Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: DMTH-0132- Section: 01 Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning

Instructor Information
Instructor	Paul Hay
E-mail	haypa@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6549
Office	Location: Student Center - Room: 418 Hours: M/W: 12:00 pm - 3 pm, Th: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, F: 12:00 pm - 2pm in office or via Zoom. Other times available by appointment.
COVID 19 Information	The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
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.
Prerequisites	Co-requisite: MATH 1332 Prerequisite: See Placement Guidelines in the the LSCPA College Catalog
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of the course, students will: 1. Use and present quantitative information in connection with an argument or problem solution and explicate it in an effective format. 2. Construct and present a detailed problem statement with evidence of relevant contextual factors and possible approaches for solving the problem, then implement a solution and review the results. 3. Develop a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, recognize consequences of the solution, and articulate a reason for choosing solution method. 4. Apply the strategies for problem solving method to problems using both inductive and deductive reasoning. 5. Develop procedures for using sets and visualizing relations among sets with Venn diagrams, and apply them to solve problems that are modeled with sets. 6. Develop logical arguments and determine validity of arguments using truth tables or Euler diagrams. 7. Identify patterns in numbers and prove or disprove the patterns. 8. Find unique prime factorizations of composite numbers. 9. Describe the fundamental counting principle to solve counting problems. 10. Solve counting problems involving permutations, combinations, or Pascal?s triangle. 11. Find probabilities with theoretical, empirical probability formulas. 12. Find probabilities with addition rules. 13. Apply the conditional probability formula and determine whether the two events are independent. 14. Determine the annual percentage rate for different types of loans. 15. Compute monthly mortgage payments of fixed-rate mortgages and adjustable-rate mortgages. 16. Determine returns on stock investments.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. This is a support course for MATH 1332, Quantitative Reasoning. Required materials are detailed in the specific MATH 1332 course syllabus in which you are enrolled. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE ANY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS FOR THIS SUPPORT COURSE.
Lecture Topics Outline
Major Assignments Schedule	none
Final Exam Date	December 10, 2021 - 8:0 AM   Through  December 10, 2021 - 8:0 AM
Grading Scale	DMTH 0132 is offered on a Pass (Satisfactory=SD) or Fail (Unsatisfactory=UD) basis. Traditional letter grades will not be assigned.
Determination of Final Grade	Final grades of Pass/Fail will be determined based on participation as described in the Attendance Policies listed below.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	All communications for this course must be made through your LSCPA email address. To ensure your own privacy and security, I will not respond to inquiries about anything from any other types of personal email addresses.
Attendance Policy	Attendance will be recorded for all class meetings, with three (3) tardy occurrences being equal to one (1) absence. Students arriving late for class will be marked tardy, and students who do not show up or fail to turn in the daily activity problem will be counted absent. More than five (5) absences may result in an automatic failure for the course, since this would mean that you have missed more than one third of the semester.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other	This syllabus is subject to change as needed throughout the semester.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.