Math 1313 Finite Math with Applications Summer 2015
Syllabus
Instructor Information:
Instructor: Angelynn Alvarez
Office: PGH 678
Office Hours: TuTh 12-1pm, or by appointment (online or face-to-face)
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: www.math.uh.edu/∼aalvarez
Course Information
Course: MATH 1313 - Finite Math with Applications, Online
Section#: 15390
Times: TuTh 5-7pm
Course Webpage: www.math.uh.edu/∼aalvarez/MATH1313 Summer2015.html
Course Description: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able
to solve systems of linear equations and inequalities in a variety of ways. They will apply these
skills to mathematical descriptions of real-world scenarios and will be able to communicate their
conclusions. They will be able to apply algebraic methods in solving problems in business and
financial mathematics. They will understand and be able to use various counting techniques and
will apply them to elementary problems in probability. They will learn elementary methods of
descriptive and inferential statistics and will appreciate the role of statistics in thinking critically
about other areas of knowledge.
Course Learning Materials: All students must purchase a Course Access Code at the
University Bookstore to access the course learning materials online on CourseWare at
www.casa.uh.edu. After purchasing and entering an access code on CourseWare the student
will be able to access the following:
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The textbook (only available online; no hardcopy textbook is required for this course)
Electronic Multiple Choice Forms (EMCFs)
Online quizzes
Additional help materials
*The first portion of these materials is freely available until June 4th (see your Courseware
account). After the few days, the access code will be required to access the material.
Online Classroom: The link to the online classroom can be found on the course webpage titled “Click here to access the online classroom.”. To access the online classroom, you will
need to download Blackboard Collaborate (which you will be prompted with when you click
on the link). Please log in using your real first and last name. This is crucial for attendance
purposes.
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Grading: The grade break-down is as follows:
Exam 1 (Online)
Exams 2, 3, 4
Final Exam
Homework (EMCFs)
Online Quizzes
Poppers & Attendance
Total
8%
14% each
18%
10%
12%
10%
100%
Poppers: Starting June 4th, poppers (which act as an attendance sheet and in-class quiz) will
be taken during every lecture. Poppers will come in the form of multiple choice questions which
will appear throughout the session. The answers to the questions are to be submitted on your
CourseWare account under “EMCF” on the correct popper form. There are TWO popper
options:
(1) One attends the live lectures and sees the popper questions live, and then logs the
answers in the correct popper form.
(2) One does not attend the live lecture, and just watches the video recording (posted on the
course webpage). Throughout the video, one will be able to see the popper questions, in
which they can answer and log their answers in the correct popper form. The popper is
due 24 hours after the lecture has ended.
This way, those who attend the live lecture get credit for attendance...and those who were
unable to attend live lecture will have 24 hours to watch the video on their own time and gain
some sort of attendance credit.
Online Quizzes: There will be a number of online multiple choice quizzes during the
semester, which are found on CourseWare. Each student will be allowed 20 attempts for each
quiz and only the highest score will be counted. A student must wait atleast 10 minutes before
their next attempt. The quiz schedule will be posted on the instructor’s webpage. Please be
responsible for knowing the opening and closing date of each quiz.
*Once the quiz is closed, it will not be re-opened.
Exams: There will be 4 exams and a final in this class. Exam 1 is an online exam
which is available the first day of class. Exams 2, 3, 4 and the Final Exam will be administered
in the CASA Testing Center. The Final Exam is comprehensive. The student must schedule
their exam on their CourseWare account during registration period (which will be announced
in class). There will be several days and several time slots upon which the exam can be scheduled.
* There will be no exam make-ups or re-takes. If an exam is missed, the student will receive a 0. The final exam replaces ONE missed exam.
* You will be allowed to use the online calculator created by CourseWare which is located in
the following URL:
http://www.casa.uh.edu/CourseWare/Support/Calculator.htm
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* If you live more than 100 miles from campus, you may ask permission to have your exams
proctored at a location in your area. For more information, see
http://www.uh.edu/distance/student-resources/proctoring/
Exemption from the Final Exam: A student can be exempted from the Final Exam if
their comprehensive numerical score for the course is an 80 or higher. The final average
must be calculated by the official Math Department Grade Calculator which is accessible on
CourseWare. If the student is eligible and chooses not to take the Final, they MUST choose
exemption before the deadline. The deadline will be announced later in the semester. If one
is eligible for exemption but does not select it by the deadline, they MUST take the final. All
students with an average LESS THAN 80 MUST take the Final exam. Otherwise, it will
record as a 0.
Extra Credit: Prior to all 4 exams and the Final Exam, a practice test will be available online on CourseWare. The practice tests can be taken up to 20 times and 10% of the
highest score will be added to the exam grade. Note that, like the online quizzes, these practices
tests have an opening date and closing date, so please manage time responsibly.
*Extra credit will be added to the gradebook at the end of the semester—NOT to the
test grade itself posted during the semester.
My Webpage: Please check my webpage www.math.uh.edu/∼aalvarez for lecture
slides, videos recordings of lectures, exam reviews, solutions to homework problems, announcements, and other important information.
Accomodations for Students with Disabilities:
If a student thinks or knows that
they have a disability that needs special accommodation, please see the instructor at the
beginning of the semester so that the proper steps can be taken.
Academic Dishonesty:
with appropriately.
Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be dealt
Important Dates:
Day, Date
Mon 6/1
Tues 6/2
Thurs 6/4
Thurs 6/4
Mon 6/1 - Wed 6/10
Thurs 6/25 - Sat 6/27
Thurs 7/23 - Sat 7/25
Wed 7/22
Thurs 8/6 - Fri 8/7
Tues 8/11
Thurs 8/13 - Fri 8/14
First day of class
Last day to add a class
Access Code deadline
Last day to drop a course without receiving a grade
Exam 1 (available online)
Exam 2 (at CASA)
Exam 3 (at CASA)
Last day to drop a course with a “W”
Exam 4 (at CASA)
Last day of class
Final Exam
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Modifications: The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the syllabus during
the semester as necessary. Students are responsible for any modifications announced in class
class and/or on the instructors website.
Note about summer courses: Summer courses move very fast in comparison to courses
held during the Fall and Spring semesters–therefore, it is most important to keep up with
the material and do not fall behind. If one has a question and/or is stuck on a few
problems/concepts, please do not hesitate to ask for help. A few sources for math help are:
(1) Instructor’s office hours
(2) CASA Tutoring Center - www.casa.uh.edu
(3) Learning Support Services (for one-on-one math tutoring) - www.las.uh.edu/LSS/
Some Online Classroom Guidelines
(1) Log in the virtual classroom using Blackboard Collaborate
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2012056&password=M.DDEEE8532F4B1DCCF8A578A032F61D
Since this is essentially the portal to the classroom, it is highly suggested you bookmark
this link!
(2) Log in to the classroom using your real FIRST and LAST name. This is important for
attendance purposes.
(3) Whenever you have a question or comment, type your question/comment in the chat
box. Please formulate the question/comment as best you can before entering it into the
chat box.
(4) Private chat messages to the instructor and/or between other students are available in
the online classroom.
* Private chat messages between a student and the instructor can only be seen by the
instructor and the student involved.
* Private chat messages between two or more students can be seen by not only the
students involved, but also the instructor.
(5) Be courteous and respectful to your instructor and your fellow classmates. Note that
inappropriate or disruptive behavior may result in removal from the classroom.
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