PVCC: Professor Stephen Nicoloff

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

Students must be present in class at least once every seven days (unless the student has worked ahead of deadlines and/or completed the course early). Your participation is measured electronically by your log-in to Moer and by completing your homework, quizzes and tests. If you appear to have stopped attending class, you may be dropped. Students who have not logged into Moer during the first week and completed the Acknowledgment, and the Introductory Discussion #1 will be dropped.

ASSIGNMENTS and LATE PASSES:

The two written assignments count for 10% of your semester grade.
You must show detailed work on your Written assignments and discussions
There will be no late passes allowed for the two written assignments.
Homework assignments along with the Mini Lessons and syllabus quiz and acknowledgement count as 15% of your semester grade.
If you get a Homework assignment problem wrong you are allowed to redo it. Homework assignment problems can be done 3 times before you're marked wrong, but then you have an unlimited number of attempts after that 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 complete the mini lessons for the chapter before you start your assignment. There is also a HW Quiz for each assignment. Before you start the homework assignments you should complete the mini lessons accompanying each chapter. The mini lesson will count as part of the homework, not the HW Quiz.
Homework assignments and mini lessons for each of the sections we will be covering will be completed in Moer, and must be completed by the due date listed with each assignment (it can be completed early if you prefer; you are allowed to work ahead of schedule but please don’t get behind!). To help you complete your homework, Moer provides multiple resources including short videos, with steps shown. Homework may be redone after the due date to raise your score. There are a total of 24 assignments and mini lessons and HW quizzes.
Your notebook is a valuable resource for the course. It is to your benefit to have a thorough and complete notebook to help you study for the chapter 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.
Written Assignments are assigned and submitted through Moer. These assignments are designed to assess your understanding of how to apply the content. Late assignments will be accepted, but will be docked 10% per day late, and will not be accepted more than five days late. Although collaboration with classmates is encouraged, make sure that the work you submit is your own work in your own words.
You must submit a LATE PASS to extend the due date:
Assignments: You must use the LatePass before the end of the Late Pass "window".
You may click on Late Pass EARLY. If you end up completing the assignment on time, you can UN-USE the Late Pass to get it back! PLAN AHEAD!
Late Passes can NOT be used on Chapter Tests, the Midterm or the Final Exam.
You will get 50 late passes that may be used for homework with no penalty but with a late penalty for the three Written Assignments and Discussions.

Discussion Forum and Late Pass Use

Discussion Questions/Participation: As part of our online class, you will be answering discussion questions in this class. The Discussion Board assignments are housed in Moer. In order to receive full credit, you should:
1. Complete your initial post by Thursday of the week assigned and be sure that your post is precise, within the word count given for the assignment and written with proper grammar and punctuation.
2. Starting on Thursday and by Sunday of the week assigned, participate in the discussion by giving at least 2 substantive posts in response to classmates’ initial posts.
  a) Substantive posts are thought provoking posts that further the conversation. The post might answer or clarify a question posed by another student, might give additional information about the topic discussed or you may relate the post to personal experience, or you may pose questions to your classmate. Posts that state “good job” or “I learned a lot by reading your post” or “I don’t understand” are not in and of themselves considered substantive and will not receive full credit.
  b) Discussion posts that are posted after the week in which the discussion was held (and due) will not be graded.
3. You may use a late pass for discussions with the appropriate penalty deducted based on the number of days late.

Midterm / Final Exam

The midterm and final exam must be proctored through a proctoring service such as Monitor EDU.
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.
The midterm is worth 20% and the final is worth 30% of your semester grade (50% total).
The best way to prepare for the midterm and final is to rework your Chapter Tests and work the problems in the practice midterm and final provided to you.
Late passes are NOT accepted for the midterm or final exam.

QUIZZES/TESTING:

Tests: There will be twelve chapter tests during the semester. All tests are to be completed online in MOER and they must be completed by the due date. You will be allowed to use a Late Pass. If you miss a test, you will receive a 0 score for that test.
Midterm Exam: During the third week of the semester, your knowledge will be assessed through a midterm exam. The exam is proctored but taken online through a proctoring service such as Monitor EDU, or similar.You may also take your test at a testing facility other than at PVCC, but it needs to be approved by your instructor, and advance notice will be required. Plan on at least 2 weeks advance notice.
Comprehensive Final Exam: During the fifth week of the semester, your knowledge will be assessed through a cumulative final exam worth 30% of your grade. The exam is proctored and will be taken through a service such as Monitor EDU or similar.

GRADING:

Category	Percentage of Final Grade	Grading Policy
Discussions	5% of Final Grade	A=90%-100%
Written Assignments	10% of Final Grade	B=80%-89%
Homework/Mini Lessons & Acknowledgement	15% of Final Grade	C=70%-79%
Tests	20% of Final Grade	D=60%-69%
Midterm	20% of Final Grade	F=0%-59%
Final Exam	30% of Final Grade
Total	100%
This class requires that the midterm and final be completed in a proctored facility, with a proctoring service such as Proctor U, Monitor EDU or at a facility approved by the instructor. 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 final exam will result in a failing grade, F.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week #	DATES TO WORK ON ASSINGMENTS	SECTIONS TO BE COVERED	TOPICS TO BE COVERED	ASSIGN # DUE DATE
1	6/1 - 6/5	Syllabus Quiz and Confirmation Discussion 1 Initial Post Reply Post	Syllabus Quiz and Confirmation Discussion 1 Introductions Initial Post Reply Post	Due 6/2 DUE 6/2 DUE 6/3
1	6/3 - 6/5	Chapter 1	Mini Lesson	#1 6/3
1	6/3 - 6/5	Chapter 1	Measurement and Dimensional Analysis	#2 6/4
1	6/3 - 6/5	TEST 1	TEST ON CHAPTER 1	DUE 6/5
1	6/3 - 6/5	Chapter 2	Mini Lesson	#3 6/3
1	6/3 - 6/5	Chapter 2	Equations and Linear Behavior	#4 6/4
1	6/3 - 6/5	TEST 2	TEST ON CHAPTER 2	DUE 6/5
1	6/6 - 6/8	Chapter 3	Mini Lesson	#5 6/6
2	6/6 - 6/8	Chapter 3	Percentages	#6 6/7
2	6/6 - 6/8	TEST 3	TEST ON CHAPTER 3	DUE 6/8
2	6/6 - 6/8	Chapter 4	Mini Lesson	#7 6/6
2	6/6 - 6/8	Chapter 4	Modeling	#8 6/7
2	6/6 - 6/8	TEST 4	TEST ON CHAPTER 4	DUE 6/8
2	6/9 - 6/11	Discussion 2 Replies	Linear Regression Reply Post	DUE 6/9 DUE 6/10
2	6/9 - 6/11	Chapter 5	Mini Lesson	#9 6/9
2	6/9 - 6/11	Chapter 5	Simple and Compound Interest	#10 6/10
2	6/9 - 6/11	TEST 5	TEST ON CHAPTER 5	DUE 6/11
2	6/9 - 6/11	Chapter 6	Mini Lesson	#11 6/9
2	6/9 - 6/11	Chapter 6	Annuities and Loans	#12 6/10
2	6/9 - 6/11	TEST 6	TEST ON CHAPTER 6	DUE 6/11
3	6/16 - 6/18	Discussion 3 Replies	Buying a Car Reply Post	DUE 6/17 DUE 6/18
3	6/16 - 6/18	Written Assignment	Part I	DUE 6/18
3	6/16 - 6/18	Written Assignment	Parts II & III	DUE 6/18
3	6/13 - 6/19	MIDTERM	CHAPTERS (1 - 6)	DUE 6/19
3	6/20 - 6/22	Chapter 7	Mini Lesson	#13 6/20
4	6/20 - 6/22	Chapter 7	Sets and Venn Diagrams	#14 6/21
4	6/20 - 6/22	TEST 7	TEST ON CHAPTER 7	DUE 6/22
4	6/20 - 6/22	Chapter 8	Mini Lesson	#15 6/20
4	6/20 - 6/22	Chapter 8	Introduction to Probability	#16 6/21
4	6/20 - 6/22	TEST 8	TEST ON CHAPTER 8	DUE 6/22
4	6/23 - 6/25	Chapter 9	Mini Lesson	#17 6/23
4	6/23 - 6/25	Chapter 9	Probability	#18 6/24
4	6/23 - 6/25	TEST 9	TEST ON CHAPTER 9	DUE 6/25
4	6/23 - 6/25	Chapter 10	Mini Lesson	#19 6/23
4	6/23 - 6/25	Chapter 10	Counting	#20 6/24
4	6/23 - 6/25	TEST 10	TEST ON CHAPTER 10	DUE 6/25
4	6/26 - 6/28	Chapter 11	Mini Lesson	#21 6/26
5	6/26 - 6/28	Chapter 11	Describing Data	#22 6/27
5	6/26 - 6/28	TEST 11	TEST ON CHAPTER 11	DUE 6/28
5	6/26 - 6/28	Chapter 12	Mini Lesson	#23 6/26
5	6/26 - 6/28	Chapter 12	The Normal Distribution	#24 6/27
5	6/26 - 6/28	TEST 12	TEST ON CHAPTER 12	DUE 6/28
5	6/29 - 7/1	Discussion 4 Replies	Final Reflections and Goodbyes Reply Post	DUE 6/29 DUE 6/30
5	6/29 - 7/1	FINAL EXAM	CHAPTERS (7 - 12)	DUE 7/1

Week #

DATES TO WORK ON ASSINGMENTS

SECTIONS TO BE COVERED

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

ASSIGN # DUE DATE

6/1 - 6/5

Syllabus Quiz and Confirmation
Discussion 1 Initial Post
Reply Post

Syllabus Quiz and Confirmation
Discussion 1 Introductions Initial Post
Reply Post

Due 6/2
DUE 6/2
DUE 6/3

6/3 - 6/5

Chapter 1

Mini Lesson

#1 6/3

6/3 - 6/5

Chapter 1

Measurement and Dimensional Analysis

#2 6/4

6/3 - 6/5

TEST 1

TEST ON CHAPTER 1

DUE 6/5

6/3 - 6/5

Chapter 2

Mini Lesson

#3 6/3

6/3 - 6/5

Chapter 2

Equations and Linear Behavior

#4 6/4

6/3 - 6/5

TEST 2

TEST ON CHAPTER 2

DUE 6/5

6/6 - 6/8

Chapter 3

Mini Lesson

#5 6/6

6/6 - 6/8

Chapter 3

Percentages

#6 6/7

6/6 - 6/8

TEST 3

TEST ON CHAPTER 3

DUE 6/8

6/6 - 6/8

Chapter 4

Mini Lesson

#7 6/6

6/6 - 6/8

Chapter 4

Modeling

#8 6/7

6/6 - 6/8

TEST 4

TEST ON CHAPTER 4

DUE 6/8

6/9 - 6/11

Discussion 2
Replies

Linear Regression
Reply Post

DUE 6/9
DUE 6/10

6/9 - 6/11

Chapter 5

Mini Lesson

#9 6/9

6/9 - 6/11

Chapter 5

Simple and Compound Interest

#10 6/10

6/9 - 6/11

TEST 5

TEST ON CHAPTER 5

DUE 6/11

6/9 - 6/11

Chapter 6

Mini Lesson

#11 6/9

6/9 - 6/11

Chapter 6

Annuities and Loans

#12 6/10

6/9 - 6/11

TEST 6

TEST ON CHAPTER 6

DUE 6/11

6/16 - 6/18

Discussion 3
Replies

Buying a Car
Reply Post

DUE 6/17
DUE 6/18

6/16 - 6/18

Written Assignment

Part I

DUE 6/18

6/16 - 6/18

Written Assignment

Parts II & III

DUE 6/18

6/13 - 6/19

MIDTERM

CHAPTERS (1 - 6)

DUE 6/19

6/20 - 6/22

Chapter 7

Mini Lesson

#13 6/20

6/20 - 6/22

Chapter 7

Sets and Venn Diagrams

#14 6/21

6/20 - 6/22

TEST 7

TEST ON CHAPTER 7

DUE 6/22

6/20 - 6/22

Chapter 8

Mini Lesson

#15 6/20

6/20 - 6/22

Chapter 8

Introduction to Probability

#16 6/21

6/20 - 6/22

TEST 8

TEST ON CHAPTER 8

DUE 6/22

6/23 - 6/25

Chapter 9

Mini Lesson

#17 6/23

6/23 - 6/25

Chapter 9

Probability

#18 6/24

6/23 - 6/25

TEST 9

TEST ON CHAPTER 9

DUE 6/25

6/23 - 6/25

Chapter 10

Mini Lesson

#19 6/23

6/23 - 6/25

Chapter 10

Counting

#20 6/24

6/23 - 6/25

TEST 10

TEST ON CHAPTER 10

DUE 6/25

6/26 - 6/28

Chapter 11

Mini Lesson

#21 6/26

6/26 - 6/28

Chapter 11

Describing Data

#22 6/27

6/26 - 6/28

TEST 11

TEST ON CHAPTER 11

DUE 6/28

6/26 - 6/28

Chapter 12

Mini Lesson

#23 6/26

6/26 - 6/28

Chapter 12

The Normal Distribution

#24 6/27

6/26 - 6/28

TEST 12

TEST ON CHAPTER 12

DUE 6/28

6/29 - 7/1

Discussion 4
Replies

Final Reflections and Goodbyes
Reply Post

DUE 6/29
DUE 6/30

6/29 - 7/1

FINAL EXAM

CHAPTERS (7 - 12)

DUE 7/1

COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
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SUMMER 2021

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COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
MAT 142
COURSE SYLLABUS
SUMMER 2021

18401 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ. 85032