NCBM-0222 Math Thinking Foundations

Cynthia Vega-Hernandez

Credit Fall 2023

Section(s)

NCBM-0222-023 (69725)
LEC MW 2:15pm - 3:10pm SAC SAC1 1315

Course Requirements

Grade Components

NCBM 0222

MATD 0485

MATD 0485 Grade: 60%

Group Work/Participation: 40%

Exams: 60%

Projects: 10%

Quizzes: 15%

Homework: 10%

Group Work/Participation: 5%

Readings

Required Materials

This is a First Day™ class. The cost of required course materials, including an online version of the textbook and software access, has been added to your tuition and fees bill.

Textbook: Developing Mathematical Thinking, 3rd Edition for ACC. Pearson Publishing (MyLab software)
ISBN: 9780135352083

Supplemental Materials: scientific calculator

Other Technology: Access to a webcam and microphone are required for this course. Eligible students can check out required technology at https://www.austincc.edu/students/student-technology-services.

Course Subjects

Course Calendar

Note: Schedule changes may occur during the semester. Any changes will be announced in class and posted as a Blackboard Announcement. All dates and documents can be found in the class google sheet link in Blackboard.

Week	Unit	Material
1	Introduction, Unit 1	Study Strategies, Rounding & Estimating
2	Unit 1	Fractions & Decimals
3	Unit 1	Percents
4	Unit 1	Unit 1 Review & Assessment(s)
5	Unit 2	Problem Solving with Integers, Problem Solving with Patterns, & Probability
6	Unit 2	Unit Conversion & Venn Diagrams
7	Unit 2	Data Collection & Categorical Variables
8	Unit 2	Unit 2 Review & Assessment(s)
9	Unit 3	Statistical Studies & Numerical Variables
10	Unit 3	Describing Distributions & Technology in Statistics
11	Unit 3	Numerical Summaries, Measures of Center, & Boxplots
12	Unit 3	Unit 3 Review & Assessment(s)
13	Unit 4	Linear & Exponential Patterns
14	Unit 4	Summarizing Patterns, Finance, & Scatterplots
15	Unit 4	Modeling Linear & Exponential Trends
16	Unit 4	Unit 4 Review & Assessment(s)

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

NCBM 0222 Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

Provide an opportunity to increase/improve quantitative literacy.
Provide an opportunity to communicate mathematical ideas in a small group setting.
Provide just-in-time review of prerequisite topics.

Office Hours

M W 1:45 PM - 2:10 PM SAC

NOTE SAC 1130 (after class) & rm1315 (before class) Office hours: 1:45-2:10 MW, 5:10-5:45 pm

T Th 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM SAC 1130

NOTE Office location: SAC 1130 Office hours: TTh 1:45-2:45 and 4:45-5:30pm

M W 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Online

NOTE Online 10am-10:30 Wednesdays, 6pm-6:30pm Mondays- link found in BlackBoard