answer, where students must show their work on the test. Partial credit will be awarded as deemed appropriate by the instructor. Students that notify the instructor prior to the exam, may be allowed to make alternate arrangements at the instructor’s discretion. All exams are paper and pencil, in-person exams. Students may not leave and return to the classroom during a test period.
- Graphing calculator use will be restricted for some portions of the exams. Non-graphing calculators will be provided for students that have only a graphing calculator.
- Final Exam: The final exam is required and comprehensive.
Policies
Exam Make-up policy: Make-ups are offered to students who experience a formally documented medical emergency or military service requirement. Make-ups are not offered due to missing class for celebrations, extracurricular activities, changes in work schedules, relationship issues, or undocumented medical issues. Students who experience an emergency which interferes with an assignment must contact me within three days of that documented emergency so we can determine how to proceed.
- Medical Emergencies: Students need to attach an image of the hospital documentation along with their initial email. I do not need to know the specifics of any diagnosis (that can remain confidential). The portion of the discharge instruction sheet that hospitals must provide patients--the section showing the name of the patient and date(s) of service--will usually suffice.
- Funerals: Unfortunately, it's not unheard of that stories are fabricated of death/illness in the family. As such, I require documentation if you miss an assignment/exam and seek a make-up for this reason. As above, students must contact me within three days of the death so we can determine how to proceed. Death is a serious matter and to protect students who sadly do experience such an event, I do not tolerate fabrications in this area. I consider fabricating a family sickness/death for personal gain to be a form of scholastic dishonesty, which will result in an automatic zero for the work in question.
- Military Service: The military service stipulation is offered only to the military personnel himself/herself since their access to a computer may be temporarily disrupted. Students who need to meet a military service requirement during the semester should contact me in advance of leaving for service so we can determine how to proceed with schoolwork. If a student is unexpectedly called into service to assist with a crisis/disaster (e.g. as occurred during Hurricane Harvey a few years ago), please notify me via email as soon as the word comes down so I can anticipate any necessary adjustments. Usually, there is not a problem making adjustments, so do not worry. However, feel free to email me any questions on this matter. Albeit a stressful time for the family of the service person, extensions for assignments do not extend to significant others of the service person.
- If other circumstances outside of the student’s control cause the student to miss a unit test, students may submit corrections on 1 exam for partial credit on that exam. See Canvas for additional information.
Attendance and Participation
- Attendance may be taken by in class assignment, roll sheet, or roll call. The student is responsible for signing in, answering roll correctly, or clearly writing names on pages to be used for this purpose. Students that are not present and fully participating may not earn credit for attendance and participation. Students that leave early or arrive late may miss participation assignments.
- On exam days: Students should be on time with a pencil and a calculator at the beginning of each exam. Students entering late on exam days, should enter as quietly as possible, leave belongings at the front of the class, take their seat, and submit their exam at the regularly scheduled time. Students may not leave and return to the classroom during an exam period
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Tentative course schedule )
Date
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Quiz and Test #
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Sections
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2/11
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1
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1.1-1.3, 4.2, 2.1-2.4
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3/3
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2
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2.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6
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3/31
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3
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8.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8
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4/21
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4
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11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.7
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5/13
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5
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12.1. 12.2. 12.3. 12.4. 12.6
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 1332 From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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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3
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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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5
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Interpret and analyze various representations of data.
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6
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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.
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 course with a “W” is Friday, April 3, 2020.
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 campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.
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). https://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
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
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 https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/campus-carry.html.
Parking Permits: The North Central Texas Community College District has managed traffic and parking regulations in order to ensure the safety of the campus community related to the operation and parking of vehicles on campus. These regulations apply to all operators of motor vehicles on campus. For parking permits and more information, see the website at https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/transportation-parking.html.