MAT 1100
Explorations of Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning
Fall 2017 (535)
WELCOME
In this course you will be introduced to basic mathematical concepts of quantitative reasoning. You will see "real-world" applications of these concepts. This course serves as an alternative to MAT 1033 that will prepare students for Liberal Arts Math (MGF 1106/1107) and/or Statistics (STA 2023) courses.
INSTRUCTOR
Name: Bill Rush
Email:
Phone:(727) 341-4660
Office Hours: Please check the Instructor Web Page below for current information.
Office Location: SP-SA 243
Instructor Web Page: http://web.spcollege.edu/instructors/id/rush.william
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
DEAN
Name:Jimmy Chang
Office Location:Gibbs Campus, SP-SA 215
Office Phone Number:(727) 341-4305
Email:
ACADEMIC CHAIR
Name: David Kolonoski
Office Location: SP-SA 215
Office Phone Number: (727) 341-4757
Email:
WEBSITE: http://www.spcollege.edu/math/
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Description
This course builds the foundation for understanding selected concepts taken from topics which include algebra, set theory, logic, geometry, probability and statistics. Critical thinking skills, problem-solving strategies, communicating mathematically, and appropriate use of technology will be incorporated throughout the course via activities and projects. This course serves as an alternative to MAT 1033 that will prepare students for Liberal Arts Math (MGF 1106/1107) and/or Statistics (STA 2023) courses.
Course Goals & Objectives
1. The student will apply fundamental mathematical properties by:
· Choosing appropriate steps on the calculator to evaluate functions.
· Performing operations with real numbers.
· Performing conversions of units of measurement within and across measurement systems.
· Selecting the correct method of rounding decimals and using it at the proper step in a calculation.
· Utilizing inductive and deductive reasoning.
· Developing conjectures and generalizing patterns.
2. The student will apply algebraic concepts by:
· Describing functions algebraically, numerically, and graphically.
· Solving simple linear and rational equations.
· Defining variables.
· Solving literal equations for a variable.
· Solving real-world problems involving ratios, rates, fractions, decimals, percentages and rates of change.
3. The student will visualize and interpret data by:
· Creating a table of coordinate values to evaluate and graph simple linear and exponential functions.
· Determining the equation of a line in point-slope form, writing the equation of a line in slope-intercept form, and graphing the resulting equation.
· Identifying the slope and y-intercept of a line from a graph or equation, and writing the equation of a line in slope-intercept form.
· Creating pie charts, bar graphs, and scatterplots.
· Recognizing and modeling change with linear and exponential functions.
· Making comparisons using tables, equations, and graphs.
4. The student will use basic concepts in geometry and set theory by:
· Articulating basic geometric vocabulary for shapes and solids.
· Solving real-world problems involving the perimeter and area of triangles, rectangles, and circumference and area of circles.
· Applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
· Performing basic operations with sets and applying them to real-life situations.
· Creating 2-set Venn diagrams to show set operations and solving word problems.
5. The students will apply basic concepts in probability and statistics by:
· Using the fundamental principle of counting to determine the outcomes of a sample space.
· Using basic terminology of probability and applying basic rules of probability.
· Developing basic statistical literacy by using samples to make inferences about populations.
· Evaluating measures of central tendency and variation.
Prerequisites (Course & Skill Set)
Demonstration of college-level math or appropriate scores on SPC Placement Test.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATION
Textbook: Math Lit, 2nd edition by Almy/Foes with MyMathLab access kit OR MyMathLab access kit
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 9780321970299 (textbook w/ MML access kit) OR 9780321199911 (MML access kit)
You will also need a scientific calculator.
View theTextbooks site: http://www.spcollege.edu/textbooks/
LEARNER SUPPORT
View theAccessibility Services site: http://www.spcollege.edu/accessibility/
View theAcademic Support site: http://www.spcollege.edu/support/
View theOn-Campus and Online Support site: http://www.spcollege.edu/tutoring/
View theStudent Services site: http://www.spcollege.edu/services/
IMPORTANT DATES
View theAcademic Calendar site: http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION
This course uses the textbook Math Lit, 2nd edition by Almy and Foes in conjunction with assignments in MyMathLab (MML). You will complete some course assignments (section homework and unit quizzes) from MML. Once you have registered in MML using the link on this course homepage, you can access MML directly from this MyCourses course.
ATTENDANCE
View the college-wide attendance policyincluded in How to be a Successful Student at the site http://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/.
The policy notes that each instructor is to exercise professional judgment and define “active participation” in class (and therefore “attendance”), and publish that definition in each syllabus.
For this class, “active participation” is defined as attending regularly and completing assignments according to dates listed in MyCourses and MML.
GRADING
Your course grade will be determined by the following components and scale.
Component / WeightHomework in MML / 30%
Worksheets / 10%
Quizzes in MML / 40%
Final Exam / 20%
A:90-100% B:80-89% C:70-79% D:60-69% F:0- 59%
Note: A grade of “C” or better must be earned in this course to satisfy the prerequisite for general education math courses MGF1106, MGF1107 or STA2023.
ASSIGNMENTS
Homework (30% of grade): There is MML homework assigned for each chapter section. MML homework has due dates as shown in MML and MyCourses. If you access homework at least once before the due date, you can redo the homework at a later date to improve your homework grade. You must score at least 60% on each section homework to gain access to the related unit quiz.
Worksheets (10% of grade): These activities are completed in groups from three to five members depending on the length and difficulty level of the assignment. The assignments are designed to reinforce the key concepts from each unit. Time will be allotted during class to begin the activity, but you will need to work with your teammates outside of class to complete the assignment.
Quizzes (40% of grade): You are given three attempts for each unit quiz. The highest grade for each quiz is used. Each time you take a quiz you will get different questions. The due dates for the quizzes are shown in MML and on the course calendar in MyCourses.
Final Exam (20% of grade): Mandatory comprehensive exam taken in class. Neither make-up nor retake is allowed on the exam. Students may use a graphing calculator.
STUDENTS’ EXPECTATIONS AND INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS
I will respond to emails within 24 hours Monday-Thursday and by Sunday evening on Friday-Sunday; if I will not be able to meet this time frame, I will notify the class. The homework and quizzes in MML are automatically graded. Since the group assignments are manually graded, grades will be posted by Sunday evening after the due date.
To communicate with me outside of class and office hours, please use the MyCourses email. There is a link to Email Instructor on the MyCourses Table of Content; this link makes it very easy to send me an email. Please do not use my college email; your message may be caught in the spam filter, so I won’t see it immediately.
PARTICIPATION, CONDUCT, & ETIQUETTE
SPC has outlined expectations for student behavior. View the Student Expectationsin How to be a Successful Student at the site http://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Please visit the site: http://www.spcollege.edu/academichonesty/
COPYRIGHT
Copyrighted material within this course, or posted on this course website, is used in compliance with United States Copyright Law. Under that law you may use the material for educational purposes related to the learning outcomes of this course. You may not further download, copy, alter, or distribute the material unless in accordance with copyright law or with permission of the copyright holder. For more information on copyright visit:http://www.copyright.gov/.
STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION
The Student Survey of Instruction is administered in courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at St. Petersburg College. All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used solely for the purpose of performance improvement.
TECHNOLOGY
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: https://mycoursessupport.spcollege.edu/technical-requirements-for-mycourses
Students should know how to navigate the course and use the course tools.
Minimum Technical Skills: Specify the minimum technical skills expected of the learner: general and course-specific learners must have to succeed in the course.
MyCourses tutorials are available to students new to this LMS and are located at the beginning of the course. Most features on MyCourses are accessible on mobile devices, although it is recommended that you use a computer for quizzes, tests, and essay assignments.
ACCESSIBILITY OF TECHNOLOGY
· MyCourses (Brightspace): http://www.d2l.com/accessibility/
· Pearson: http://wps.pearsoned.com/accessibility/
· Google (YouTube): http://www.google.com/accessibility/
PRIVACY
· MyCourses (Brightspace): http://www.brightspace.com/legal/privacy
· Pearson: https://support.pearson.com/getsupport/s/privacy
· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/static?template=privacy_guidelines
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please visit theTechnical Support Desk at https://mycoursessupport.spcollege.edu/technical-support-desk-call-center.
INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY PLAN - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
The St. Petersburg College website at http://www.spcollege.edu/ is the official source of college information regarding the status of the institution. Other important information will be communicated via SPC Alert, local media outlets, and the college toll-free phone number 866-822-3978. All decisions concerning the discontinuation of college functions, cancellation of classes, or cessation of operations rest with the President or his/her designee. The College realizes that it is possible for a significant natural disaster to compromise SPC campus facilities sufficiently to disrupt the delivery of classes on campus/campuses for an extended period of time, and is planning ways our operations can continue following such an emergency.
So, in the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college website for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.
Further, in the event of such a disaster, the instructor will continue using the Learning Management System (LMS) of MyCourses for continuation of all required learning and instructional activities in this course, including the issuing of graded online assignments and expectation of student completion of those graded assignments.
Therefore, in order to keep up with all activities in this course during and after a natural disaster, please plan to continue this course by maintaining online access to MyCourses in lieu of meeting in a classroom—possibly through duration of the course’s regularly scheduled end date. We will finish this course in MyCourses, as directed by your instructor online, and your instructor will use all graded assignments—both online and formerly on-campus—to assess and issue your final letter grade for this course, as normally planned, despite occurrence of the natural disaster.
ACCESSIBILITY
This course is designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.
If you have documentation of a disability or feel you may have a disability:
St. Petersburg College recognizes the importance of equal access to learning opportunities for all students. Accessibility Services (AS) is the campus office that works with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. Students registered with AS, who are requesting accommodations, are encouraged to contact their instructor by the first week of the semester. Students who have, or think they may have, a disability (e.g. learning disability, ADD/ADHD, psychiatric, medical/orthopedic, vision, and/or hearing), are invited to contact the Accessibility Coordinator (AC) that serves your campus for a confidential discussion. To find your AC for your specific campus, please go to the college-wide Accessibility Services website: https://www.spcollege.edu/accessibility