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COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
MAT 142 COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2016
Paradise Valley Community College
INSTRUCTOR: Stephen J. Nicoloff, Ed.D.
e-mail: [email protected]
web page: http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~nicoloff
Phone: 602-787-6676
Office Hours: MW 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
TR 7:30 AM – 8:20 AM, Friday By Appointment
Office: Building Q, Room 254
TEXT:
  A Survey of Mathematics with Applications 9th Edition Angel, Abbott, Rundle
MyMathLab (Access Code) 4th edition ISBN: 9780321199911
REQUIRED MATERIALS & OTHER RESOURCES:
  Texas Instruments TI-83, or TI-84 or suitable Graphing Calculator.

Q Building Math Center (Drop-in and individual Tutoring)
Monday, Thursday 8:00 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 2 PM

Q Building Math Center Testing Hours
Monday, Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Learning Support Center (LSC) Building E, Room 180 (Drop-in and individual Tutoring)
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
MAT 108. This course provides structured tutorial assistance and math study skills to help students achieve success in a mathematics course in which they are concurrently enrolled. Mathematics study skills are emphasized. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits.

You must gain access to My Math Lab.  This is an online program where all of the course materials and assignments will be hosted. Access to My Math Lab will be through Canvas. The printed textbook is optional. 

The textbook is A Survey of Mathematics with Applications (Angel, Abbott, Rundle).   It is available in the bookstore on campus in the KSC building.

A TI83 or TI84 graphing calculator is required. They can be rented from the math testing and tutoring center for the semester for $15.00.  You will not be allowed to use your cell phone as a calculator for the midterm and final exam.  Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or those which do symbolic algebra (such as the TI-92 or TI89s) may not be used on the midterm or final exam.

A math notebook with at least the following sections:  Notes, Assignments, and Tests.  This will be your best resource for the class.  Take the time to get organized. 

MAT 108. This course provides structured tutorial assistance and math study skills to help students achieve success in a mathematics course in which they are concurrently enrolled. Mathematics study skills are emphasized. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits.
Co-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in MAT142.

Khan Academy
Just Math Tutorials
Math is Power 4 U
CLASS LOCATION:
  Online
CLASS TIMES:
  Online
SECTION NUMBER:
  13031

Success in Online Math Classes

  • Online math classes are not easier than taking the class in the classroom. If this was a traditional MAT142 class, we would meet 3 hours per week in the classroom plus homework and outside class activities.  Students are expected to put in two to three hours of outside study time for each hour they are in the classroom.  That means at least 9 hours a week.   Remember how much time you are saving because you are not driving and then sitting in class.  Please do not take this class because you think taking it online will be easier.  The content is the same as a traditional math class. This class may be more convenient but it is not easier.  It will take more effort on your part.
  • You will be expected to watch video lessons and example problems, read the textbook, take notes, keep an organized notebook, and practice what you learn by completing online assignments.  This course will require you to manage your time well and dedicate yourself to learning the concepts.  If you need help it is up to you to seek tutoring and keep your professor updated on your progress. 
  • The main form of communication from me will be a weekly email. You are responsible for reading all of these announcements. 
  Statement of Technology Use
  • All of the regular course work will be completed online.  Students enrolled in this course will use current technology in order to meet the requirements of this course. The use of technology includes computers, learning management system, content specific software, technology based instructional tools, and other technology resources.  The use of technology is to provide a flexible delivery method to online students and to enhance the learning of mathematics.  Students will be required to use My Math Lab, web browsers, manage emails, and a variety of online learning tools.  You will be required to have an email account for this class and to check it regularly. 
  • You will be required to gain access to My Math Lab to complete all course work.   This is where all of the math assignments will be located.   There is a cost for this access, and it includes, videos, and an eBook.  When you are in PVCC Canvas:  https://maricopa.instructure.com/login look for the modules, and click on any of them to get registered for the first time.
  • You must also have a valid email for this course. You can use the gmail account (maricopa.edu) through PVCC that all students have. Please visit http://google.maricopa.edu or view this video if you need help to activate this email account.  http://www.paradisevalley.edu/current-students.   
  • Your [email protected] email account is the official form of communication between PVCC and you. You are responsible for reading college messages and responding accordingly.
  • You are responsible for reading all the announcements and emails that I send you.  You are also responsible for maintaining your own computer, email account and Internet Service Provider account.  
  • The Paradise Valley campus has computer facilities in the Q Building and in the computer commons.  If you use these facilities it is your responsibility to plan around the building hours.
  • A graphing calculator is required for the course.  The TI-84 will be used in class and in the videos.    
THE HONORS PROGRAM
 
  • PVCC offers an Honors Achievement Award to students who have completed 12 credits (numbered 100 or higher) at any MCCCD college and have a Maricopa Community College GPA of at least 3.25. 
  • Benefits of this program include membership in the Honors Program, small class sizes, up to $325.00 award/semester, special academic opportunities and enrichment, trips, and social events, as well as transcript recognition. 
  • Any students who qualify for this award should contact the Honors Center, K101 – 602-787-7888.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
  Working knowledge of college-level mathematics and its applications to real-life problems. Emphasis on understanding mathematical concepts and their applications. Topics include set theory, probability, statistics, finance, and geometry.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
COURSE COMPETENCIES:
 
  • Upon Successful completion of this course, you will have mastered the following basic competencies:
  • Distinguish between a subset and a proper subset.
  • Use Venn diagrams to solve applied problems involving the union, intersection, and complement of sets.
  • Distinguish between experimental and theoretical probability, and use each to solve applied problems.
  • Use conditional probability to solve applied problems involving dependent events.
  • Use probabilities to calculate odds, either in favor of or against a particular event, and vice versa.
  • Solve probability problems involving combinations and permutations.
  • Organize, analyze, and display data using multiple representations.
  • Calculate and interpret measures of central tendency and dispersion.
  • Calculate and interpret measures of location (percentiles and quartiles).
  • Solve applications using the normal distribution.
  • Solve applications involving loans and amortizations.
  • Solve applications involving annuities.
  • Calculate the annual interest rate given the annual yield and vice versa.
  • Solve real-life problems using exponential growth.
  • Use appropriate formulas and units of measure for composite geometric shapes and figures from real life problems.
  • Apply unit analysis skills to solve applied problems.
  • Use dimensional analysis to convert units of measurement between different systems.
  • Use written and verbal communication to describe process and results
  • Model and solve real-world problems.
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PVCC MATHEMATICS DIVISION EXPECTED
STUDENT BEHAVIOR FOR SUCCESS AND STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
  • As a college student you need to discipline yourself as to your study habits and classroom behavior. Get to class at least a couple of minutes early. You are expected to at least be on time for each class and remain seated for the entire class. If you must leave early, it is considered only common courtesy to leave quietly and to have informed your instructor beforehand. Please leave iPads, iPods, tablets, laptop computers, cell phones and other electronic devices off. Inattentiveness, disruptiveness or extensive tardiness or absences may affect a student's grade.
  • If for some reason you decide to drop this course, you are advised to discuss it first with your instructor. If you are having difficulties, please see your instructor before giving up or dropping the class. A grade of W will be assigned if you drop before the withdraw date that is in your student center in my.maricopa.edu. After that date, you will be withdrawn from the class with a grade of W, for excessive absences, or by student request. Excessive absences will be the equivalent of missing 2 weeks of class without the instructor's knowledge. If you are still on the class roster at the end of the semester, you will be assigned a grade of A, B, C, D or F, based on your class average.
  • Undergraduate study is time consuming. You can anticipate spending two or more hours of study, reading and research for every hour you spend in the classroom. To earn three hours of academic credit, classes must meet for a minimum of forty-five (45) classroom hours. You should expect to spend an additional 6 hours per week outside of class for study, reading and research, for a total of (90) additional hours per semester. Take these demands seriously as you plan your academic schedule.
  • Have your homework completed before class starts. Please feel free to contact me whenever you run into difficulty, and make use of the LSC.
  • Have questions ready from the previous night's homework and be seated when class begins.
  • Continuously self-test.
  • Make it a goal to attend all classes and stay the entire class period. There is a high correlation between regular class attendance, punctuality, and good grades. Even though you are absent for any reason, you are still responsible for all homework and material covered in class. Get notes from another student for classes missed.
  • Ask questions – participate, don't wait for someone else to ask questions.
  • Be prepared as if you expect a quiz every day.
  • It is the student's responsibility to understand and follow all of the policies found in the Paradise Valley Community College Catalog and Student Handbook.
  • The student is responsible for all information contained in the syllabus.
  • Students are PROHIBITED from digitally recording classes without Dr. Nicoloff�s permission.
  • Your [email protected] e-mail account is the official form of communication between PVCC and you. You are responsible for reading college messages and responding accordingly.
  • Make note of Section 2.5.1, Section A, paragraph 4, pages 145 and 146 in the PVCC Student Handbook regarding the college’s policy on the misuse of computer technology.
  • Make note of the district and college policy on the student code of conduct located here: Maricopa County Community College District Student Code of Conduct.
  • Students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources and Services in the Gina Kranitz Student Center, Room 1207 or call 602–787–7171
ALL PROVISIONS IN THIS SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. SUCH REVISIONS, IF ANY, WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS AND POSTED ON THE INSTRUCTOR'S WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
https://www2.paradisevalley.edu/~nicoloff/changes.html

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CLASS ATTENDANCE:
 
  • Although there is no attendance requirement, daily/weekly online presence is expected. You must be doing regular homework in My Math Lab, responding to discussion items as needed, and doing the quizzes and tests.
ASSIGNMENTS:
 
  • Assignments will be worth15% of your semester grade. 
  • If you get an Assignment problem wrong you are allowed to redo it. Assignment problems have an unlimited number of attempts per question. This means you can get a 100% on every assignment.  
  • It is important to spend time learning the concepts before you start the assignment. You should read the textbook and watch the video lessons for the course before you start your assignment. 
  • Each Chapter has an optional practice test. This does not count as part of your grade, but serves as your study guide to assess your understanding of the major topics. 
  • Each Assignment has a due date on the calendar and in the Announcements.  It is important to complete all assignments by the due date.  You can complete assignments at any time during the semester and still receive full credit, but it is to your benefit to have them completed before each quiz and the midterm and final exam.
  • Your notebook is a valuable resource for the course.  It is your benefit to have a thorough and complete notebook to help you study for the module tests, the midterm and final exams. 
  • You can always review the correct answers to an Assignment within each question or through your online grade book.
Discussion Forum and Surveys
 
  • Discussions will be worth 5% of your semester grade.
  • You will be required to do postings on the Discussion Board, and respond to other students online.
  • You will be responding to a specific topic for each Discussion Forum / Survey.  You must post a response to the topic and then comment on another person's posting in order to receive full credit.  I will be grading what is posted so please put adequate thought and effort into each posting.  
  • Original posts will have a word requirement and replies will as well. The words in the question do not count. Please count your words before you submit or you will receive NO credit.
  • You are not required to read every single posting but for full credit you need 1 post and 2 replies to other students.
  • Late Extensions can NOT be used for discussions due to the interaction among students.

Midterm / Final Exam

 
  • The midterm and final exam must be proctored from the PVCC Q-Building Testing Center or similar testing center or Proctor U (http://www.proctoru.com/).   Taking your exams at PVCC is free.  Taking your exams at a different location or through Proctor U usually involves a fee.
  • If you will not be taking your midterm or final at PVCC, you must contact your professor at least one week prior to the first day of the exam to make other arrangements.   Making arrangements to take the exam at a different location or through Proctor U will be up to the student.
  • You are required to turn in your work from both the midterm and final.
  • You will NOT be allowed to use your math notebook for the midterm or final exams.  You will be allowed to use your calculator, which will be cleared by the testing administrator before you begin your exam.
  • The midterm is worth 20% and the final 30% of your semester grade (50% total).
  • The best way to prepare for the midterm and final is to rework your Homework and look at additional problems in the online textbook. 
  • You may not get an extension for the midterm or final exam.
Quizzes
 
  • Quizzes are taken online. There are 5 of them covering all of the material in the class.
  • After completing a quiz, you may review them to help you prepare for the midterm and final.
  • Quizzes account for 20% of your semester grade.
GRADING:
 
Homework 15% of Final Grade
Discussions 5% of Final Grade
Written Assignments 10% of Final Grade
Online Quizzes 20% of Final Grade
Midterm 20% of Final Grade
Final Exam 30% of Final Grade
  • This class requires that the midterm and final be completed in a proctored facility, i.e. the campus testing center, or one at another college, or through Proctor U.
  • Please note the official end date for this class and write it in your calendar. The specific end date for this class can be found in My.Maricopa.edu, Student Center under My Class Schedule.   
  • You can complete this course early.  However, there are no extensions past the official end date.  
  • All work must be completed by the official end date even if a late pass extends a due date passed the official end date.
  • Not taking the midterm or final exam will result in a failing grade, F.
 
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
WEEK OF CLASS MEETING SECTIONS TO BE COVERED TOPICS TO BE COVERED ASSIGN # DUE DATE
1/18 - 1/24
 Orientation
Acknowledgement
Discussion 1
2.1
2.2
2.3
 Orientation
Acknowledgement
Discussion 1 Introductions
Set Concepts
Subsets
Venn Diagrams and Set Operations
Due 1/21
Due 1/21
Due 1/21
#1 1/21

#2 1/24
1/25 - 1/31
 2.4

2.5
 Venn Diagrams with Three Sets and Verification of Equality of Sets
Application of Sets		 #3 1/28

#4 1/31
2/1 - 2/7 11.1
QUIZ 1		 Percent
QUIZ ON CHAPTER 2		 #5 2/7
DUE 2/7
2/8 - 2/14 11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5		 Personal Loans and Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Installment Buying
Buying a House with a Mortgage		 #6 2/11

#7 2/14
2/15 - 2/21 Discussion 2
11.6 		Buying a Car
Ordinary Annuities, Sinking Funds, and Retirement Investments 		Due 2/18
#8 2/21
2/22 - 2/28 QUIZ 2 QUIZ ON CHAPTER 11 Due 2/25
2/29 - 3/6 Written Assignment
9.3
9.4
8.4		 Part 1
Perimeter and Area
Volume and Surface Area
Dimensional Analysis and Conversion to and From the Metric System

Due 3/3
#9 3/3
#10 3/6
#11 3/6

3/7 - 3/13 Written Assignment
MIDTERM		 Part 2
CHAPTERS (2 & 11)
Due 3/10
Due 3/11
3/14 - 3/20
 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK
3/21 - 3/27 Discussion 3
QUIZ 3
Geometry
QUIZ ON CHAPTERS (8 & 9)		 Due 3/24
Due 3/27
3/28 - 4/3

12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6

 The Nature of Probability
Theoretical Probability
Odds
Expected Value
Tree Diagrams
Or and And Problems		 #12 3/31

#13 3/31

#14 4/3
4/4 - 4/10
 12.7
12.8

12.9
12.10		 Conditional Probability
The Counting Principle and Permutations
Combinations
Solving Probability Problems by Using Combinations 		#15 4/7


#16 4/10
4/11 - 4/17 QUIZ 4
13.1
13.2
13.3 		QUIZ ON CHAPTER 12
Sampling Techniques
The Misuses of Statistics
Frequency Distributions and Statistical Graphs 		Due 4/14
#17 4/15
#18 4/17
4/18 - 4/24 13.4
13.5
 Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion
#19 4/21
#20 4/24
4/25 - 5/1 13.6
QUIZ 5
 The Normal Curve
QUIZ ON Chapter 13
 #21 4/28
Due 5/1
5/2 - 5/6
 Discussion 4
FINAL EXAM		 Final Reflections and Goodbyes
FINAL EXAM
 Due 5/4
Due 5/6


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STUDENT INFORMATION/SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Course Prefix & Number______________
Semester__________________________
Lecture Section Number______________
Phone # (_____)-___________________
e-mail address_________________________________
I have received a copy of the syllabus, and I understand the following:
 
A) The instructor contact information and the most appropriate way to use this information.
B) I am responsible for all course material and preparation for class.
C) All of the policies and procedures for this course, especially the Grading, Attendance and Withdrawal Policies.
D) I am responsible for knowing all of the information that pertains to my legal rights that are contained in the current Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Student Handbook and College Catalog.
E) In order to receive any special accommodations for this class I must register myself with the PVCC Disability Resource Center.
F) The class syllabus is subject to change, and it is my responsibility to know the changes.
 
__________________________________________________________________
Student Printed Name		  
__________________________________________________________________
Student Signature		 ____________________________
Date


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