School of Pure and Applied Sciences

PROFESSOR: Dr. Kristi Moran PHONE NUMBER: 727-804-6710

OFFICE LOCATION: H-114 E-MAIL: kmoran4@fsw.edu
OFFICE HOURS: T/R - 12:20 - 1:20 in H- SEMESTER: Summer A 2017

114 CLASS INFORMATION: M/W 8:00 - 12:25

Evenings, Sun - Sat: Room: U-109

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will respond as soon as

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I. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE, CATALOG DESCRIPTION, CREDITS:

MAT 1100 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS (4 CREDITS)

This course reinforces elementary algebra and quantitative reasoning skills and
introduces basic statistical concepts through data analysis in preparation for college-
level statistics and liberal arts mathematics. Topics include, but are not limited to,
ratios, proportions, scaling, dimensional analysis, modeling with equations and
inequalities, tables, graphs, linear functions, and exponential functions. Written and
verbal communication skills will be emphasized along with critical thinking. Students
who complete this course will be prepared to enroll in STA 2023, MGF 1106 and/or
MGF 1107. However, students who have completed this course are not eligible to
enroll in MAC 1105 without meeting other prerequisites. A graphing calculator is
required for this course.

II. PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE:

MAT 0028 or MAT 0057 or MAT 0058 (all with a minimum grade of C) or Testing or
SB 1720 Exemption

CO-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE:

None

III. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION: Topic Outline.

Number Sense and Estimation Skills

Ratios, Proportions and Scaling
Algebraic Modeling with Equations and Inequalities
Data Exploration with Tables
Basic Elements of Graphing
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Basic Elements of Linear and Exponential Functions

Basic Elements of Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
Basic Elements of Correlation and Regression

IV. ALL COURSES AT FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTE

TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM BY MEETING ONE OR MORE OF
THE FOLLOWING GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:

Communicate clearly in a variety of modes and media.

Research and examine academic and non-academic information, resources, and
evidence.
Evaluate and utilize mathematical principles, technology, scientific and
quantitative data.
Analyze and create individual and collaborative works of art, literature, and
performance.
Think critically about questions to yield meaning and value.
Investigate and engage in the transdisciplinary applications of research, learning,
and knowledge.
Visualize and engage the world from different historical, social, religious, and
cultural approaches.
Engage meanings of active citizenship in ones community, nation, and the world.
A. General Education Competencies and Course Outcomes
1. Listed here are the course outcomes/objectives assessed in this course which
play an integral part in contributing to the students general education along with
the general education competency it supports.

General Education Competency: Evaluate

Course Outcomes or Objectives Supporting the General Education Competency

Selected:

Create and utilize mathematical models to investigate, represent, and solve

problems using the language and structure of algebra
Estimate, calculate and interpret the slope of linear functions represented in
tables, graphs and equations

2. Listed here are the course outcomes/objectives assessed in this

course which play a supplemental role in contributing to the students
general education along with the general education competency it
supports.

General Education Competency: Communicate

Course Outcomes or Objectives Supporting the General Education Competency

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Selected:

Investigate and summarize patterns exhibited in various graphs using both

prose and mathematical language

B. Other Course Objectives/Standards

Apply the order of operations and commutative, associative, and distributive

properties on real numbers
Recognize and estimate reasonable solutions to a problem utilizing various
representations of rational numbers
Solve problems requiring the use of ratios, proportions, scaling and unit
conversions
Create and utilize mathematical models to investigate, represent, and solve
problems using the language and structure of algebra
Select or create an appropriate model to solve problems involving personal
finance
Solve applications involving linear equations and linear inequalities
Solve a formula for a given variable
Analyze data recorded in tables
Construct graphs that appropriately reflect data, equations and/or functions
Investigate and summarize patterns exhibited in various graphs using both
prose and mathematical language
Compare and contrast linear, quadratic and exponential functions
Estimate, calculate and interpret the slope of linear functions represented in
tables, graphs and equations
Select and apply an appropriate technique for solving quadratic equations
using factoring, the quadratic formula or the zero (root) feature of a
graphing calculator
Select and apply an appropriate method for solving systems of linear
equations in two variables
Evaluate functions for specified values of the domain
Construct a Venn diagram based on, at most, two sets
Solve problems involving basic concepts of counting methods
Solve problems involving basic concepts of empirical and classical
probability
Calculate and interpret statistical measures of central tendency and
dispersion
V. DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES:

PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Florida SouthWestern State College, in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Colleges guiding principles, offers students with
documented disabilities programs to equalize access to the educational process.
Students needing to request an accommodation in this class due to a disability, or

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who suspect that their academic performance is affected by a disability should

contact the Office of Adaptive Services at the nearest campus. The office
locations and telephone numbers for the Office of Adaptive Services at each
campus can be found at http://www.fsw.edu/adaptiveservices.

REPORTING TITLE IX VIOLATIONS

Florida SouthWestern State College, in accordance with Title IX and the Violence
Against Women Act, has established a set of procedures for reporting and
investigating Title IX violations including sexual misconduct. Students who need to
report an incident or need to receive support regarding an incident should contact
the Equity Officer at equity@fsw.edu. Incoming students are encouraged to
participate in the Sexual Violence Prevention training offered online. Additional
information and resources can be found on the Colleges website at
http://www.fsw.edu/sexualassault.

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VI. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDENTS:

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
QUIZZES
CLASS PARTICIPATION
TESTS
FINAL EXAM

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Students will complete all on-line homework

assignments posted in MMLP; see Section XI: Class Schedule. Homework is 10%
of your overall grade.
o Students should print a copy of the assignment and work out all problems with
pencil and paper. Work should be neatly organized and should show steps in
the solution process rather than just answers. Homework should be stored in a
notebook dedicated to the course. That notebook should be brought to class
each day.

o The student should complete each assignment by its due date. In most
cases, the student will be able to submit all or part of an assignment
late until the day of the test covering that material; however there will be a
per day penalty (usually 10%) applied to all problems done after the deadline.

o Homework is found in MyMathLabPlus (MMLP).

HOMEWORK in MyMathLabPlus (MMLP):
All students are required to purchase access to MMLP.
Online assignments are found on the MMLP website:
http://fsw.mylabsplus.com
Students who have a password from a prior semester will be able
to login using their old credentials. Students who do not have an
established password or who have forgotten their password should
go to the website, select the Forgot Your Password link, enter their
FSW username as the Username, and click on continue. An
email with a link for resetting the password will be sent from
support@pearson.com to the students FSW email account.

ACCESS CODES: After logging in and selecting this course, students will
be prompted with three enrollment options to gain access to their
course:

Access Code: Input a purchased access code

Buy Now: Purchase with a credit card or PayPal

Pay Later: Obtain temporary access. Temporary access begins on

the day the student selects that option and expires 14 days later
as shown on the students receipt. When temporary access
expires, the student will be prompted to input a purchased access
code or buy an access code online. Work done prior to the
temporary access expiration will be saved; but the student will
not be able to do any additional work until the permanent access

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code has been submitted. Temporary access is for 14 days only

and cannot be extended.

QUIZZES in MyMathLabPlus (MMLP):

Students will complete all chapter quizzes posted in MMLP. Students will
complete periodic announced quizzes. There are no make-up quizzes as
they are reviews for tests. All quizzes will be averaged together to
determine an overall quiz grade. (See section VIII GRADING of this syllabus).
Quizzes are 10% of your overall grade.

CLASS PARTICIPATION: Attendance and participation are very important and

your grade will reflect your commitment to this class. Texting during class
will significantly impact your participation grade. It is expected that all
students will participate in class in some appropriate manner. Class
Participation is 10% of your overall grade.

TESTS: In Class
Students are expected to take three (3) tests as scheduled; see Section XI:
Class Schedule. Tests are 45% of your overall grade.

Students are expected to bring a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator to each test. The
use of calculators with computer algebra systems (for example, TI-89s and
TI-92s) is not permitted on tests. Modifications/downloads to a TI-83 or TI-
84 calculator such as ZoomMath that give the calculator computer algebra
capabilities are not allowed. No programs or notes should be stored in the
calculator. Using a calculator with computer algebra capabilities or bringing
notes or programs into the test environment in this manner is an example
of academic dishonesty. There is no sharing of calculators (during the test
or after one person has finished) or use of cell phone calculators.

TEST MAKE-UP POLICY: There are no make ups for missed tests. In
the event of sudden illness or emergency, students must contact the
instructor as soon as they realize that they are unable to take an in-class
test or the final exam at the scheduled time. The missed test score will be
entered as a zero (0). At the end of the course, the lowest test score will be
dropped and replaced with the grade from the final exam.

FINAL EXAM: In Class

o All students will complete an in-class departmental Final Exam as scheduled
The Final Exam is 25% of your overall grade. The final exam is
currently scheduled for the last day of class.

CELL PHONE/TECHNOLOGY POLICY:

o Cell phones should never be heard ringing in the classroom. Out of respect
for your fellow students and for the instructor, turn them off before coming to
class. Do not send or read text messages during class. If, as a result of a
family emergency, the student is expecting a truly important call during a
class, inform the instructor of this fact in advance and set the cell phone to the
vibrate mode. If a call does come in, the student should excuse himself/herself
as unobtrusively as possible to take the call. Bear in mind that taking calls
during class must not become routine; it is acceptable only during legitimate
emergencies. Any student who repeatedly disrupts the educational
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environment by using his/her cell phone during class may be asked to leave
the class. Texting during class will significantly impact your participation grade.

o Laptops/tablets are not permitted in class. Many concepts and examples

contain equations it is extremely difficult to enter the equation editor, enter
an equation and listen to the class discussion. Additionally, keyboard
tapping is very distracting to the other students in the class and to me.

RESPECT: Students are expected to treat each other and the professor with the
utmost respect; they are expected to arrive to class on time, stay on task, and
remain until class is dismissed. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, obscene or
profane language, etc. will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The principles of academic integrity require that all work submitted or
presented without citation of sources will be the students own work, not only
on tests, but in themes, papers, homework, and class presentations, unless it
has been clearly specified that the work is a team effort ( p.113 of
College Catalog 2016/2017)
While study groups are encouraged, unless otherwise announced by your
instructor, all work turned in for a grade should be done independently. Any
submission by a student of someone elses work as his or her own or the use of
any prohibited aids during testing constitutes cheating. This includes
unauthorized use of a solutions manual, mathematical software or website
including, but not limited to MathWay. For the first instance of academic
dishonesty the grade on the assessment will be a zero (0) and the zero is non-
replaceable. In the event of academic dishonesty involving another person(s) the
scores of all people involved will be averaged together and divided evenly by the
number of people involved. This score is non-replaceable. For any second
instance of academic dishonesty the student will earn a failing grade (F) for the
course. It is each students responsibility to become familiar with the student code
of conduct and academic integrity policy found in the Florida SouthWestern State
College catalog.

VII. ATTENDANCE POLICY:

Students are expected to attend all class periods of the courses for which
they are registered. Absence from several meetings of a course may result in
a lower grade. The determination of what constitutes excessive absence in any
course rests with the professor conducting that course. Attendance
requirements for a given course are to be found in the course syllabus. (p.82
of College Catalog 2016/2017)
Attendance and participation are very important and your grade will reflect your
commitment to this class. You are permitted two (2) absences. Except in the event of
documented extenuating circumstances, after two (2) absences, your grade will be
negatively impacted. Arriving excessively late to, or leaving excessively early from,
class will be factored into absences. You are required to personally sign in each time
you attend class.

VIII. GRADING POLICY:

The following is the numerical range used for grades in this course:

A = 100-90 B = 89 80 C = 79 70 D = 69 60 F= below 60
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(Note: The incomplete grade [I] will be given only when unusual circumstances
warrant. An incomplete is not a substitute for a D, F, or W. Refer to the policy
on incomplete grades.)

10% - HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Homework from the textbook as well as

handed out worksheets are required. Homework is 10% of your overall grade.

10% - QUIZZES: Students will complete periodic announced quizzes. There

are no make-up quizzes. All quizzes will be averaged together to determine an
overall quiz grade. (See section VIII GRADING of this syllabus). Quizzes are
10% of your overall grade.

10% - CLASS PARTICIPATION: Attendance and participation are very important

and your grade will reflect your commitment to this class. Texting during class
will significantly impact your participation grade. It is expected that all
students will participate in class in some appropriate manner. Class
Participation is 10% of your overall grade.

45% - TESTS:
Students are expected to take 3 tests as scheduled; see Section XI: Class
Schedule. The three (3) test scores will be averaged together to get an average
test score. There are no make ups for missed tests. Tests are 45% of your
overall grade.

25% - FINAL EXAM: In Class

All students will complete an in-class Final Exam as scheduled. The Final Exam
is 25% of your overall grade. The final exam is currently scheduled for
the last day of class.

IX. REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:

Almy, Kathleen, & Foes, H. (2014). Math Lit. Boston, MA: Pearson Education,
Inc. Loose-leaf student textbook/workbook bundled with MyMathLabPlus.
A TI-83 Plus or TI-84Plus graphing calculator, or equivalent, is required. The use of
calculators with computer algebra systems (for example, TI-89s and TI-92s) is not
permitted on tests or quizzes. Students are expected to bring the graphing calculator
to each class meeting.

X. RESERVED MATERIALS FOR THE COURSE:

A copy of the textbook may be on reserve at the Florida SouthWestern State College
libraries.

XI. CLASS SCHEDULE: The following is a tentative schedule of required topics. All
topics listed will be covered, but dates on which they are covered may change based
on student needs and pedagogical concerns. Since this is only a tentative schedule, it
is in your best interest to attend class regularly and to check Canvas at the Florida
SouthWestern State College website frequently for announcements of changes.

Important Dates,
Week Dates Sections to Cover
Holidays, Misc.

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Today is. After class you can do

1 Wednesday, May 10 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

Monday, May 15 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10,1.11,1.12,1.13

2
Wednesday, May 17 1.14,1.15,1.16,1.17,1.18,1.19,1.20
Monday, May 22 Test 1, 1.21,1.22,1.23
3
Wednesday, May 24 2.5,2.8,2.9,2.10,2.11,2.12,2.13
Monday, May 29 No Classes Memorial Day
4
Wednesday, May 31 2.14,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.5,3.6,3.7
Monday, June 5 3.8,3.9,3.10,3.11,3.12,3.13
5
Wednesday, June 7 3.16,3.18, 4.1,4.2,4.4,4.5
Test 2 (take home test)
Monday, June 12 4.7,4.8,4.9,4.10 ,4.11,4.12
6
Wednesday, June 14 Test 3 & Review

7 Monday, June 19 Final Exam

V ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR CLASS PROCEDURES OR POLICIES:

For additional help with this course, the student may:
o Send a message to the professor Send an email to kmoran4@fsw.edu or text me at
727-804-6710. The student can expect a response within 24-48 hours.
o Meet with the Professor during posted office hours.
o Seek On-Campus Assistance: Each Campus, as well as the Hendry/Glades Center,
has at least one place where students can go for assistance with mathematics. All
are available to each student, regardless of the location of his/her math class.
Information on location and hours of operation is available at
http://www.fsw.edu/academicsupport.
o Request a tutor from the Florida SouthWestern State College Tutoring Center.
All of these services are available to the student at no additional cost.

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