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Collin College Mathematics Department
2015 Spring Faculty Instructor’s Syllabus
Professor’s Website: http://iws.collin.edu/drupp
Campus: SPRING CREEK, PLANO (SCC)
Professor’s Name: Daryl Rupp
Office Loc: K-240
Phone: (972) 578-5548
Semester: 16-Week
Email: drupp
Classroom: A-234
Fax:
(972) 881-5619
Mailbox Loc: F-135
Course: Math-1332
Sec: S04
CRN: 23183
Course Title: Math for Liberal Arts
Class Meeting Times: TR 10:00am - 11:15am
Office Hours: MW 3:00pm - 4:30pm , R 8:30am - 9:30pm , and
F 8:30am - 9:30am and 1:00pm - 2:00pm or by appointment
Course Description:
Topics include logic, sets, graphs and applications of functions,
mathematics of finance, probability and statistics. Other topics may include voting theory,
sequences, geometry, graph theory, and mathematical systems. This course is NOT intended to
prepare students for calculus, business, or engineering courses. Assessment: Placement in
Textbook and Required Material:
Mathematical Ideas; Miller, Heeren & Hornsby; 12th edition, Pearson
MyMathLab Required
Prerequisite(s): TSI assessment
Census Date: February 2, 2015
Corequisite(s): NONE
Withdrawal Date: March 20, 2015
Final Exam Date: May 12, 2015
Required Graphing Calculator: TI-83, TI-84, or non-CAS TI-Nspire
College Syllabus Link: http://www.collin.edu/math/math_syllabi.htm
Student Technical Support: Now provided 24/7 for students at (972) 377-1777 or sts@collin.edu .
College Repeat Policy: A student may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including “W”.
Course Delivery Method: Lecture, lab, and guided practice
Credit Hrs: 3
Lecture Hrs: 3
Supplies: TI Calculator and writing instrument
Course Requirements:
Completion of exams, homework assignments, labs and attending classes.
Student Learning Outcomes: (Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to do the following)
Upon completion of this course the students should be able to do the following:
1. Identify, graph and solve problems involving functions. (EQ)
2. Understand the basic concepts of sets and logic. (CT/CS)
3. Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts in financial management. (CS/EQ)
4. Use basic concepts of statistical reasoning to summarize data and form conclusions. (CS/CT)
5. Find the probability of an event and formulate mathematical or management decisions from
the information. (CS/EQ)
Lab Hrs: 0
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Method of Evaluation: (Grade will be determined by averaging the individual components using the scale shown below)
LABS
HOMEWORK
6 points
12 points
(On Paper)
(MyMathLab - online)
EXAM 1
EXAM 2
EXAM 3
EXAM 4
15
15
15
15
covering chapters 2, 3
covering chapters 11,12
covering chapter 8
covering chapter 13
2/12
3/19
4/7
4/30
FINAL
22 points
comprehensive
5/12
Grading Scale:
points
points
points
points
A = 90
– 100
B = 80
– 89
C = 70
– 79
D = 60
– 69
F=0
– 59
Project Description and Policy:
No projects for this class section.
Attendance Policy:
On-time attendance is expected and necessary for success in this class. If you are unable to attend class, it is your responsibility to
obtain missed material/notes. You are expected to come to class with your notebook, calculator and completed homework. Courtesy
and respect for your fellow students and for any teachers, student instructors, or staff you come in contact with is expected. That
includes being on time for class and not talking in class. If you cannot participate positively in class, you will be asked to leave.
Homework Policy:
All homework will be done using the interactive, online homework system, MyMathLab. Registration information and tips for using the
system follows at the end of the this document and will be discussed the first day of class. Homework is designed to provide you
sufficient practice before tests and should be completed before the test. Chapter homework will be inaccessible after the day of the
particular chapter test. Homework will contribute to higher test grades and therefore will raise your overall grade.
Lab Policy:
There will be six labs. These will consist of application problems using the principles learned in the particular chapter. All work must be
shown. These are due according to the Course Calendar at the end of this document. Late work may result in reduced scores.
Quiz Policy:
No quizzes for this class section.
Exam Policy:
There will be four chapter exams, all given in class. The schedule for tests is included in the Course Calendar at the end of this
document. TI-83 or 84 calculators will be used on the exams. After your chapter tests are graded you will have an opportunity to
correct missed problems for additional credit (20% of missed values). A Test Correction Policy will be provided. The final exam is
mandatory. If you do not take it, you will receive a zero. If ALL of the chapter exams are taken throughout the semester, your final
exam grade will additionally replace the lowest of your 4 chapter exam grades, if the final exam grade is higher than the lowest test.
Make-up Policy:
MAKEUP EXAMS ARE NOT GIVEN. YOUR COMPREHENSIVE FINAL WILL SUBSTITUTE FOR ONE (ONLY) MISSED EXAM. If you know you are
going to miss a test, arrangements can be made to take it in the test center (J232), but tests must be completed before the next
regular class period when graded tests are to be returned. It is your responsibility to make arrangements with the professor for using
the test center.
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Resource Material:
Any student enrolled in this class has access to the Math Lab located in D-203, 972-881-5921. The Lab is staffed with faculty and tutors; in addition,
it offers free tutorial help, graphing calculators, and computer assistance. Check with LRC for video recordings. Collin students may arrange for
tutoring with the ACCESS office (D-140) - call 972-881-5898 for scheduling and availability.
Withdrawal Regulation:
Under section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, students may not withdraw from more than six courses including any course a transfer student
has withdrawn from at another Texas institute of higher education. For exemptions, visit the Collin webpage:
http://www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/register/withdrawal.html. Please consult your instructor before you withdraw and check the current Collin
Registration Guide for the last official day to withdraw.
Course Withdrawal:
To withdraw from this class, you need to do the following:
1. Attain a Drop/Add form from the office of Admission and Records, 972-881-5710,
2. Turn in the completed Drop/Add form to the office of Admission and Records on or prior the withdrawal deadline,
3. Make sure your course withdrawal satisfies the college withdrawal policy,
4. You may receive an F if you do not finish this class and do not withdraw on or prior to the withdrawal deadline.
Religious Holy Days:
In accordance with section 51.911 of the Texas Education Code, the college will allow a student who is absent from class for the observance of a
religious holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time. Please refer to the current
Collin Student Handbook.
Evaluation of Instructions:
Collin College seeks to improve the learning experience of all students. To assist in evaluating courses, students will be requested to complete an
evaluation-of-instruction form near the end of each fall and spring semester.
ADA Statement:
It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with
disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable
accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, or call
972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
Student Code of Conduct:
It is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct (Section 7-2.4, Other Offenses, item S) to engage in the use of telecommunication or media devices
during any class, Collin College lab or other learning environment; here, this includes social networking activities such as texting, talking on the
phone, web-browsing from laptops or smart phones, or utilizing any other related electronic devices.
Academic Ethics:
Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate
disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or
omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission of one’s own work material that is not one’s own.
Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or
teacher’s editions, use of information about exams posted on the Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic records. While specific
examples are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list and scholastic dishonesty may encompass other conduct, including any conduct through
electronic or computerized means.
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were his or her own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to,
failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination; collaborating with another student
during an examination without authority; using, buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining course assignments and/or examination
questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were one’s own; or any other dishonest
means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing
to secure academic work; providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a
classmate about an examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy
answers. See the Collin Student Handbook for additional information.
Academic Penalty for Scholastic Dishonesty:
Students will receive a zero on those assignments where they were found guilty by the Dean of Students for scholastic dishonesty,
i.e., cheating, collusion, etc. as stated above; also, for repeated occurrences of these incidences, students will receive a failing
grade in this class section.
Disclaimer:
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus during the semester in writing and during class hours.
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Course Calendar for Math-1332.S04 (subject to change)
Week 1
01/20 - 01/25
Week 2
01/26 - 02/01
Week 3
02/02 - 02/08
Week 4
02/09 - 02/15
Week 5
02/16 - 02/22
Week 6
02/23 - 03/01
Week 7
03/02 - 03/08
Week 8
03/16 - 03/22
Week 9
03/23 - 03/29
Week 10
03/30 - 04/05
Week 11
04/06 - 04/12
Week 12
04/13 - 04/19
Week 13
04/20 - 04/26
Week 14
Introduction; M y M athLab
Section 2.1: Sy mbols and Terminology
Section 2.2: V enn diagrams and Subsets
Section 2.3: Set O perations & C artessian P roducts
Section 2.4: Surv ey s & C ardinal Numbers
Section 3.1: Statements & Q uantifiers
Section
Section
Section
Section
3.2:
3.3:
3.4:
3.5:
Trueth Tables & Equiv alent Statements
The C onditional & C ircuits
The C onditional & Related Statement
A naly zing A rguements w ith Euler Diagrams
REV IEW C HA P TERS 2 & 3
C HA P TERS 2 & 3 EXA M
Section
Section
Section
Section
11.1:
11.2:
11.3:
11.5:
Basic C oncepts
Ev ents Inv olv ing "Not" and "O r"
C onditional P robability ; Ev ents Inv olv ing "A nd"
Expected V alue
Section 12.1: V isual Display s of Data
Section 12.2: M easures of C entral Tendency
Section 12.3: M easures of Dispersion
Section 12.4: M easures of P osition
Section 12.5: The Normal Distribution
REV IEW C HA P TERS 11 & 12
C HA P TERS 11 & 12 EXA M
Section 8.6: Expoential Logarithmic F unctions, A pplications & M odels
REV IEW C HA P TER 8
C HA P TER 8 EXA M
Section 13.1: The Time V alue of M oney
LA B 5 DU E
Section 13.2: C onsumer C redit
Section 13.3: Trueth in Lending
Section 13.4: C osts & A dv antages of Home O w nership
Section 13.5: F inancial Inv estments
REV IEW C HA P TER 13
C HA P TER 13 EXA M
Week 15
F INA L EXA M REV IEW
05/04 - 05/10
Week 16
LA BS 3 & 4 DU E
Section 8.4: Introduction to F unctions, Linear F unctions & A pplications & M odels
Section 8.5: Q uadratic F unctions, Graphs and M odels
04/27 - 05/03
05/11 - 05/17
LA BS 1 & 2 DU E
C O M P REHENSIV E F INA L EXA M
LA B 6 DU E