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Math 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
Dual Enrollment
Math 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics is a one-semester three-credit hour course
that high school students can take as a high school math elective.
Topics for Math 1029
Topics covered include Consumer Mathematics and Financial Management, Counting Methods
and Probablility Theory, Statistics and Graph Theory.
Course Eligibility for Math 1029
Students must have a minimum Composite ACT score of 18, a minimum high school GPA of
2.0, and a minimum Math ACT score of 19.
Course Design Overview
Teachers will present material one-third of the face-to-face time and students will work
independently with teacher guidance and assistance the remaining two-thirds of the face-to-face
time. All homework, quizzes, tests, and the final exam will be completed online using a webbased learning and assessment system called MyMathLab. It contains algorithmically generated
iterations of exercises, excellent learning aids, individual exercise videos, an interactive eBook,
and access to LSU-produced section videos and class notes.
Final Grade Calculation for Math 1029*
Weight
Item
Details
10%
Participation
3 grades (1 after each test)
10%
Homework
lowest 2 of 25 homework scores will be dropped
10%
Quizzes
lowest 2 of 16 quiz scores will be dropped
45%
Tests
3 tests, lowest will be replaced with exam score if higher
25%
Final Exam
cumulative
*High school grade for the equivalent high school course may be calculated using different
criteria.
Grading Scale
A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = 0-59
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Homework
 Graded homework for each section has due dates and will close then, but a copy of each
homework assignment (labeled Practice Homework) is open throughout the semester to
be used for studying.
 In general students are allowed three attempts at a homework exercise before it is initially
marked incorrect. Feedback is given after each attempt.
 A Similar Exercise feature which generates new iterations of the same exercise is
available to allow students to rework a homework exercise for credit and to practice an
exercise repeatedly until mastery is achieved.
Quizzes
 Quizzes also have due dates throughout the semester, and they can be attempted up to ten
times prior to the due date. Only the best quiz score for each quiz will be counted in the
semester average.
 Feedback is not given after each exercise answer is entered. A quiz must be submitted
before seeing the final score and can be reviewed with learning aids.
 The maximum working time allowed for each attempt of each quiz is 75 minutes.
 Quizzes should be used as preparation for tests and should be reworked until they can be
worked correctly without any assistance from notes, the eBook, or the MyMathLab
learning aids.
 It is recommended that a quiz be taken at least four times even though a score of 100% is
earned prior to that time. This will insure that a cross-section of the exercises drawn
from the exercise pools from which the questions are drawn has been attempted.
Tests and the Final Exam
 The tests and the final exam are proctored and password protected.
 Feedback is not given after each exercise answer is entered. A test must be submitted
before seeing the final score and can be reviewed with learning aids.
 Only one attempt is allowed for each test and for the final exam.
 The maximum time allowed is 90 minutes for each test and 120 minutes for the final
exam.
 Practice Tests and a Practice Final Exam are available for each test and will be open
throughout the semester. In addition a personalized homework assignment for each
student is generated after each test providing practice for exercises missed on the test.
 No assistance of any kind is allowed on a test or on the final exam. Academic dishonesty
is a violation of the LSU Code of Student Conduct.
Required Materials
 Blitzer MyMathLab online account
 Non-graphing calculator without symbolic notation or natural display capabilities