Central Arizona College MAT 141 Fall 2014 College Mathematics Standard CRN: 10770

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1 Central Arizona College MAT 141 Fall 2014 College Mathematics Standard CRN: Instructor Contact Information: Name: Mallory Parsons Office Location: S109 Phone: Office Hours: Mon & Wed 10:30-12:00, Tues & Thurs 10:30-2:00 Dates: 08/18/14-12/13/14 Meeting Times: MW 12:00-1:15 Location: SPC, Room S105 Calculator: Scientific Credit Hours: 4 Lecture/Lab Ratio: 4 lectures Prerequisites: MAT121; RDG100A or RDG100B Textbook: Thinking Mathematically; Blitzer; 6th edition. Textbook purchase is not required by students, as there will be an on-line copy available in MyLabsPlus (MLP). MyLabsPlus Access Code: Students ARE required to purchase an Access Code. Access codes can be purchased either online at or at any CAC bookstore. A valid Access Code will be provided with all NEW textbooks. If you purchased a USED textbook, you will have to purchase a new access code at the bookstore or online. Course Description: General mathematics including numeration systems, sets, algebra, trigonometry, probability and statistics Course Content: Ch 2 Set Theory Ch 7- Algebra; Graphs, Functions, Linear Systems Ch 8 Consumer Math and Finance Ch 10 - Geometry Ch 11 Counting Methods and Probability Theory Ch 12 Statistics Supplement - Exponential Growth & Decay Faculty assumes that students are adequately prepared for each course and have satisfied all prerequisites.

2 Note to Students: The Instructor reserves the right to change the delivery of course content based on the needs of the class. Required Materials: 1. MLP Access Code 2. Calculator 3. Three Ring Binder (for portfolio) **Students are required to watch the How to Get Started in MLP and the tutorial on How to Enter Answers in MLP. Both will be ed to you and there will also be links in MyLabsPlus Class Regulations: 1. Arrive to class on time. If you must leave early, inform me before class begins. 2. Be prepared to answer questions in class, actively learn, participate in groups and work problems. 3. Show work, including all steps to demonstrate that you know the material. Answers only are not sufficient when steps are needed. 4. Communicate with the instructor. (Ask questions, use , phone message) 5. Turn off cell phones before entering classroom (at least on silent or vibrate). 6. Talking that interferes with student/teacher interaction is not acceptable and you will be asked to leave the classroom. Remember: The instructor has the right to teach and your classmates have paid to learn. 7. Cheating will result in a zero grade for all individuals involved or may result in removal from the class or campus as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct (Policy Number 589). Copying answers without attempting the work is considered cheating! 8. Turn in all work on time by midnight of the assigned due date. 9. Late exams will result in a zero and cannot be made up. If you have any conflicts, you must let me know AHEAD of time before anything is due. Otherwise you will not have the opportunity to make it up. Technology Requirements 1. Access to the internet 2. CAC address. 3. MyLabsPlus access student must buy Access Code Computer: Part of the coursework (homework and quizzes) in this math class will be completed on the computer at in MyLabPlus (MLP). Your semester grade will be assigned based on the following scale: The grading scale is: A; B, C; D, below 60 F

3 Grades: Your semester grade will be calculated based on the following weighted categories Homework (MLP and in-class group work) 15% Tests 70% Quizzes 5% Portfolio 10% Homework (15%) There will be homework assigned for each section we cover. The group work done in class will also count towards your homework grade; therefore it is imperative that you come to class. The homework for the sections that are covered that week are due every Monday at midnight. Homework scores will be penalized by a 50% reduction in grade after the assigned due date. If you know you have a conflict with a due date, you must let me know ahead of time. Check the due dates in the schedule to make sure you complete them in a timely manner. Homework is the opportunity to practice and make mistakes. I cannot stress enough the importance of completing homework assignments. For every credit hour earned for the course, the student will spend at least two hours outside of class working on coursework. Tests (70%) There will be four exams throughout the semester. The exams will be: Ch 2, Midterm, Ch 11 and the final exam. See the schedule for the dates of each exam. All tests are proctored and must be taken at an approved testing center. Quizzes (10%): There will be thirteen quizzes total throughout the semester. The quizzes will be open all week and are due by midnight on Monday. Please see the schedule for due dates. The quizzes are taken in MLP and cannot be made up. Portfolio (10%): Students will be required to complete a portfolio with real-life application projects throughout the course. Specific information on each project will be provided. Reasonable Disability Accommodations: Central Arizona College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. The College will comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to provide an equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with the Disability Resource Service Office and discuss their specific needs with the Disability Resource

4 Service Coordinator to determine reasonable accommodations. Once the student registers with the Disability Resource Service Office and provides documentation identifying the need for accommodations, an Accommodation Plan will be provided to the student. It is the student s responsibility to show the Accommodation Plan to their instructor. The Disability Resource Service Office is located in the M building at the Signal Peak Campus. Students may contact the Disability Resource Service Coordinator at to set up a one on one meeting. The Disability Resource Service Coordinator travels to all campuses and centers. All information is kept confidential. Plagiarism: CAC recognized the seriousness of plagiarism, which is defined as turning in someone else s work and calling it you own. At CAC plagiarism is treated as a dishonest action, an issue of dishonorable behavior. Withdrawal Policy: If the student needs to withdraw from the course, they can withdraw without instructor approval up to the 45 day count. However, after the 45 day count, the student needs the instructor s signature and the withdraw process has to be done by October 25th. Commitment: A commitment is needed from you in order to succeed in this course: 1. You must make a commitment to get help when needed. 2. You must make a commitment to daily work. 3. You must make a time commitment. For every hour spent in class, you should spend two hours studying. If you are not able to make these commitments, you should drop the course. Compliments/Comments/Concerns If you have any compliments, comments, or concerns about this course, please the math department chair at: deborah.primm@centralaz.edu

5 Math Answer Rubric This rubric is applied toward content exam questions, and adjusted for actual point value of the item. 4 pts Response contains effective solution. It shows complete understanding of the concept or task and thoroughly addresses the points relevant to the solution. It contains logical reasoning and valid conclusions, communicates effectively and clearly through writing and/or diagrams, and includes adequate and correct computations and/or set up when required. It may go beyond the requirements of the item. 3 pts Response contains minor flaws. Although it indicates an understanding of the concept or item, communicates adequately through writing and/or diagrams, and generally reaches reasonable conclusions, it contains minor flaws in reasoning and/or computation, or neglects to address some aspect of the item. 2 pts Response indicates gaps in understanding and/or execution. It contains some combination of the following flaws: an incomplete understanding of the concept or item, failure to address some points relevant to the solution, faulty reasoning, weak conclusions, unclear communication in writing and/or diagrams, or a poor understanding of relevant mathematical procedures or concepts. 1 pt Response indicates some effort beyond restating the item or copying given data. It contains some combination of the following flaws: little understanding of the concept or item, failure to address most aspects of the item or solution, major flaws in reasoning that led to invalid conclusions, a definite lack of understanding of relevant mathematical procedures or concepts, or it omits a significant part of the item and solution or response. 0 pts Response shows no understanding of the item or student fails to respond to the item.

6 MAT 141 Learning Outcomes Learning Outcome 1. Use technology to assist in problem solving. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic set theory Standard(s) 1. The students will use calculators (scientific and graphing) and available computer software to model, investigate, solve and justify solutions to given problems. 3. Given a description of a set, the student will state a member of the set, state a member not contained in the set and express the set in set-builder notation. 3. Use Venn diagrams to solve problems 4. Use basic geometry to solve problems 4. Given two or more sets, the student will state the union and intersection of the sets and represent the set intersection and union in a Venn diagram. 6. The student will use basic geometric figures (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) to model problems and apply the appropriate formula of measurement to find the missing quantity. 7a. The student will apply the concepts of counting, factorials, permutations and combinations to calculate the theoretical and experimental probability of an event occurring. 5. Apply basic probability and statistics to solve problems. 7b. The student will calculate the odds and expected value of a specified event. 7c. Given a set of data, the student will calculate the mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation. 7d. The student will use central measures of tendency, normal distribution and margin of error to make conjectures and predictions from a sample space. 6. Solve simple finance problems. 8. The student will apply concepts of simple and compound interest, amortization and annuities to solve finance application problems. 7. Use linear programming to solve problems modeled with algebraic equations. 8. Apply exponential and logarithmic rules to solve applied problems. 9. Given a maximization or minimization problem, the student will model the situation with a system of linear equations or inequalities and use concepts of linear programming to solve the problems graphically or algebraically. 10. Students will apply the rules of exponents and logarithms to solve exponential growth and decay problems.

7 MAT 141 Fall 2014 Schedule Week Date Sections and Homework Assignments Due/Tests 1 8/18 Syllabus, MLP, Remind 101 8/20 2.1, 2.2 Log into MLP, Remind 101, HW: 2.1, /25 2.3, 2.4 8/ HW: 2.3, 2.4 and Quiz #2 3 9/1 Labor Day 9/3 Ch 2 Review Quiz #3 Ch 2 Test in the Testing Center 9/3-9/11 4 9/ /10 7.4, 7.5 HW: , 7.4, /15 7.6, Exponential Growth and Decay 9/17 8.1, 8.2 HW: 7.6, Supplement, 8.1, 8.2 and Quiz #4 6 9/22 8.3, 8.4 9/ HW:8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and Quiz #5 7 9/29 8.6, /1 8.8 HW: 8.6, 8.7, 8.8 and Quiz #6 8 10/6 10.2, /8 Midterm Review HW: 10.2, 10.4 #7 9 10/13 Midterm Review 10/ HW: 11.1 Midterm Test in the Testing Center 10/8-10/ / , / , 11.5 HW: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 and Quiz # / / HW: 11.6, 11.7 and Quiz # / /5 Ch 11 Review HW: 11.8 and Quiz #10 Ch 11 Test in the Testing Center 11/5-11/ / / HW: 12.1, 12.2 and Quiz # / / HW: 12.3, 12.4 and Quiz # / /26 Thanksgiving HW: /1 Final Review 12/3 Final Review Quiz #13, Final Review 17 Final Test Test In-Class

8 MAT 141 Task List Date Task 8/25/14 HW: 2.1, 2.2 & Quiz #1 9/1/14 HW: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and Quiz #2 9/8/14 Quiz #3 - Ch 2 Review 9/11/14 Ch 2 Test Due 9/15/14 HW: , 7.4 9/22/14 HW: 7.5, 7.6, Supplement, 8.1, 8.2 and Quiz #4 9/29/14 HW: 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and Quiz #5 10/6/14 HW: 8.6, 8.7, 8.8 and Quiz #6 10/13/14 HW:10.2, 10.4, and Quiz #7 Midterm Review 10/16/14 Midterm Test Due 10/20/14 HW: /27/14 HW: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 and Quiz #8 11/3/14 HW: 11.6, 11.7 and Quiz #9 11/10/14 HW: 11.8 and Quiz #10 Ch 11 Review 11/13/14 Ch 11 Test Due 11/17/14 HW: 12.1, 12.2 and Quiz #11 11/24/14 HW: 12.3, 12.4 and Quiz #12 12/1/14 HW: /8/14 Quiz #13 Final Review Finals Week Final Test In Class (Day & Time will be provided)

9 We will be using Remind101 as a form of communication for this class. If there are any updates or changes to the class, I will send you a message through Remind101 that will automatically go to your cell phone.

10 MAT 141 Fall 2014 Contract I have read the syllabus entirely and understand its content. I agree to follow the guidelines set by the instructor and adhere to the commitment as stated in the syllabus. I understand that late homework will have a 50% reduction in grade after the assigned due date. I also understand that missed exams and quizzes will result in a zero and cannot be made up and if there is a conflict, I must contact my instructor prior to the exam or quiz. I also understand that all exams are proctored and must be taken at an approved testing center. Name: Date:

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