Viewing Life Mathematically A Pathway To Quantitative Literacy Pdf

Unformatted text preview: MAT 1035 SYLLABUS Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR: Brad L. Graham E-MAIL: [email protected] TEXT: Viewing Life Mathematically: A Pathway to Quantitative Literacy (2nd ed.). Denley and Hall (2020). Mount Pleasant, SC: Hawkes. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to prepare students for more advanced mathematics courses, preparing for a career and to improve their math skills. Teaches students to communicate, interpret, and analyze quantitative information found in the media and in everyday life to make sound personal, professional, and civic decisions. Provides the necessary algebraic content taught in context. This course covers the same content as MAT 1030 with additional algebra topics integrated into the curriculum. Like MAT 1030, it satisfies the General Education requirement for some majors. MAT 1035 is not a prerequisite for STAT 1040 or 1045, MATH 1050, 1055, 1090, or any other math course. HOMEWORK: Homework is the personal responsibility of the student. It is necessary to complete all homework assignments to master the concepts of the course. This will have an online component. You will need to make sure you have purchased an account and have a password. Homework will be done on "Hawkes Learning" and some paper and pencil. Homework will be due on the same day the exams are due. (see schedule). Homework done at any other time will be considered late. Late homework will be worth 50% if it is one day late. Exams: Exams will be given periodically throughout the semester as outlined in the schedule. They will be taken in class. Do not ask for extensions to take the tests. Plan accordingly and work hard to stay on schedule. You have all the dates when tests are to be completed. Do not forget them. FINAL EXAM: The final will be a two hour, comprehensive, multiple choice test listed in the course catalog unless otherwise notified. You must take the test to be eligible to pass the class. CALCULATORS: An inexpensive calculator is recommended for this course to do homework. Calculators may be used for chapter tests but not on the final exam. CHEATING: Cheating is the act of using, attempting to use, or providing others with unauthorized information, materials, or study aids in academic work. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, passing examination answers to or taking examinations for someone else or preparing or copying others academic work. MATH LAB: The Math Lab, located in LA 201, is a free service to you. Tutors are available to give you one-on-one help with concepts, skills and applications. Software to aid you in your course work may also be available. The Math Lab hours are Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 9 PM. The math lab will also be open on Friday 8 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The Math Lab also has Online Tutoring at . Call 836-8310 for more details. There is also an online Math Lab. ATTENTION If you have any disability which may impair your ability to successfully complete this course, please contact the Accessibility Services Department (room BU-l46; 863-8747). Academic accommodations are granted for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the Accessibility Services Department. STUDENTS W/ DISABILITIES: LEARNING ASSISTANCE: COURSE FEE: GRADING: The Learning Strategist offers learning assistance to students who are having problems with test taking, concentration, attendance, and all types of study skills. You may contact the learning strategist, in LA 201k or at 863-7418. The fees for this class that you have already paid with your tuition will cover the costs of the syllabus, dept. policies, consumable tests (50 sheets). Scantron forms (final), project handouts, manipulatives, study aids, upgrade of current tutorials and videos available in the math lab, and replacement of lost or stolen videos and software. Attendance: Homework: Quizzes: Chapter Tests: Final Exam: 10% 20% 15% 30% 25% A 93—100% A- 90—93% B+ 87—90% B 83—87% B- 80—83% C+ 77—80% C 73—77% C- 70—73% D+ 67—70% D 63—67% D- 60—63% E 0—60% MAT 1035 1 2 Fall 2020 (Monday & Wednesday 6:00 - 8:30 pm) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 08/24 First Day Introduction 1.1 & R1.1-R1.2 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/31 09/01 09/03 09/04 09/05 09/10 09/11 09/12 1.2 & R1.3 – R1.4 09/02 1.3 & R1.5 – R1.6 4.1 & R4.1 – R4.2 3 09/07 Labor Day (No Class) 09/08 09/09 4.2 & R4.3 4 09/14 4.3 & R4.4 09/15 09/16 4.4 & R4.5 09/17 09/18 09/19 5 09/21 5.1 & R5.1 09/22 09/23 Independent Study Day (no Class) 09/24 09/25 09/26 6 09/28 09/29 09/30 5.2 & R5.4 10/01 10/02 10/03 Last Day to Drop R5.2-R5.3 Last Day to Add 7 10/05 5.4 - R5.5 10/06 10/07 R5.6 – R5.7 Last day to Withdraw 10/08 10/09 10/10 8 10/12 5.5 & R5.8 10/13 10/14 7.1 & R7.1 10/15 10/16 10/17 Fall Break Fall Break Fall Break 9 10/19 7.2 & R7.2 10/20 10/21 7.3 & R7.3 10/22 10/23 10/24 10 10/26 7.4 & R7.4 10/27 10/28 10/29 10/30 10/31 11/02 8.1 & R8.1 11/03 11/05 11/06 11/07 12 11/09 8.3 & R8.3 11/10 11/11 R8.4 – R8.5 11/12 11/13 11/14 13 11/16 8.4 & R8.6 11/17 11/18 8.5 & R8.7 11/19 11/20 11/21 14 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27 11/28 15 11/30 11 Thanksgiving 7.5 11/04 8.2 – R8.2 Thanksgiving 12/01 Thanksgiving 12/02 9.1 - 9.2 16 12/07 12/14 Final Exam 5:00--7:00pm Finals Week Thanksgiving Thanksgiving 12/04 12/05 12/11 12/12 Study Day Study Day 12/18 12/19 9.3 12/08 12/09 Final Review Last Day Of Class 12/10 12/15 12/16 12/17 Finals Week Finals Week Finals Week 9.4 17 Thanksgiving 12/03 This schedule is subject to change at the instructor's discretion. The final exam is comprehensive. ...
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