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Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: MATH-1332 (Section: 2E, CRN: 92745) Quantitative Reasoning |
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| Instructor | Michelle Askew | ||||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6419 | ||||||||||
| Office | Student Center - Room: 403 | ||||||||||
| Office Hours | 9:30-11:00 mw, 12:00-1:00 mw, 10:00-11:00 f, 11:00-1:00 tr. Other hours are available by appointment. |
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| 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. | ||||||||||
| Required 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.
Mathematical Ideas, Miller, 15th edition, Pearson Education, You may purchase the Stand alone access code rather than the book and code. The ISBN is 9780138109738. The book is imbedded in the software. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
Scientific Calculator of choice. My choice is the TI-30XIIS. |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
TSIA 2 complete in Mathematics |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course students will:
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| Core Objectives |
PSLO 1: 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.
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Set Theory and Logic
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Weeks 1-3: Set Theory and Logic Sections 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4, 3.1,3.2 Quiz 1 Orientation Quiz 2 (2.1-2.2) Quiz 3 (3.1-3.2) Test 1 (2-3) _________ Weeks 4-6: Statistics and Finance Sections : 12.1,12.2,13.1,13.2, 13.3,13.4, 13.5 Quiz 4 (12.1-12.2) Quiz 5 (13.1-13.2) Quiz 6 (13.4-13.5) Test 2: (12-13) _________ Weeks 7-10 Number Theory and Real Numbers Sections 5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4, 6.1,6.2,6.3, 6.4,6.5 Quiz 7: (5.1-5.3) Quiz 8: (6.2-6.4) Test 3 (5-6) __________ Week 11-14 Counting Methods and Probability Sections 10.1,10.2,10.3,10.4,10,5, 11.1,11.2,11.3,11.4,11.5 Quiz 9: (10.1-10.3) Quiz 10: (11.1-11.3) Test 4: (10-11) __________ |
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| Final Exam Date | December 5, 2024 - 9:40 AM Through December 5, 2024 - 10:55 AM | ||||||||||
| Grading Scale |
90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 60 = F |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests: 60% Quizzes: 25% Homework: 15% All homework will be done on computers using MyMathLab. It will be embedded in your Blackboard. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. |
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| Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between participation and college success. There will not be any makeup quizzes or makeup tests. A student's lowest test grade will replace a first missed test. A student will receive a zero for any missed quiz, a second missed test or missing the final exam. The final exam is required.
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| Additional Information |
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||||
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