Course Prefix: MAT-106-OB
Course Title: Survey of Mathematics. ONLINE
Semester/Year: Summer 2016
Class Day/Time: This is an online course on CANVAS
First Day of Class: May 26, 2016
Last Day of Class: July 15, 2016
CANVAS: https://barry.instructure.com
Instructor: Dr. Carol Warner
Phone: 561-921-7779
E-mail:
Office: Virtual Office Hours TBA
Website: www.drcarolwarner.com
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Course Description:
This survey course enables students to understand and appreciate the history and beauty of mathematics in the world around us. Topics include set theory, logic, graph theory, consumer mathematics, numeration systems, algebra, geometry, counting methods, probability and statistics. This course meets the distribution requirements.
Prerequisite: Placement is by the School’s assessment instrument.
Required Textbook : Thinkwell’s Survey of Mathematics Custom Edition for Barry University: Streaming Video Textbook. Author: Edward Burger. Available at http://www.thinkwell.com/main/booksellers or the Barry University bookstore: http://www.barry.edu/bookstore/
Note: There is no hardcover text for this course. You must buy the software.
Required Calculator: The TI 30-X II calculator is required for this class.
Software Requirements: Please see the last section of this syllabus for detailed requirements.
CANVAS: This course will be supported by a CANVAS web site. Go to https://barry.instructure.com/ using your mymail username and password to enter the site. Students are responsible for all information found on the site, so it is important to become very familiar with the content. Also, assignments and exams will be administered through this site. Activities on CANVAS will be taken into consideration in calculating the final.
PACE Philosophy:
The School of Professional and Career Education supports the Barry Mission by addressing the unique needs of adult learners. PACE recognizes the rich experience adult learners bring to the classroom by incorporating that experience into the curriculum. PACE provides adult learners with research tools and analytical strategies with which to connect their experience to a broader body of knowledge and truth. Finally, PACE encourages adult learners to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world solutions in their careers, their families, and their communities.
Relationship of Course to University Mission:
This course helps students to pursue knowledge and truth as they learn the basic quantitative skills that prepare them for achievement in undergraduate study and research, and eventually in their professional endeavors. The entire Barry University Mission Statement can be accessed at:
http://www.barry.edu/about/history
Student Learning Outcomes, Assignments and Assessment:
Learning Outcome:Upon completion of the course, students will: / Assignment / Assessment Tool/Weights
Master the key concepts and core competencies of basic mathematics including: set theory, logic, number representation and calculation, number theory and the real number system, algebraic equations and inequalities, functions, consumer math, geometry, probability theory and statistics. / Homework: Students will be assigned weekly exercises covering key concepts and competencies, and will be quizzed and tested over the concepts. / Quizzes: Graded Quiz Scores
24%
Exams: Students will take two exams (48%) measuring mastery of the covered concepts and competencies and a comprehensive final.
Exam 24%
Apply reasoning and appropriate analytical skills to an everyday situation such as: real-world problem solving, planning and forecasting, business and investing, games, puzzles and sports, or other topic areas of their choice. Details will be posted. / Presentation & Paper: Students will create, and present, an online project that applies sound mathematical concepts to everyday life. Embedded assessment. / Assessed with Rubric
4%
Analyze the ways in which mathematics applies to their lives in interesting, enjoyable and meaningful ways. / Online Discussion and Active Participation: Participation in discussions will determine this portion of the grade. / Participation Rubric
Learning Methods:
As this course is delivered fully online, the student will be expected to self-direct their learning and progress through the course. A variety of teaching and learning techniques will be used including streaming video lectures, reading materials, online small-group problem-solving, online quizzes, two exams, a class project and a final comprehensive exam.
Downloadable browser add-ons and closed-captioned files: http://www.thinkwell.com/main/download/
Class project:
The class project will be a comprehensive assignment that will consist of applying mathematics to real-life situations with technology-assisted computations of advanced applied problems. Further details will be posted online and discussed in emails.
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to read the online notes, watch the streaming video lectures and complete all online quizzes, projects and exams, on time.
The following components make up the course grade: Total 415 pts
· Chapter quizzes on Thinkwell (9 Chapters) 100 points
· 2 Midcourse exams on Thinkwell 200 points
· Class Project & Participation 15 points
· Proctored Final Exam on Thinkwell 100 points
Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned as follows:
Letter Grade Percentage Grade
A 93 - 100%
A- 90 – 92.9%
B+ 87 – 89.9%
B 83 – 86.9%
B- 80 – 82.9%
C+ 77 – 79.9%
C 70 – 76.9%
D 60 – 69.9%
F Below 60%
GENERAL INFORMATION
Learning Environment Policy: All students are expected to support the university’s commitment to provide an effective learning environment. Any behaviors and/or events determined to be detrimental to success in any Barry University related academic pursuit, at a location where the Barry University learning process takes place, are prohibited.
Online Orientation: Regardless of student familiarity with online education (many of our students have taken online courses and some have even completed online associate degree programs before coming to Barry), PACE has established two formal prerequisites which students must satisfy before they are allowed to register for an online section of any course. First, they must have satisfied their computer skills requirement. This requirement can be satisfied by successfully completing CAT 102 Basic Computer Applications by either a relevant transfer course, a challenge exam, or actually taking the PACE course.
Students are asked to complete an online learning assessment survey prior to enrolling in an online course which will assess the student’s readiness to enroll in an online course and to identify the student’s appropriate learning style as indicator of how successful they may be in completing an online course. Students are asked to complete a self-paced CANVAS Tutorial prior to enrolling in an online course. (The online readiness component could be part of the tutorial)
Participation Policy: Students are expected to complete all sections of the course. Active participation is an important element of undergraduate study.
Discussion Forum Participation: Online discussions pose an opportunity for rich and meaningful student learning and interaction. Online discussions extend classroom learning by providing an asynchronous method of communication for the exchange of meaningful ideas that promote critical thinking and develop thoughtful reflective learning. All students are expected to participate in each weekly discussion. These forums will be grounded in durable or critical thinking utilizing case studies or problem/solution scenarios.
Generally speaking, you will be placed in groups of 5 for each Discussion Forum. Your groups will change each week. You will be participating in your group for each discussion.
The Discussion Forum will open the first day of each module. You are required to post one major response to the topic – at least one page before the 3rd day after the module’s opening (dates TBD). Consider the following when you post:
· Is the contribution mechanically clear enough for readers to understand the points being made?
· Is the contribution on time?
· Does the contribution meet the minimum length requirements?
· Does the contribution reference assigned readings or other resources?
· Does the post contain "critical thinking" that is indicative of the paradigms in the field?
· Are the ideas communicated with respect for those who may dissent?
You are also required to respond to at least two colleagues – at least one half-page each. Consider the following when you reply:
· Is the reply mechanically clear enough for readers to understand the points?
· Does the tone of the reply demonstrate respect towards the author of the original post?
· Does the reply inspire further discussion among the class?
All postings will be completed by Saturday and will use a grading rubric.
Other things to consider:
· Please be professional and courteous.
· Online communication lacks the non-verbal cues that provide much of the meaning in face-to-face conversations. Choose your words carefully, phrase your sentences clearly, and keep your sentences and paragraphs brief.
· Review appropriate “Netiquette” at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
· State the main topic of your posting in the Subject line.
· State your purpose for writing at or near the beginning of your message whenever possible.
· Proofread what you post. You may want to use a word processor to draft what you intend to say, check your spelling and grammar, and then paste your text into the Message section of your posting.
· Please do not use all capital letters. It makes it hard to read, and it comes across as though you were shouting.
Withdrawals: To withdraw from a course after the first week of classes, students must complete a withdrawal form or notify, in writing, their academic advisor, before the withdrawal date. Not doing so will result in a final grade of "F". There is no refund after withdrawing from a course.
Incompletes: An incomplete grade may be given only to a student who has kept current with the coursework and has submitted assignments and tests promptly. The request to complete required coursework must be made by the student and agreed to by the faculty member. An incomplete grade must be made up within the session following its receipt. It is the student's responsibility to arrange with the instructor for satisfactory completion of course requirements.
Make-ups and Late Work: All assignments must be completed and submitted by the stated deadline. Students are required to take exams on the specified date. Any conflict of schedule should be brought to the instructor’s attention BEFORE the exam date.
Class Cancellation Policy: Should the synchronous meetings need to be cancelled or postponed, every effort will be made to contact the student in a timely manner. In case of an emergency that causes a meeting to be cancelled or postponed, e.g., in the case of a hurricane, the student should contact Barry University to confirm cancellation.
Academic Dishonesty Policy: Cheating is defined as the attempt, successful or not, to give or obtain aid and /or information by illicit means in meeting any academic requirements, including examinations. Plagiarism is defined as the use, without proper acknowledgement, of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker, including information found through the Internet. Typical penalties include: resubmitting the assignment or taking a new examination; a failing grade on the assignment or examination; or a failing grade for the course.
Inclusive Community: Embracing a global world view, the University nurtures and values cultural, social and intellectual diversity, and welcomes faculty, staff, and students of all faith traditions.
Disability Statement: Barry University is committed to ensuring that students with physical and learning disabilities receive protections and equal access to programs and services as outlined by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This policy includes the design and delivery of online courses so that the access to a curriculum of learning for the disabled student is reasonably equivalent to that which is provided for the non-disabled student.
To be eligible for disability-related services, students must have a documented disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students must request assistance first from Barry University’s Office of Disability Services.http://www.barry.edu/disabilityservices/default.htm
The Office of Disability Services at Barry University will arrange for any accommodations that are reasonable and do not compromise academic standards or places a prohibitive financial burden on the University. Accommodations might include:
· Adaptive technology
· Enlargers
· Textbook scanning
· E-book adaptation
Canvas, as a course management system, is designed to meet a variety of world accessibility requirements, including Section 508, Section 504 and W3C. Canvas supports the use of assistive technologies such as screen readers, text magnifiers and speech-to-text solutions
Course content created for this course by Learning House contains “built-in” accommodations (i.e., closed or open captioning, descriptive narration) and/or interface design/content layout, which is accessible to “industry standard” assistive computer technology in common use by persons with disabilities. Learning House builds courses and consults with instructors to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act.
*Class Schedule:
Week
/ Chapter Section, Title and Suggested Exercises1 / Chapter 1: Review (optional)
Chapter 2: Set Theory and Logic
Topics: Subsets, Venn Diagrams and Set Operations, Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements, Compound Statements and Connectives, Truth Tables for Negation, Conjunctions and Disjunctions, Truth Tables for the Conditional and the Bi-conditional, Negations of Conditional Statements, De Morgan’s Laws , Arguments and Truth Tables, Arguments and Euler Diagrams / Watch the videos for Chapter 2 and complete the online exercises.
Early Numeration Systems
Topics: Our Hindu-Arabic System and Early Positional Systems, Number Bases in Positional Systems, Computation in Positional Systems, Looking Back at Early Numeration Systems / TBA
2 / Chapter 3: Number Theory and the Real Number System
Topics: The Integers, Order of Operations, The Rational Numbers, The Irrational Numbers, Real Numbers and Their Properties, Exponents and Scientific Notation, Algebraic Expressions / Watch the videos for Chapter 3 and complete the online exercises.
3 / Chapter 4: Algebra – Linear Equations
Topics: Algebraic Expressions and Equations, Linear Equations in One Variable, Equalities, Identities, and Equations with No Solution
Exam Review
Exam I / Watch the videos for Chapter 4 and complete .the online exercises.
4 / Chapter 5: Sequences and Series
Topics: Sequences and Series, Arithmetic Sequences and Geometric Sequences / Watch the videos for Chapter 5 and complete the online exercises.
5 / Chapter 6: Formulas and Real World Applications
Topics: Literal Equations, Formulas, Ratios & Proportions, Velocity, Business Problems, Mixture Problems, Solving for Consecutive Numbers, Inequalities in One Variable, Solving Word Problems with Inequalities
Chapter 7: Consumer Mathematics
Topics: Percents, Simple Interest, Compound Interest / Watch the videos for Chapter 6 and complete the online exercises.
Watch the videos for Chapter 7 and complete the online exercises.
6 / Chapter 8: Measurement, Statistics and Graphs
Topics: Converting Metric Units, Time and Temperature, Organizing Data, Bar Graphs and Histograms, Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Measures of Central Tendency, Box Plots, The Coordinate Plane, Tables and Graphs, Graphing Linear Equations, Graphing Using Intercepts, Slope, Scatter Plots
Exam Review & Exam 2 / Watch the videos for Chapter 8 and complete the online exercises.
7 / Chapter 9: Counting Methods and Probability
Topics: Permutations, Combinations, Fundamentals of Probability, Theoretical Probability, Compound Events, Making Predictions, Probability of Independent and Dependent Events
Online Meeting with the professor, times TBA / Watch the videos for Chapter 9 and complete the online exercises.
8 / Chapter 10: Geometry
Topics: Polygons, Angles, Similar Figures, Congruent Figures, Perimeter, Area, Rectangles, Parallelograms, Triangles, Trapezoids, Circles, Circumference, Pythagorean Theorem, Solids, Volume, Surface Area, Prisms, Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones, Spheres
Projects - Proctored Final Exam / Watch the videos for Chapter 10 and complete the online exercises.
* The instructor reserves the right to make any change to the syllabus that is in the best interest of the class.