HOMEWORK 

You have online homework in MyLab Math and Written Homework worksheets in Blackboard. Both are required and contribute to your homework grade. The deadline for each assignment is on the Course Schedule handout.  All deadlines are 11:59pm that day.

• ONLINE HOMEWORK:  MyLab Math is interactive and offers help and tutorials such as Help me solve this, View an Example, or Animation.  You can review your homework and rework it for a higher grade. Online homework is automatically graded, and you can use the Study Plan for more practice. Online homework can be completed late at no penalty. Even if you get behind, you can catch up. 

• WRITTEN HOMEWORK: Written homework worksheets are in Blackboard.
  • You print the worksheet, write your work on the printed pages, scan as a pdf file, and upload into Blackboard.  Many students use a phone scanning app.
  • You must show your work on these since they are graded by completion and correctness. You can’t rework or resubmit, so be sure to seek help for any problems you’re unsure about before submitting.
  • I will grade in Blackboard and post a key. Make sure to note your mistakes and correct them before the exam. I will typically grade within a week.
  • Written homework is accepted up to two weeks late with a 10% penalty. 

I will drop your 3 lowest Online Homework and 2 lowest Written Homework grades.

PROJECTS

You will have two projects for the course. These are meant to allow you to explore the topics learned in this course in a personal way. There will be options for each project. More information will be provided in a separate handout, including a grading rubric.

UNIT NOTEBOOK

Unit Notebook assignments are designed as extra support for you as an NCBM 0185 student. These give extra practice and support for topics covered in MATH 1332.  Unit Notebook assignments are weekly and are in Blackboard.

• Like Written HW, you print the pages from Blackboard, write your work and answers on the printed pages, scan as a pdf file, and upload into Blackboard.
• These are graded on completeness.  I will post a key along with the graded assignment. Be sure to check your work against the key to make sure you are understanding the concepts. And ask questions if you don’t understand! 
• Unit Notebook assignments are accepted up to two weeks late with a 10% penalty.

I will drop your 2 lowest Unit Notebook grades. 

DISCUSSION BOARD ASSIGNMENTS

You will have weekly discussion board assignments. You are required to make at least two posts each week – either by starting your own thread or responding to another. Most weekly assignments require you to start a thread with specific information. A response of “yeah” or “I agree” doesn’t count. In addition to weekly discussions, there are open discussions for the class to post general course questions, discuss problems with homework, discuss Unit Notebook problems, or post helpful tips or links to resources. The discussion board should be the first place you go to when you are stuck.  Weekly discussions are due by 11:59pm the date shown in the Course Schedule. 

You are not permitted to post solutions to Written Homework problems in discussion boards, but you can discuss the general concepts. 

EXAMS

There will be five exams. All exams are paper and pencil and will be given in the Testing Center. The exam deadlines are in the Course Schedule. You need an ACC ID to take an exam in the Testing Center. Please read the link in Blackboard on Testing Center guidelines.

• Calculator:  You can use a scientific calculator on exams. You can either bring your own or borrow one from Testing Center. I strongly suggest you bring your own so you know how to use it.  (They’re not uniform, unfortunately.)
• Notes:  I will provide formula sheets for exams.  No notes allowed.
• Missed Exam:  If you miss an exam or are unhappy with your grade on an exam, you are allowed ONE retest/make-up exam. You cannot retest Exam 5 and all retests or makeups must be completed by Tuesday, May 12. You must notify me to obtain permission for a retest/make-up exam.

GRADING:

**Since NCBM 0185 is meant to support your progress through MATH 1332, 60% of your NCBM 0185 grade will be determined by your overall MATH 1332 grade.

A:  90-100%;          B:  80%-89%;          C:  70%-79%;          D:  60%-69%;           F:  59% or less

To enhance your learning experience and provide affordable access to the right course material, this course is part of an inclusive access model called First Day™. You can easily access the required materials for this course through Blackboard, at a discounted price, and benefit from single sign-on access. Austin Community College includes the discounted price as a course fee in your registration fees for this course.

First Day gives you access to MyLab Math, which is required for the course. It includes an etext, solutions manual, videos, and other features some students find helpful.

Calculator: You will need a scientific calculator with exponent and log keys. You cannot use your phone on exams, so I strongly suggest getting a calculator so you’ll be familiar with it.

Recommended:  3-ring binder for your course notes and course materials

NCBM 0185 Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes:

1.       Provide an opportunity to increase/improve quantitative literacy.

2.       Provide an opportunity to communicate mathematical ideas in a small group setting.

3.       Provide just-in-time review of pre-requisite arithmetic and algebra topics.

MATH 1332

Course Objectives: 1) Increase/improve your quantitative literacy. 2) Provide you with an opportunity to experience mathematics as an intellectual exercise and a way of thinking. 3) Provide you with an opportunity to appreciate the visual and intellectual beauty of mathematics.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

1. Apply the language and notation of sets. 

2. Determine the validity of an argument or statement and provide mathematical evidence.  

3. Solve problems in mathematics of finance. 

4. Demonstrate fundamental probability/counting techniques and apply those techniques to solve problems.  

5. Interpret and analyze various representations of data. 

6. Demonstrate the ability to choose and analyze mathematical models to solve problems from real-world settings, including, but not limited to, personal finance, health literacy, and civic engagement.

7. Understand that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with human culture, and understand its connections to other disciplines. 

General Education Competencies:
2) Critical Thinking – gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and applying information is covered in SLOs 1, 2, and 3.

5) Quantitative and Empirical Reasoning – applying mathematical, logical, and scientific principles and methods is covered in SLOs 1, 2, and 3.

7) Written, Oral and Visual Communication – communicating effectively adapting to purpose, structure, audience and medium is covered in SLOs 2 and 4.