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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Mathematics for Teachers II
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH 1351
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Section Number:
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310
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2019
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): This course is intended to build or reinforce a foundation in fundamental mathematics concepts and skills. It includes the concepts of geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.
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Course Prerequisite(s): MATH 1314/1414 College Algebra
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, Billstein, Libeskind, and Lott, 12th edition, 2016, Pearson (optional)
MyMathLab access code (required) (e-text included in MML access)
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Sara Cooper
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 207
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Office Hours:
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Online Chat in Canvas M 7:30-8:30, Online W 6:30-8:30. I also have face to face office hours, if you need to meet with me.
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6282 ext 6530
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E-mail Address:
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sacooper@nctc.edu (notice it is sa not just s)
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Apply fundamental terms of geometry such as points, lines, and planes to describe two and three dimensional figures.
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Make and test conjectures about figures and geometric relationships.
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Use a variety of methods to identify and justify congruency and similarity of geometric objects.
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Perform geometric transformations.
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Demonstrate fundamental probability techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems.
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Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
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Recognize, examine, and utilize the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
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Perform measurement processes and explain the concept of a unit of measurement.
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9
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Develop and use formulas for the perimeter, area, and volume for a variety of figures.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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27
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Online Homework
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15
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13
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Quizzes
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15
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32
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Show your work
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20
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4
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Tests (3 Unit tests and a final exam)
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50
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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.
Homework
Homework is 15% 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 15% 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 2 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.
Show your work
Problems where you have to show your work are worth 20% of your grade. These problems are found on Canvas. For each section on MML, you should have a problem or two where I want you to work it out, and then submit it. These problems are also due at 11:59 pm on Mondays.
Exams
Exams will be 50% of your grade. The exams will be paper and pencil and will be given on the Corinth Campus in room 217. Tests will be given from 6:30-8:30 pm. Tentatively, exams will be given on the following days.
Exam #1: February 20 (Chapter 9 and 10).
Exam #2: March 27 (Chapter 11 and 12).
Exam #3: May 1 (Chapter 13 and 14)
Final exam will be 20% of your final grade. Your final exam may also replace your lowest test grade.
Final Exam: May 8 (Comprehensive).
Since most homework and quizzes are due at 11:59pm (Texas time), I will be online in Canvas using the Chat feature on Monday nights from 7:30-8:30 pm to answer any questions that you might have. Don’t wait until then to start your work or you will not meet the deadline.
Since you should be accessing MML through Canvas, be sure that you are also looking around in Canvas for information that I have posted. Already posted, are all the “fill in the blank” notes that I have used for this class when I taught it face to face. These notes include definitions as well as examples. You should try to complete the notes by either reading the etext, watching videos, or viewing the power point slides. About halfway through the week, I will post my completed notes so that you can check your work.
Because this is an online class and I can’t see your face, you will have to ask me questions if you don’t understand something. When you sign up for MML, be sure to use an email address that you check regularly. In MML, there is a way to “ask my instructor” which will send me the homework question that you have having trouble with and I can respond with an answer.
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)
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, April 4, 2019.
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GAINESVILLE –
1403 (Library)
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CORINTH –
182
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FLOWER MOUND –
2nd floor in MSU
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Mon & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Mon – Thurs
8:30 am – 6:30 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Tues & Wed
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sun 1:00 – 5:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
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 http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
x Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
x Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. 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:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
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Name of Chair :
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Dr. Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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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 http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.