NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:		Contemporary Mathematics			Course Modality:	online
Course Prefix & Number:		MATH 1332	Section Number:	0310	Class Day/Time:	online
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 Course Materials: Access Code for 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:	Judy Keller
Campus/Office Location:	COR/203
Office Hours:	On campus: Mon. & Wed.      7:30am-8:00am      10:00am-12:00pm Online: Tues. & Thurs.      8:00am-10:00am      12:00pm-1:30pm
Telephone Number:	940-498-6425
E-mail Address:	jkeller@nctc.edu

 

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.  See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.

 

I am on campus on Mon. and Wed. mornings (see above). Any other times, you may contact me by email. If needed, we can set up individual or group meetings through Conferencing or Webex. I am available throughout the week, if the times above don’t work for you. Please email me if you have any questions.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

Homework	Approx. 30	10%
Quizzes	11	20%
Tests	3	45%
Final (Test 4)	1	15%
Projects	4	10%

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

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

 

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

Week	Date (Monday)	Topic
1	8/23/2021	Introductions:   Syllabus, Calendar, CANVAS
		Canvas QUIZ #1 - Syllabus and Calendar Quiz
		1.1 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
		1.2 Estimation. Graphs and Mathematical Models
		QUIZ #2 (Ch 1.1 - 1.2)
2	8/30/2021	1.3 Problem Solving
		2.1 Basic Set Concepts
		2.2 Subsets
		QUIZ #3 (Sections 1.3, 2.1 - 2.2)
3	9/6/2021	2.3 Venn Diagrams and Set Operations
		2.4 Set Operations and Venn Diagrams with 3 Sets
		2.5 Survey Problems
		Review for Test 1
		QUIZ #4 (Review Ch 1 & 2)
4	9/13/2021	TEST #1 (Chapters 1 & 2)         Tuesday 9/14
		3.1 Statements
		3.2 Compound Statements
		QUIZ #5 (Sections 3.1 - 3.2)
		Project 1
5	9/20/2021	3.3 Truth Tables
		3.4 Conditional and Biconditional
		QUIZ #6 (Chapters 3.3 - 3.4)
6	9/27/2021	3.5 Conditional and Equilvalence
		3.6 Negations and DeMorgans
7	10/4/2021	3.7 Arguments and Truth Tables
		3.8 Arguments and Eulers Diagrams
		QUIZ #7 (Review for Test 2 - Chapter 3)
8	10/11/2021	TEST #2 (Chapter 3)                   Tues 10/12
		4.2 Number Bases
		8.1 Percents, Sales Tax and Discounts
		Project 2
9	10/18/2021	8.3 Simple Interest
		8.4 Compound Interest
		QUIZ #8 (Sections 4.2, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4)
10	10/25/2021	8.5 Annuities, Methods of Savings and Investments
		8.6 Cars                                                 *Last day to Withdraw
		Review for Test 3                                      is Mon 11/01
		QUIZ #9 (Review for Test 3 - section 4.2 & Ch 8)
11	11/1/2021	TEST #3 (Chapters 4.2, & Ch 8)                       Tues 11/02
		11.1 The Fundamental Counting Principle
		11.2 Permutations   ** Last Day To Withdraw
		QUIZ #10 (Sections 11.1 & 11.2)
12	11/8/2021	11.3 Combinations
		11.4 Fundamentals of Probability
		11.6 Events Involving NOT and OR; Odds
		QUIZ #11 (Sections  11.3 - 11.6)
		Project 3
13	11/15/2021	12.1 Sampling, Frequency Distributions, and Graphs
		12.2 Measures of Central Tendency
		QUIZ #12 (Sections 12.1 & 12.2)
14	11/22/2021	12.3 Meaurses of Dispersion
		Project 4
		Thanksgiving Break: NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Holiday Campuses closed Wed., Nov 24 until Sat Nov 27
15	11/29/2021	12.6 Scatter Plots, Correlation, and Regression Lines
		QUIZ - EXTRA CREDIT (Sections 12.3 & 12.6)
		Review for Test 4
		QUIZ #13 ( Review for Test 4 - Ch 11 & 12)
16	12/6/2021	Final Exam/Test 4 (Ch 11 & 12) Thursday 12/9

 

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 2 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 grade.

 

Exams

There are 3 exams and they are 45% of your grade.  The exams will be online. You are expected to do your own work and not get any outside help. You may use your notes and homework assignments. You will be required to scan and upload supporting documents.  You may be asked to demonstrate knowledge/skills in a one-on-one conference if deemed necessary by the instructor. 

Final exam/Test 4 will be 15% of your final grade. 

Projects

Projects are 10% of your grade. The assignments and due dates are in your Canvas modules.

 

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.  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	September 14, 2021
Test 2	October 12, 2021
Test 3	November 2, 2021
Test 4 /Final Exam	December 9, 2021

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.