NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Contemporary Mathematics

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 1332 sections: 0370, 0970, 0977

Semester/Year of course:  Spring 2023

Semester start and end dates: 1/17/2023 – 5/13/2023

Modality:  Face to face (0970, 0977) / Synchronous online (0370)

Class meeting location, days, and times:  Monday & Wednesday, 11:30AM – 12:50PM

Support course (if registered):  NCBM 0132 sections: 0370, 0970, 0977

Semester credit hours:  3 (Lecture hours: 48)

Course description:  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 prerequisites:  Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Contemporary Mathematics; or equivalent.

Required course materials: 

• Pearson MyLab Math Access (e-text included in MyLab Math)
• Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended.  *Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
• PDF scanner app downloaded on your phone.
• Required Technology for Synchronous online (0370): Computer with a web camera, headphones with a microphone, dependable internet resource.

Optional course materials:  Thinking Mathematically, Robert F. Blitzer, 7^th edition, Pearson, 2019

Name of instructor:  Cammy Boaz

Office location:  Bowie campus, Office #131

Telephone number: (940) 872-4002 (front office)

E-mail address:  cboaz@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

In-person only (by appointment):       Monday               7:30AM – 8:00AM; 10:00AM – 11:00AM

                                                                           Tuesday               4:20PM – 4:50PM

Wednesday        7:30AM – 8:00AM; 10:00AM – 11:00AM             

Thursday             4:20PM – 4:50PM

WebEx only (by appointment):           Monday               4:00PM – 7:00PM

                                                                           Wednesday        6:00PM – 7:00PM

                                                                           Thursday              9:30AM – 10:30AM

                                                                           Sunday                 9:30AM – 11:00AM

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.

Your questions and concerns are important to me.  Here are your options to schedule individual time with me:

• Scheduling Online Office Hours:  Students who wish to make an appointment to meet online with the instructor using WebEx will refer to the Canvas Home page icon named ‘Office Hours’.  This module contains a link to the Calendly scheduler.  Students will select a date and time as desired.  The student will receive a confirmation email containing the required WebEx meeting link for the designated date and time. Save and utilize this link to join the instructor at the requested date and time.

• Scheduling In-Person Office Hours:  Students who wish to meet in-person with the instructor, please send an email to cboaz@nctc.edu to request the desired date and time from the listing above.  Students may also choose to stop by my office before or after class.

• Asking Questions using Email:  Students are always welcome to communicate their questions or concerns using their preferred Lion Pride Email account.  Students may also send questions using the Pearson ‘Ask the Instructor’ option available in each homework component.  Students are expected to clearly identify themselves and use professional communication skills.

MATH TUTORING LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  There are math tutors available on every campus and online.  This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab. 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments: 

Homework using Pearson My Lab & Mastering                                             20%

Quizzes                                                                                                            20%

Unit Exams (5)                                                                                                 60%                            

Final grade scale:  90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

Grading & Testing policy:

All homework, quizzes and practice tests will be completed online using MyMathLab (MML) following the scheduled due dates.  All tests will be completed online, and proctoring is not required.  A project may be required this semester and will replace one test. 

All tests will be completed online in MyMathLab in a ‘non-proctored’ environment unless issues with student honesty occur.  All exams will require a submission of handwritten work supporting the mathematical processes used during the exam within 15 minutes of exam completion.  Work submission must match and support the online testing portion.   If a student does not submit handwritten work a zero will be recorded for the exam, regardless of results in the online testing portion. Refer to Exam Policies posted in the Canvas course.  The submission of written work will require the use of a scanner or PDF scanning application on your phone.  Submissions should be saved as PDF file extensions to be accepted in the Canvas upload assignment for grading.  No photo files or emailed work will be accepted.

Students have 48-hours, following the return of testing feedback, to raise questions or concerns about grading.  After the 48-hours have expired, students can no longer contest a test grade. The grade book in Canvas is the official record keeper of this course. 

Late work policy:  Do not ask to extend due dates. There will be no make-up assignments, including tests.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

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 Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. Zero on the assignment
2. Failing grade for the course

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2022-2023 NCTC Catalog.  (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2022-2023 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations)

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: Monday, April 3, 2023

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.

Core Objectives:

X          Critical Thinking

X          Communication

X          Empirical and Quantitative

Teamwork

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook. To access Student Handbook go to NCTC homepage (www.nctc.edu), scroll to bottom and click “Student Handbook”.

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS