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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: MATH-1332 (Section: 3B, CRN: 10590) Quantitative Reasoning |
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| Instructor | Grace Granger | ||||||||
| grangerge@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | 4099846330 | ||||||||
| Office | |||||||||
| Office Hours | Location: Room 207
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 4th during period, and Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri during 5th period.
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| Additional Contact Information | Please reach me using Teams or my Bob Hope email (grace.granger@bobhopeschool.org) and do not use my Lamar email. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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.
Lessons and assignments will be built in reference to Mathematical Ideas, by Miller, 14th edition, Pearson Education, 2019. Students are not asked to rent nor purchase this material, though. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
Required Materials
1. Notebook (2-subject recommended)
2. Pencils with erasers
3. Folder
4. A good attitude
5. Your best effort
Optional Materials
1. Graphing paper
2. Highlighters (good for notetaking)
3.SUPER OPTIONAL: Graphing calculator (we have a class set and there’s plenty of websites like desmos.com)
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites | TSIA2 complete in Mathematics. | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course students will: 1. Apply the language of notation and sets (PSLO 1, 3). Measured by embedded questions in tests and homework. 2. Determine the validity of an argument or statement and provide mathematical evidence (PSLO 1, 2). Measured by embedded questions in tests and homework. 3. Solve problems in mathematics of finance (PSLO 1, 3). Measured by embedded questions in tests and homework. 4. Demonstrate fundamental probability/counting techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems (PSLO 1, 3). Measured by embedded questions in tests and homework. 5. Interpret and analyze various representations of data (PSLO 1, 3). Measured by embedded questions in tests and homework. 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 (PSLO 1, 2, 3). Measured by embedded questions in tests and homework. |
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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.
PSLO 2: Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
PSLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
UNIT 1: Set Theory and Logic 2.1 Symbols and Terminology 2.2 Venn Diagrams and Subsets 2.3 Set Operations 2.4 Surveys and Cardinal Numbers 3.1 Statements and Quantifiers 3.2 Truth tables and Equivalent Statements _________ UNIT 2: Statistics and Finance 12.1 Visual Displays of Data 12.2 Measures of Central Tendency 13.1 The Time Value of Money 13.2 Consumer Credit 13.3 Truth in Lending 13.4 The Costs and Advantages of Home Ownership 13.5 Financial Investments _________ UNIT 3: Number Theory and Real Numbers 5.1 Prime and Composite Numbers 5.2 Large Prime Numbers 5.3 Selected Topics from Number Theory 5.4 GCF and LCM 6.1 Real Numbers, Order, and Absolute Value 6.2 Operations, Properties, and Applications of Real Numbers 6.3 Rational Numbers and Decimal Representation 6.4 Irrational Numbers and Decimal Representation 6.5 Applications of Decimals and Percents __________ UNIT 4: Counting Methods and Probability 10.1 Counting by Systematic Listing 10.2 Using the Fundamental Counting Principle 10.3 Using Permutations and Combinations 10.4 Using Pascal's Triangle 10.5 Counting Problems Involving "Not" and "Or" 11.1 Basic Concepts of Probability 11.2 Events Involving "Not" and "Or" 11.3 Conditional Probability and Events Involving "And" 11.4 Binomial Probability 11.5 Expected Value and Simulation |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Homework Sets will be due weekly according to the date written on each cover sheet.
There will be four unit exams periodically spread throughout the course, 3-4 weeks apart from each other. Additionally, there will be a fifth, cumulative exam at the end of the course. This final exam will be optional for students who have an "A" average in the course.
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| Final Exam Date | May 10, 2022 - 8:15 AM Through May 10, 2022 - 1:10 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Tests - 60%
Homework - 40%
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
Remind: This will be my primary way of delivering information to y’all outside of class. This will mainly include reminders for homework, upcoming tests, etc.
Join our remind group through the app using this code: @f6a28e
OR text that code to the phone number 81010.
TECHNOLOGY
Bob Hope has a NO PHONE policy. ALL students are expected to have their phone, earbuds, and smartwatch silenced and sealed away in their backpack. No phone use is permitted, even for academic purposes. Any phone or smartwatch that is out will be collected and brought to the office. If you expect important communication from guardians, let me know. However, please inform your guardians of appropriate times to contact you while you are at school.
You will be required to show up each day with your Chromebook and your charger. Coming unprepared will result in a detention.
Useful links:
https://www.desmos.com/calculator
https://www.geogebra.org/calculator
https://apps.dmac-solutions.net/student/
Expectations
Beginning of class:
Be in the room when the bell rings. Go straight to your assigned seat, and read the info board.
During the first 5 minutes of class, you are responsible for completing the Do Now.
Once you finish the Do Now, use any extra time to work on homework or review notes.
Info board:
Do Now, objective, upcoming deadlines, and announcements.
Lecture:
Keep a voice level zero (0) ANYtime I am at the front of the room. To ask a question or to answer a question, you must raise a hand. Other times, I might invite the class to talk to each other or call out answers. We will practice listening for these cues.
Homework:
Students will complete a homework assignment each week and are expected to be aware of and meet deadlines for these assignments. Students are encouraged to work on the assignment a little bit at a time throughout the week, as relevant material is covered in class. This will prevent you from being stuck doing the whole assignment the night before it’s due.
Late work:
Unexcused late submissions will result in a 20-point deduction after one day. After two days, the deduction will be 40 points off. Students who do not complete their homework must report to Eagle Academy as appropriate.
Notes and classwork:
During class, all students are expected to be courteous and attentive to the instructor. This includes listening quietly, participating when called upon, and taking detailed notes.
Anything that goes up on the board should get written down in your notes. Please make an effort to keep your notes organized, and be encouraged to use underlining, circling, boxing, or symbols to emphasize important words and ideas.
During independent practice time, students are expected to work on their own through practice problems that are supplied by the instructor. This time is for you to practice the new concept and become acquainted with using it yourself.
Absences:
It is your responsibility to leave a note on any late work due to absence, in order to get full credit. It is your responsibility to catch up on notes with a classmate or to attend tutorials to catch up. It is your responsibility to get information about homework assignments if you were gone when that was discussed.
Missing work:
You will not receive full credit for make-up work. You may attend tutorials to complete makeup work for the 6-week grading period.
Bathroom:
NO ONE MAY USE THE RESTROOM IN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF CLASS NOR THE LAST 10 MINUTES. Only one person may be out at a time. If a student regularly leaves for the restroom and is gone for long periods of time, I will contact parents about potential health notes or concerns about skipping.
Nurse:
If possible, wait until I can stop lecturing and then raise your hand or come to me to ask for a nurse pass.
Food policy: Bob Hope policy states that students may not have any food or drink (including candy and gum) except for bottled water in class. Any student caught with food will be told to throw it away immediately.
End of class:
Students may NOT pack up unless told to do so by me. ALL TRASH must be thrown away before leaving the room. Students are expected to push their chairs in before leaving their area. Everyone is asked to leave the room better than they found it!
Consequences:
I will not hesitate to give out after-school detention. Frequent or severe behavior problems will result in Saturday detention or directly contacting admin.
Inappropriate behavior includes: crude language, loudness, talking back, openly defying, horseplaying, throwing things, damaging materials, playing sounds during class, playing games or misusing technology during class, cheating, packing up before being told.
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| Attendance Policy | All students are expected to come to class on time, every time. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | None | ||||||||
| 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 the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. 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 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. | ||||||||
| 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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