Foundations of Mathematics II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

MATH-1351-001 Foundations of Mathematics II

Prerequisites

MATH 1350-minimum grade of C
For Education majors

Course Description

Elementary concepts of geometry, probability and statistics, as well as applications of the algebraic properties of real numbers to concepts of measurement with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Mathematical Reasoning for Elementary Teachers,fifth edition; Authors: Long, De Temple, & Millman; Published by Pearson/Addison Wesley

Supplies

\ Required materials: Calculator, notebook paper, pencils, compass, protractor, blue book test booklets, one folder with brads and three tabbed dividers for your project, access to computer with internet connection, and w

Student Performance

After completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics:

Review basic vocabulary of geometric figures.
Analyze properties of two and three dimensional figures.
Explore relationships between lines, planes, polygons and solids.
Explore linear measurement, area measures of polygons and oddly shaped regions.
Explore measures of surface areas and volumes.
Perform rigid and similarity transformations on a variety of figures.
Review types of symmetry – line, rotation, point symmetry, etc.
Collect, analyze, and present real data.
Interpret graphs and tables.
Analyze measures of central tendency and dispersion.
Understand factorial notation.
Analyze geometric shapes based on congruence and similarity.
Apply counting principles.
Represent probability in decision making.
Investigate experimental probability.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS/CLASSROOM GROUND RULES: Students are expected to behave in the classroom in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early; electronic device noises; talking during lecture; working on outside or personal projects during class; listening to personal music devices; use of cell phone for any reason during lecture; abusive, offensive, or disrespectful language and/or demeanor toward AC faculty, staff, students and/or property. In order to receive credit for a course, all material listed on the syllabus must be covered. The state of Texas sets the requirements for this course; therefore, the course must move at a certain pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Complaining about the pace will not result in less material being covered. Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or “Student Rights & Responsibilities” will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to; removal from the classroom, consultation with department chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or the college. Cheating of any kind on any part of the requirements for this course will result in a non-droppable grade of zero for the assignment in question and the student will be subject to further disciplinary actions outlined by Amarillo College policies.

FOOD/DRINK: It is the policy of the Mathematics and Engineering Department that food and drink be allowed in the classroom at the instructor’s discretion, but food and drink are not allowed in Computer Labs.

PHONE/PAGERS: It is the policy of the Mathematics and Engineering Department that cell phones and pagers be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms and the Computer Labs. No texting is allowed in class.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

BE ON TIME: Students need to be on time to every class meeting. It is distracting and disrespectful to the class when you arrive late. If an emergency arises and you cannot attend class, please e-mail or call to let me know that you are not just skipping class.
BE PREPARED: Students need to have all homework completed and ready to turn in when class begins. You also need to have already printed the class notes pages for the day to be ready to take notes.
BE RESPECTFUL: Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to: cell phones and texting; abusive language and/or behavior; talking while instructor is lecturing; sleeping; leaving class early; arriving late; and getting up during lecture to go to the trash can or restroom.
SUBSTITUTE BEHAVIOR: If a substitute should come in to teach the class, you are expected to be on your best behavior and treat him/her with the highest respect. As future teachers, please give that substitute teacher the same respect you would want if you were asked to substitute teach in a class.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Scholastic dishonesty (cheating) of any kind will not be tolerated in this course and will result in a non- replaceable grade of zero on the assignment (including the project) or exam involved. Thus, if you are caught cheating on an exam, a grade of zero will be assigned with no chance of replacement of that grade. Please keep your eyes on your own exam paper, and do not be surprised if I ask the class to spread out as much as possible during a test. If you are caught cheating on the project, you risk being removed from the course and receiving an F for the course. Further action at a higher level may be sought if necessary. Scholastic dishonesty is clearly defined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities in the Student Conduct and Responsibilities section.

Grading Criteria

PROJECT: A project folder consisting of a teacher interview and a collection of math teaching websites and classroom games is required for this class. The due dates for this project are Part I: due Thursday, September 29^th and Part II: due Thursday, November 10^th. Please see the Project Information handout for specific project requirements and examples. Five points will be deducted for each day the project is turned in late.

HOMEWORK/CLASS ACTIVITY GRADES: Class Activities will occur several times per semester during class. They will be unannounced but fun! You won’t want to miss them because they will be an easy 100 which can significantly help your homework average.

Homework will be assigned over each section covered in class and collected for a grade. All homework is due at the beginning of the next class after it is assigned and is not to be worked on in class. You will receive credit for each problem completed and will receive no credit for those left undone or not completed according to the guidelines. Partial credit is awarded if only a minor mistake is present. Note that each homework assignment will require one to two hours of time outside of class. You may check your homework with the homework solutions manual in my office. Late homework has 40 points deducted. Only 2 late homework papers will be allowed for the semester. After that, late homework will receive a grade of zero. No homework for that section of the class is accepted after the exam for that section is given. Any homework turned in that does not meet the requirements will not be accepted. One lowest homework grade is dropped at the end of the semester.

Homework Requirements:

Use pencil and loose leaf notebook paper. No spiral edges or ink pens are accepted.
Please write neatly and circle your final answer. (Neat and organized papers usually get better grades.)
Put a heading of your Name, Date, Course and section #, Homework # AND textbook section number on the upper left hand corner of the first page.
Fold your paper lengthwise to make a "tall" rectangle with your first page's heading clearly visible when you turn it in. That way I can quickly look to see whose paper and what assignment this is. Thanks!!

EXAMS: There will be four major exams and a comprehensive final taken in class. No make-up exams will be given in accordance with the Math Department’s policies. To compensate for this, you may replace one lowest exam grade with the grade you make on the final minus 10 points at the end of the semester. Thus, if you miss one exam for an unforseeable difficult situation, it can be replaced with your final minus ten points. BUT, if you miss a second exam, a grade of zero will be awarded for the second missed exam. If you know ahead of time that you will be missing an exam, you may schedule to take the exam early, but NO exams will be given after they are given in class.

FINAL EXAMINATION: The final exam is comprehensive and taken in class. The final exam for this course will be given at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 6^th, 2011 in this classroom.

GRADING CRITERIA/GRADE SCALE:

Category	Percentage	If your Final Average is:	Your grade will be:
Homework/Class Activities	14%	90-100	A
Exams (4 @ 14% each)	56%	80-89	B
Project	16%	70-79	C
Final Comprehensive Exam	14%	60-69	D
Total	100%	below 60	F

Attendance

This class meets in room E207 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend EVERY class period. It is your responsibility to make sure that I have marked you present for each class. If you are absent for any reason, YOU are responsible for all make-up work and notes. Please find a friend to get class notes as I do not make copies of my personal lecture notes. Remember that the deadline for withdrawing from any class at AC for Fall 2011 is Wednesday, November 16th. If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course. Note: Late drops will NOT be given under any circumstance.

Calendar

Date	Section	HW#	Homework Problems Assigned (due at beginning of next class)
8/23	Orientation		Read and know your syllabus. Start working on 8 Interview Questions which are due Thurs., Sept. 8^th.
8/25	9.1	1	Page 548 # 1, 2, 3, 7 (show a table including how you calculated the angles for the pie chart), 8, 10, 12, 15, 19, 20, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 (You will need a compass and protractor to do the pie chart for #7.)
8/30	9.2	2	Page 573 # 1, 2abcd, 3abde, 5ab, 6ab, 16, 33, 34, 35, 36 **Print your class notes from AC Online
9/1	9.3		Type your interview questions to turn in at next class period. Schedule your teacher interview.
9/6	9.3	3	Page 589 # 1acd, 2, 4, 8, 11, 12a, 15, 16a, 21, 24, 30, 31 Project Part I: Interview Questions due
9/8	10.1		Study for Exam #1 **Print your class notes from AC Online
9/13			Exam #1 over Chapter 9
9/15	10.1	4	Page 614 # 1, 6, 8, 10, 20, 21, 23, 28, 32, 33 **Print your class notes from AC Online
9/20	10.2	5	Page 626 # 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 20, 32, 36, 37
9/22	10.3	6	Page 637 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 21, 23, 32;
9/27	10.4		Type your Teacher Interview and Reflection Paper **Print your class notes from AC Online
9/29	10.4	7	Page 657 # 1, 4, 7, 11, 14, 29a, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41 & study for Exam #2 Project Part I: Interview Due
10/4			Exam #2 over Chapter 10
10/6	11.1	8	Page 691 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 45, 46 **Print your class notes from AC Online
10/11	11.2	9	Page 712 # 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 34, 43, 44
10/13	11.3	10	Page 733 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 13, 16ab, 34, 35, 36 **Print your class notes from AC Online
10/18	11.4	11	Page 746 # 1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 26 Be sure to finish your math websites and classroom games.
10/20	12.1		Study for Exam #3
10/25			Exam #3 over Chapter 11 **Print your class notes from AC Online
10/27	12.1	12	Page 777 # 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 33, 34, 35, 36
11/1	12.2	13	Page 795 # 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54
11/3	12.3	14	Page 809 # 1, 2, 5, 12, 13bdef, 27, 41a
11/8	12.4		Finish typing websites and math games and assemble your project folder
11/10	12.4	15	Page 828 # 1ac, 2, 4, 5bc, 6c, 10, 37, 42, 43, 44, 45 & study for Exam #4 Project Part II: Websites and Math Games Due
11/15			Exam #4 over Chapter 12 **Print your class notes from AC Online
11/17	13.1	16	Page 865 # 1bde, 2b, 3a, 4be, 8, 11, 47, 48
11/22	13.2	17	Page 881 # 2, 5, 6, 12abcd, 13, 25, 32, 42, 43 **Print your class notes from AC Online
11/24			Thanksgiving Holiday
11/29	13.3	18	Page 898 # 1, 2, 4, 7ad, 27
12/1	14.1	19	Page 924 # 1, 2, 7, 31ac, 36, 37, 38
	14.3	20	Page 959 # 1, 3, 6, 24, 26, 33, 34 and Review for Final Exam
12/6			Final Exam, Tuesday December 6th @ 10:30 AM in E207

These homework assignments are subject to change at any time

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