Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: DMTH-0132- Section: 01 Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning

Instructor Information
Instructor	Joshua Barnes
E-mail	barnesjd2@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6574
Office	Location: Student Center - Room: 414 Hours: Mon/Wed: 10-11a and 1:15-3p, Tues/Thurs: 1-2p, Fri: 10-11a and 12-1:30p
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.
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	Corequisite(s): MATH 1332 Prerequisits(s): TSI Score 342-349 and/or pass DMTH 0310
Learning Outcomes	Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1.    Apply the language and notation of sets. 2.    Determine the validity of an argument or statement and provide mathematical evidence. 3.    Solve problems in mathematics of finance. 4.    Demonstrate fundamental probability/counting techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems. 5.    Interpret and analyze various representations of data. 6.    Demonstrate the ability to choose and analyze mathematical models to solve problems from real-world settings, including, but not limited to, personal finance, health literacy, and civic engagement.
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	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.
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. As this is a support course, required materials are detailed in the specific MATH 1332 course syllabus in which you are enrolled, which is usually: Using & Understanding Mathematics, Bennett & Briggs, 7th edition, Pearson Education, 2019. Package includes book and access code ISBN: 9780135329139: The Stand Alone Access Code is: ISBN 9780558926809
Lecture Topics Outline	Based on main class and student-submitted questions.
Major Assignments Schedule	Reference your specific MATH 1332 major assignment schedule.
Final Exam Date	December 31, 2020 - 12:00 AM
Grading Scale	DMTH 0132 is based on Pass (Satisfactory) or Fail (Unsatisfactory) DMTH 0132 In-class exercises will be graded on the scale of Pass (70-100) or Fail (Below 70)
Determination of Final Grade	Your final grade will consist of: -Attendance 100% There are no finals, tests, or quizzes in this class. It is meant to support your success in your main class. Reference your specific Math 1332 College Math course for the determination of your Math 1332 Final Grade
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Grades will only be discussed in person.
Attendance Policy	Class Attendance Expectations: -Arrival after the roll has been taken will be considered tardy. -Leaving class before dismissal will also be considered tardy. -2 tardies are equal to 1 absence. -1 absence deducts 2 pts of the 10 pts given for attendance. -1 tardy deducts 1 pt from the 10 pts given for attendance. -After all 10 attendance pts are gone, the student is placed in attendance probation - While in attendance probation, the student must show extreme effort in attendance and academic preparedness, otherwise the student will fail the course, per the discretion of the professor. -At 9 absences or the equivalent of such, the student automatically fails -Attendance is tallied via assigned seating, therefore sitting in the incorrect seating position may cause you to be marked absent, so make sure to be seated in your assigned seat for the duration of class. -It is the responsibility of tardy students to check in with the professor at the end of class, to be marked tardy instead of absent, otherwise, the student will remain with an absent mark. -There are no excused absences, including medical, legal, and childcare emergencies, so bringing a doctor's note is unnecessary. For school-sanctioned activities (the only form of excused absence), a proper excuse note must be presented either prior to the event, or immediately after returning from the event, signed by or emailed from the appropriate official. -A student may be marked tardy if the professor deems them a distraction, danger, or disruption to themselves or the learning environment and/or may be asked to leave.
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	The professor reserves the right to modify the syllabus.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.