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MATH 1350
FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS II FALL 2016
Instructor Name: Jordy Cheyem Lopez
Location: LHSB 2.602
Phone: TBA
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday through
Thursday 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Friday 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Textbook and/or Resource Material
Title
A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers 11th ed
Author
Billstein, Libeskind and Lott
ISBN
0-321-75666-5 or 978-0-321-75666-4
Type
Print
Required Yes
Course Materials
Calculator: 5-Function (add/subtract/multiply/divide/square root)
Course Description and Prerequisites
This course is designed for students seeking teacher certification for grade levels Early
Childhood to Eighth Grade. Selected topics will be studied from an advanced point of view
and may include: Integers; Fractions; Decimals; Statistics; Probability; Geometry; and
Measurements. Prerequisites: College Ready TSI status in Mathematics.
Learning Objectives/Outcomes for the Course
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
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understand fractions as part of a whole, part of a collection, location on a number line,
and as division of real numbers.
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judge the size of a fraction.
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use fractions to solve problems.
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order fractions.
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use ratios and proportions to represent quantitative relationships.
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add, subtract, multiply, divide and estimate with rational numbers.
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use properties of rational numbers.
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use properties of rational exponents.
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work with fractions, decimals, and percents to solve problems.
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use division to express any fraction as a decimal, including fractions represented by
nonterminating decimals.
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write a repeating decimal in the form a/b where a, b are integers and b ≠ 0.
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order repeating decimals.
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find roots of real numbers, both rational and irrational.
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estimate a square root.
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solve equations in one unknown.
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use properties to solve problems using the so-called cross-multiplication method and
other intuitive strategies.
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solve application problems using percents.
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use the three different forms to solve percent problems.
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estimate with percents.
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determine probabilities of events with equally likely outcomes.
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find the probability of two mutually exclusive and non-mutually exclusive events.
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determine the probability of complementary events.
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use the multiplication rule for probability.
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find the probability of independent events.
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estimate probabilities using simulations.
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find the odds in favor of an even occurring.
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find the conditional probability that event B occurs given event A.
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find the number of permutations of objects in a set.
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find the number of combinations possible in a counting problem.
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use permutations and combinations to solve problems.
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display data using bar graphs, tables, pictographs, histograms, line plots, box plots,
stem and leaf plots, scatterplots, and circle graphs.
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use measures of center and understand what each dos and does not indicate about the
data sets.
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find, use, and interpret measures of center and spread.
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find the standard deviation of a data set.
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use the fundamental building blocks of geometry, i.e., point, line, and plane.
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use the basic and planar notions of geometry, i.e., collinear points, segments, rays,
coplanar points, coplanar lines, intersecting lines, concurrent lines, parallel
lines,
skew lines, parallel planes and space.
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define and classify angles according to size as acute, obtuse, right, or straight.
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measure angles using a protractor.
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use angle measure to solve problems.
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identify physical objects with certain geometric characteristics such as parallel lines,
parallel planes, skew lines, right angles, etc.
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classify curves according to their attributes.
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classify polygons according to the number of sides or vertices.
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classify triangles and quadrilaterals according to their angle measures or according to
their side length.
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classify and find the measure of vertical angles, corresponding angles, alternate
interior angles, alternate exterior angles, interior angles on the same side of
the
transversal, complements of angles, and supplements of angles.
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find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle.
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find the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a convex polygon with n sides.
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find the sum of the measures of the exterior angles of any convex polygon.
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identify and use special properties of three-dimensional figures such as prisms,
pyramids, regular polyhedra, cylinders, cones, and spheres.
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Use various properties to show that two triangle are congruent.
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use formulas to find the areas of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles,
trapezoids, kites, regular polygons, circles, and sectors.
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use the Pythagorean theorem and the converse of the Pythagorean theorem.
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use formulas to find the surface areas of prisms, right circular cylinders, right circular
cones, right regular pyramids, and spheres.
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use formulas to find volumes of right rectangular prisms, cubes, right circular
cylinders, pyramids, circular cones, and spheres.
Course Content/Organization
It is responsibility of each student to read appropriate textbook section and view
PowerPoint Presentation before arriving to lecture. You may find the slides through the
‘PowePoints’ button to the left.
WRITTEN HOMEWORK:
A set of problems from the textbook are assigned for each section covered. You may find the
problems through the ‘Homework’ button to the left.
GROUP ACTIVITIES:
You are also expected to participate in discussions and group activities in class. Points will
be based on work completed as well as full participation and collaboration with your group.
MAJOR EXAMINATIONS:
There will be four major examinations for the course.
Exam 1: Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning (Chapter 6)
Exam 2: Rational Numbers and Percent; Probability (Chapters 7 and 9)
Exam 3: Data Analysis/Statistics: An Introduction (Chapter 10)
Exam 4: Introductory Geometry; Area, Pythagorean Theorem and Volume (Chapters 11 and
14)
FINAL EXAMINATION:
A comprehensive final exam will be given during final exam period.
Grading Policies
The semester grade will be determined for each student as follows:
Final examination
Assignments
Examinations average
Group Work
Grading Scale
Average
90 - 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
Below 60
25%
20%
40%
15%
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
There will be NO MAKE-UP examinations; however, if you know you will be gone on an
exam day for a valid reason, you may arrange to take the exam early. If you miss one of the
regular examinations, the final examination grade will be substituted for the missed
examination. If you take all the regular examinations, the final examination grade may be
substituted for the lowest regular examination score.
Special Notes
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No late assignments will be accepted without the prior approval of the
professor.
Students who are absent are responsible for the submission of any subsequent
assignment.
Students are encouraged to form study groups to help each other with
homework or to study for examinations.
Please refrain from leaving class early unless it is absolutely necessary and you
have notified your professor in advance.
Please turn off cellular phones and pagers during class.
Calendar of Activities
Important dates for Fall 2016 include:
Aug 29
Fall classes begin
Sept 1
Last day to add or register for Fall classes
Sept 2
Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) for a 80% refund
Sept 5
Labor Day Holiday, no classes
Sept 14
Census day (last day to drop without it appearing on
Nov 17
Last day to drop (DR grade) a class or withdraw (grade of W)
Nov 18 - Dec 8
Online course evaluations available
Nov 24 - Nov 25
Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes
Dec 8
Study Day, no classes
Dec 9 – Dec 15
Final Exams
the transcript)
UTRGV Policy Statements
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Required on all syllabi. Do not modify.
If you have a documented disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability
which affects your academic performance) and would like to receive academic
accommodations, please inform your instructor and contact Student Accessibility Services
to schedule an appointment to initiate services. It is recommended that you schedule an
appointment with Student Accessibility Services before classes start. However,
accommodations can be provided at any time. Brownsville Campus: Student Accessibility
Services is located in Cortez Hall Room 129 and can be contacted by phone at (956) 8827374 (Voice) or via email at [email protected]. Edinburg Campus: Student
Accessibility Services is located in 108 University Center and can be contacted by phone at
(956) 665-7005 (Voice), (956) 665-3840 (Fax), or via email at [email protected].
MANDATORY COURSE EVALUATION PERIOD:
Students are required to complete an ONLINE evaluation of this course, accessed through
your UTRGV account (http://my.utrgv.edu); you will be contacted through email with
further instructions. Online evaluations will be available Nov. 18 – Dec. 9, 2015. Students
who complete their evaluations will have priority access to their grades.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and may be dropped from the course
for excessive absences. UTRGV’s attendance policy excuses students from attending class if
they are participating in officially sponsored university activities, such as athletics; for
observance of religious holy days; or for military service. Students should contact the
instructor in advance of the excused absence and arrange to make up missed work or
examinations.
SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY:
As members of a community dedicated to Honesty, Integrity and Respect, students are
reminded that those who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary
penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the
University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, and
collusion; submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in
part to another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed to give
unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic
dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on
scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations and
UTRGV Academic Integrity Guidelines). All scholastic dishonesty incidents will be reported
to the Dean of Students.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, and VIOLENCE:
In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is a “responsible employee” for
reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and so must report any instance, occurring
during a student’s time in college, of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic
violence, or sexual harassment about which she/he becomes aware during this course
through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More information can be found at
www.utrgv.edu/equity, including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty
and staff of UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment
that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free from
sexual misconduct and discrimination.
COURSE DROPS:
According to UTRGV policy, students may drop any class without penalty earning a grade of
DR until the official drop date. Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade
and can no longer drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware
of the “3-peat rule” and the “6-drop” rule so they can recognize how dropped classes may
affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that dictates that
undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during their undergraduate
career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher education institutions will count
toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat rule refers to additional fees charged to
students who take the same class for the third time.
FINAL EXAM DATE: 12/15/16, 5:45 – 7:30 PM
Course Evaluation Schedule
Term
Evaluations
Open
Evaluations
Closes
Fall 2016
November 18,
2016
December 8,
2016
Fall 2016 –
Module 1
October 5,
2016
October 12,
2016
Fall 2016 –
Module 2
December 1,
2016
December 7,
2016