MATH-1332-73 - Contemporary Mathematics I (Math for Liberal Arts Majors I)
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Spring 2015 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Spring 2015 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Tran, Martin Dang | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6512 | ||||||||||||
trand@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you’ve logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the “My Courses” tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||||
Course Information | |||||||||||||
Course Number | 11300 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | Topics may include introductory treatments of sets, logic, number systems, number theory, relations, functions, probability and statistics. Appropriate applications are included. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | MATH 0332 or DMATH 1302, SAT > 500 (math), TASP > 230 (math), or Learning Center recommendation. Each student MUST provide evidence of prerequisite fulfillment by the third day. | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks | Online | ||||||||||||
Attendance Policy | None | ||||||||||||
Course Grading Scale |
Tests: 60% Quizzes: 25% Homework: 15% (Homework will be done on computers using mylabsplus. ) We will have 3 exams, and weekly quizzes, and daily homeworks. |
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Determination of Final Grade |
Tests: 60% Quizzes: 25% Homework: 15% (Homework will be done on computers using mylabsplus. ) We will have 3 exams, and weekly quizzes, and daily homeworks. |
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Final Exam Date | May 16, 2015 - 12:00 AM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Section Topic Page Problems 5.1 Number Theory: Prime & Composite Numbers 235 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 33, 45, 47, 49, 57, 59, 61, 69, 91, 97 5.2 The Integers; Order of Operations 247 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 53, 55, 63, 69, 71, 77, 81, 83, 87, 95, 119 5.3 The Rational Numbers 260 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 19, 21, 27, 29, 31, 39, 43, 49, 53, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67, 75, 77, 81, 93, 115, 117, 125, 127, 131 5.4 The Irrational Numbers 269 5, 7, 11, 17, 19, 25, 29, 33, 35, 45, 47, 49, 57, 59, 75, 77, 81 5.5 Real Numbers & Their Properties 276 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 49, 55, 57 5.6 Exponents & Scientific Notation 285 3, 5, 9, 15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 43, 53, 59, 71, 75, 79, 81, 85, 103, 105, 111 5.7 Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences 294 1, 5, 9, 21, 25, 41, 43, 49, 53, 71, 83, 91, 93, 99, 101, 105, 129 6.1 Algebraic Expressions & Formulas 309 3, 5, 7, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 45, 47, 51, 65, 67 6.2 Linear Equations in One Variable 321 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 25, 27, 33, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 61, 63, 69, 71, 73, 85, 91, 103, 105, 107 6.3 Applications of Linear Equations 329 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23 6.4 Ratio, Proportion, & Variation 338 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39, 41 6.5 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 347 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 19, 27, 31, 35, 37, 47, 49, 51, 55, 59, 63, 87, 89 6.6 Quadratic Equations 360 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 33, 35, 37, 41, 45, 53, 55, 57, 63, 69, 75, 79, 81, 83 7.1 Graphing & Functions 376 21, 23, 27, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69 7.2 Linear Functions & Their Graphs 388 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 33, 37, 39, 41, 47, 59 7.3 Systems of Linear Equations in 2 Variables 402 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 27, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 51, 53, 57, 59, 63 7.4 Linear Inequalities in 2 Variables 411 3, 5, 7, 13, 17, 19, 23, 27, 33, 35, 39, 41, 49 8.1 Percent, Sales Tax, & Income Tax 452 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 65 8.2 Simple Interest 458 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 35, 37, 39 8.3 Compound Interest 465 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25, 39, 41, 43 10.1 Points, Lines, Planes, & Angles 544 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 45 10.2 Triangles 552 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45 10.3 Polygons, Perimeter, & Tessellations 561 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49 10.4 Area & Circumstances 571 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47 10.5 Volume 579 1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43 12.1 Sampling, Frequency Distributions, & Graphs 689 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 21, 29, 31 12.2 Measures of Central Tendency 702 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 59 2.1 Basic Set Concepts 55 1 – 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 33, 37, 41, 43, 67, 69, 71, 77, 81, 83, 85, 101-104, 113, 115 2.2 Subsets 65 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 33, 38, 39, 41, 43, 65, 67, 69, 71, 75 2.3 Venn Diagrams & Set Operations 76 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 41, 43, 45, 67, 69, 73, 93, 97, 101, 103 2.4 Set Operations & Venn Diagrams with 3 Sets 86 1, 3, 5, 7, 25, 27, 33, 37, 39, 41, 45, 47, 53, 55, 93-98 2.5 Survey Problems 97 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 39, 43, 45, 47 1.1 Inductive & Deductive Reasoning 9 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 21, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 45, 47, 55 1.2 Estimation, Graphs, & Mathematical Models 23 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 39, 43, 45 1.3 Problem Solving 34 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 21, 27, 39 4.1 Our Hindu-Arabic System & Early Positional Systems 201 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 51, 53, 55 4.2 Number Bases in Positional Systems 208 1, 5, 7, 9, 17, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31, 37, 53, 55, 57 |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates | N/A | ||||||||||||
General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
A student should be able to: 1. Apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higher-order thinking, and statistical methods to modeling and solving real world situations. 2. Represent and evaluate basic mathematical information verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically. 3. Expand mathematical reasoning skills and formal logic to develop convincing mathematical arguments. 4. Use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of the results. 5. Interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics, and draw inferences from them. 6. Develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with human culture, and understand its connections with other disciplines. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
• To gain understanding of number systems including whole numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers as well as systems involving bases other than ten • To evaluate, formulate and solve problems involving exponents, radicals, scientific notation, graphs and systems of equations • To develop and apply problem solving skills in routine and non-routine problems such as ratio, proportion and percent problems • To solve geometry problems involving but not limited to triangles, perimeter, area, volume and capacity • To solve banking problems with credit, interest, discount, and home buying • To gain a working knowledge of sets, Venn Diagrams and problem solving • To create frequency distributions and graphs • To find measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) |
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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 |
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Additional Information | N/A | ||||||||||||
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 Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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