Fall 2021 Course Syllabus Course: MATH-1332- Section: 71 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	Topics may include introductory treatments of sets, logic, number systems, number theory, relations, functions, probability and statistics. Appropriate applications are included.
Prerequisites	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. The text for this course is provided by Lumen Learning, using open source materials, but you will need an access code to use the online LumenOHM system. If a student puchased the Seahawk Book Bundle they should already have been provided an access code for course materials. Only students who opted out will be required to purchase an access code separately. This can be done by clicking any of the homework links in the course content and following the instructions. Total cost of the access code for this course is $25,
Lecture Topics Outline	Module 1: General Problem Solving Module 2: Measurement Module 3: Set Theory and Logic Module 4: Growth Models Module 5: Finance Module 6: Statistics - Collecting Data Module 7: Statistics - Describing Data Module 8: Probability
Major Assignments Schedule	Please see the course schedule posted on Blackboard.
Final Exam Date	December 7, 2021 - 8:0 AM   Through  December 8, 2021 - 8:0 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Quiz Avg 20% HW Avg 15% Exam 1 15% Exam 2 15% Exam 3 15% Final Exam 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Blackboard: All relevant information about this course will be communicated to you using your LSCPA email and via Blackboard. You should check your email daily, and regularly log in to Blackboard to check for any announcements you may have missed. Please refer to Blackboard (or the syllabus) before emailing me with any non-math related questions, as most of the answers to such queries are usually located therein. Homework: All homework will be done online using Lumen Learning's OHM system, accessed through Blackboard. Lumen OHM is fully integrated into Blackboard, so you do not need to create any new account, but you should log in and get started as soon as possible. All homework assignments will be due the last week of the semester. Your homework average will count as 15% of your final grade. Mid-term Exams: There will be a total of 3 mid-term exams, occurring at regular intervals throughout the semester. Exams will be administered on Lumen OHM, accessed through Blackboard. The dates for the exams are given on the course schedule located on Blackboard. There will be no extensions or make-up exams, for any reason whatsoever. If you are unable to take an exam on the date shown on the schedule, you must let me know beforehand so that we can make other arrangements. Each exam grade will count as 15% of your final grade. Final Exam: There will be a comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester. It will cover material from the entire course and will count as 20% of your final grade. Quizzes: There will be a quiz available to accompany each module of material. The purpose of these quizzes is to encourage you to stay on pace and to help you focus for the exams. Please make sure you are aware of the due dates, which are posted on the schedule on Blackboard. You will have 3 late-passes to use as you like to extend the due date of any quiz you miss by 24 hours. Once these are used up, I will not extend any quizzes for any reason. Your quiz score average will count as 20% of your final grade.
Attendance Policy	Since this is an online course and we will not be meeting in person, the rate and pace of attendance is left somewhat up to the student. It is the sole responsibility of the student to make sure that they are current and up to date in the material and to participate in all posted assignments and activities, and they are expected to do so out of their own desire to learn and succeed. The student's online participation will be observed to an extent, and for any borderline cases of assigning final grades, this record will be taken into consideration.
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 throughout the semester as needed.
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.