MAT 115 Section OL1: Mathematical Models

Instructor:	Samantha F. Pope	Phone:	910-879-5538
Office:	Building 1, Room 127	E-mail:	spope@bladencc.edu

Students with special needs related to a diagnosed disability should contact Tommy Rains (910.879.5570; trains@bladencc.edu) in student services for assistance.

TEXT and MATERIALS :

· Mathematical Ideas, Eleventh Edition. Miller, Heeren and Hornsby. Addison-Wesley (Pearson Education), 2008.

· Quick Source Blackboard Student Edition Version 7.2 Copyright 2007 by Quick Source INC.

• Scientific/ Graphing Calculator (TI/83) Recommended for Modules 5 and 8

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course develops the ability to utilize mathematical skills and technology problems at a level found in non‑mathematics‑intensive programs. Topics include applications to percent, ratio and proportion, formulas, statistics, functional notation, linear functions and their groups, probability, sampling techniques, scatter plots, and modeling. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems, reason and communicate with mathematics, and work confidently, collaboratively, and independently.

UNITS OF STUDY:

• Module 1 – Math in the Real World
• Module 2 – Graphing and Functions
• Module 3 – Statistics
• Module 4 – Math in Art and Nature
• Module 5 – Finance
• Module 6 – Math in Science and Technology
• Module 7 – Probability
• Module 8 – How do I use Models?

GOALS/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• The student will be able to use counting techniques.
• The student will calculate percents.
• The student will calculate ratio and proportions.
• The student will graph linear equations.
• The student will draw bar graphs and pie charts.
• The student will calculate measures of central tendency.
• The student will calculate measures of dispersion.
• The student will calculate a z-score and find the percentile.
• The student will appreciate the relationship of math to art and music.
• The student will calculate compound interest.
• The student will calculate loan payments and savings plan totals.
• The student will calculate a credit card balance with interest.
• The student will calculate annual and total returns on investments.
• The student will put a number in scientific notation.
• The student will calculate the number of significant digits in a value.
• The student will calculate probability and odds.
• The student will read and understand a statistical study.

COURSE MANAGEMENT:

• Three credit hours.
• Prerequisite: Math 070 (with a C or better) or the appropriate test score

· Students must have computer capabilities that allow them to log on to Blackboard and work through MAT 115 OL1 over the computer.

· Students must attend orientation.

· Students should attend a Blackboard Orientation. Blackboard has been updated and many changes have been made. Even students who have taken an online course through Blackboard before should attend an orientation. (A schedule of orientation meetings will be provided.)

· Students who withdraw or are dropped from the course before the mid-term date will receive a “W” as a grade. Students who withdraw or are dropped from the course will receive a “WF” for the course which is equivalent to an “F”.

· At the end of the semester the students will be able to evaluate both the course and instructor by going to the BCC home page and clicking on the “Distance Education” icon, and then clicking on the “forms” icon at the top of the screen. From there, you click on the link for “online instructor evaluation form” and submit your responses.

ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES FOR AN ONLINE CLASS:

· Students must make contact or “attend” this class at least once a week. This course is organized so that one to three assignments are due every week. Completion of the assignment by midnight the date the assignment is due constitutes attendance in the class.

· If a student fails to submit an assignment by its due date, that student is considered absent from class on that day. A student will be dropped when he or she misses 20% of the class.

· If a student fails to “attend” (submit an assignment on time or participate in the discussion board) the course for two consecutive weeks, he or she will be dropped from the course.

REQUIREMENTS:

Some of the major assignments in this course will include:

· Reading Assignments

· Discussion Forum Activities

· Problem Assignments

· Online Assignments

· Quizzes

EVALUATION:

Icebreaker – 6 points total

Module 1 – 60 points total

Module 2 – 55 points total

Module 3 – 72 points total

Module 4 – 64 points total

Module 5 – 61 points total

Module 6 – 64 points total

Module 7 – 66 points total

Module 8 – 52 points total

GRADING SCALE:

A total of 500 points are available in this course. Scores will be posted in the Grade Book under "Student Tools" in as timely a manner as possible. Your final grade will be based on the following scale:

A:	500-425
B:	424-350
C:	349-275
D:	274-200
F:	199 or lower

Note: A grade of “C” or better is needed to successfully pass this class. A “D” is considered passing, but a “D” will not transfer to another community college.

Week	Course Outline by Topical Areas	Assignments
1-2	Module 1 –Math in the Real World	Icebreaker, M1P1, M1P2, M1P3 M1P4, M1P5, Online Assign Module 1 Quiz
3-4	Module 2– Graphing and Functions	M2P1, M2P2 M2P3, M2P4, Online Assign. Module 2 Quiz Available
5-6	Module 3 – Statistics	M3P1, M3P2, M3P3 M3P4, M3P5, M3P6, Online Assign. Module 3 Quiz
7-8	Module 4 – Math in Art and Nature	M4P1, M4P3, M4P4 Online #1, Online #2, Online #3 Module 4 Quiz
9-10	Module 5– Finance	Need to Post Online Stock of Choice Need to start data log for Stock of Choice M5P1, M5P2, M5P3 M5P4, Online Assign. Module 5 Quiz
11-12	Module 6– Math in Science and Technology	M6P1, M6P2, M6P3 M6P4, M6P5, M6PNC Module 6 Quiz
13-14	Module 7– Probability	M7P1, M7P2, M7P3 M7P4, M7P5, Online Assign. Module 7 Quiz
15-16	Module 8– How do I use Models?	M8P1, M8P2, M8P3 Online Assign. Module 8 Quiz

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

In addition to good academic performance, students should exhibit honesty and integrity. If there is any question that academic honesty and integrity are not honored, students may be required to redo assignments in the presence of an instructor-selected monitor. Proof of dishonesty, including plagiarism, will make students subject to disciplinary action.

From BCC Catalog:

“Students who violate the academic honesty policy, either directly or indirectly, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the course. The instructor has the authority to assign an “F” or a “zero” for the exercise or examination, and/or assign as “F” in the course.”