NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:	Integrated Contemporary Mathematics			Course Modality:	online
Course Prefix & Number:	MATH 1332/ NCBM 0232	Section Number:	0350 & 0351	Class Day/Time:
Semester Credit Hours:	5	Lecture Hours:	80	Semester/Year:	Spring 2021
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 0232 (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.
Course Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.
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:	Sara Cooper
Campus/Office Location:	Online Canvas Conferences email to set up a meeting
Office Hours:	WebEx Tuesday and Thursday noon-3pm
Telephone Number:	Google Voice you can text 903-347-8472 (give name and class)
E-mail Address:	sacooper@nctc.edu (give name and class) or use Canvas inbox

 

All office hours will be held online this semester.  Students can schedule an appointment with their instructor by selecting the Cisco Webex option in Canvas and navigating to the “Office Hour” tab.  The times that the instructor is available will be displayed there and a student may schedule a meeting by choosing a time and selecting “Confirm Meeting” at the bottom of the page.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
33	Homework	10
6	Quiz	20
5	Test	50
1	Final Exam	20

Grade Scale for MATH 1332:   90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

Grade Scale for NCBM 0232:   70 – 100% = P;   Below 70% = F

MyMathLab is an online system where you will be spending most of your time working on homework, quizzes, and tests.  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, quizzes, and tests. 

Homework

Homework is 10% of your grade.  It will be divided into sections based on the sections of the textbook.  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!

At the end of the semester, I will drop your 5 lowest homework grades.

Quizzes

Quizzes are 20% 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.  It is a good idea to try your quizzes without your notes to help you prepare for your exam.  At the end of the semester, I will drop your lowest quiz grades.

A scientific calculator is required for this class.  The recommended one is the TI-30X IIS.  You may not use your cellphone (iPad, tablet, etc.) calculators for tests.

Exams

Exams will be 50% of your grade.  The exams will be on MML You are expected to do your own work.  I reserve the right to schedule a conference with you and ask you to work a similar problem. You are expected to do your own work, notes are not allowed, except for 1 note card that is 3 inches by 5 inches. You may take your test anytime between 7 am and 11 pm on the day of the test.  You will have 2 hours to complete your test and should do so in one attempt.  You will submit your scratch work which will be neat and numbered.  If you fail to submit your work, your test grade may not be accepted.  Tentatively, exams will be given on the following days.

Exam #1:  February 10 (Chapter 1 & 2).

Exam #2:  March 3 (Chapter 3 and 4.2).

Exam #3:  March 31 (Chapter 8)

Exam #4:  April; 4 (Chapter 11)

Exam #5:  April 28 (Chapter 12)

 

Final exam will be 20% of your final grade.  It will also be given on MML and you will submit your scratch work. The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade. 

 

Final Exam:  May 12 (Comprehensive).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Schedule: Online Contemporary Math 1  (MATH 1332)

 

 

All assignments (not tests) are due at 11:59pm.  You are always welcome to work ahead, but make sure you completely understand the material in the sections you’ve completed before you do. 

 

Unit 1

Week #1, ending Monday, January 25

 

• Chapter 0 (how to use MML)
• section 1.1 

 

Week #2, ending Monday, February1

 

• section 1.2
• section 1.3
• Quiz #1-Chapter 1
• section 2.1
• section 2.2

 

Week #3, ending Monday, February 8

 

• section 2.3
• section 2.4
• section 2.5
• Quiz #2-Chapter 2

 

TEST #1—Wednesday February 10.  Taken on MML between 7 am and 11 pm.  Scratch work must be submitted by midnight for test grade to count.  May use a calculator and a 3 inch by 5 inch note card.  Mindset #1 is also due.

 

Unit 2

 

Week #4, ending Monday, February 15

 

• section 3.1
• section 3.2
• section 3.3
• section 3.4

 

Week #5, ending Monday, February 22

 

• section 3.5
• section 3.6
• section 3.7
• section 3.8

 

Week #6, ending Monday, March 1

 

• Quiz #3-Chapter 3
• section 4.2

 

TEST #2 Wednesday October 7.  Taken on MML between 7 am and 11 pm.  Scratch work must be submitted by midnight for test grade to count.  May use a calculator and a 3 inch by 5 inch note card.

Mindset #2 is also due.

 

Unit 3

 

Week #7, ending Monday, March 8

 

• section 8.1
• section 8.3

 

SPRING BREAK MARCH 15*21

 

Week #8, ending Monday, March 22

 

• section 8.4
• section 8.5

 

Week #9, ending Monday, March 29

 

• section 8.6
• Quiz #4-Chapter 8

 

 

TEST #3 Wednesday March 31.  Taken on MML between 7 am and 11 pm.  Scratch work must be submitted by midnight for test grade to count.  May use a calculator and a 3 inch by 5 inch note card.

Mindset #3 is due.

Last day to withdraw with a “W”, Monday, November 2

 

Unit 4

 

Week #10, ending Monday, April 5

 

• section 11.1
• section 11.2
• section 11.3
• section 11.4

 

Week #11, ending Monday, April 12

 

• section 11.6
• Quiz #5—Chapter 11

 

TEST #4 Wednesday April 14.  Taken on MML between 7 am and 11 pm.  Scratch work must be submitted by midnight for test grade to count.  May use a calculator and a 3 inch by 5 inch note card.

Mindset #4 is due.

 

Unit 5

 

Week #12, ending Monday, April 19

 

• section 12.1
• section 12.2
• section 12.3

 

Week #13, ending Monday, April 26

 

• section 12.6
• Quiz #6—Chapter 12

 

 

TEST #5 Tuesday, April 28.  Taken on MML between 7 am and 11 pm.  Scratch work must be submitted by midnight for test grade to count.  May use a calculator and a 3 inch by 5 inch note card.

Mindset #5 is due

 

Week #14, ending Monday, May 10

 

• Review for Final Exam

 

 

Final Exam:  Comprehensive  Wednesday May 12.  Taken on MML between 7 am and 11 pm.  Scratch work must be submitted by midnight for test grade to count.  May use a calculator and a sheet of note book paper.

 

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:
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.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR NCBM 0232

	Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.	Use appropriate symbolic notation and vocabulary to communicate, interpret, and explain mathematical concepts.
2.	Define, represent, and perform operations on real numbers, applying numeric reasoning to investigate and describe quantitative relationships and solve real world problems in a variety of contexts.
3.	Use algebraic reasoning to solve problems that require ratios, rates, percentages, and proportions in a variety of contexts using multiple representations.
4.	Apply algebraic reasoning to manipulate expressions and equations to solve real world problems.
5.	Use graphs, tables, and technology to analyze, interpret, and compare data sets.
6.	Construct and use mathematical models in verbal, algebraic, graphical, and tabular form to solve problems from a variety of contexts and to make predictions and decisions.

 

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)

Testing may be administered in a variety of ways and the mode of testing may change during the semester as deemed appropriate by the instructor.  When possible, in-person proctored testing is preferred.  For in-person classes testing will occur during the designated class times.  For online classes in-person proctored testing may be required.  On site testing may be done in an NCTC testing center, at test locations provided by the math division, or at another authorized testing site.  If online testing is used students may be required to use a webcam while testing.  For online testing students will be required to scan and upload supporting documents.  Students may be asked to demonstrate knowledge/skills in a one-on-one conference if deemed necessary by the instructor. 

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.

 

Assessment name	Tentative Date
Test 1	February 10
Test 2	March 3
Test 3	March 31
Test 4	April 14
Test 5	April 28
Final Exam	May 12

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Monday, April 5, 2021.

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html. 

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)________       

             Communication

             Mathematics                    

             Life and Physical Science

             Language, Philosophy & Culture

             Creative Arts

             American History

 

             Government/Political Science

             Social and Behavioral Sciences

             Component Area Option

 

             Critical Thinking

             Communication

             Empirical and Quantitative

 

             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility