Instructor: Nickie Baker Reich Office: Allgood Hall E352 Email: nreich@augusta.edu Office Phone: 706-667-4030.Office Hours: 11am noon MTWTh INTRODUCTION: How does a student get started in this course? Welcome to MATH 1001, Quantitative Reasoning, which is taught completely online. Learning online gives students the opportunity to manage the time and place for interacting with course content. However, this course has beginning and ending dates. The homework assignments and tests must be completed using MyMathLab in MyLab/Mastering by specified due dates. The final exam is a proctored exam taken on campus (December 13 at 8:00am). If you do not register in MyLab/Mastering by midnight on Sunday, August 21st, you will be withdrawn. Videos, power point slides, worksheets and test reviews are found in Desire2Learn (D2L). Begin the course by reading the syllabus and watching the orientation video which explains the due dates of this course and how to use MyMathLab and Desire2Learn to complete this course. LEARNING OUTCOMES: What are the learning outcomes for this course? 1. Solve real world problems using mathematics. 2. Use quantitative information to make decisions. 3. Understand the relevance of mathematics to their lives. COMMUNICATION: How will the students and professor interact and communicate online? Most of the communication in this course will be done electronically Desire2Learn discussion board and News, and JagMail. Phone calls and face to face meetings are available during office hours with no appointment necessary. If you need to speak with me by phone outside of office hours, send me an e-mail with a number where you can be reached along with the times you can be reached. Whenever you would like to communicate by phone outside of office hours, send me an email requesting an appointment. I will use JagMail for sending and receiving all e-mails. Remember to check your JagMail daily. The discussion board in Desire2Learn weekly, and the news area in Desire2Learn weekly. I will respond to all e- mails and messages within two business days. In addition, I will send you an e-mail during each learning module that addresses your progress in this course. The discussion board in Desire2Learn is a communication tool that provides a forum for student-student and student-professor interaction. Always remember to check your message for spelling and grammatical errors before posting. Do not post any information on the discussion board that you do not want to share with everyone. Once the information is posted, all of your classmates can read your post. You must respect your classmates time when posting messages on the discussion board; stick to the topic being discussed. There is a forum on the discussion board for casual conversations. I will monitor the posts on the discussion board, and respond as needed. The online learning environment for this course must be conducive to learning and participation. Also, any disruptive student will be referred to the proper university official. MATH1001 Online Fall 2016 Augusta University Page 1 of 5
MyMathLab: Is a MyMathLab student access code required for this course? A MyMathLab student access code is required for this course. The code may be purchased three different ways: 1. bundled with the textbook from the Augusta University bookstore, (see below that the physical textbook is optional, an e-book is included with the access code) 2. purchased as a stand-alone code from a cashier at the Augusta University bookstore, or 3. purchased from the Pearson website (pearsonmylabandmastering.com). Watch the orientation video in the START HERE section of Desire2Learn for information of how to register for and navigate the online homework and tests. The course id needed to register is: reich96219 If you do not register in MyLab/Mastering by midnight on Sunday, August 21st, you will be withdrawn For system requirements: Go to http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/system-requirements/ TEXTBOOK: Is a textbook required for this course? The textbook for this course is Thinking Mathematically, 6th edition by Robert Blitzer. If you prefer to use the e-book contained in MyMathLab, it is not necessary to purchase a physical textbook. This course includes the chapters listed below: Unit 1: Chapter 1: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Chapter 2: Set Theory: Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 Unit 2: Chapter 3: Logic: Sections 3.1, 3.2 Chapter 5: Exponents and Scientific Notation, Section 5.6 Chapter 6: Solving Linear Equations: Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 ph worksheet not in the textbook Unit 3: Chapter 7: Functions and Their Graphs: Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.6 Chapter 8: Consumer Mathematics: Sections 8.1, 8.2 Unit 4: Chapter 11: Probability: Section 11.4 Chapter 12: Statistics: Sections 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.6 CALCULATOR: What type of calculator is required for this course? A graphing calculator is required for this course; preferably TI-83 or TI-84. MATH1001 Online Fall 2016 Augusta University Page 2 of 5
DUE DATES for this course are FIRM. You may complete all homework, quizzes and tests before the due date, but not after the due date. Sunday, August 21st: DUE: Registration on MyMathLab Sunday, September 11th: DUE: Unit 1 homework, quiz 1 & 2, Test 1 Sunday, October 9th: DUE: Unit 2 homework, ph worksheet, quiz 3 & 4, Test 2 Sunday, November 6th: DUE: Unit 3 homework, quiz 5 & 6, Test 3 Sunday, December 4th: DUE: Unit 4 homework, quiz 7, Test 4 Final Exam: Tuesday, December 13th, 8:00am 10:00am, on campus, room to be announced SUGGESTED CALENDAR: A copy of this schedule is on D2L. This is a suggested schedule; an orderly, timely way to complete the course and meet all the deadlines. You may complete all homework, quizzes and tests before the due date, but not after the due date. For each section listed, read that section in the textbook, watch the video for that section (power points are provided that are used in the videos), and do the homework in MyMathLab for that section. One topic, ph, is not covered in the textbook, but a video is available. The ph worksheet counts 15 points on Test 2. Details about how to turn in the worksheet are on D2L. Aug. 17 19: Watch Orientation video, read syllabus, register for MyMathLab, section 1.1 22 26: Sections 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, quiz 1 29 02: Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, quiz 2 Sep. 05 Labor Day Holiday 06 09: Section 2.5, Test 1 12 16: Sections 3.1, 3.2, 5.6, quiz 3 19 23: significant figures, ph 26 30: Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, quiz 4 Oct. 03 07: Test 2 10 12: Section 7.1 13 14: Fall Pause 17 21: Sections 7.2, 7.6, quiz 5 24 28: Sections 8.1, 8.2, quiz 6 31 04: Test 3 Nov. 07 11: Sections 11.4, 12.1 14 18: Sections 12.2, 12.3, quiz 7 21 22: Section 12.6 23 25: Thanksgiving Holiday 28 02: Test 4 Dec. 05 06: Review for Final Exam 13 Final Exam at 8:00am 10:00am on campus, room to be announced MATH1001 Online Fall 2016 Augusta University Page 3 of 5
Course Grade: How is the course grade calculated? Where are grades posted? Quizzes (10%) Quizzes are completed online in MyMathLab. You may attempt each quiz two times before the due date. See the course calendar. The quizzes are timed, allowing 30 minutes to complete. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Graded Homework (15%) Homework is completed online. You may attempt each homework assignment as many times as necessary before the due date. Use pencil and paper to do the homework and enter final answers accordingly. Your four lowest homework grades will be dropped. Tests (20%) Tests are taken online. You may attempt each test two times before the due date. See the course calendar. Tests are timed, allowing two hours to complete. If you receive services according to Augusta University s Office of Disability Services, contact your instructor for testing guidelines at least 24 hours before attempting a test. Final Exam (55%) The final exam is a cumulative departmental exam. It is a pencil and paper test, not taken online. The proctored final exam must be taken on campus during the designated time. See the course calendar. If you receive services according to Augusta University s Office of Disability Services, contact your instructor. You may have one 3x5 note card during the final exam with any information you choose, front and back. Quiz, Homework and Test grades can be seen immediately in MyMathLab. The final exam and the final course grade will be posted in the Desire2Learn gradebook. Grading Scale: How are letter grades determined for the course? Letter Grade Numeric Grade A 90 to 100 B 80 to 89 C 70 to 79 D 60 to 69 F Below 60 TECHNOLOGY SKILLS NEEDED: What technology skills are required for this course? Know how to navigate within a website. Know how to send an e-mail. Know how to attach a document. Know how to download files. Know how to disable pop-up blockers. Know how to use different internet browsers. Know how to scan a document in case you want to share information with your instructor or classmates that is not in electronic form. MATH1001 Online Fall 2016 Augusta University Page 4 of 5
Campus Resources: What types of student support services are available on campus? For Assistance With: Mathematics presented in this course Contact Ms. Reich Visit the Mathematics Assistance Center (Allgood Hall N304). Schedule posted in D2L NEWS. Organize a study group Learning how to study mathematics Contact Ms. Reich at 706-667-4030 during her office hours listed on the course syllabus. Math Anxiety/ Test Anxiety/ Time Management Resolving technical issues related to Desire2Learn or JagMail Scanning documents/ Checking out a laptop Resolving issues related to MyLab/Mastering (CourseCompass) or MyMathLab Contact the Augusta University Counseling Center (Central Utilities Plant or 706-737-1471). Contact the IT Student Helpdesk (University Hall Rm 156 or 706-721-4000). Contact the Educational & Collaborative Technology Center (University Hall Rm 156 or 706-737-1703). Chat with Pearson Support at http://247pearsoned.custhelp.com/app/chat/chat_launch Call Student Technical Support (1-800-677-6337) Accommodations provided according to the American Disability Act (ADA) Contact the Office of Testing and Disability Services (Galloway Hall or 706-737-1469). Academic Honesty: What is the policy concerning academic honesty? Read and adhere to the policy concerning academic honesty in the college catalog (http://catalog.gru.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=2826#academic_honesty) Withdrawal from Course: What is the withdrawal policy for this course? If a student does not register in MyMathLab by midnight on Sunday, August 21 st, the student will be withdrawn. If it is necessary for a student to withdraw from this course, the student should contact the professor by e- mail. If a student withdraws before or on the midterm date (October 12), the student will receive a W. If at any point after midterm (October 12) a student has missed two tests or missed logging in the course for seven consecutive days, the student may be withdrawn from this course and receive a WF. MATH1001 Online Fall 2016 Augusta University Page 5 of 5