MAT 220 SJ Summer 2020 Course Information Course Title: Calculus I Course Prefix & Number: MAT 220 Section Number: 14717 (9:30 – 11:30) / 19118 (12:00 – 2:00) Credit Hours: 5 Course Format The course format for this course is hybrid and Live Online from June 9th 2020 till July 30th 2020. We will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Instructor Information Instructor: Sara Jamous (section 14717) & Sami Jamous (section 19118) Email: sara.jamous@scottsdalecc.edu & sami.el.jamous@scottsdalecc.edu Live online: Our meetings will be via Zoom with Sara & via WebEx with Sami Check Canvas for more details Office Hours: Remotely (via Zoom or WebEx), by appointment. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Course Description Limits, continuity, differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable. Prerequisites Grade of C or better in (MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152 and MAT182) or MAT187 or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam. 1|Page Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ Course Competencies 1. Analyze the behavior and continuity of functions using limits. (I) 2. State the definition and explain the significance of the derivative. (II) 3. Compute the derivative using the definition and associated formulas for differentiation. (II) 4. Solve application problems using differentiation. (II) 5. State and explain the significance of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. (III) 6. Compute anti-derivatives, indefinite and definite integrals of elementary functions. (III) 7. Read and interpret quantitative information when presented numerically, analytically or graphically. (I, II, III) 8. Compare alternate solution strategies, including technology. (I, II, III) 9. Justify and interpret solutions to application problems. (I, II, III) 10. Communicate process and results in written and verbal formats. (I, II, III) Texts, Course Materials and Technologies You will need access to the course textbook, online homework system, WebCam, and graphing calculator. You have access for free (digital version) or at very small cost (print version) to all of the materials that you need for your class. Below you will find details about accessing all recommended and required materials. • Textbook: o We will be using an open text for this course which can be downloaded for free, printed out, or purchased from lulu.com o Links for downloading and/or purchasing can be found in MOER o The text is NOT required for this course • Online Lessons/Homework: This course uses MOER, an Online Course Management System developed by David Lippman and the State of Washington. All of the Online Lessons and Homework will be accessed through this system. The announcements, schedule, assignments deadlines, syllabus and grades will be posted through MOER or Canvas so make sure to check it regularly. All the course materials and required textbook can be downloaded for free from MOER. The software is free to use and can be accessed at https://moer.maricopa.edu/ . Your Course ID: 10898 Your Enrollment Key: lovemath Detailed instructions regarding your account on MOER will be sent to you on via email as a separate document. 2|Page Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ Failure to enroll in MOER by the end of the first week of class will result in being withdrawn from the course. • Calculator Requirement: o A graphing calculator is required for this class. A TI-83, TI-83+, TI-84, and TI-84+ are recommended. Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or those which do symbolic algebra (such as the TI-92 or TI-89) are NOT allowed. Your cell phone may NOT be used as a calculator during class. o You are responsible for knowing how your calculator works! There are also links to help with the calculator on MOER. • Live online + Exams + WebCam required: o Our live online meetings will be on Tuesday and Thursdays. You will need to use Zoom (Sara) or WebEx (Sami). o There will be 2 online proctored exams in this course. You will need to download Zoom, or WebEx. I will be observing you via Zoom or WebEx when taking an exam, therefore you will need to be in a quiet location. You will need to be connected to the internet and have a web camera so your testing session can be observed. o Check Canvas for more details with Zoom & WebEx • Piazza: Communicating With the Instructor & other Students through Piazza This term we will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system is highly catered to getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates and from instructors. Prior to posting a question, please check announcements, and existing posts. If you do not find an answer, post your question on Piazza. You are encouraged to respond to the questions of your classmates. Email questions of a personal nature ONLY to your instructor. Piazza is an online forum site specifically created for math and science courses. It features a clean interface that makes following threads easier, the threads are sortable and searchable, and provides the ability to enter symbolic mathematics. It is a collaborative site in which students are encouraged to post questions and other students are encouraged to offer assistance. The instructor and teaching assistants monitor Piazza regularly, offering feedback whenever necessary. Piazza is built into every online course shell and is a required aspect of the course. Student Rules of Engagement (Piazza): · All questions related to classwork should be posted to Piazza. Any homework or classwork questions emailed directly to the instructor will not be answered. · Please include the section number and question number in the header (e.g. Section 11.2, #7). 3|Page Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ · Please include a couple lines of your work. You may also photograph your written work and insert the image within the post. Please trim the image size if possible. · Please be courteous at all times. No vulgar, demeaning, or aggressive language will be tolerated. · Do not use Piazza to air grievances or to campaign. · Do not use Piazza for personal messages. Those should be sent by email to the instructor directly. Do not use Piazza to link to or promote third-party forum sites not affiliated with SCC · Stay on topic. Do not use Piazza for discussions not related to this class. · Keep a civil and friendly atmosphere. Piazza works best when there are a lot of students willing to engage the forum. · Please do not expect immediate replies. Instructors usually check the forum daily. In the meantime, other students are encouraged to add feedback and commentary. Instructors may also deliberately stay in the background so as to promote student-led discussions. Failure to adhere to these requirements may result in your posting privileges being revoked. Signup Link: piazza.com/asu/summer2020/mat220 Access code: mat220 Make sure to sign up to Piazza before Friday 6/12 and post a short introduction about yourself. • Computer Access and Email: You will need regular access to a computer with Internet connection and a web camera in order to complete online assignments and exams. You are responsible for completing all assignments on time regardless of any computer issues that may occur. You will also need a valid Maricopa email address (ex: MEID@maricopa.edu) that you check regularly. Course Policies The following are policies specific to this course. Students are also responsible for the college policies included on the Student Regulations page of the Maricopa Community College District website. Withdrawing from the Course: If it becomes necessary for you to withdraw from the class, you must submit proper forms at the Admissions Office. Additional information on withdrawals and deadlines can be found in the College Catalog. 4|Page Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ Math/Science Tutor Center: The Math Center will offer remote tutoring to students who are currently enrolled in mathematics courses at Scottsdale Community College. Visit their webpage for more information: https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/students/tutoring/math Grading Standards & Practices Grade Scale Letter Grade Points Range A 90 – 100% B 80 – 89% C 70 – 79% D 60 – 69% F 0 – 59% Grades will be updated regularly and will be visible in the MOER gradebook. Check your grade often to track your progress through the course. Assignments Assignment Name Percent of Grade Online Lessons 15% Online Homework 20% Online Quizzes, attendance + Live online Quizzes 15% Midterm Exam 20% Final Exam 30% TOTAL: 100% Online Lessons (15% of grade) • • • • 5|Page Links to online lessons are located in MOER These lessons should be completed by the given due date prior to attempting Online lessons contain multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions regarding their content that must be answered in order to score points Scores for online lessons can be improved up until the last day of class Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ • • • • These lessons contain important concepts for the topics covered Online lesson scores are based on number of questions in lesson You must score at least 50% on lessons before you can begin the homework for this section Lowest online lesson score is dropped Online Homework (20% of grade) • • • • • • • Online homework is assigned in MOER Problems may be attempted until correct up until the due date for the assignment Assignments are worth varying totals based on the number of questions and the amount of points each question is worth. If you need more time to complete an assignment a Latepass should be used. Problems worked on during Latepass incur 20% penalty If you open a homework in Review Mode (which displays the answers) you can no longer use a latepass on that homework Lowest online homework score is dropped Quizzes (15% of grade) • • • • • There will be a quiz given at the conclusion of each chapter You will get multiple attempts at each question, but the points possible drops by 30% for each incorrect answer. Quiz dates are listed in MOER. If you cannot complete a quiz by date listed, you must use a Latepass. There is a 20% penalty for quizzes completed late. If you open a quiz in Review Mode (which displays the answers) you can no longer use a latepass on that quiz Lowest quiz score is dropped. Exams (50% of grade) • • The midterm covers modules 1 & 2 and final covers all materials. All exams must be proctored via Zoom or WebEx. You are expected to take tests at the scheduled time of you class. Make up exams will only be granted in extreme circumstances where you provide documentations and must be approved BEFORE the missed exam. Do NOT wait until after the missed exam to contact me. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in a grade of zero for the missed exam. Midterm Exam: Tuesday, July 7th, it will cover modules 1 & 2 • • from 9:30 – 11:30 am, via Zoom with Sara from 12:00 – 2:00 pm, via WebEx with Sami 6|Page Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ Final: Thursday, July 30th, it will cover all material learned during the entire semester • • from 9:30 – 11:30 am, via Zoom with Sara from 12:00 – 2:00 pm, via WebEx with Sami Response Time Students can expect a response time of 48 hours for the instructor to respond to messages sent via email, Canvas or MOER. Attendance Policy Attendance in a live online classroom is mandatory (if you miss up to 4 hours total you will be withdrawn from class). This class involves consistent and regular progress on course assignments. This is not a self-paced class. You must complete assignments and make regular progress, or you will be withdrawn. Refer to the Calendar section in MOER for the assignment submission schedule. Students that fall one week behind the Calendar schedule may be withdrawn from the class without notice. Instructional Contact Hours (Seat Time) This is a five (5) credit-hour course. Plan to spend at least five hours on course content or seat time (direct instruction) and eight hours on homework weekly. Accelerated courses will require additional time per week. Online Tutoring Online and hybrid students now have access to 24/7 online tutoring via Brainfuse. You may utilize up to 6 hours of online tutoring per semester for free, and request additional time if needed. To access Brainfuse and begin working with a tutor: 1. Visit the SCC Online Tutoring page (https://www.scottsdalecc.edu/students/tutoring/online-tutoring) 2. Click the Visit a tutor online button 3. Enter your MEID and password 4. Choose your topic and subject 5. Click the Connect button Please use your time effectively and be prepared with your questions before you connect to a tutor. Tutors and students communicate in real time through the Brainfuse Online Classroom. 7|Page Scottsdale Community College MAT 220 SJ Whatever you type, draw, or share on the screen, the tutor sees, and vice versa. You may also want to have screenshots ready if applicable. All sessions are recorded for you to review later. Technology Statement(s) Third-Party Learning Tools SCC utilizes a variety of software applications and web-based tools operated by third party vendors to support student learning. To allow student access to the application, site, or tool certain identifiable information may be required to establish a user name or password, submit work and/or download information from these tools. Inherent with all internet-based tools, there is risk that individuals assume when electing to use the products and services made available by these tools, as they may place information at risk of disclosure. In this course, we will use MOER, Piazza and Zoom/WebEx to complete or participate in assignments, activities and/or access course materials. Accessibility Statements and Privacy Policies for all tools used at SCC are available. To use the third-party tools responsibly, please observe all laws and the Maricopa Community College District Student Conduct Code. Some specific aspects of law and conduct code to remember are prohibitions against copyright infringement, plagiarism, harassment or interferences with the underlying technical code of the software. As a student using a thirdparty learning tool, you have certain rights. Any original work that you produce belongs to you as a matter of copyright law. You also have a right to the privacy of your educational records. Your contributions to the third-party learning tool constitute an educational record. By using the third-party tool, and not taking other options available to you in this course equivalent to this assignment that would not be posted publicly on the internet, you consent to the collaborative use of this material as well as to the disclosure of it in this course and potentially for the use of future courses. Students are responsible for the information contained in this syllabus, the Syllabus page in your Canvas course and the College Policies & Student Services page found in the First Steps module of your Canvas course. Students will be notified by the instructor of any changes in course requirements or policies. 8|Page Scottsdale Community College
