MTH 1000 - Online
Math for Liberal Arts
Illinois Valley Community College
Course Syllabus
Welcome to the Course:
Welcome to Math for Liberal Arts (MTH 1000)! This online section of the course is offered online through Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). I, Dawn Wiggins, am the professor for the course. Math for Liberal Arts serves as a general education course and covers set theory, consumer mathematics, probability, and statistics; it does not serve as the prerequisite for any other mathematics course. All course materials, assignments, quizzes, and exams are available electronically. This online course allows for flexibility in your personal schedule, but should not be confused with a self-paced course. Please familiarize yourself with the course syllabus, paying special attention to GETTING STARTED and the SCHEDULE.
Contact Information Email Protocol
Materials Description Expected Learning Outcomes
Schedule Getting Started Study Recommendations
Grading and Assessments Course Policies Support and Technical Information
Course: MTH 1000 Online, Math for Liberal Arts, 12/SU
Prerequisite: MTH 0907 (Intermediate Algebra) AND MTH 0908 (Geometry), both with a "C" or better, or the equivalent college course; or, an appropriate score on the placement test.
E-mail (preferred): Dawn_Wiggins@ivcc.edu
Phone: (815) 224 - 0339
Address: 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave.
Oglesby, IL 61348
Office: E-307
Office Hours: See Web Site
Web Site: http://www.ivcc.edu/dwiggins
Correspondence Replies: Barring unforeseen circumstances, I will check and reply to messages at least twice during the week. I will check and reply to messages once over the weekend. I believe that my schedule for checking messages will result in a reply within at least 48 hours.
Email Protocol:
Unless otherwise instructed, send email to my campus email account. When composing the
email message, identify the course
(MTH 1000 Online) in the subject line and include your full name in the body of
the email.
Materials:
Text: Thinking Mathematically (fifth edition by Blitzer). The text is available at the
IVCC bookstore. A
hardcopy of the text is optional since an electronic version of the text is available in MyMathLab/CourseCompass.
Calculator: Scientific calculator required; I
recommend the TI-30X IIS or TI-30X IIB.
Computer: Meets the minimum system requirements as
identified by CourseCompass (http://www.coursecompass.com/html/system_requirements.html)
and MyMathLab (http://www.mymathlab.com/system.html).
NOTE: MyMathLab does NOT support Linux operating
systems.
Online:
Reliable internet access.
Internet Explorer, IE, internet browser. DO NOT use Firefox; there are sometimes glitches with the online assessments.
A valid email address. Use a personal account or a college provided account, http://www.ivcc.edu/studenthelpdesk.aspx?id=16712.
Access to the course management system (MyMathLab/CourseCompass). Access to the system includes an electronic copy of the text for this course. A student access code is available for purchase through the IVCC bookstore or online (http://www.coursecompass.com/html/student_register.html).
NOTE: In lieu of having your own computer and internet access, you may choose to use the Learning Commons' computing facilities on campus (http://www.ivcc.edu/studenthelpdesk.aspx?id=16720). This is not advised, but it is an option for completing the course. Given the due dates in the schedule and the hours of operation of the center, you are responsible for planning accordingly if you select this option.
Description:
This course serves as a general education
course; it does not serve as the prerequisite for any other mathematics course. The
topics covered include consumer mathematics, set theory, probability, and
statistics.
Expected Learning
Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student should have
demonstrated proficiency in the following:
1.
Set theory
2.
Consumer
mathematics
3.
Probability
4.
Statistics
Schedule: Course Schedule Link
Determine your readiness for the course.
Are you ready for an online class?
Do you have access to a computer that meets the minimum computer requirements?
Remember, computing resources are available on campus at the
IVCC Learning Commons.
Register for the course through IVCC (http://www.ivcc.edu/admissions/registration.html).
Complete the IVCC Online Orientation Session. (http://www.ivcc.edu/dl.aspx?id=2398).
Obtain the Materials.
Register for MyMathLab through CourseCompass on Tues. 5/29 or Wed. 5/30 (http://info.coursecompass.com/website/student_register.html). During the registration process, you will set up a login and password that you will use to log in to CourseCompass and MyMathLab; if you have taken other courses using CourseCompass or MyLab, you may reuse it. You will need the Course ID for this course: wiggins83129.
Begin work on the course (Note deadlines in the schedule for the first week.).
Log in to CourseCompass (http://www.coursecompass.com/webapps/cclogin/process.do?type=ssologinpage&new_loc=%2Fwebapps%2Fportal%2Fframeset.jsp) using the login and password setup during the CourseCompass registration process and select the course.
From within the course, review the posted Announcements and then select the MTH 1000 Custom link from the course menu on the left.
Study Recommendations:
Given the online nature of the course, you are in attendance when you are logged
in to MyMathLab/CourseCompass. The online assessments include the surveys, quizzes,
review assessments, projects/activities, discussion board postings, and exams. The due dates
can be found in the course schedule. Late or missing assessments will be assigned a
score of zero. You may want to plan to complete the online assessments
early to compensate for possible emergencies (e.g. internet failure, computer failure,
personal difficulty with the content, illness, family matters, etc.).
As you work through the course, you may want to preview the homework posted online in MyMathLab for the section prior to completing the reading; this will help guide your reading. Then, go through the lesson notes online, reading the textbook section as a supplement, and complete the online homework. To practice using the MyMathLab interface, I recommend that you complete some of the Tracked Tutorial Exercises for each section in the Book Contents menu item link of CourseCompass. After completing the necessary sections for the unit, prepare for the review assessment. You can do this by reviewing the online homework in MyMathLab, reading the chapter summary at the end of the chapter, and completing the review exercises at the end of the chapter. You may also want to complete the Sample Tests in MyMathLab for extra practice. When you are ready, take the review assessment in MyMathLab. After completing the review assessment online, prepare for the unit exam, which you will take online.
This is a three credit online summer course. To help manage your time, you should plan to work on the course at least 20 hours per week. Some weeks may require more, others less. Also, the amount of time that you need to spend will depend on your comfort level with mathematics and your skill base.
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Surveys:
Periodic surveys will be administered through CourseCompass. Your participation will provide me with insight regarding student learning and ways to improve the course. Please approach the surveys seriously to help me better meet your learning needs.Online Homework:
The online homework is located online in MyMathLab/CourseCompass. Be sure to complete the homework by the assigned deadlines.You may complete the homework problems as many times as you like. Full credit will be awarded for any homework completed by the assigned deadline. Any portion of the homework completed after the assigned deadline will be awarded half credit. And, any homework not completed by the end of the regularly scheduled class, Monday 7/23, will be assigned a score of zero.
It is your responsibility to arrange for reliable access to the course. Please keep in mind that technology problems (e.g. lost internet service, broken computer, etc.) and difficulty with the course content do not exempt you from the assigned deadlines. Plan accordingly: complete assessments with enough time left to allow for possible problems; and, have at least two computer alternatives for accessing the online course (e.g. IVCC's Learning Commons, a friend, a local library, work, etc.).
Review Assessments:
The review assessments are located in MyMathLab. Be sure to take the review assessment for each chapter by the deadline and prior to taking the exam for the chapter. Any review assessment not completed by the assigned deadline will be scored as a zero.You may take each review assessment TWO times. The best score will be used in your grade calculations. You will have an hour and a half (90 minutes) to complete each assessment.
It is your responsibility to arrange for reliable access to the course. Please keep in mind that technology problems (e.g. lost internet service, broken computer, etc.) do not exempt you from the assigned deadlines. Plan accordingly: complete assessments with enough time left to allow for possible problems; and, have at least two computer alternatives for accessing the online course (e.g. IVCC's Learning Commons, a friend, a local library, work, etc.).
Exams:
There will be a three day time-frame, as outlined in the course schedule, during which you must complete each chapter exam online. You will have fifty minutes to complete each exam.If you have a conflict with the time-frame that an exam is available, you may take the exam early; I will need at least two work days notice prior to the date that you would like to take the exam. Makeups of missed exams after the deadline are NOT permitted, except in the most extenuating circumstances. See Replace Lowest Exam Score.
Exam grades are available in the MyMathLab gradebook.
Replace Lowest Exam Score:
An optional cumulative exam will be available at the end of the course. The score from this exam can be used to replace your single lowest exam score. So, if you have missed an exam, then the score from the cumulative exam will be used to replace the score for the missing exam.Project Activities:
Project topics correspond to the course content themes: set theory, consumer mathematics, probability, and statistics. Assignment details outlining projects will be available online in the course management system.Discussion Board Participation:
Discussion boards are available online in the course management system. There is a Core Values discussion assignment at the beginning of the course. Also at the beginning of the course is an Introductions discussion assignment. Then, there are discussion threads for each unit. Details regarding discussion board requirements and scoring rubrics are available online in the course management system.Materials posted in the discussion boards should be relevant to course content and assignments. When responding to posts, please exercise respect. Postings that are obscene, inflammatory, sarcastic, or demeaning to the instructor or fellow classmates will not be tolerated. Any student who makes such postings will be removed as a user from MyMathLab/CourseCompass and will subsequently fail the course.
The discussion threads are intended to enhance your learning experience and promote community amongst you and your classmates. I will make posts as necessary, but my primary role will be as a facilitator.
Academic
Conduct:
Academic honesty is expected. Violations will not be tolerated. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, copying answers off another
student's exam, submitting another person’s work as your own, having
crib sheets during an exam, and using a graphing calculator during an exam. I reserve the right to
assign a score of zero on any assignment where academic dishonesty occurs. I also reserve the right to file
an
Academic Dishonesty Report with the office of Academic
Affairs. Other possible
disciplinary action includes failure of the course or withdrawal from the
course; and, possibly, withdrawal from the college.
Special Needs Educational Support Services:
You may be eligible for academic accommodations
through the
Disability Services Office if you have a documented physical,
psychiatric, or cognitive disability such as a learning disability or
ADD/ADHD. If you have a disability and need more information regarding
possible accommodations, please contact Tina Hardy at 224-0284 or Judy Mika
at 224-0350; or, stop by office B-204.
Withdrawals:
All withdrawals earn a grade of "W", which does not affect the GPA, but deletes
the course credit(s) for the involved course(s). Withdrawal from the course is
NOT automatic. Even if you cease
all activity in the course, you must be withdrawn from the course. All
students on the roster at the end of the course will be assigned a grade. The last day for
withdrawal is Wednesday July 11th, 2012.
To initiate a withdrawal, you can
Email your name and student ID number to me.
OR
Complete the form in the Records Office or online at www.ivcc.edu/withdrawals. (IVCC has the right to rescind a withdrawal in cases of academic dishonesty or at the instructor’s discretion.)
You should be aware of the impact of a withdrawal on full-time status for insurance purposes and for financial aid. It is highly recommended that you consult with a counselor and with the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from a class to discuss any implications.
It is your responsibility to make sure the withdrawal is handled prior to the deadline.
Support and Technical Information:
IVCC Learning Commons (http://www.ivcc.edu/crc/)
IVCC Student Web Services, MyIVCC (http://www.ivcc.edu/myivcc/)
CourseCompass FAQ (http://www.coursecompass.com/html/student_faq.html)
NOTE: This course syllabus is subject to change to meet the learning needs of the students and/or the needs of the professor.
Update History:
Last Updated: 24 May, 2012