Contemporary Mathematics Syllabus for 2025-2026
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Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

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Course

MATH-1332-LC5 Contemporary Mathematics

Prerequisites

Prerequisite:Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level math skills Corequisite: MATH 0332  

Course Description

Intended for Non STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors.  Topics include introductory treatments of sets and logic, financial mathematics, probability and statistics with appropriate applications.  Number sense, proportional reasoning, estimation, technology, and communication should be embedded throughout the course.  Additional topics may be covered.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Thinking Mathematically, 7th Edition. Author: Robert Blitzer, Pearson Education, Inc.
(optional)

Supplies

1. An 8-week MyMathLab access code (required)                                                                                           

2. TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 plus graphing calculator (no TI-89’s or TI-92’s, or TI nspire) OR download an appropriate app and borrow the testing center calculators for taking tests.                     

3. Blue-line notebook paper (8.5X11)

4. Three ring binder

5.  Pencils
 

Student Performance

No performance information available

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

No behavior expectations available

Grading Criteria

The final course grades of A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), and F (below 60) will be computed as the mean (average) of the earned grades from: 
1. Your homework average= 10%
2. Your 5 Chapter Test grades (each worth 12%)= 60%
3. Your Chapter Test Reflections/ Classroom Collaboration average= 10%
4. Your Core Assessment Problem= 5%
5. Your Final Exam Grade= 15%

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary to learn the material.  Therefore, it is your responsibility to attend class and be on time for the attendance check.  Scanning your ID as you enter the classroom is your responsibility. Nonattendance will be recorded as an absence, and no differentiation will be made as to excused or unexcused absences.  Students are expected to attend each class with your calculator, pencil, and your course manual class notes. If you are absent for any reason, you are responsible for obtaining the class notes and assignments from a fellow classmate.

Calendar

Additional Information

Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Reporting
Amarillo College prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, under Title IX and Texas Education Code §51.253–255. Faculty and staff are mandatory reporters and must share any related concerns with the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@actx.edu.  Reports and additional information are available at www.amarillocollege.net/hr/title-ixtitle-ix. Confidential counseling and advocacy services are available through the Counseling Center and Advocacy & Resource Center.

This course takes teamwork.  We all must work together as a team to be successful.  My part is to teach you this material in an organized (and hopefully fun and interesting) manner.  Your job is to be in class every class period, participate, do your homework on time, and study for your exams.  I am here to help you, and you can be here to help each other as well. If you have a problems, please bring it to me, or to the group, so that we can work together to solve it.  You can and will succeed in Contemporary Mathematics if you will make the commitment of effort and time.