PVCC: Professor Stephen Nicoloff

PVCC MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE DIVISION EXPECTED
STUDENT BEHAVIOR FOR SUCCESS

As a college student you need to discipline yourself as to your study habits and classroom behavior. Get to class at least a couple of minutes early. You are expected to at least be on time for each class and remain seated for the entire class. If you must leave early, it is considered only common courtesy to leave quietly and to have informed your instructor beforehand. Please leave beepers and cell phones off. Inattentiveness, disruptiveness or extensive tardies/absences may affect a student's grade.
If for some reason you decide to drop this course, you are advised to discuss it first with your instructor. If you are having difficulties, please see your instructor before giving up or dropping the class. You will be dropped for non-attendance or excessive absences. Excessive absences will be considered, missing the equivalent of 2 weeks without instructor knowledge or prior approval. A grade of W will be assigned if you are dropped before 6/12/2009. If you drop after that date your drop grade will reflect your status at that time, you will get a W if you are passing and a Y if you are failing.
Undergraduate study is time consuming. You can anticipate spending two or more hours of study, reading and research for every hour you spend in the classroom. To earn three hours of academic credit, classes must meet for a minimum of forty-five (45) classroom hours. Take these demands seriously as you plan your academic schedule.
Have your homework completed before class starts. Please feel free to contact me whenever you run into difficulty, and make use of the LSC.
Have questions ready from the previous night's homework and be seated when class begins.
Continuously self test.
Make it a goal to attend all classes and stay the entire class period. There is a high correlation between regular class attendance, punctuality, and good grades. Even though you are absent for any reason, you are still responsible for all homework and material covered in class. Get notes from another student for classes missed.
Ask questions – participate, don't wait for someone else to ask questions.
Be prepared as if you expect a quiz every day.
It is the student's responsibility to understand and follow all of the policies found in the College Catalog and Student Handbook.
The student is responsible for all information contained in the syllabus.
Make note of Article III, Section B, paragraph 15, page 171 in the PVCC Student Handbook regarding the college’s policy on the misuse of computer technology.
Make note of the college’s policy on Academic Misconduct Section 2.3.11 found on pages 149 through 150.
Students with disabilities who believe that they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Resource Center in the Gina Kranitz Student Center, Room119 or call 602–787–7170

ALL PROVISIONS IN THIS SYLLABUS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR. SUCH REVISIONS, IF ANY, WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS AND POSTED ON THE INSTRUCTOR'S WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
http://www2.pvc.maricopa.edu/~nicoloff/changes.html

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
DATE OF CLASS MEETING	SECTIONS TO BE COVERED	TOPICS TO BE COVERED	ASSIGN # DUE DATE
(M) 6/1	Introduction 1A 1B	Introduction Recognizing Fallacies Propositions and Truth Values	#1 6/2
(T) 6/2	1C 1D 1E	Sets and Venn Diagrams Analyzing Arguments Critical Thinking in Everyday Life	#2 6/3
(W) 6/3	10A 10B	Fundamentals of Geometry Problem Solving with Geometry	#3 6/4
(R) 6/4	2A REVIEW	The Problem-Solving Power of Units REVIEW	#4 6/9
(M) 6/8	TEST I	CHAPTERS (1 &10)
(T) 6/9	2B 2C	Standardized Units: More Problem-Solving Power Problem-Solving Guidelines and Hints	#5 6/10
(W) 6/10	3A 3B 4B	Uses and Abuses of Percentages Putting Numbers in Perspective The Power of Compounding	#6 6/11
(R) 6/11	4C 4D	Savings Plans and Investments Loan Payments, Credit Cards, and Mortgages	#7 6/15
(F) 6/12	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE
(M) 6/15	5A REVIEW	Fundamentals of Statistics REVIEW	#8 6/17
(T) 6/16	TEST II	CHAPTERS (2, 3 & 4)
(W) 6/17	5B 5C	Should you believe a Statistical Study? Statistical Tables and Graphs	#9 6/18
(R) 6/18	5D 6A	Graphic in the Media Characterizing Data	#10 6/22
(M) 6/22	6B 6C	Measures of Variation The Normal Distribution	#11 6/23
(T) 6/23	7A REVIEW	Fundamentals of Probability REVIEW	#12 6/25
(T) 6/23	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE
(W) 6/24	TEST III	CHAPTERS (5 & 6)
(R) 6/25	7B 7C	Combining Probabilities The Law of Large Numbers	#13 6/29
(M) 6/29	7D 7E	Assessing Risk Counting and Probability	#14 6/30
(T) 6/30	8A	Growth:Linear versus Exponential	#15 7/1
(W) 7/1	REVIEW	REVIEW
(R) 7/2	TEST IV	CHAPTERS (7 & 8)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

DATE OF CLASS MEETING

SECTIONS TO BE COVERED

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

ASSIGN # DUE DATE

(M) 6/1

Introduction
1A
1B

Introduction
Recognizing Fallacies
Propositions and Truth Values

#1 6/2

(T) 6/2

1C
1D
1E

Sets and Venn Diagrams
Analyzing Arguments
Critical Thinking in Everyday Life

#2 6/3

(W) 6/3

10A
10B

Fundamentals of Geometry
Problem Solving with Geometry

#3 6/4

(R) 6/4

2A

REVIEW

The Problem-Solving Power of Units
REVIEW

#4 6/9

(M) 6/8

TEST I

CHAPTERS (1 &10)

(T) 6/9

2B

2C

Standardized Units: More Problem-Solving Power
Problem-Solving Guidelines and Hints

#5 6/10

(W) 6/10

3A

3B
4B

Uses and Abuses of Percentages
Putting Numbers in Perspective
The Power of Compounding

#6 6/11

(R) 6/11

4C
4D

Savings Plans and Investments
Loan Payments, Credit Cards, and Mortgages

#7 6/15

(F) 6/12

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE

(M) 6/15

5A
REVIEW

Fundamentals of Statistics
REVIEW

#8 6/17

(T) 6/16

TEST II

CHAPTERS (2, 3 & 4)

(W) 6/17

5B

5C

Should you believe a Statistical Study?
Statistical Tables and Graphs

#9 6/18

(R) 6/18

5D
6A

Graphic in the Media
Characterizing Data

#10 6/22

(M) 6/22

6B
6C

Measures of Variation
The Normal Distribution

#11 6/23

(T) 6/23

7A
REVIEW

Fundamentals of Probability
REVIEW

#12 6/25

(T) 6/23

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH INSTRUCTOR’S SIGNATURE

(W) 6/24

TEST III

CHAPTERS (5 & 6)

(R) 6/25

7B
7C

Combining Probabilities
The Law of Large Numbers

#13 6/29

(M) 6/29

7D
7E

Assessing Risk
Counting and Probability

#14 6/30

(T) 6/30

Growth:Linear versus Exponential

#15 7/1

(W) 7/1

REVIEW

(R) 7/2

TEST IV

CHAPTERS (7 & 8)

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COLLEGE MATHEMATICS MAT 142 COURSE SYLLABUS PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUMMER I 2009

COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
MAT 142 COURSE SYLLABUS
PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SUMMER I 2009