SOUTHERN MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South Portland, Maine 04106
Title: Contemporary Mathematics
Catalog Number: MATH 110
Summer 2014
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor: Prof. Jesse Mase Office: Hildreth Hall Room 207
Office Hours: email to set up time/day Phone: (207) 329-6916
Emails: jmase@smccme.edu or jessem@maine.rr.com
Course Syllabus: Online MATH 110 – D1 and D2
Course website: http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/
Course ID Code for MyMathLab: mase67755
Course Description
This online course is designed to survey and develop an appreciation for
mathematical topics that are useful in our contemporary world such as
critical thinking, logic, sets, number theory, algebra, financial management,
measurement units and conversions, geometry and statistics. It is intended
for students not expecting to enroll in additional math classes and is
designed to satisfy the general education requirement for graduation.
Prerequisite: Math 050 or Placement test 3 credits
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
Demonstrate an understanding of inductive and deductive reasoning
Demonstrate an ability to solve problems using mathematical modeling
Understand and analyze sets, as well as use sets for problem solving
Analyze and draw conclusions using logic and be able to identify valid
arguments
Identify and utilize the structure and properties of our real number system
Solve problems using algebraic expressions, formulas, variation, and
graphs
Evaluate consumer mathematics problems using percents and interest
Understand and convert basic US and metric units
Use geometrical formulas in the calculation of angles, areas and volumes
Demonstrate an ability to use simple tools of probability and statistics
Required:
1.) Access to a computer with internet connection
2.) Scientific calculator
3.) Optional Textbook: THINKING MATHEMATICALLY by Blitzer, 5th (or
4th or 3rd) edition, Prentice-Hall, 2011 (with MyMathLab Student Access
Kit) You may be able to save money and not buy the textbook – see note
in my letter to you about your text as an e-book online!
Non-discrimination and Disability Statements:
Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action institution and employer.
For more information, please call 207-741-5798.
If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in
order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by
SMCC, you must register with the disability services coordinator who can
be reached at 741-5629. Further information about services for students
with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon request
at this number.
Student Course Evaluation:
Students evaluate the course online and anonymously by going to
“Resources for Current Students” at the SMCC homepage and selecting
“Evaluate Your Courses.” The online course evaluation is available to
students two weeks prior to the end date of the course. Students cannot
see a course grade online until the online course evaluation is completed.
Course Requirements
Students are expected to work through as much of the study plan as they
need to, do the online assignments (quizzes), take online chapter tests,
submit a take-home-honor final exam and maintain email contact with me.
Student Evaluation and Testing
Your grade will be determined as follows:
1. Online Assignments (Quizzes) 40% and Online Tests (40%)
You get two tries on the Tests, but unlimited tries on the Quizzes
Your whole course is always "on" - you may work ahead, or catch-up
without penalty if you fall behind. Last day to work online is Thursday,
August 14th.
2. Take-Home-Honor Final Exam (20%) – due date is Thursday,
August 14th.
CAUTION! Your course ends on Thursday, August 14th!
Unless special arrangements have been made in advance, ANY work
received after the deadline above will not be considered. (See discussion
below regarding “incompletes”).
Course Grades: A 93 - 100 A- 90 - 92.9 B+ 87 - 89.9
B 83 - 86.9 B- 80 - 82.9 C+ 77 - 79.9
C 73 - 76.9 C- 70 - 72.9 D+ 67 - 69.9
D 60 - 66.9 F 0 - 59.9
Incompletes: A temporary grade of “I” may be given when a student has,
due to extraordinary circumstances, failed to complete all required course
work by the end of the semester. This assumes that the student has made
a consistent and persistent effort up until the point the “circumstances”
occurred and that MOST course work has been completed. The remaining
work must be completed and a new grade submitted by the mid-point of
the semester following receipt of the
“I” grade. A grade of “I” which is not changed during this period
automatically becomes an “F”.
See the SMCC student handbook for other academic policies.
Course Calendar Summer 2014
(weeks refer to the 12 weeks of the 2014 summer semester,
starting May 27th)
Week 1 The course begins!! Buy your access and register with the student
access code for MyMathLab online at:
http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/
Your course ID code is: mase67755
Please send me an e-mail by the end of the week introducing and telling
me a bit about yourself and your math background if you have not already
done so, by 6/1
jmase@smccme.edu or jessem@maine.rr.com
Start work on Chapter 1 if time permits
Week 2 By 6/8 Online Assignment and Online Test on Chapter 1
(Online Assignments and Tests are under the red “Take a Test” button) Do
Study Plan as necessary.
Week 3 By 6/15 Online Assignment and Online Test on Chapter 2
Do Study Plan as necessary.
Week 4 By 6/22 Study Plan (as necessary), Online Assignment and Online
Test on Chapter 5
Week 5 By 6/29 Study Plan (as necessary), Online Assignment and Online
Test on Chapter 6
Week 6 By 7/6 Study Plan (as necessary), Online Assignment and Online
Test on Chapter 7
Week 7 By 7/13 Study Plan (as necessary), OnlineAssignment and Online
Test on Chapter 8
Week 8 By 7/20 Study Plan (as necessary),Online Assignment and Online
Test on Chapter 9
Start Take-Home Honor Final Exam
Week 9 By 7/27 Study Plan (as necessary), Online Assignment and Online
Test on Chapter 10
Start Take-Home Honor Final Exam
Weeks 10 & 11 By 8/10 Study Plans (as necessary), Online Assignments
and Online Tests on Ch. 11 & 12
Start Take-Home Honor Final Exam
Week 12 By August 14th (Thursday) Finish Online Work
By Thursday, August 14 Last Day to finish Final Exam and submit to me.
Course ends August 14th!
Topical Outline of Instruction:
Your Study Plan of Online Lessons
PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING Chapter 1 (1.1 – 1.3)
Inductive and deductive reasoning
Estimation and Graphs
Problem Solving
SET THEORY Chapter 2 (2.1 – 2.3)
Basic Set Concepts and Venn Diagrams
Set Operations and applications
NUMBER THEORY Chapter 5 (5.1 – 5.6)
Prime and Composite Numbers, Integers, Rationals, Irrationals
Properties of Real numbers
Order of Operations, Exponents and Scientific Notation
ALGEBRA Chapter 6 (6.1 – 6.4)
Algebraic Expressions and Formulas
Solving Linear Equations and their Applications.
Ratio, Proportion and Variation.
Graphing and Functions Chapter 7 (7.1 – 7.2)
Linear functions and their Graphs.
CONSUMER MATHEMATICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Chapter 8 (8.1 – 8.4)
Percent; Interest
Loans and Investments
MEASUREMENT Chapter 9 (9.1 – 9.3)
Length, Area, Volume, Temperature, Other Units
Metric and US systems
Unit Conversions
GEOMETRY Chapter 10 (10.1 – 10.5)
Angles, Triangles, and polygons
Formulas for Area and Volume of Geometrical Figures
COUNTING METHODS, PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
Chapter 11 (11.1 – 11.4, 11.6, 11.7)
Fundamental Counting Principle; Permutations and Combinations
Events involving Not, Or, And;
Sampling, Frequency Distributions and Graphs. Chapter 12 (12.1)
SMCC Policies to note:
End-of-Course Evaluation
In order to gain access to final course grades, students must complete
evaluations for each course attended at SMCC. Evaluations are submitted
online and can be accessed through the student portal site. Students can
access the course evaluation report beginning two weeks before the end of
classes. The deadline for submission of evaluations occurs 24 hours after
the last day of classes each semester. Instructors will announce when the
online course evaluation is available.
Equal Opportunity and ADA Syllabus Statement
Southern Maine Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action institution and employer.
For more information, please call 207-741-5798.
If you have a disabling condition and wish to request accommodations in
order to have reasonable access to the programs and services offered by
SMCC, you must register with the disability services coordinator, Mark
Krogman, who can be reached at 741-5629. There will be some
documentation for your teachers that must be supplied before
accommodations can be given. Further information about services for
students with disabilities and the accommodation process is available upon
request at this number.
SMCC Pay-for-Print Policy
Students can print 100 pages per semester for free. If you print over 100
pages, you will be charged 10 cents per page to your Beacon Bucks
account. Left-over pages will roll over to the following semester but will
zero out at the end of the academic year. A pilot project tracking public
printing has shown that this amount of free printing meets the needs of the
vast majority of students. The College’s pay-for-print system monitors
printing on all public printers (i.e., those in general access labs, library
printers, the AAC, and technology labs). Each time you log in to the system,
the print station displays the remaining print quota. Once the printing quota
has been exceeded, users will be charged $0.10 per page on their Beacon
Bucks accounts. Color printouts will be charged at 11-page units. This
means each color printout will count as 11 pages toward the quota and
cost $1.10. Students can add money to their cards using a credit/debit card
online.
Add-Drop Policy
Students who drop a course during the one-week “add/drop” period in the
fall and spring semesters and the first three days of summer sessions
receive a 100% refund of the tuition and associated fees for that course.
Please note any course that meets for less than the traditional semester
length, i.e., 15 weeks, has a pro-rated add/drop period.
There is no refund for non-attendance.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course only during the semester in which
s/he is registered for that course. The withdrawal period is the second
through twelfth week of the fall and spring semesters and the second
through ninth week of twelve-week summer courses. This period is prorated for shorter-length courses. To withdraw from a course, a student
must complete and submit the appropriate course withdrawal form,
available at the Enrollment Service Center (no phone calls, please). The
designation “W” will appear on the transcript after a student has officially
withdrawn. A course withdrawal is an uncompleted course and may
adversely affect financial aid eligibility. Failure to attend or ceasing to
attend class does not constitute withdrawal from the course. There is no
refund associated with a withdrawal.
Plagiarism Statement
Adherence to ethical academic standards is obligatory. Cheating is a
serious offense, whether it consists of taking credit for work done by
another person or doing work for which another person will receive credit.
Taking and using the ideas or writings of another person without clearly
and fully crediting the source is plagiarism and violates the academic code
as well as the Student Code of Conduct. If it is suspected that a student in
any course in which s/he is enrolled has knowingly committed such a
violation, the faculty member should refer the matter to the College’s
Disciplinary Officer and appropriate action will be taken under the Student
Code of Conduct. Sanctions may include suspension from the course and
a failing grade in the course. Students have the right to appeal these
actions to the Disciplinary Committee under the terms outlined in the
Student Code of Conduct.