NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:		Contemporary Mathematics			Course Modality:	Room: 811
Course Prefix & Number:		MATH 1332	Section Number:	0101	Class Day/Time:	TR/ 12:30 to 1:50
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Semester/Year:	Fall 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 ** MyMathLab access code (e-text included in MML) wait until first class meeting Tuesday, August 24, at 12:30m in Room 811 on the Gainesville Campus before you buy the code.  You must sign into MyLabs and Mastering on the first day of class, and buy the code before September 5. **Ear phones:  Many of the assignments have video lectures that students must view.  Having earphones/buds will help to listen without disturbing others. Notebooks: Spiral notebook(s) do homework/quizzes/test reviews.  ** Scientific calculator: The TI-36X Pro (Has an easy-to-use fraction button) or the TI-30X IIS or TI 83-84 calculator is required. Homework: is all online, having a computer and internet connect that student may use is required for this course. There are computers in the college library that students may use to complete required assignments.  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:	Kathryn Fritz
Campus/Office Location:	Gainesville Campus Room 821
Office Hours:	Math1314 ONLINE M 11 am to 1 pm Webex, MTWR 7:30 to 8 am room 808, WR 9:30 to 12:30 office room 821.
Telephone Number:	Office 940-668-4214
E-mail Address:	Canvas emails are best. If you use kfritz@nctc.edu then include your class and name.

 

Class Expectations:

 

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Student hours may be held in-person or online.  During my office hours students may meet in my office on the Gainesville campus in room 821, or schedule a Webex meeting (use Canvas email) if the student does not wish to meet in a small office.

 

Office hours as follows:

 

Math1314 ONLINE M 11 am to 1 pm Webex,

 MTWR 7:30 to 8 am room 808,

 WR 9:30 to 12:30 office room 821 or Webex meeting.

 

• ASSIGNMENTS:

Each week students are required to log into MyLabs and Mastering (inside of Canvas), and complete the assigned scheduled homework, quizzes, and test reviews.  MyMathLab assignments will have soft due dates (ones due each week) then hard due dates (all assignments close on the last testing day of each test).  Please do not ask me to reopen any missed assignment.  

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
40	Homework	15%
10/4	Quizzes/Test Reviews	5%
30	Attendance	5%
3	Exams	55%
1	Final	20%

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

<< The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest failed unit test grade.>> 

 

 

➢ Graphing calculators and cell phone calculators are not allowed on exams. Please try not to use these on your homework/quizzes. Scientific calculators only may be used on exams.

 ➢ All homework, quizzes, and test reviews are completed in MyMathLab (MML). The due dates are listed in MML as well as the weekly schedule. No late homework will be accepted.

 ➢ There will be 3 regular exams during the semester. No individual make-up exams will be given. If you know you are going to miss a test in advance, you can make an appointment with me to take the test early.

➢ The final exam is the last sections covered after Test 3, and must be taken by all students. The lowest failed test grade may be substituted with the final exam grade.

➢ Email is the quickest way to contact me. I do try to respond within the same day, except over the weekend.

 ➢ Any student who accumulates in excess of 2 weeks of absence in the class may be dropped (attendance).

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

 

Fall 2021                                                                                                                       

NCTC                                                                MATH1332

Tentative Weekly Schedule

Math1332 0101 TR 12:30 to 1:50

 

Date	Starting	Topic	Reminders
Week 1	Mon-Sun    August 23 to  August 29	Syllabus and MML Chapter 1 Data Collection homework in MyMathLab Inductive & Deductive Reasoning Estimation, Graphs & Mathematical Models Log into Canvas, click on Math1332 Click on Modules, then Week 1. Readings posted in Canvas Page Pell Grant:  Buy your MyMathLab Access Code by September 5 in the NCTC  BookStore.	Syllabus
Week 2	August 30 to September 5	1.3 Problem Solving 2.1 Basic Set Concepts 2.2 Subsets	Week 2
Week 3	September 6 to September 12	Labor Day Campus is closed September 6 Official Day of Record Sept 7 2.3 Venn Diagram & Set Operations 2.4 Set Operations & Venn Diagram with 3 sets 2.5 Survey Problems	Complete all homework assignments before Test 1
Week 4	September 13 To September 19	Review for Test 1. Complete any homework and quizzes. The test review must be completed before taking Test 1. All homework will be closed when you take Test 1. Test 1: Ch 1 & 2	Did you check MML for assignments due dates?
Week 5	September 20 To  September 26	3.1 Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements 3.2 Compound Statements and Connectives 3.3 Truth Tables for Negation, Conjunction, and Disjunction 3.4 Truth Tables for the Conditional and the Bi-conditional
Week 6	September 27 To  October 3	3.5 Equivalent Statements and Variations of Conditional Statements 3.6 Negation of Conditional Statements an De Morgan’s Laws 3.7 Arguments and Truth Tables 4.2 Number Bases in Positional Systems
Week 7	October 4 To  October 10	Review for Test 2. Complete any homework and quizzes. The test review must be completed before taking Test 2. All homework will be closed when you take Test 2. Test 2: Ch 3 & 4.2
Week 8	October 11 To  October 17	Section 6.1 Algebraic Expressions and Formulas Section 6.2 Linear Equations in One Variable and Proportions Section 6.4 Linear Inequalities in One Variable
Week 9	October 18 To  October 24	Section 7.1 Graphing and Functions Section 7.2 Linear Functions and Their Graphs 8.1 Percent, Sales Tax, and Discounts 8.3 Simple Interest	.
Week 10	October 25 To  October 31	8.4 Compound Interest 8.5 Annuities, Methods of Saving, and Investments 8.6 Cars **Last Day to Drop with a W is Monday, Nov 1**
Week 11	November 1 To  November 7	Review for Test 3. Complete any homework and quizzes. The test review must be completed before taking Test 3. All homework will be closed when you take Test 3. Test 3: Ch 6, 7, & 8	.
Week 12	November 8 To  November 14	11.1 The Fundamental Counting Principle 11.2 Permutations 11.3 Combinations 11.4 Fundamentals of Probability
Week 13	November 15 to  November 21	11.6 Events Involving Not and Or; Odds 12.1 Sampling 12.2 Measures of Central Tendency 12.3 Measures of Dispersion
Week 14	November 22 to November 28	12.6 Scatter Plots, Correlation, and Regression Line   NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Holiday Campuses closed Wed., Nov 24 – 28
Week 15	November 29 to  December 5	Review for Final. Complete any homework and quizzes.
WEEK 16	December 6 To December 11	FINAL WEEK 16 Final exam is scheduled:  Thursday, December 9 at 12:30 – 2:20 _	Final Exams

 

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 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.  If for any reason we move  

online this semester; then in-person proctored testing is required.  On site testing will be given in the classroom. If a student wishes to take a test early, they may use an NCTC testing center, or at another authorized testing site.  In event that we move totally online during this semester: during testing students will 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.

Testing Schedule

Assessment name	Tentative Date
Week 4 Test 1	Test 1 Chapters 1 & 2 Date:  September 16 during class
Week 7 Test 2	Test 2: Chapter 3 & 4.2 Date: October 7 during class
Week 11 Test 3	Test 3: Chapters 6, 7, & 8 Date: 4 during class
Week 16 Final	Final: Chapters 11 & 12 December 9 at 12:30 to 2:20
NOTE:	There are no make-up tests given, but you may take an exam early in the Testing Center on a campus near you.

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Monday, November 1, 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

X            Mathematics

           Life and Physical Science

           Language, Philosophy & Culture

           Creative Arts

           American History

           Government/Political Science

           Social and Behavioral Sciences

           Component Area Option

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)                                                                                             

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

X            Empirical and Quantitative

           Teamwork

           Personal Responsibility

           Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE                                                                                                                                                                        

           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X            Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

           WECM Course

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdfl. 

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty.  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:	Ben Owens
Office Location:	Corinth 170
Telephone Number:	940.498.6209
E-mail Address:	bowens@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Mary Martinson
Office Location:	Gainesville 1404
Telephone Number:	940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail Address:	mmartinson@nctc.edu

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

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.