North Arkansas College Spring 2019 I. General Course Information: Course: MAT 1013 Mathematics for Career and Technology, 3 Credit Hours Class meets: M-W 9:30 AM 10:45 AM in M 102 Instructor: Sherry Jennings Department: Mathematics Office: M 134 D Phone: 391-3264 (I have voice mail so please leave a message) Email: sjennings@northark.edu Office Hours: M W 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM T R 9:00 AM 9:30 PM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Or by appointment : II. III. Catalog Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive review of basic mathematical concepts in the context of technical areas and builds on those skills through applications. Using a modular, masterybased, and technology-assisted approach, students will complete the core modules and additional modules required for their degree plan. (This course is designed to be used in certain Certificate and AAS degree programs.) Rationale for the Course: This course is required for students seeking an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Allied Health at Northark, including Nursing LPN to RN, Paramedic, Surgical Technology, Radiologic Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Registered Nursing. This course is also required for many of the Certificate programs at Northark, including: Pre-Allied Health, Collision Repair, Auto Service, Construction Equipment Operation, Engineering, Construction Technology, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Information Technology, Wood Manufacturing, Building Performance, Truck Driving, Welding, and Computer-Aided Design. IV. Next Course in the Sequence: MAT 1123 Applied Algebra for Careers and Technology as required by specific Certificate and AAS programs. Students must earn a C in MAT 1013 or ET 1013 to be eligible for MAT 1123. V. Northark General Learning Outcomes: 1
The learning outcomes of general education will be common to all students regardless of major. When students have completed the general education component of their studies, they should be able to demonstrate mastery in: Critical thinking and problem solving across disciplines. Life skills in areas such as teamwork, interpersonal relationships, ethics, and study habits. Communicating clearly in written or oral formats. Using technology appropriate for learning. Understanding issues of a diverse global society. Using math and/or statistical skills. VI. Specific Course Outcomes, Objectives, Competencies: At the completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Solve applied problems involving whole numbers, fractions, and/or decimals using one or more operations. 2. Convert between decimals and fractions 3. Solve applied problems with ratio, proportion and percents. 4. Use a conversion factor to convert simple and compound units and then use these values to solve an applied problem. 5. Solve applied problems involving real numbers using one or more operations. 6. Use basic algebra techniques and the formulas needed to solve an applied problem. 7. Solve an applied problem involving exponents and/or radicals. 8. Solve applied problems using scientific and engineering notation. 9. Solve applied problems using linear equations. AND 10. Use geometry formulas to calculate areas and volumes. 11. Use basic right triangle trigonometry to solve applied problems. OR 12. Household measurement units and conversions, including applications. 13. Read and interpret drug labels and drug orders to calculate the proper medication dosage. 14. Calculate IV flow rates. Module Outline: 1. Arithmetic of whole numbers and applications. 2. Arithmetic of fractions and applications. 3. Arithmetic of decimals and applications. 4. Ratio, proportion, and percent and applications. 5. Measurement 6. Arithmetic of integers, exponents, and square roots and their applications. 7. Basic algebra I and its applications. 8. Basic algebra II and its applications. AND 9. Practical plane geometry and solid figures and applications. 10. Right triangle trigonometry and its applications. OR 2
11. Household measurement units and conversions, including applications. 12. Medication labels, prescriptions, syringe calculations, and dosage calculations for nursing. 13. Calculating IV flow rate for nursing. VII. VIII. IX. Resources Needed for the Course: 1. Loose leaf paper 2. Pencils 3. Headphones 4. MyLabsPlus code (purchased at bookstore) 5. Student Workbook (purchased at bookstore) 6. Scientific or Graphing Calculator (NO TI-89 OR NSPIRE CALCULATORS NOR CELL PHONES ALLOWED ) 7. Computer Access Resources available for the Course: 1. Free Math tutoring is available for Northark students in the Learning Resource Center on the south campus in room M154. The hours for this service will be posted outside the room each semester. 2. Instructor Technical Assistance for this Course: If you are having any issues in your online course, email, or Northark technology, please access the online Help Desk [ bit.ly/2jnu2iy ] If the published articles do not solve your issue, please click the Northark Feedback Forum link under the Contact Support section to request assistance. X. Instructional/Teaching Methods: This course will be delivered in a computer-based learning classroom using the MyLabsPlus system. The lessons will be minimum-paced with one-on-one instruction from the instructor. Each student will be required to master the specified modules for course of study. Mastery of the material will require extra time outside of your regularly scheduled class time. XI. Outline of Course Requirements: Module Assessment: Before beginning a new module, the student will take a module assessment. The student will receive credit for the module if the student demonstrates mastery of the objectives, with a score of 80% or higher. The student will then proceed to the next module assessment. The assessment will be included in the student workbook. Students will NOT use their books or notes of any kind on assessments, post tests or the final exam. Student Workbook: Each student will be required to purchase a student workbook from the bookstore. This student workbook will include module assessments, notes taken 3
from the videos, examples, your turn problems, homework, module practice test and module post-test. Student workbooks will be collected and graded during the module post-test. Student workbooks will be graded for completeness, neatness, and accuracy in accordance with the attached rubric. The student workbook is 10% of the final grade. Absolutely no spiral notebooks in the math lab. Homework: Homework assignments will be posted on MyLabsPlus. Assignments should be written in pencil and kept in the student workbook. Students must show all work to receive credit. Students must score 80% or above on homework before starting the next section. Remember homework is vital to success in any math class! Module Practice Test: A minimum of 80% is required on the module practice test in order to proceed to the module post-test. The module practice test must be included in the student workbook. Module Post-Test: Upon completion of the module, the student will be given a proctored post-test. The proctored post-test must be taken in class and in one class setting so students must start a test at the beginning of his/her class session. Students will NOT use their books or notes of any kind on assessments, post tests or the final exam. A minimum score of 75% is required to proceed to the next module assessment. If the student score is below 75%, then he/she will meet with the instructor to devise a study plan. Prior to taking a module posttest, students will turn in student workbooks to the instructor. Note: If the test is successfully completed on or before the date listed on the assignment calendar, 5 bonus points will be added to that test score. Final Exam: A comprehensive final exam will be given once the student has completed all the modules. There will be a practice final exam that must be completed with a score of 80% or higher before the student is allowed to take the final exam. Students will NOT use their books or notes of any kind on assessments, post tests or the final exam. THIS FINAL EXAM IS REQUIRED. Note: In order to receive credit for this course, students must complete all modules and the Final Exam. XII. Course Evaluation: GRADING SCALE Module Post Tests = 55% 90 100 = A Homework = 10% 80 89 = B 4
Final Exam = 15% 70 79 = C Student Workbook = 10% 60 69 = D Attendance = 10% 0 59 = F TOTAL = 100% XIII. Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend their regularly scheduled class time, to arrive on time, and to remain through the scheduled class time. Students who withdraw from the course will have to start the course from the beginning. If a student wishes to withdraw from the course, it is the student s responsibility to complete the paperwork before the deadline. Instructors WILL NOT withdraw a student from a course. Students who wish to withdraw from a class or classes must do so in the Office of the Registrar. For withdrawal dates and deadlines, consult the academic calendar online, in the Northark catalog, or in the Student Handbook/Planner. Students withdrawing from a class prior to the withdrawal deadline date listed on the academic calendars in the front of the catalog will receive a W. Access Outside of Class Time: Students will have access to their MyLabsPlus account from any computer that has internet access. Students will be expected to work additional hours outside of class. (It is recommended by The Higher Learning Commission for each hour class time students should spend two hours outside of class.) Students will be required to take all module assessments and post-tests in class. Students may also use the computers in rooms M101 and M102 when other classes are in session if there are open stations. Students MUST ask permission from the instructor to use classroom assigned stations. XIV. XV. Tardiness Policy: Tardiness is discouraged. A student is tardy if he/she arrives late or leaves early. The student will receive half credit for daily attendance if he/she is tardy. Course Calendar/Schedule: An assignments calendar will be provided to you by your instructor. XVI. Academic Dishonesty: North Arkansas College s commitment to academic achievement is supported by a strict but fair policy to protect academic integrity. This policy regards academic fraud and dishonesty as offenses requiring disciplinary action. Academic fraud and dishonesty are defined as follows: o Cheating Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, 5
or study aids in any academic exercise. o Facilitating Academic Dishonesty Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another commit an act of academic dishonesty. o Test Tampering Intentionally gaining access to restricted test booklets, banks, questions, or answers before a test is given; or tampering with questions or answers after a test is taken. o Plagiarism Intentionally or knowingly representing the words and ideas of another as one s own in any academic exercise. A great and thorough definition of plagiarism can be found here: http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism Please familiarize yourself with these definitions and examples as your work will be held to this standard. Cases of cheating and plagiarism at Northark are considered to be serious offenses and are subject to one or more of the following alternatives: o No credit for the assignment or opportunity for makeup. o Loss of credit and student will be immediately dropped from the course. o Permanent suspension from Northark. Students may resolve disciplinary action by following this chain of appeal: o Instructor o Department/Program Chair or Dean o Academic Grievance Committee facilitated by the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. The decision of the Academic Grievance Committee is final Student violations of academic integrity offenses will be reported on the Feedback Forum for tracking and aggregating of data for improvements. XVII. Statement or Provision for Changing the : The syllabus is subject to change. Any changes made will be announced in class. XVIII. Math Lab Rules: 1. Only ML students are allowed to be in the ML lab. If a student needs help there will be an instructor available in the lab. 2. Each student will be required to place his/her picture ID on the table anytime he or she is working in the lab. 3. Neither cell phones nor MP3 players are allowed to be used in the classroom. XIX. Safety Rules: Emergency exits are posted in the classroom. XX. Student Responsibilities: 1. Read the college catalog and all materials you receive during registration. These materials tell you what the college expects from you. 2. Read the syllabus for each class. The syllabus tells you what the instructor expects from you. 3. It is the responsibility of faculty members to advise their classes, in writing, of their attendance and makeup policies. It is the student s responsibility to discuss any absences and the possibility of makeup work with the instructor as soon as possible. Students are expected to attend all class meetings and officially withdraw from courses they are no longer attending. 6
4. Something important to learning happens during every class period. If you must miss a class meeting, talk to the instructor in advance about what you should do. 5. Be on time. If you come in after class has started, you disrupt the entire class. 6. Never interrupt another class to talk to the instructor or a student in that class. 7. Be prepared for class. Complete reading assignments and other homework before class so that you can understand the lecture and participate in discussion. Always have pen/pencil, paper, and other specific tools for class. 8. Learn to take good notes. Write down ideas rather than word-for-word statements by the instructor. 9. Allow time to use all the resources available to you at the college. Visit your instructor during office hours for help with material or assignments you do not understand; use the library; use the free tutors, tapes, computers, and other resources in Learning Assistance Center. 10. Treat others with respect. Part of the college experience is being exposed to people with ideas, values, and backgrounds different from yours. Listen to others and evaluate ideas on their own merit. XXI. Accommodations for Students with Special Needs: North Arkansas College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations should make their requests through Disability Services. 7
Acknowledgment Course: Semester: I acknowledge by signing below that I have received the syllabus for the course indicated above. I have reviewed the syllabus and understand the objectives of this course. Further, I understand how my performance will be evaluated and how my final grade will be determined. I am aware of my instructor s attendance policy and office hours, and I know how to contact him or her for help with and/or clarification of course contents or procedures. By signing this acknowledgement, I also agree to the terms and conditions set forth by the North Arkansas College Technology Use policy: The use of North Arkansas College s information systems, including computers, network services, and all forms of Internet/intranet access, is primarily for educational related activities and business, for achieving the mission and goals of the college, and must adhere to applicable state and federal laws and standards. For related state and federal laws see Computer Use Procedures. Failure to abide by the standards and laws above or the circumventing of security on the local network or the use of Northark s technology services to disrupt or circumvent the security of other networks on the Internet will result in loss of computing privileges, academic sanctions and/or legal action. Printed Name Student Signature / / Date Contact Telephone 8