NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:		Contemporary Mathematics			Course Modality:	Online
Course Prefix & Number:		MATH 1332	Section Number:	0330	Class Day/Time:	n/a
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Semester/Year:	Summer 2021
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 Course Materials: Thinking Mathematically, Robert F. Blitzer, 7th edition, Pearson, 2019 (standalone textbook is optional) MyLab Math w/Pearson e-Text access code is required.  (see Canvas for instructions) TI-30X IIS battery-operated scientific calculator is required. Pencil with eraser Binder to organize your notes, formulas, and tables. NOTE: Graphing calculators are NOT allowed. Calculator apps on Phones/Tablets/Computers will not be allowed on exams.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Cammy Boaz
Campus/Office Location:	Virtual Office using WebEx and Email
Office Hours:	Variety of daytime/evening appointments available on WebEx ‘Office Hours’: (check availability in WebEx - exact times may be adjusted based on weekly schedule) Dedicated Email Hours: Mon – Thurs: 7:30am – 8:30am and 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Telephone Number:	n/a
E-mail Address:	cboaz@nctc.edu Your emails are important to me and I look forward to engaging with you. I work diligently to respond quickly to each email.  In general, an email sent during the week will receive a response within 24 hours.  Emails sent over the weekend will receive a response within 48 hours.

 

 

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.

NOTE: The student will need to check their student LionPride Outlook email account for a confirmation. (Note: this is different from your Canvas message Inbox.) Flag this confirmation email or add it to your calendar; it is the only way to ‘Join’ the scheduled meeting.

 

Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course with a “W” is Saturday, July 17, 2021.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage
Approx. 27	My Math Lab Homework	15%
10	Attendance	5%
6	Chapter Quizzes	40%
2	Mid Term & Final Exam	40%

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

* No make-up exams will be given without instructor approval in advance of the exam.

*Avoid asking for special consideration to End of Course grades. Maximize grade earning opportunities early in the semester.

* Traditional rounding rules are applied to End of Course grades to assign Letter Grades.  

*The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

*Students have 48 hours, after the return of each exam/feedback, to contact the instructor with questions on grading.  After that point, the student forfeits the opportunity to contest an exam grade.

 

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

Date	Topics	Assignments
Week 1 6/7 - 12	Ch 1.1-1.3	HW Ch 1.1-1.3, QUIZ 1 (CH 1)
Week 2 6/13 - 19	Ch 2.1-2.4	HW Ch 2.1-2.4
Week 3 6/20 - 26	Ch 2.5 Ch 3.1-3.3	HW Ch 2.5, QUIZ 2 (CH 2) HW 3.1-3.3
Week 4 6/27 – 7/3	Ch 3.4-3.5	HW 3.4-3.5, QUIZ 3 (CH 3)
Week 5 7/4 - 10	Practice MIDTERM EXAM Ch 8.1, 8.3	MIDTERM: CHAPTERS 1-3 (available 7/8-9) HW 8.1, 8.3
Week 6 7/11 - 17	Ch 8.4, 8.6	HW 8.4, 8.6, QUIZ 4 (CH 8)
Week 7 7/18 – 24	Ch 11.1-11.3	HW 11.1-11.3
Week 8 7/25 - 31	Ch 11.4, 11.6	HW 11.4, 11.6, QUIZ 5 (CH 11)
Week 9 8/1 - 7	Ch 12.1-12.3	HW 12.1-12.3
Week 10 8/8 - 12	Ch 12.4 Practice FINAL EXAM	HW 12.4, QUIZ 6 (CH12) FINAL EXAM: CHAPTERS 8, 11, 12 (available 8/11-12)

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

 

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.

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 completing assignments and exams.  Plan ahead -- Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor in advance.  Student may 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)

Attendance Assignments (5% of course grade): Credit will be earned by completing each ‘attendance’ assignment.  No partial credit can be earned in this assignment group.  You will be considered ‘absent’ if you do not complete the required assignment each week to the required level.  Generally, expect these assignments to open on Sunday and close on Saturday each week (there are a few exceptions so watch due dates).

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.  If online testing is used, 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	Date
Midterm Exam	Thursday, July 8 – OPENS @ 8AM Friday, July 9 – CLOSES @ 10PM
Final Exam	Wednesday, August 11 – OPENS @ 8AM Thursday, August 12 – CLOSES @ 10PM

Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course with a “W” is Saturday, July 17, 2021.

 

 

MYMATHLAB (MML Access Code):  purchase required – register access code inside the Canvas course when it opens.  Used to deliver homework, quizzes and exams.

MyMathLab (MML) will provide you access to the E-textbook, multimedia resources, homework help resources, needed for this course.  All graded content assignments will be completed online through Canvas in MyMathLab (MML). You will need an access code that can be purchased in the bookstore or online after you click the Canvas link for MyLab & Mastering. Read the module posted in Canvas named: ‘Pearson Resources: Register & Setup Pearson’s MyLab & Mastering’.

 

Learning New Content:

You are expected to watch all section video presentations in the MyMathLab (MML) multimedia library. These videos can be accessed from the Chapter Contents menu or in the assignments list in MML. This provides additional support in a traditional course. If you do not have a high-speed Internet connection, it may be difficult to view the videos. The videos contain instruction on each objective that is to be covered in the course. If you don’t watch the videos it will make the HW difficult to complete. There is also a power point presentation for each section.  In addition to the videos provided by MyMathLab (MML), your instructor may post videos to give an overview of more difficult material you will be learning. 

 

Homework in MyMathLab (MML):

Homework is 15% of your grade. Homework is divided into sections based on the textbook. All due dates are listed in MML and are intended to keep you in pace with the course and the testing schedule. You can complete the assignments until 11:59 pm of the due date listed. The homework may be attempted unlimited times in order to increase your homework grade. You may return to improve homework grades after the listed due date, but any changes made to homework after the listed due date may receive a penalty.  Missing or un-attempted homework units will receive a zero.

 

Need homework help?  You have several options:

A) MyMathLab (MML) offers guided question help resources such as View an Example, Watch a video, View the Textbook,

B) Visit the Student Success Center for FREE TUTORING options,

C) schedule private WebEx Office Hours with your instructor,

D) send your instructor the homework question using ‘ASK My Instructor’ feature in MyMathLab (MML) Homework Help.  Any of these options will get you a starting place for assistance.  The important part is ASKING and NOT WAITING!

Quiz Policies in MyMathLab (MML):

Quizzes are 40% of your grade.  You cannot check each problem separately in the quiz function as you can in the homework. You must complete the entire quiz and submit it before having access to your score and review options. Six quizzes are scheduled during the semester:  Quiz 1 (Ch 1), Quiz 2 (Ch 2), Quiz 3 (Ch 3), Quiz 4 (Ch 8), Quiz 5 (Ch 11), and Quiz 6 (Ch 12). Each Quiz includes 3 attempts (no time restriction); your best score will be recorded.  You may return to improve quiz grades after the listed due date if attempts still exist, but any changes made after the listed due date may receive a penalty.  Missing or un-attempted quiz units will receive a zero.

 

Exam (Test) Policies  (MyMathLab & Canvas):

Midterm Exam is 20% of your grade. The Final Exam is 20% of your grade. All test/exams will be administered on MML.  Test/Exams are not group activities but a measurement of an individual student’s mastery of the course concepts.  Academic honesty is implied and expected! (Refer to definition of Academic Dishonesty according to the Student Handbook below)

 

The test/exams will be given online with restricted dates, single attempts, and timed-forced completion. Extensive handwritten work submissions, convert to PDF format, will be required to be uploaded immediately (within 20 minutes) in a Canvas assignment location following each test/exam and weigh heavily on the grading of the overall exam. Failure to correctly upload your neatly numbered handwritten work will lead to a grade of zero on the test/exam.  Students will be allowed to prepare a one-page handwritten memory enhancer for each test/exam as well as use of a battery-operated, course approved calculator.

 

No make-up exams will be given after the exam availability closes. Students can test early (prior to our scheduled exam date block) if you know in advance of an absence and can provide proof for reasoning of absence. If you need to take the exam early, please get the instructor’s permission FIRST, so as to set a date/time prior to the scheduled exam date. 

 

Feedback will be provided either directly in the comments of the Canvas gradebook or through a feedback document that is posted in the Canvas gradebook.  Scores and feedback will not be published until all students have taken the exam.  Students have 48 hours, after the return of each exam/feedback/comments, to contact the instructor by email with questions on grading.  After that point, the student forfeits the opportunity to contest an exam grade.

              

Gradebook in Canvas (official course grade):

The gradebook in Canvas and Pearson's MyMathLab are sync’d and refreshed approximately every 12 hours to give you the most current end of course grade standing possible for completed assignments.  Keep in mind that any assignment that has not been attempted will receive a zero.

 

Canvas has a "what-if" function in the student grade book that will allow a student to temporarily plan future max/min scores on published assignments to see the impact on the end of course grade. (this function is not available in the Canvas app)

 

The grading policy laid out in this document may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.  Students will be notified in advance of any amendments to grading policy through an Announcement or Canvas message.

 

 

 

 

 

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