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MAT 102 – A Survey of Mathematical Ideas Spring 2010
INSTRUCTOR: Helen Shen
PHONE: 530-541-4660, Extension 364
E-MAIL: shen@ltcc.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Room A204
Mon. & Wed.
Tues. & Thurs.
LTCC MATH PAGE: http://www.ltcc.edu/academics.asp?scatID=5&catID=34
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey, by Johnson/ Mowry, 6th Edition
OPTIONAL: The Student Manual to Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey, 6th ed. By Johnson/Mowry
COUSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides a survey of a variety of branches of mathematics including inductive and deductive reasoning, business and finance math, perimeter and area, The Pythagorean theorem, an introduction to right triangle trigonometry, exponential growth and decay, logarithms, probability and statistics. An emphasis will be placed on overcoming the fear of mathematics and seeing the use of mathematics in the "real world". PREREQUITE:
A grade of C or better in MAT 154A or MAT 154AA
or an equivalent course,
or a satisfactory score on the
Mathematics Assessment Test. CALCULATOR: You will need a scientific calculator for this course. The TI-30X IIS is one such calculator that is inexpensive. TUTORING:
Tutoring is available in the Math Success Center (MSC) in Room
201.
Students will earn 0.5 point toward the total grade for every 10 hours in
MSC or DRC. However, if any student misses more than two classes, no lab credit
will be granted. STUDENT LEARNING
1. Apply combinatorics and the rules of probability to real life
situations. OUTCOMES:
2. Analyze statistical information and the '
conclusions based on data.
GRADING POLICY: Method of Student Evaluation Homework (23 sections at 5 points each) 115 points Quizzes* (Two at 40 points each) 80 points Exams* (Three at 100 points each) 300 points Final (Covers entire course content) 200 points
Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 695 possible points. A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F less than 60%
CHECKING YOUR GRADE ONLINE: To retrieve your grade information online, follow these steps: Ø student reports Ø Instructor Name: Shen Ø Click on your class: Math 102 Ø Your secret number is on your Quiz #1
I
will drop a student from the class if the student misses four classes or more
and
is unable to keep up with the learning.
EXAM POLICY: Grading will be based on progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested. The more you show me with steps and detail, the better your chances for partial credit. You provide me the communication and detail in your answers; and I will give you the best grade I can based on that communication and answer. You can use one page of notes, front and back, for exams and the final.
MAKE-UP POLICY: For Quizzes,
Chapter Exams, and the Final, make-up is
possible if the instructor is
contacted in advance and the absence is excuse; there is a 10% penalty
if the absence is not excused. The make-up test needs to be taken before the
next class. For Homework, you must
show your work to get credit, half credit for completion and half credit for
selected problems. Homework will be accepted late up to one week after it
is assigned for half credit. You can turn in your homework early if you know you
are going to miss the class. You can consult a classmate, a tutor, your
instructor, or anyone for assistance on the homework. COMMUNICATION You can communicate with me either by coming to class or office hours, sending POLICY: an e-mail, or calling on the phone. I will respond to your e-mails in a timely manner, and I will do my best to return your calls (you need to make sure to leave your number clearly). If you miss the class, it is your responsibility to pick up the class handouts or obtain the information either from your classmates or from me during the office hours.
I have students work together to help each other. Please feel free to ask me directly if you like to work with me one-on-one.
· Please come see me if you do not understand my policies. ·
Since English is my secondary language, please be sure to ask me if you have
any difficulty understanding math due to my accent. I will be happy to
clarify.
LEARNING If you have a learning disability, be sure to discuss your special needs with me DISABILITIES: during the first week of class. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
HOW TO SUCCEED 1) Read your textbook before class. IN A MATH CLASS: 2) Choose to attend all class periods and be on time. 3) Exchange names and phone number with classmates. 4) Learn from your mistakes and be patient with yourself. 5) Don’t be afraid of asking questions. 6) Know how to get help if you need it. 7) Organize your class materials. 8) Do your homework. 9) Check your work. 10) Hand in assignments on time. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (CHEATING):
Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated.
Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero on the
assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second offense. Cheating will be defined as but not limited to: (1) using any method to copy another’s work on an exam, quiz, or final (2) directly copying another student’s homework assignment (3) using any method other than your own honest efforts to complete exams, quizzes, the final, or homework assignments. The following activities are NOT cheating: (1) collaborating with other students to complete homework assignments (2) working with math tutors or academic coaches to complete homework assignments (3) working with other students to study for exams, quizzes or the final. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
If you need help paying for your books or other expenses, call our financial
aid officer, America Ramirez, at 541-4660 x236, email her at
Ramirez@ltcc.edu, or drop by A100. Tentative Lecture Schedule for Math 102
Be
sure to use class time, office hours, and the MSC to get all of your questions
answered.
For
your homework, make sure you separate each section on the different pages
and separate each problem on the different lines. There will be one point
deduction for each section if the grader cannot read your answers. ALWAYS WRITE
THE HOMEWORK # AND SECTION #s FOR EACH HOMEWORK. In response to
students’ requests, I am experimenting on shorter homework assignments. However,
if tests show the lower-than-normal learning, I’m reserving the option to
lengthen the assignments in order for students to succeed.
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