MAth 1324

MATH 1324 ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences I (Finite Mathematics)

Summer 2014 Sec 26401, 96400, 26402, 96403 (July 9-August 7) Instructor: Mary Jackson

Virtual Office Hour by appointment only Email Address: [email protected]

TEXTBOOK: Finite Mathematics with Applications, Custom Edition for Brookhaven College Lial, Hungerford and Holcomb ISBN: 0558689892 SOFTWARE: MyMathLab, CourseCompass Interactive math software is required for participation in this course. All homework, tests, and comprehensive final exam will be given within MyMathLab. http://www.coursecompass.com. You may purchase MyMathLab access code with the e-book online. YOU MUST USE THE SAME NAME TO REGISTER FOR MyMathLab AS YOU HAVE USED TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSE. The course ID is jackson90022 *NOTE: Purchase of a MyMathLab access code is required! It is not optional. You may obtain a temporary code, good for 14 days. You must purchase a permanent code before your 14 days run out. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra and an appropriate assessment test score or Developmental Mathematics 0099, Developmental Mathematics 0093 or Developmental Mathematics 0310. This course includes topics from college algebra (linear equations, quadratic equations, functions and graphs, inequalities), mathematics of finance (simple and compound interest, annuities), linear programming, matrices, systems of linear equations, applications to management, economics, and business. (3 LEC) This course is the prerequisite for MATH 1425. COURSE OBJECTIVES (Student Learning Outcomes):

1. Solve and graph linear equations and inequalities and write the equation of a line when given information about its graph. (EEO #2,5)

2. Determine if a relation is a function, use functional notation and find the domain and range of a function. (EEO #2,5)

3. Solve systems of linear equations by elimination, substitution and the Gauss- Jordan method. (EEO #2, 4, 5)

4. Perform matrix arithmetic and find the inverse of a matrix. (EEO #2,4) 5. Solve and graph systems of inequalities and use graphical methods to find the

optimum values of a linear function subject to certain constraints. (EEO #2, 4, 5) 6. Solve and graph quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions. (EEO #2, 4, 5) 7. Apply the above objectives to business and economics situations which include

supply and demand, cost, revenue, profit, market equilibrium, break-even analysis, exponential growth and decay, and simple and compound interest and annuities. (CCIC #5, EEO #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7))

CHAPTERS/UNITS COVERED: Section 1.6 First degree Equations Section 1.7 Quadratic Equations Section 2.1 Graphs Section 2.2 Equations of Lines Section 2.4 Linear Inequalities

Section 7.1 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Section 7.2 Linear Programming: The Graphical Method Section 7.3 Applications of Linear Programming Chapter 3 Functions & Graphs Appendix C More on Functions & Their Graphs Chapter 4 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 5 Mathematics of Finance (including Case 5 – Continuous Compounding) Chapter 6 Systems of Linear equations & Matrices MATH 1324 is a Tier I course in the Quantitative Reasoning learning category. Knowledge and skills that are important to your success in other college courses will be introduced and reinforced in Tier I. The Quantitative Reasoning category promotes the application of mathematics to increase your ability to solve “real- world”  problems.    When  you  are  quantitatively  literate,  you  can  use   logic and critical thinking in new way. www.dcccd.edu/core

MATH 1324 will include the following Core Curriculum Intellectual Competencies: #5. CRITICAL THINKING – think and analyze at a critical level (CCIC #5) MATH 1324 will include the following Core Area Exemplary Educational Objectives: #1. To apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higher-order thinking, and statistical methods to modeling and solving real-world situations. (EEO #1) #2. To represent and evaluate basic mathematical information verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically. (EE0 #2) #3. To expand mathematical reasoning skills and formal logic to develop convincing mathematical arguments. (EE0 #3) #4. To use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of the results. (EE0 #4) #5. To interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics, and draw inferences from them. (EE0 #5) #6. To recognize the limitations of mathematical and statistical models. (EE0 #6) #7. To develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with human culture, and understanding its connections to other disciplines. (EE0 #7)

COURSE MATERIALS In this course, we will use a software program called MyMathLab that will be assessed via the Internet. You will use this program to complete all required homework, take tests and the final exam. MyMathLab is an interactive website where you can:

 Self-test to improve your math skills.  Study more efficiently.  Get help when you need it. Includes multimedia learning aids like videos and animations.  Talk to a live tutor via a toll free number.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR MY MATH LAB:

 Personal Computer 233 MHz Pentium® Processor (or compatible)  Operating System: Windows 98, ME, XP, 2000, NT 4.0  Web Browser: Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 or NetscapeTM Navigator 5.75 or higher. Please

note AOL Users cannot access MyMathLab using the America Online® browser. However, you can log in to AOL® and then open a supported browser (for example, Internet Explorer) to access MyMathLab.

 Internet Connection: Cable/DSL, T1, or higher other high-speed (for multimedia content); 56K modem (minimum) for tutorials, homework, and testing.

 Memory: 64 MB RAM  Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher  Plug-ins: You need plug-ins and players, such as Adobe® Acrobat® Reader and RealPlayer®, to

use the multimedia content inside your course.

If you experience technical problems while using MyMathLab, you may contact Technical Support at (800) 677-6337, Monday – Friday 6am – 7pm CST and Sunday 3pm – 10pm. Other materials you will need for the course: You will be allowed to use a calculator on all homework assignments and the Final Exam. You may use any calculator (TI 84+ is recommended) with the exception of the TI-NSpire, TI-89 or TI-92. The software used for the course has a built in calculator, expression editor and grapher, however, you will want your  own  calculator  when  taking  exams,  and  so  it’s  best  to  practice  on  the  calculator  you  will  use  for  the   test.

COURSE PROCEDURES AND POLICIES: CONTACTING YOUR INSTRUCTOR Please make sure that you have updated your email address in eConnect and MyMathLab. I will periodically send out group emails to the class and will use one of these systems. Your main communication with your instructor will be via email. To ensure that you receive a prompt response, when emailing your instructor, please be sure to include your name somewhere in the body of the email, and write the course for which you are enrolled (MATH1324) and the section number(26401, 96400, 26402, or 96403) in the subject line of all email correspondences. I should respond to your email within 24 hours Monday through Thursday. Emails sent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be answered by Monday of the following week at the latest. If you would like to set up a virtual office hour for when we both agree to be online through email, just send me an email at [email protected] .  I  don’t  usually check emails after about 8pm. Weekends I will check emails about once a day.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION Attendance is an important part of your success. Although you will not receive a formal grade for attendance it will be very difficult to complete the course successfully without viewing the section videos. Viewing these videos is the equivalent to going to class. You should not try to complete the homework without viewing the videos first. You are expected to watch all section video presentations under the course menu on the left  button  “Multimedia  Library”  in  the  MyMathLab  classroom.  This  takes  the  place  of going to class in a traditional course. The videos contain instruction on each objective that  is  to  be  covered  in  the  course.  If  you  don’t  watch  the  videos  it  is  equivalent  to  not   coming to class. Students are expected to participate in class regularly and to consult the instructor when participation/attendance is not possible for any extended period of time. If you are unable to complete this course, you must withdraw from it by July 31, 2014. Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure, which YOU must initiate. I cannot do it for you. If you are enrolled in a Dallas Colleges Online section (96400 or 96403), you must go to the Dallas Colleges Online main web page to initiate this procedure. If you click on the pull down menu, you should see an option  that  says  “drop  a  course.”   If you are enrolled in a Brookhaven College section (26401 or 26402), you must go to the Registrar’s  office  at  Brookhaven  College  to  initiate  this  process.  If  you  stop  participating   and do not withdraw, you will receive a  performance  grade,  usually  an  “F”.   It is DCCCD policy that before any student can enroll for a DMAT or Math class, they must have successfully completed the prerequisite course, or else receive an appropriate score on the TSI Assessment Test. Students who assess into any Developmental Math class MUST complete the remainder of the DMAT  sequence  with  at  least  a  grade  of  “C”  in  order  to  enroll  into  college-level Math courses. Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since the Fall 2002 Semester. ****IMPORTANT NOTE**** "If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans and are enrolled in a Distance Learning class, you must show participation in this class prior to the certification date (July 12, 2014) by officially registering at the Course Compass website (www.coursecompass.com). Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements will be posted regularly by the instructor. All students are responsible for checking announcements that will be posted on the Announcements page in the MyMathLab classroom. These announcements may contain review material, reminders, updates, and other important information that you will find necessary and useful for the course. GOING TO CLASS: VIEWING LESSONS AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS The class will work in the following way. 1. GO TO CLASS. Under the Course Menu, you will find a button entitled,

“Multimedia  Library.”  You  will  find  the  lesson  videos,  the  multimedia  textbook,  the   animation, and the power point. Note: Appendix C was added to enhance Chapter 3. There are no videos, etc. for App C. STEP 1: Read the appropriate section multimedia textbook. The multimedia textbook will  have  several  icons  available  to  you.  There  is  a  “Solution Video Clip”  icon,  a   “You  Try  It”,  and  an  “Animation”  icon.  The  “Solution Video Clip”  icon  will  explain   the solution of the problem to  you,  the  “You  Try  It”  icon  will  allow  you  to  work   corresponding problems as you move along, and  the  “Animation”  icon will present that  portion  of  the  lesson  in  animated  form.  Use  the  “You  Try  It”  and  “Animation”   icons regularly. They will help you to get a good understanding of the material before you attempt the homework. STEP 2: You MUST watch the section video lecture for that section. STEP 3: Do  the  assigned  homework  under  the  button  “Homework”.      I  highly   recommend that you achieve a score of 70% or better on each homework assignment before you move on to the next assignment. Achieving this score will ensure that you have mastered enough of the material to understand and do well on the next section. All work is sequential. You must attempt the preceding assignment before you can move on to the next (this includes Review Quizzes and Tests). The homework will remain open until Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 11:59pm and you can improve your grade on it, even after the deadline for that particular section.

2. PRACTICE FOR THE TEST BY TAKING THE TEST REVIEW QUIZ. Click

on  the  button  “Test  review  quiz/Test/Final Exam”. The practice quizzes are taken directly from the homework and are timed to give you a feel for whether you are ready to take the actual test. These quizzes do not count as part of your grade.

3. TAKE THE ONLINE TEST. Click  on  the  button  “Test review quiz/Test/Final Exam”  on  the  course  menu.    You  will  select  the  current  test  that  you  will  be  taking.   You have 180 minutes to take your test in one attempt. You are not allowed to get in and out of your test (you cannot access any other screens – ebook,

homework, etc.) while you are taking the test. No make-up tests and no extensions on deadlines will be given, a missed test is a zero grade.

4. TAKE THE ONLINE FINAL EXAM. The final exam is a 25-questions

comprehensive final exam and you have 180 minutes to take your final exam in one sitting.

HELP AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES: 1. MyMathLab includes FREE access to the Pearson Tutor Center. Just call toll free (800)435-4084, Sunday to Thursday 5PM – 12AM Eastern Time. 2. Brookhaven College has a Math Lab that offers free assistance and other resources to students enrolled in this course. The lab is equipped with computers and Internet access so that lessons can be viewed and homework can be done in the lab. You should not depend on the lab entirely to complete work for this course, you should have your own personal computer with the appropriate Internet access. However, the Math Lab is available if you experience temporary technical problems with your personal computer, or you are on campus and would like to get some of your work done. The Lab is located in K137. EVALUATION PROCEDURES Five tests and a comprehensive final exam will be given. The final exam grade can replace the lowest grade of Tests 1, 4, or 5. FINAL EXAM CANNOT REPLACE TEST 2 OR 3. Each of the five tests will be worth 14% of your grade and the final exam will be worth 20%. The remaining 10% will come from homework which is done on MyMathLab.

The scale used to determine your final performance grade is: 90 to 100 A 80 to 89 B 70 to 79 C

60 to 69 D 0 to 59 F

Calculators are allowed in this course. TI84+ is recommended. No TI-NSpire, TI-89 or TI-92 calculators are allowed. Incomplete grades are given when unforeseen emergency prevents a student from completing the work in  a  course.  The  division  Dean  must  approve  all  “I”  grades. Grade reports are no longer mailed to students. You can log on to eConnect at www.econnect.dcccd.edu for your letter grade.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT For students enrolled in Dallas Colleges Online sections: Students requesting accommodation due to the presence of a disability must identify themselves in a timely fashion (usually the first class day) and demonstrate/document the need for accommodation through the Disability  Services  Office  (DSO).  In  accordance  with  the  “Americans  with  Disabilities  Act”  and  Section   504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, any student who feels that he or she may need special assistance or accommodation because of an impairment or disabling condition needs to contact the Disability Services Office at (972) 860-8348. It is the policy of the Dallas Colleges Online to provide reasonable accommodations. The Dallas Colleges Online will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. Because of the legal implications, it is imperative that all students requesting academic accommodations first notify and provide appropriate documentation of their disabling condition to the Disability Services Office. Disability Services staff will evaluate this information and develop an individualized  academic  accommodation  plan  that  will  then  be  shared  with  the  student’s  instructors. For students enrolled in Brookhaven College sections: Disability Support Services Program: Students are responsible for notifying the Disability Support Services Department of their need for assistance. Students with documented disabilities, such as mobility impairment, hearing or visual impairment, learning, and/or psychological disorders are eligible for services. Disability Support Services is located in Building S, Room 124 and may be reached by telephone at 972-860-4673 or by email [email protected]. Academic Dishonesty The Student Code of Conduct prohibits activities and prescribes penalties for academic dishonesty. Student’s  found  guilty  of  any  form  of  academic  dishonesty,  including  (but  not  limited  to)  cheating,   fabrication, facilitating academic  dishonesty,  plagiarism,  and  collusion,  may  receive  an  “F”  on  the   assignment  and/or  an  “F”  in  their  course(s)  from  the  instructor  and  may  be  suspended  from  college  by   administrative action. We, the Math Department of BHC, take issues of dishonesty very seriously. If a student  is  caught  violating  any  policy  of  the  Testing  Center,  or  an  instructor’s  own  policy  for  their   particular class, the following consequences will be enforced: The minimum penalty a student will receive is a zero for the assignment/exam and the maximum penalty will be to receive an F for the course and/or academic suspension. As with any online course, you are expected to do your own work. By starting the work in this course you are agreeing to follow the honor system. Any indication that you are being dishonest will result in taking your tests at the Brookhaven College Testing Center, receiving an F for the course and/or academic suspension. This  is  at  the  instructor’s  discretion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog. https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/code.cfm?loc=BHC STOP BEFORE YOU DROP For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than 6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions.

Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other  courses  with  a  “W”.    Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/6drop Religious Holidays Students who will be unable to work on this class for the observance of a religious holiday must notify the instructor in advance. Students should check the posted calendar and make necessary arrangements prior to any posted testing date. Students will be allowed to make up work examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence.

COURSE SCHEDULE This course starts on July 9, 2014 and ends on August 7, 2014. The last day to drop this  course  with  a  “W”   is Thursday, July 31, 2014. The following is a timeline for the course. Although this is an online course, you are allowed to work somewhat at your own pace (you can work ahead, but you cannot miss deadlines for tests and the final exam). All assignments are sequential. The following course calendar has been created to help you finish the course. These deadlines must be followed very closely. No extensions will be given. All exams may be taken on or before the required date. Exams will not be accepted after the given deadline. All homework, tests and final exam are due on the due date by 11:59 pm. All tests and final exam are timed and must be completed in one sitting once they are started. You cannot save and return.

WEEK SECTIONS CALCULATOR OPERATIONS

DEADLINE

Week 1 7/09/14

to 7/15/14

Buy MyMathlab and get all plug- ins set up Go through syllabus 1.6: First degree equations with applications (omit absolute value equations) 1.7: Quadratic equations 2.1: Graphs 2.2: Equations of lines 2.4: Linear inequalities (omit absolute value inequalities) Official Certification Date: 07/12/14 7.1: Graphing linear inequalities in 2 variables 7.2: Linear programming- graphical method 7.3: Applications of linear programming TEST 1 (Ch 1, 2, 7)

GRAPH, WINDOW, TRACE, ZOOM,ZERO, TABLE, VALUE SIMULTEQNSOLVER, INTERSECT

Must be registered on MyMathlab and have emailed the instructor by Saturday, July 12, 2014 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 Homework due by Monday 7/14/14 Take TEST 1 by Tuesday, 7/15/14

Week 2 7/16/14

to 7/22/14

3.1: Functions 3.2: Graphs of functions (do not use point plotting; rather use methods taught in Appendix C) (omit step-functions) (omit stretching, shrinking, symmetry, even & odd) Appendix C (found under Appendices in e-textbook): Graphs of basic functions & graphing techniques 3.3: Applications of linear functions 3.4: Quadratic functions (omit completing the square) 3.5: Applications of quadratic functions (omit quadratic models & regression) 3.6: Polynomial functions (omit polynomial models) 3.7: Rational functions TEST 2 (Ch 3, APP C)

MAXIMUM, MINIMUM

3.1, 3.2, App C, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 Homework due by Monday, 7/21/14 Take TEST 2 by Tuesday, 7/22/14

Week 3 7/23/14

to 7/29/14

4.1: Exponential functions 4.2: Applications of exponential functions (omit exponential regression) 4.3: Logarithmic functions (omit change of base) 4.4: Logarithmic & exponential equations TEST 3 (Ch 4)

4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 Homework due Monday, 7/28/14 Take TEST 3 by Tuesday, 7/29/14

Week 4 7/30/14

to 8/02/14

5.1: Simple interest (omit discount) 5.2: Compound Interest (include Case 5 pg 309) (omit zero-coupon bonds) 5.3: Annuities, future value, sinking funds 5.4: Annuities, present value & amortization NOTE - The last day to drop the course is 7/31/14. TEST 4 (Ch 5)

5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Homework due by Friday, 8/01/14 Take TEST 4 by Saturday, 8/02/14

Week 5 8/03/14

to 8/07/14

6.1: Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables 6.2: Larger systems of linear equations (solve larger systems using Gauss-Jordan matrix operations) 6.3: Applications of systems of linear equations 6.4: Basic matrix operations 6.5: Matrix products and inverses 6.6: Applications of matrices (omit input/output, code theory, routing) TEST 5 (Ch 6) Take Final Exam (comprehensive)

SIMULTEQNSOLVER, MATRIX EDIT, *ROW, *ROW+

6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6 Homework due by Tuesday, 8/05/14 Take TEST 5 by Wednesday, 8/06/14 Take Final Exam by Thursday, 8/07/14

Please note that the instructor reserves the right to modify this course syllabus, assignments, grading procedures, and other related policies as circumstances so dictate. Students will be notified via email of any changes that are to be made.