NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

Course title: Mathematics for Teachers II

Course prefix, number, and section number: MATH 1351 0400

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: 1/18/2022 – 5/14/2022

 

Modality: Face to face

Class meeting location/days and times: Corinth Campus, Room 212/Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30pm – 4:50pm

Semester credit hours: 3 (Lecture hours: 48)

 

Course description: 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.

 

Course prerequisites:  MATH 1314/1414 College Algebra

 

Required course materials:

1. A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, Billstein/Boschmans/Libeskind/Lott, 13^th edition, 2020, Pearson OPTIONAL
2. MyLab Math (MML) access code (e-text included in MyLab Math access) REQUIRED
3. Scientific calculator, TI-30X IIS is recommended (NOTE: Graphing calculators and any device with internet capabilities will not be allowed on exams.) REQUIRED
4. A ruler, protractor and compass REQUIRED

 

Name of instructor: Jason Rutledge

Office location: Corinth Campus, Room 206

Telephone number: 940.498.6286

E-mail address: jrutledge@nctc.edu (or send messages using Canvas)

 

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.

 

Email is the best way to make contact with the instructor. From there you can request a face to face meeting, online via WebEx or set up a time for a phone conversation. (WebEx is a real time video conference application adopted by NCTC.) Any issues related to content, grading, technical issues or any other aspect of the class can be dealt with through email if meets the need of both the student and instructor.

 

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.  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.

 

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: 

MyLab Math (MML) Homework          20 Assignments                 the average is 10% of the overall average

MyLab Math (MML) Quizzes                6 Quizzes                                         the average is 10% of the overall average            

Tests                                                           4 Tests                                          the average is 64% of the overall average

Final Exam                                                 1 Final Exam                                         the final exam is 16% of the overall average

 

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

Part I – MML Homework (Online):

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 5 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). You are allowed 5 “new problems” each with 5 chances to get that problem correct, so you have 25 chances to get most problems correct. So there really is little reason why you cannot get near 100% on all the homework assignments!

 

Part II – MML Quizzes (Online):

Quizzes are 10% 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 in one sitting. 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.

 

Part III – Tests (NOT Online):

We will have 4 tests and a comprehensive final exam. These 4 tests will comprise 80% of your grade, so each test is worth 16% of your overall average. Each test will be taken during class time and so you will be given an hour and twenty minutes for each test. (For the final exam you will have an hour and fifty minutes.) There are NO make-up test or test corrections in this course.

 

Late work policy: No late work is accepted for this course.

 

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 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)

 

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 4, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:  At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Apply fundamental terms of geometry such as points, lines, and planes to describe two and three dimensional figures.
2. Make and test conjectures about figures and geometric relationships.
3. Use a variety of methods to identify and justify congruency and similarity of geometric objects.
4. Perform geometric transformations.
5. Demonstrate fundamental probability techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems.
6. Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
7. Recognize, examine, and utilize the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
8. Perform measurement processes and explain the concept of a unit of measurement.
9. Develop and use formulas for the perimeter, area, and volume for a variety of figures.

 

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.

https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf

 

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